<p>Well Hotchkiss is in Antarctica again thanks to the generosity of Mr.Mars. </p>
<p>100 students and 16 faculty members will be going on an all expense paid trip to Antarctica accompanied by 100 scientists and Mr.Mars himself. It really is the opportunity of a life time. </p>
<p>Here is a blog they created detailing the trip.</p>
<p>[Hotchkiss</a> in Antarctica](<a href=“http://hotchkissantarctica.blogspot.com/]Hotchkiss”>http://hotchkissantarctica.blogspot.com/)</p>
<p>How did they choose the 100?</p>
<p>wow… i would love to go to there</p>
<p>There was a lucky draw organized. Ha imagine how tense it was it must have been one hell of a lottery. The people who are going are really really lucky i don’t think something like this has ever been done before at a prep school other than Hotchkiss I mean. Hotchkiss went a few years back as well the people that went last time said they loved the experience.</p>
<p>So you didn’t get drawn prezomar? that sucks…</p>
<p>No the draw was done last year, us new kids were not involved. Perhaps next time though. I don’t mind as long as i get drawn for my top colleges 
But I am kinda envious because they are also stopping by in Chile and are apparently having a blast there as well. Its like the ultimate holiday. damn. And the swim team gets to go to some tropical island (Barbados I think but I am not sure i’ll ask again) to prep for the season … life is so unfair. I don’t swim so yeah I basically suck at sports. I am sooo not your traditional Hotchkiss student. BUT at least I get to travel around quite a lot albeit for instance I got an all expense paid trip to canada for a debate tournament free of charge So I have to be grateful for what i get i suppose. Now Canada is not Antarctica but they are both cold … kinda… that’s pretty similar right ? Who am I kidding.</p>
<p>There’s no question that without Hotchkiss the world would only be a shadow of its former self. Business would dry up. Investments houses would falter. Billionaires would only be millionaires. Inventions would stop. America would not be the great nation it is without Hotchkiss. Thank God for Hotchkiss.</p>
<p>Sorry to poke fun, but sheesh, the self-adulation is a bit much.</p>
<p>Ha ha, no no, its all in good humor I actually found that rather amusing. </p>
<p>To be fair none of the things you mentioned were mentioned on this thread which is just about Antarctica not business etc.</p>
<p>Plus its not like all schools don’t self adulate. Particularly A/E. I don’t see anyone complaining when people list the long list of virtues of the vaunted A/E. </p>
<p>They are a million A vs E threads that do precisely what you are crusading against - self-adulation. </p>
<p>But anyways who cares ? Its an internet board all in good fun.</p>
<p>Next time I shall be sure to review all of my comments to ensure that they are not pro-Hotchkiss in the slightest. And while I’m at it I shall work day and night to find a way to delete any comments that seem pro-Hotchkiss on CC in order to preserve internet neutrality. Because after all any pro-Hotchkiss comment may very well bring about Armageddon, those people at Hotchkiss blaspheme against our LORD ! They put a foreign god (Athena) on their seals! God shall have his vengeance against the pagan hordes. Whatever evil ritual they are performing at the end of the earth shall not triumph ! I hereby ask all of you who love the earth as it is to work to eradicate this pagan plague. Anybody who writes comment in favor of these idolaters do so against the will of God almighty. You have been warned. So think twice before posting your pro-Hotchkiss comments!</p>
<p>SOmetimes you people are so hypocritical.</p>
<p>like Mr. Mars the owner of Mars Candy, like snickers and skittles (they are sooooo goooooood, especially sour ones)?</p>
<p>I love sour skittles too!</p>
<p>yea, but after eating like 100, your taste buds are like popping out of your tongue. but at this point im boycotting Mars Candy 
stupid animal testing. but wow they are delish</p>
<p>I know, they literally extend! It’s gross, and terribly painful. The pink ones are the best</p>
<p>agree. i prefer english skittles. they’re different from american skittles</p>
<p>Ew, I just don’t like them that much. Too sugary by itself.</p>
<p>I prefer the chocolate… :D</p>
<p>Ferrero Rocher is, like, the only dark chocolate I’ll eat. It’s absolutely delicious. Other than that, white chocolate is the BOMB DIGGITY BOMB!!!</p>
<p>oh other than Cadbury, Lindt, and Godiva.</p>
<p>Nutella Hazelnut Chocolate spread is also yummy. I can only find it in England though. Last time I was in England I bought like 20 jars and brought it to America.</p>
<p>I hate lindt it tastes like eugh. Patchi however is the bomb.</p>
<p>i love how the thread began from an adventure to antarctica to chocolates.
yay go ferrero! i love those.</p>
<p>prezomar, that sounds middle eastern. am i right?</p>