An HMI student tested positive for COVID-19 on March 31, 2021 at Rocky Mountain Family Practice (RMFP) in Leadville. Upon receiving news of this first positive case, HMI immediately initiated its COVID-19 protocols and began consulting with the school’s physician advisor, Dr. Lisa Zwerdlinger, and the Lake County Public Health Agency. An initial round of […]
Written by: Cece, Ben, Brooke, Theo and Lizzie Libbey, Izzy, Gus, and Jessi led Group A (also known as the Blisfl Vejjg Cats) into the mountains near Homestake Peak for a second expedition this semester. Most of the students’ days in the snow consisted of carrying heavy sleds, skinning from campsite to campsite, and doing
Written by: Tess, Rowan, Lindsey, & Harry Three days this past week, Semester 46 eagerly woke up early, dressed in ski attire, and traveled to Ski Cooper to learn how to telemark ski. The excitement was infectious on the bus rides: the apprentices played music and the students chatted about conditions, ski technique, and hopes
Written by: Grant, Eve, Molly & Cam Semester 46 has enjoyed an amazing first two weeks of school on campus. The first weekend was especially fun! After classes on Saturday, Semester 46 got dressed up in the silliest costumes to go ice skating. They spent the afternoon at the rink together playing hockey, chatting, and
Written by: Rabbit, Tate, Sienna, Maya, and Brody Group A: On Friday, January 29th, Barrett, Dylan, and Brenna leaned over the front row of seats on the short bus, beaming at 10 new eager faces, and thus began Group A’s expedition to Jacob’s Chair! That very evening, the students set up their tarps for the
We were very pleased to welcome the students of Semester 46 to campus on Wednesday, January 27th. After two days of orientation and wilderness preparation, the students departed on their 14-day First Expedition to the canyons of southeastern Utah. Semester 46 students practiced setting up their tents (“Mids”) in the HMI library Prior to the
Dear HMI Community, A season has passed since we wrote following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last May. The horrific event underscored the need for HMI to examine our place in enabling a society where such a thing could happen. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tamir Rice and so many others have
We are very pleased to report the successful completion of our Fall 2020 Semester and Gap programming. Both of these programs ran in an entirely in-person fashion and did not experience a single positive COVID case. Gap students departed from Arizona on December 8, Semester students left our campus in Leadville on December 11. HMI
Written by: Cate O, Molly, & Jeremy Students of semester 45 finally got to show off their training in the Fun Run this past weekend! Students ran in ninja turtle onesies, tutus, sparkles, and another fun flare from the costume box. Some students tied their hands together and ran the entire race together like so.
Written by: Emily, Lilia, Mia, KK, & Jaden Expeditions at HMI are a core component of the HMI experience and life at 10,000 feet. From exploring slot canyons, to hiking Mount Massive, there are so many amazing sights that are visited. Expedition is a key factor to bonding and forming a community at HMI. The
