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Hopkins Brings Funky Furniture to Baldwin
In February, Hopkins launched a new furniture pilot in a Baldwin classroom. -
Hopkins Students Attend Student Diversity Leadership Conference
On April 7, 24 Hopkins students attended the Regional Student Leadership Diversity Conference (SDLC) at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan. -
Katherine Takoudes Elected StuCo President
On April 8, 2019, the student body elected Katherine Takoudes ’20 to lead Hopkins School for its 360 year. -
The Truth Behind College Admissions
This past March, the United States federal prosecutors exposed a criminal conspiracy within the admission process of several prestigious universities. -
App Store Sensation: Left Shape Right
On February 7, Cyrus Illick ’19 released the arcade game Left Shape Right. -
Hopkins Spring Trips
This year, along with the annual sports Spring Training trips, Hopkins students had the option to travel to Italy and explore Amalf and Atrani while bettering their language skills, or participate in an educational tour of Northern Europe about World War II. -
The Resurgence of the BSU
The newly reconstituted Black Student Union at Hopkins is back in business with a fortified mission and membership. -
Check Mates Host Chess Tournament
While most of Hopkins spent the weekend afer exams sleeping in and recovering before the second term, the Hopkins Chess Club hosted the third annual Connecticut State Grade Chess Tournament on January 19. -
Hip-Hop Activist Jasiri X Launches Black History Month
“They say Jasiri X you preach too much, I'm like Black people we asleep too much, A Black President but he doesn't speak for us, Another Black body lynched is not unique to us.” -
Hopkins Introduces New Courses
This February, Hopkins released the 2019-2020 Course Guide. As Hopkins students prepare to start planning their course schedule for the upcoming year, many know little of the actual process that goes into adding new courses. -
Students Travel to NAIMUN
On February 14, a group of twelve Hopkins students will leave for Washington DC to represent Hopkins at the North American Invitational Model United Nations conference (NAIMUN). -
Hopkins Unveils Plans for New Athletics Facilities
During the Friday, October 19 all-school Assembly, Head of School Dr. Kai Bynum unveiled the plans for a new track and softball feld, marking a powerful advancement in Hopkins history. -
Canned Food Drive Adopts New Name
To begin this year’s season of fundraising, Student Council President Samuel Jenkins ’19 surprised the Hopkins community by changing the name of the fundraiser from the long standing Canned Food Drive, also known as the CFD, to the Connecticut Food Bank Fundraiser, or the CFBF. -
Napping at Hopkins: Do Not Sleep on this Article
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Diversity Board Hosts Culture and Community Day
This year, on Friday October 12, the Hopkins Student Diversity Board hosted the Culture and Community Day assembly, but with an expanded purpose. -
Hopkins Rolls Out New Website
This fall, Hopkins rolled out a new version of its website. -
Yali Delegation Visits Hopkins
The Yali delegation’s visit to Hopkins marks a turning point in Hopkins’ global connection with other rigorous schools around the globe. On September 26, a delegation of twenty middle school students and three faculty members from the Yali-Peicui school in Changsha China arrived at Hopkins. -
Concert Choir Tours Spain and Portugal
Five days after summer break began, students in the Hopkins Tour Choir convened to leave for their trip to Portugal and Spain from June 11 to June 20. -
Hopkins Hosts Summer Academic Programs
Although many students used their time off for traveling, eating, and sleeping, some kids found themselves on Hopkins campus during their summer vacation. -
Hopkins in Guatemala
On August 5, a group of ten students and two chaperones traveled to Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, where they spent ten days volunteering at a local elementary school and gaining insight into Guatemalan culture. -
Commendations: 2017-2018 Prizes and Awards
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Congratulations Hopkins Class of 2018!
Numbers listed after colleges indicate that multiple Hopkins students will be attending those institutions next year. -
Donna Fasano Moves on from The Hill After 42 Years
When Donna Fasano retires from Hopkins this June, she will end an era that has spanned her forty-two years teaching English at Hopkins. -
Hop Legend Eric Mueller Retires
When Eric Mueller frstwalked onto the Hopkins campus, he had no idea that it would be his home for the next forty years. -
Hopkins Science Olympiad Takes Nationals
On the weekend of May 18, the Hopkins Science Olympiad Team travelled to Colorado State University to compete against sixty schools from around the country at the National Science Olympiad Tournament. -
Hop Robotics Competes at World Championships
From April 25 to 28, The Hopkins Robotics Team competed at World Championships in Detroit, Michigan. -
Hopkins Students Unite to Talk About Gun Violence
On March 24, hundreds of thousands of people across the country marched together in solidarity with the student survivors and activists from the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 students. -
Josiah Kaplan Visits Hopkins.
