Educational Excellence Since 1912
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating students in PreSchool through Grade 12
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Homecoming 2024
Saturday, October 19
Join us for our Pre-Game Celebrations! Visit our Alumni Tent beginning at 2 p.m. for Pizza & Prosecco!
Come and enjoy your fellow Hamden Hall Alumni and support our Athletic Teams!
Varsity Football game will begin at 3 p.m.
Click here to register.
We hope to see you there!
Come and enjoy your fellow Hamden Hall Alumni and support our Athletic Teams!
Varsity Football game will begin at 3 p.m.
Click here to register.
We hope to see you there!
Catch Up With Your Former Classmates
List of 17 news stories.
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Major Matthew Peterson 2003 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Class of 2003 alumnus Matthew Peterson was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the Army in June. LTC Peterson has been serving in the Army for the past 17 years after commissioning as a Second Lieutenant from the Drexel University Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program.Read More -
Lori Agulian 2005 Weds Longtime Love
Class of 2005 alumna Lori Agulian married Mike Dedrick on September 14 at the Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, Mass., on the weekend of their eight-year anniversary.Read More -
Brian Danishevsky 2003 Weds
Class of 2003 alumnus Brian Danishevsky married Michelle Gordon on Saturday, August 17, at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.Read More -
Longtime Class of 2015 Couple Engaged
Longtime Hornet Class of 2015 couple Austin DiMartino and Josie Maynard have announced their engagement. Austin proposed on the sandy beach of Plum Island, Mass., on August 24.Read More -
Full-Time Music Appointment for 2016 Alumnus
Class of 2016 alumnus Gabriel “Gabe” Simerson has been appointed Director of Music Ministries at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Ivy, Va.Read More -
2012 Alumna Stands to Make Impact On Environmental Justice
With a steadfast passion for the environment, Class of 2012 alumna and Lifer Rebecca “Becky” Hunter has accepted a role working in the Public Rights Division of the California Department of Justice as a Deputy Attorney General. She recently graduated with her law degree from University of California Berkeley School of Law.Read More -
It’s All in the Grapes for 1980 Alumnus and Family
Read MoreThe journey from making wine as a hobby to opening a winery has been a long time coming forClass of 1980 alumnus Mark Murdoch and his family as they own and operate Worthington Vineyards and Winery in Somers, Conn. -
2012 Alumna Understands the Key to Greater Energy Efficiency
As an energy efficiency consultant, Class of 2012 alumna Elizabeth Stagg understands the industry in terms of helping customers with optimal energy usage and reducing their environmental impact. While currently with Eversource, she will soon assume the role of senior program manager at Adobe Energy Management.Read More -
Real Estate Law with 2015 Alumnus
Class of 2015 alumnus and Lifer Mansell Carloni works to provide comprehensive advice to clients as a real estate lawyer at White & Allen in North Carolina.Read More -
DTRA Welcomes Major Benjamin Fried 2009
Class of 2009 alumnus Major Ben Fried currently remains on active duty in the United States Air Force and works as a program manager in the research and development group at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in Washington, D.C.Read More -
Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate with 2013 Alumnus
As a serial entrepreneur with professional expertise in real estate and technological integration, specifically Artificial Intelligence (AI), Class of 2013 alumnus Seth Samowitz serves as the Chief Operating Officer at BK Real Estate Advisors.Read More -
2012 Alumna Assists Students Through Leadership Admissions Role
Read MoreClass of 2012 alumna and Salutatorian Jill Gardiner has found her calling to help and educate students on the intellectual experiences through the combination of academics and exploring the natural world as she serves as part of the leadership team as the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at High Mountain Institute (HMI) in Colorado. -
2012 Alumnus Channels Passion Through Engineering Design
Read MoreThe fusion of creativity, innovation, and analytical design has allowed Class of 2012 alumnus and Lifer Adam Bassett to find his professional purpose as a mechanical design engineer at Bauer, Inc., in Bristol, Conn. -
Dual MD-MPH Program Candidate - Daniel Reynolds 2013
With the ever-changing landscape of medicine and its advancement, Class of 2013 alumnus Daniel Reynolds has chosen to continue his educational journey at State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University in the dual Doctor of Medicine - Master of Public Health (MD-MPH) program. He hopes to graduate with the Class of 2025.Read More -
Mini Reunion for ‘67 and ‘68 Alumni
It was a night of remembrance, nostalgia, and chatting about high school memories as alumni from the Classes of 1967 and 1968 met up at Haven Beer Company in Hamden.Read More -
1st Lt. Austin Aitro 2016 Promoted to Captain
Following a nine-month learning course, 1st Lt. Austin Aitro, Class of 2016, completed his initial pilot qualification in the F-16 last December and has been promoted to Captain as of April 18.Read More -
Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Klein 1996
Read MoreClass of 1996 alumna Jennifer Dudeff Klein believes in the power of education and providing young people with the opportunities to thrive in all areas of life as she serves as the Chief Development Officer at Harlem Children's Zone.
