Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12

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Faculty/Staff

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Department

Grade

Last Name

Adriana Alcina Gomez

Curriculum Coordinator Grades 7-12, World Language
Caryn Azoff

Arts Department Chair, Gallery Director, History
Evan Bieder

History, Coach
Judith Bratt

Mathematics
Kevin Breuler
Kiki Carlson

Director of College Counseling, History
Lorri Carroll

Director of Lower School
Moira Cassell

English, Freshman Class Dean, Yearbook
Federica Christopher

World Language
Daniel Cuneo

Mathematics
Robert Cutrofello

English, Debate Team
Gina DAngelo

Science Department Chair
Terry Deck

English
David Doyle

Director of Athletics
Allison Ehrenreich

English
Thomas Fahy

professor/ psychologist
Justine Fellows

Upper School Academic Dean
Caroline Ford

English
Karl Gasteyer

Arts Department
Michael Gustin

Mathematics Department Chair
Suzanne Hamlin-Smith

World Language, Counseling, Dean of Faculty
Matthew Harrison

Arts Department
Kristopher Henaire

Associate Director of College Counseling
Rhoda Hershatter

Learning Support
Lisa Hill

History Department Chair, Director of Inclusion, Equity & Diversity
Ceil Hogan

Learning Support Coordinator
Altea Houle

Mathematics
Nuray Ibryamova

History
Jared Katz

Mathematics
Daniel Kemp

Science
Chloe Lee

Mathematics
Chien-ju Lin

World Language
Robert Link

Mathematics, Robotics
Jacob Marchesi

Science, Coach
Nuria Mateos

World Language
Jillian McLeavy

World Language
Justin Moore

Upper School Engagement Officer
Dean Murphy

Mathematics
Alison Orlebeke

World Language
Susan Pavano

Admin. Assistant to the Middle & Upper School
Kim Porto

Director of Upper School, Senior Class Dean
Kelly Ryan

Science
Julie Sanza

World Language, Model UN
John Scaife

Mathematics
Stacey Schwartz

Head Media Specialist
David Sokoloff

History, Coach
Dante Tomassini

Varsity Ice Hockey Head Coach
Hua-Hui Wei

World Language, International Students Advisor
Jon West

Arts Department
Bruce Zundell

Science

Faculty/Staff News

List of 10 news stories.

Improvisational Creativity for the Bennett Family

Lower School art teacher Sue Bennett 1973 and her husband, former Hamden Hall faculty member Dave Bennett, directed their creative efforts into a philanthropic undertaking as they participated in the 29th Annual Leonardo Challenge hosted by the Eli Whitney Museum.
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Teaching Award Nomination for Ms. Wei

Upper School Mandarin teacher Margaret Wei was nominated for the Amherst College Phebe and Zephaniah Swift Moore Teaching Award by Class of 2021 alumnus and current senior at Amherst College, Nathaniel Thomas.
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Former Theater Teacher Helen Sheehy Publishes First Novel

Former Hamden Hall Theater Teacher Helen Sheehy published her first novel titled Just Willa. It's a family saga that captures the essence of rural America, spanning seven decades of one woman’s life, taking the reader from the Dust Bowl to the Depression, from Roosevelt to Reagan.
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Molly Meka Says ‘I Do’

PreSchool/PreKindergarten teacher Molly Meka wed Philip Adejumo on Saturday, July 20, at St. Louis Roman Catholic Church in Buffalo, N.Y.
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The Bennett Family Light Up the Leonardo Challenge

Lower School art teacher Sue Bennett 1973 and her husband, former Hamden Hall faculty member Dave Bennett, participated in the 28th Annual Leonardo Challenge hosted by the Eli Whitney Museum.
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Miss Emily Anderson Says Yes

Second-grade teacher and Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse coach Emily Anderson and her boyfriend Morgan Ward White are now engaged.
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The Bennett Family Takes Flight in Leonardo Challenge

Lower School art teacher Sue Bennett 1973 and her husband and former faculty member Dave Bennett recently participated in the 27th Annual Leonardo Challenge hosted by the Eli Whitney Museum.
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Latin Teacher Embarked on Educational Travel

Latin teacher Stephanie Spaulding embarked on a three-week tour of Israel and Jordan over the summer through her involvement with North American Cambridge Classic Project.

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English Department Chair Co-Edits Newly Published Book

English Department Chair Paul Gustafson has co-edited the newly published book, The Power of Mind: A Tibetan Monk’s Guide to Finding Freedom in Every Challenge, by author Khentrul Lodrö T'hayé Rinpoche.

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PreKindergarten Teacher Wins 2022 Distinguished Teacher Award

PreKindergarten teacher Heather Robinson has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Teacher Award by the Mensa Foundation.

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1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org

Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.