Hotchkiss in Antartica

Prep School Admissions
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<p>I hope the book Endurance was required reading for these kids. Ernest Shackleton…wow, an amazing story of leadership and survival. No luxury liner for them. Instead, Shackleton led a rescue mission to Elephant Island on a open boat over the Weddell (sp?) Sea, one of the most treacherous in the world. Google Shackleton if you are unfamiliar with his expedition. It is truly remarkable.</p>

<p>Did they see any leopard seals? They most be one of the scariest things on earth.</p>

<p>(Google is a verb now, you know, just like Windex and Xerox.)</p>

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<p>Yeah I am familliar with Shakleton, Mr.Mars brought in one of the world’s foremost expert on Shakleton to give us a lecture on the original expedition to the whole school it was extremely captivating. The entire auditorium was pin-drop silent for 2 hours straight. One of my best experiences at Hotchkiss so far. I don’t know if was required reading for people on the boat but they did have to work and listen to lectures and what not so I would assume so. As for lion seal I would assume so i distinctly remember seeing photos of them on someone’s facebook profile. But i may be wrong. It was a truly rewarding and enriching experience. I really wanted to go see everything ah well… i suppose i’ll have to wait for the next expedition.</p>

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<p>That was his headstone on the youtube video! I just made the connection…duh. (I’m a little slow tonight.)</p>

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<p>This is pretty funny:</p>

<p>[YouTube</a> - North South Georgia [Island]](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awozbCapp4k&feature=related]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awozbCapp4k&feature=related) </p>

<p>And this is just like students talking while they were on the trip:</p>

<p>[YouTube</a> - Hotchkiss in Antarctica (1)](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md5bwGxP-vI&feature=related]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md5bwGxP-vI&feature=related)</p>

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<p>This is the book. I’ve read several accounts and this one is my favorite:
[Amazon.com:</a> Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage: Alfred Lansing: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Endurance-Shackletons-Incredible-Alfred-Lansing/dp/078670621X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234058867&sr=8-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Endurance-Shackletons-Incredible-Alfred-Lansing/dp/078670621X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234058867&sr=8-1)</p>

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<p>Yeah Shackleton was a leader through and through. A great man indeed. I wish I recorded that lecture the good gentleman gave it was really an incredible story - and as a bonus it was delivered brilliantly by the gentleman.</p>

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<p>im going to hotchkiss next year, and im gonna join debate!
are all the trips all over the place like that??
and FREE!?!?</p>

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<p>the new guy doesnt understand Hotchkiss tradition. Wish Skip’s still there.</p>

<p>From '07 alum</p>

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<p>bearcats, what “Hotchkiss tradition”? My son will be a new guy too at Hotchkiss this fall. He needs all of the help he can get on knowing Hotchkiss tradition. Please share all that’s printable, if possible. Thanks.</p>