Dr. Josiah Kaplan, this year’s Hopkins Spring Fellow, will visit Hopkins and speak in Assembly on Friday, May 11. -
Sam Jenkins Elected StuCo President
With only a couple months left of the school year, the Hopkins community has chosen Sam Jenkins ‘19 as its new Student Council President. -
Hopkins Considers Changing Daily Schedule
Established two years ago, the Academic Policy Committee Schedule Subcommittee strives to examine student life and ways that the schedule can be improved upon in order to meet the needs of the Hopkins student body and faculty. -
Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith to Visit Hopkins
Tracy K Smith, the current U.S. Poet Laureate and perhaps one of the most distinguished poets of the modern era, will visit Hopkins on Friday, May 4. -
Students Host Model UN Conference
Hopkins is hosting its fourth annual Model United Nations conference on Saturday, April 28. -
Distinguished Alumna Carol Stock Kranowitz '63 Visits Hopkins
Distinguished alumna Carol Stock Kranowitz ’63 returned to Hopkins on January 29 to explain her study of pediatric sensory disorders and to provide fun and functional ways of understanding them. -
How Underclassmen Use Free Periods
Upperclassmen may remember the lengths that one went to obtain a “golden ticket,” that yellow-colored, index-card sized piece of paper that excused one from a study hall to meet with a teacher. -
Prof. David Blight Visits Hopkins
Christmas came twice this winter. Once on December 25, and again on January 22 when David Blight, renowned Professor of American History at Yale University, visited Hopkins. -
Students Speak in Celebration of Black History Month
February is Black History month, dedicated to the celebration of African-American culture and history. -
Academic Support Program Expands
According to Amy An ’18, “One of the best parts about Hopkins is the supportive environment.” -
Canned Food Drive in Full Swing!
Sophomores Katherine Takoudes, Lizabeth Bamgboye, Jason Guo and George Wang spend a few hours in front of the Whitneyville Market in Hamden, Connecticut, fundraising for the Connecticut Food Bank. The Student Council-lead Canned Food Drive lasted from early November until winter break. -
Penn Fellows Thrive at Hopkins
Hopkins French teacher Collin Benedict and English teacher Ana Robinette are both fellows in the Penn Day School Teaching Residency Program. -
Students Respond to Homework Changes
As Term I comes to a close, students and faculty have had nearly half of the school year to experience the new homework policy changes. -
Tech Directors Introduce Flipped Classroom
Flipped classrooms and the integration of technology into lessons have been part of an ongoing implementation at Hopkins. -
Cafeteria Conquers the Cafe
With the new additions of students and faculty came the reimagined and soon-to-be-named cafe. -
In Memory of Jordan Sebastian
Jordan Sebastian ’11 was a cherished member of the Hopkins community. After completing his degree at the University of Rhode Island, Jordan returned to The Hill to coach several sports and advise in the Junior School. As Dr. Bynum wrote of Jordan’s importance to Hopkins, “He loved this school and we loved him back - and we always will.” -
Interview: Dr. Bynum Beyond Hop
Helena Lyng-Olsen ’18 and Lilly Tipton ’18 interviewed Dr. Bynum on the interests and hobbies he enjoys beyond life in Baldwin Hall. His responses are below: -
Student Council Transforms Lovell into Haunted House
In addition to Pumpkin Bowl, the Canned Food Drive, and Yule Ball, Student Council has many plans for the upcoming winter season. -
Two Holocaust Survivors Speak at Hopkins Assembly
The Hopkins community collectively held its breath as Holocaust survivors Serge Vinograd, father of Ariane and Samantha ’01, Cassandra ’02 and Benjamin ’04, and Betty Deutsch told their stories as part of the Holocaust Survivor Program sponsored by the Diversity Board. -
Administration Adjusts Homework Hours
The new school year has begun with some major changes in the homework policy at Hopkins. -
Hop Runs New Haven Road Race
“The Final Countdown” blasts as runners sprint into their last mile of the New Haven Road Race. -
Hop Volunteers Travel to Nicaragua
This past August, a small group of Hopkins students and chaperones spent ten days in Leon, Nicaragua, through the New Haven/Leon sister city project. -
New Study Hall Policy
Rising tenth graders will be pleasantly surprised when they realize their study halls have been replaced with free periods. -
Preview: Dr. Bynum's 2017-2018 Plans
Helena Lyng-Olsen ‘18 and Lilly Tipton ‘18 recently interviewed Dr. Bynum on his plans for the upcoming year and future years. The full interview will be published in the October issue of The Razor, but excerpts from the conversation can be read below. -
Students Have Spectacular Summers
Summer was a busy time for most Hopkins students, if busy summer reading and catching up on sleep counts. However, many other students had the opportunity to get off of their couches and go on unique travels around the world whilst exploring different cultures. -
Commendations: 2016 - 2017 Prizes and Awards
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Congratulations Hopkins Class of 2017!