Click here to learn more about Reunion 2024.
Congratulations To Our Alumni Who Have Recently Graduated From Institutions of Higher Learning!
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Computer Engineering Degree and Cum Laude Distinction for 2020 Alumnus
Class of 2020 alumnus Chengcheng “Merlin” Zhang graduated Cum Laude from the University of California, San Diego, with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering. He also earned the ECE Booker Memorial Honors Award.Read More Add Comment -
2020 Alumnus to Pursue Ph.D.
Class of 2020 alumnus Zehua "Tony" Zhou graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in integrative biology and a minor in data science.Read More Add Comment -
2019 Alumnus Graduates from Fordham
Class of 2019 alumnus Ye Wu graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary math and economics with a minor in music.Read More Add Comment -
2020 Alumnus Next Heads to Dartmouth
Class of 2020 alumnus Wentao “Taylor” Si graduated Cum Laude from Bates College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in honors neuroscience and a minor in digital and computational studies.Read More Add Comment -
2020 Alumna on Track for MBA Program
Class of 2020 alumna and Lifer Christina LoRicco graduated Magna Cum Laude from Providence College with a Bachelor of Science degree in management and a minor in sociology.Read More Add Comment -
Interaction Design Degree for 2020 Alumnus
Class of 2020 alumnus Zean Wu graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interaction Design from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, Calif.Read More Add Comment -
2020 Alumnus to Pursue Teaching Degree
Class of 2020 alumnus Michael Beaton graduated from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics.Read More Add Comment -
Economics Degree for 2020 Alumnus
Class of 2020 alumnus Mitchell Swick graduated Cum Laude from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.Read More Add Comment -
Educational Pursuits for 2020 Alumna
Read More Add CommentClass of 2020 alumna Julia Pandolfi graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history with minors in Spanish and anthropology. -
2020 Alumna to Pursue Nursing Career
Class of 2020 alumna Claire Manger graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.Read More Add Comment -
Riley Kohler 2020 Graduates Marist College
Class of 2020 alumna and Lifer Riley Kohler graduated Magna Cum Laude from Marist College with a Bachelor of Science degree in educational psychology with a dual certification in childhood and special education for Grades 1-6.Read More Add Comment -
2019 Alumnus Studying and Working in Taiwan
Class of 2019 alumnus Joshua “Josh” Brause graduated Cum Laude from Colby College with Bachelor of Arts degree in government and a minor in East Asia studies.Read More Add Comment -
2019 Alumnus Works to Revolutionize the Philanthropic Industry
Class of 2019 alumnus Dylan McNamara graduated Magna Cum Laude from Babson College with a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Business. He is now working towards bringing a new perspective to the philanthropic industry.Read More Add Comment -
Prudential Financial Hires 2019 Alumnus
Class of 2019 alumnus William “Billy” Porto will graduate from Amherst College in December with a degree in psychology.Read More Add Comment -
Statistics Degree for 2019 Alumna
Read More Add CommentClass of 2019 alumna Wenxin “Lana” Lan graduated with honors from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Science degree in statistics and machine learning. -
SLP Graduate Program on the Horizon for 2019 Aluma
Class of 2019 alumna Hope Riley graduated with an interdisciplinary degree in biology/ speech-language and hearing-sciences from Loyola University in Maryland.Read More Add Comment -
