Written by: Ann, Jewell, Sophia, & Liam Group A: Third expedition at HMI is special. Our group went to Jacob’s Chair, Utah, and the scenery was absolutely stunning. We drove the lengthy drive to Utah, camped next to the bus, and set out along mesas and through canyons. Each group embarked on their own independent […]
Written by: Marina, Sophia, Lola Sunday, October 10th, we stepped outside our cabins to a soft carpet of snow descending from our porches. For most of us, snow in October was a rarity, and we all gathered in Who’s for Sunday brunch our first weekend back from expedition. Around 2 pm, we threw on our
Hi Lupe! Thanks for sitting down with us. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Where are you from and how long have you worked at HMI? I am originally from Los Angeles, CA, and completed my undergraduate and graduate studies in Southern California. My original plan was to work as an administrator in
Written by: Anna, Ben, Luis, Selayni, & Juliana Group A: As we thought about going on expedition number two, two things occurred to us. One: we would be hiking again… by choice. Two: there was no way that this exped could be nearly as life-changing, epic, and beautiful as the last one. It was unfathomable
Written by: Ann, Grace, Sasha, & Marley The weekend started early Saturday morning with a lovely run to the fish hatchery with friends. We had Saturday morning classes and then some wood chopping (a favorite!) and free time. Soon after that, we loaded up the busses for an evening of fun. The drive was a
Written by: Iniye, Frankie, Jack M., Ryder, & Simrin So, you may be wondering what student life is like on campus at HMI! This week, Iniye, Frankie, Jack, Ryder, and Simrin write about chores, academics, cabin life, AMX, and weekend activities! Chores at HMI are definitely special. After Expedition, each student was assigned a chore.
At HMI, we believe deeply in the philosophy of education through experience. Apprentices are college graduates who immerse themselves in a hands-on semester-long apprenticeship with the HMI Semester (our semester program for high school students) in addition to participating in a rigorous seminar that combines formal lessons in educational techniques with philosophies of outdoor education.
Written by: Katrina, Jasmine, Ali, Kira, & Nikhil Group A: Days started early on expedition, but our Instructor Team (I-Tteam) made sure we were in our tarps before 9pm. Usually, we woke up around 6:30am, made breakfast, and were hiking toward our next campsite by 9am. We split up into two groups, each with a
Dear Semester 47 students and families, I’m writing today with important and timely news of updates to our COVID-19 protocols and guidelines concerning vaccines, testing, and visitors. We are closely monitoring the current national surge in COVID-19 cases, specifically the rapid rise in the Delta variant. With students set to arrive on campus in less
We are very pleased to report the successful completion of our Spring 2021 high school semester (HMI Semester 46) and Gap programming. HMI Gap students departed from Leadville on May 13; HMI Semester students departed on May 23. Semester 46 poses after the “Cabin Showdown Throwdown” competition in March The 49 students of HMI Semester