Numbers listed after colleges indicate that multiple Hopkins students will be attending that institution next year. -
JSchool Science Legend Leaves Hopkins
“Science is not just memorizing facts, but it’s a way of investigating things and solving problems,” is one of the many mantras of science teacher Bruce Kaplan. -
Klugman Retires from The Hill
After sixteen years on The Hill, Karen Klugman, Chair of the Art Department, will be retiring this spring. -
Paton Retires From College Counseling After Thirty Years
For thirty years, hundreds of students have walked up the steps of Hopkins House into Director of College Counseling Sue Paton’s office. -
Wineland, Chair of Modern Language Department, Retires
At the end of this school year, Susan Wineland will officially retire from her 23 years as a Spanish teacher and nine years as Modern Language Department Chair (2007-2016) at Hopkins School. -
MacMullen Moves On From The Hill
After three decades at Hopkins, Dean of Faculty Carla MacMullen will be leaving The Hill to become Head of Kew-Forest School, the oldest independent school in Queens, New York. -
Maroon and (Donasia) Gray To Be Stuco President
As the school year comes to a close, the Hopkins student body has elected its Student Council President, Donasia Gray, for its 358th year. -
The Art of Poetry: A Visit From Li-Young Lee
The gym fell silent, waiting for poet Li-Young Lee to speak his frst words: “I’m really happy to be here...well, I don’t know if I’m happy to be here, but it’s a crisis for me to be here. Talking to people is a crisis. Writing for me is a crisis. Everything is a crisis.” -
Independent Student Projects
Rigorous and all-encompassing though the Hopkins curriculum is, some students are very explorative outside the classroom and pursue areas of personal interest, to unleash their creative talents into grand oeuvres. The Razor interviewed two young writers on campus: Tyler Stevens-Scanlan ’19, a comic book creator, and Caroline Vanderlee ’17, who has just completed a draft of her first novel. -
Mohamad Hafez Shares His Story at Assembly
Syrian architect and artist Mohamad Hafez opened his Assembly presentation on February 17 by dividing the Hopkins community into those who hold blue passports, and those who have red passports. -
Ongoing Change at Hopkins
Over the past few years, Hopkins has undergone a series of changes in the form of new courses, new teachers, and even a new Head of School. -
Poet Li-Young Lee to Visit Hopkins
On Friday, March 31, poet Li-Young Lee will present his art in Assembly. -
Hilltoppers March on Washington
The day after the inauguration of the 45th President, American city streets were flooded with more than five million Americans in a sea of pink hats as part of the largest demonstration in American history. Dozens of Hopkins students and faculty were among those who marched on January 21 in Women’s Marches in Washington D.C. and New York City, while others attended local events in Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford. -
Hopkins Reacts to Election Results
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No-Homework Breaks Discussed on The Hill
No-homework weekends and breaks provide time for students to enjoy activities they would not otherwise have as much opportunity to do during homework loaded weeks, but these weekends can be complicated for both students and teachers. -
Volunteering 2016: Campaigns and CFD
Throughout the fall and winter seasons, Hopkins students volunteered their time to help others. From students who enjoy politics to those who are community service driven, many Hilltoppers utilized their skills during the election cycle and throughout the holiday season. -
Hopkins Welcomes 109th Head of School
Dr. Kai Bynum is Hopkins’ 109th Head of School and joined the community on July 1, 2016, for its 356th school year. Bynum comes to Hopkins from Roxbury Latin School in Boston, Massachusetts. He grew up in Olympia, Washington, attended the University of Washington in Seattle, and then continued his graduate studies at Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Pennsylvania. In the past, he has taught literature and philosophy, and has held the role of coach and adviser.The Razor staff conducted an interview with Bynum before the new school year. -