2019 Alumna Graduates UCLA
Class of 2019 alumna Olivia Hughes graduated last December from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in classical civilization and anthropology.Read More Add Comment -
Law School Admission for 2019 Alumnus
Class of 2019 alumnus John Carlo Letizia graduated from Connecticut College with a Bachelor of Art degree in English. He will attend Temple Law School in pursuit of his law degree in the fall.Read More Add Comment -
2019 Alumnus Graduates Boston College
Read More Add CommentClass of 2019 alumnus Vasilios “Billy” Gioulos graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology. -
Graduate Honors and Awards for Class of 2019 Alumna
Class of 2019 alumna Kirsten "Shaw" Mettler graduated from Stanford University with honors and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a minor in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (FGSS).Read More Add Comment
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The James R. Maggart Scholarship Fund
Hamden Hall’s eighth head of school, James R. Maggart, passed away Nov. 19, 2021. Jim had served for 13 years under the pines before retiring in May 2004. Upon his retirement in 2004, Jim was surprised with news that his school community had established the James R. Maggart Scholarship Fund in his honor.
Jim's fund supports the education of young women.
Click here to make a gift to Jim's special scholarship fund.
Alumni
Alumni News
Help us build our alumni network! The following survey will enable the Office of Development and Alumni Relations to better connect with our alumni and provide networking opportunities for individuals throughout the country. We have more than 3,200 alums across the globe, and we're eager to engage with them via social events, workshops, programming, and more.
In Memoriam
List of 8 news stories.
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Lorraine Lorenze, Former Faculty
Lorraine Lorenze, former Hamden Hall faculty member, died on October 8.Read More -
Dudley "Dud" Blanchard, Past Parent
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Gabriella "Gaby" Hebert, Class of 1979
Gabriella "Gaby" Hebert, Class of 1979, passed away on August 20 after a courageous battle with cancer. She had been predeceased by her husband, Tom Benedict.Read More -
Kendra "Kandi" Riccio, Spouse of Alumnus
Kendra "Kandi" Riccio, wife of alumnus Marc Riccio, Class of 1973, and sister-in-law of alumnus and Hamden Hall Trustee Dr. David Riccio, Class of 1970 died peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 9 at Smilow Cancer Hospital of Yale/New Haven Health.Read More -
Gertrude Acquarulo, Parent of Board President and Past Grandparent
Gertrude Acquarulo of New Haven, died on August 7 in Yale New Haven Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Andrew Acquarulo Sr.Read More -
Heinrich-Otto Eichmann, Class of 1951
Read MoreHeinrich-Otto Eichmann, Hamden Hall non-graduating student, Class of 1951, died on July 25, in Germany, per his son Andreas Eichmann of Germany. -
David M. McDermott, Hamden Hall Friend and Supporter
Longtime automotive executive and Hamden Hall supporter and friend David M. McDermott of Palm Beach, Fla., and Essex, Conn., died peacefully on July 17 at the age of 87.Read More -
William George "Bill" Polinsky, Class of 1958
Bill Polinsky, Hamden Hall Class of 1958, of Harwinton, died peacefully on July 16, after a quick decline with dementia. He leaves behind his four children: Eric, Mark, Bill, and Sarah, and his six grandchildren, two of which attended Hamden Hall.Read More
Hamden Hall Country Day School
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
About Us
Hamden Hall Country Day School is a nurturing and inclusive community with a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
