total of two and a half years of credit), AP US History, or AP European History (for a total of three years of credit), two years of science coursework, and one and a half credits in the Arts Department. However, this only makes up a fraction of a student's total graduation credit requirement, while the rest is fulfilled by elective and advanced courses in any of the various departments. Athletics Hopkins' athletics function under a trimester system, with students taking an athletic for each of the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Students may choose to participate in a team sport if they make the team, an intramural sport, or an independent sport where the student participates in a school-approved athletic activity such as martial arts lessons. Seniors may also take one season off and not take any athletic for that season. Sports offered at Hopkins vary depending on the season and include cross country, soccer, water polo, crew, football, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, fencing, track (both outdoor and indoor), swimming/diving, wrestling, squash, golf, lacrosse, tennis, baseball, and softball. Hopkins is a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council and the Fairchester Athletic Association. Hopkins competes with many other private and boarding schools throughout New England and the northeast. Notable alumni Due to the age of the school, it is unclear as to what year some of its alumni graduated. Those whose class is unknown, or assumed, are noted as such. Notable alumni include: Michael L. J. Apuzzo (class of 1957) – academic neurosurgeon, editor, futurist Henry Baldwin (class of 1793) – U.S. Congressman, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Roger Sherman Baldwin (class of 1807) – U.S. Senator, Governor of Connecticut, defense attorney in Amistad case Simeon Eben Baldwin (class of 1857) - Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, Governor of Connecticut Wilson S. Bissell (class of 1865) – United States Postmaster General Andy Bloch (class of 1987) – professional poker player Edward Bouchet (class of 1870) – physicist, first person of color to earn a Ph.D. from an American university Augustus Brandegee (class of 1845) – lawyer, U.S. House of Representatives Chauncey Bunce Brewster (class of 1864) – Episcopal Church (United States) Bishop of Connecticut Benjamin Brewster (class of 1878) – Episcopal Bishop of Maine and Missionary Bishop of Western Colorado. Nicholas Britell (class of 1999) – composer, pianist, film producer Guido