Distinguished Alumnus David Newton '67
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Preview of Canned Food Drive as StuCo Plans Events to Raise Money for Connecticut Food Bank
Hopkins’ annual fund-raiser for the Connecticut Food Bank will begin on October 22. -
Senator Blumenthal on The Hill
On Friday October 7, United States Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke at Assembly. -
Commendations: 2015–2016 Prizes and Awards
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Congratulations to the Class of 2016
The Hopkins Class of 2016 graduated on Friday, June 10. -
End of an Era: Head of School Barbara Riley Retires from Life on The Hill After 20 Years
On June 30, Barbara Riley will formally end her fifteen-year tenure as the 108th Head of Hopkins School. -
Day of Action Encourages Discussion
Hopkins’ Day of Silence is rooted in history. On June 28, 1969, a riot-broke out at the well-known gay bar “The Stonewall Inn” in downtown Manhattan. Before 1980, homosexuality was outlawed in New York, and the police arrived at the Manhattan gay bar with the intention of shutting it down. Instead, the patrons resisted and held out against the police for three days, even as the officers returned clad in riot gear. -
Head of School Holds Dinners on Race
To supplement the current Conversations on Race program, Head of School Barbara Riley announced three dinners open to faculty and grades 9-12 throughout February and March. -
Poet Naomi Shihab Nye to Speak at Assembly
Naomi Shihab Nye, an award-winning Palestinian-American poet, writer, and educator, will visit Hopkins on April 25. In her poem “One Boy Told Me,” Nye wrote: “Music lives inside my legs. / It’s coming out when I talk.” -
Will Simon Concludes StuCo Presidency
On February 23, 2016, Sara Chung ’19 conducted the following interview with Will Simon, Student Council President, as he concludes his final semester at Hopkins School. -
Welcome to the Electric Razor!
The Razor Staff is proud to announce and launch our first-ever online edition. -
Columnist Charles Blow to Speak at Assembly
Charles Blow, the New York Times visual Op/Ed columnist, will visit Hopkins on Friday, February 19, as a part of the Conversations on Race program. Blow covers everything from politics to public opinion to social justice.
After serving as a graphic artist for The Detroit News, he joined The Times in 1994 as a graphic editor and soon became graphic director. In 2008, he began writing a biweekly column and he published his memoir, Fire Shut Up in My Bones, in 2012. -
"Incognito" Comes to The Hill
Hopkins continued the Conversations on Race program with “Incognito,” a one-actor play written and performed by Michael Fosberg, on January 27. -
Hopkins Adds Intensive Research Program to Science Curriculum
Next year, Hopkins will introduce an authentic research program in science to the curriculum. This program, called HARPS (Hopkins Authentic Research Program in Science), will provide students with the opportunity to design and perform their very own research project. The program will also teach students the core techniques of experimentation and instruction on how to read and write scientific literature. -
Chatting With Kai Bynum, Next Head of School
An in-depth conversation with Dr. Kai Bynum, Hopkins' next Head of School, conducted by editors Michael Bass ’16 and Sanaea Bhagwagar ’17 on the morning of September 11, after Dr. Bynum had spoken to the Hopkins community at Assembly. -
Record Breaking Canned Food Drive Concludes
Hopkins’ annual school-wide Canned Food Drive began on October 19, a project that raised money for the Connecticut Food Bank and ends on the last day of school before winter break. At that time, a check is presented to the president of the Food Bank. Last year, Hopkins raised a record-setting $85,052.07 under 2014 Student Council President Kyra Post. -
Plans Revealed For Performing Arts Center
Hopkins is planning to invigorate its performing arts program with the construction of a new arts center that would be located at the site of Lovell Hall.
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