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All-Class Reunion for Alumni
through the Class of 2012:

It's A Celebration!
Reunite on Campus for an All-Class Reunion
Saturday, June 11, 2022
 4-7 p.m.
One guest per person.
(Guest must be 21 years or older)

This outdoor event will take place under our tent in the courtyard at our Whitney Avenue Campus.
  • Cocktail Reception and Hors d'oeuvres
  • Campus tours between 4 and 5 p.m. See your alma mater up close and personal! 
  • Entertainment

    Click here to register online, or call 203.752.2616.


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                       Alumni from the
                  Class of 2013 through
                      the Class of 2021:

              Reunite at the Skiff Street Athletic Complex
                    for an afternoon of food and fun!
                            Sunday, June 12, 2022
                                 Noon - 3     p.m.
                           One guest per person.

  • Spuds Your Way® Potato Truck
  • Mr. Softee® Ice Cream Truck
  • Cookout with "Grill Master" Mr. McEachern
  • Alumni Softball Game

Click here to register online, or call 203.752.2616.

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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.

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Congratulations To Our Alumni Who Have Recently Graduated From Institutions of Higher Learning!

  • Class of 2018 alumnus Donte Berberena.

    2018 Alumnus Graduates with Computer Science Degree

    Donte Berberna, Class of 2018, graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a minor in mathematics.
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  • Class of 2016 alumna and Lifer Kayla Stanley.

    Class of 2016 Alumna Heads to Medical School

    Class of 2016 alumna and Lifer Kayla Stanley will attend the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in the fall.
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  • Gia DiRubba, Class of 2018.

    Class of 2018 Alumna Graduates with Honors

    Gia DiRubba, Class of 2018, graduated with honors from the University of Tampa. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in allied health with a concentration in medical sciences.
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  • Wilbur Zhou, Class of 2016.

    2016 Alumnus Pursuing MBA at Yale

    Wilbur Zhou, Class of 2016, graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in statistical and mathematical biology. He is currently pursuing an MBA degree at Yale School of Management in the Silver Scholar program.
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  • Christopher Izzo, Class of 2018.

    2018 Alumnus Completes Bachelor's in Three Year

    Christopher Izzo, Class of 2018, graduated from the Boston College Carroll School of Management with a bachelor's of science degree in finance. He completed his undergraduate work in three years.
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  • Anthony Maisano, Class of 2017.

    2017 Alum an Inaugural Graduate of Bucknell's Business School

    Anthony Maisano, Class of 2017, graduated cum laude with a 3.96 GPA from the first graduating class of the Freeman School of Business Management at Bucknell University. Anthony obtained a bachelor of science degree in finance and accounting.
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  • Yongxin “Fiona” Xu, Class of 2017.

    Alumna Pursuing Master's at UPenn

    Yongxin “Fiona” Xu, Class of 2017, graduated magna cum laude from Haverford College in 2021 with a bachelor of science degree in computer science. Fiona was a teaching assistant of a machine learning course at Haverford, helping students with homework problems. She also worked as a full-stack engineer in the school library, building websites for various school projects. 
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  • Luke J. Wilcox, Class of 2017.

    Alumnus Graduates Babson Summa Cum Laude

    Luke J. Wilcox, Class of 2017, graduated summa cum laude from Babson College last month, finishing in the top 2 percent of his class. During the spring of his junior year, he was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society. 
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  • Jing Shi, Class of 2017.

    Jing Shi 2017 Graduates with Math Degree

    Jing Shi, Class of 2017, graduated last month with her bachelor of science degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of California, San Diego. 
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  • Qiuyu “Ed” Xue, Class of 2017.

    University of Maryland Grad Stays to Pursue Master's

    Qiuyu “Ed” Xue, Class of 2017, graduated last month from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Ed plans to pursue his master’s degree, also at the University of Maryland, in quantitative finances. 
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  • Melvin I. Wells III, Class of 2017.

    Melvin Wells Orates Congratulatory Message to Curry Classmates

    Melvin I. Wells III, Class of 2017, graduated from Curry College on May 23. He was the orator of the Class of 2021 and delivered an impactful speech at graduation, sentiments of which were published in Boston’s The Patriot Ledger newspaper. “May you live in interesting times,” stated Melvin as he kicked off his speech.
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  • Jem Marriott, Class of 2017.

    NYU Grad Earned Founder's Day Honors

    Jem Marriott, Class of 2017, graduated recently from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a minor in dramatic literature. Additionally, Jem received the University Founder’s Day Honors and completed her studies with a 3.8 GPA.
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  • Alyssa Carroll, Class of 2016.

    2016 Alumna Completes Master of Arts at Fairfield 

    Alyssa Carroll, Class of 2016, graduated over the weekend with her Master of Arts in elementary education from Fairfield University.
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  • Alum Heads to London for Master's

    Alumnus Sasha Cadariu, Class of 2016, graduates on May 27 with a double major in philosophy and cognitive psychology and a minor in drama from Bates College. He has been accepted for a Master’s program in bioethics at King's College in London starting in the fall.
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  • Sydnee Peterson, Class of 2017.

    Degree In Hand, 2017 Alumna Is Broadway-Bound

    Sydnee Peterson, Class of 2017, graduated last month from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre design and production with a concentration in stage management and a minor in German language.
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In Memoriam

List of 8 news stories.

  • Estelle Morris Herman, Past Parent and Grandparent

    Estelle M. Herman of New Haven died on May 5, 2022, at the age of 103. She was the mother of Hamden Hall past parent and alumna, Michele Herman Brownstein (James Brownstein), Class of 1972, and grandmother of Hamden Hall alumni Megan Brownstein Rutstein, Class of 1998, Kimberly Brownstein Greenberg, Class of 2001, and Blake Brownstein, Class of 2009. 

    Private funeral services are being handled by Robert E. Shure and Son Funeral Home, New Haven. Burial will be in B'nai Jacob Memorial Park, New Haven. The period of mourning will also be private.

    To leave a message of condolence on the funeral home website, please click here.
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  • Pauline J. Guay, Past Grandparent

    Pauline J. (Leduc) Guay died on April 11 in South Windsor, Conn. She was the grandmother of Hamden Hall alumni Michael R. Guay, Class of 2007, and Nicholas A. Guay, Class of 2009. Pauline was predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Leonard, who died in 2020. Together they had three children, Paulette Stelmach, David Guay, and Hamden Hall past parent Michael Guay.

    Pauline had a career in the fashion industry as a designer's assistant/model and was well-known for creating beautiful clothes for herself and her family.

    Hamden Hall extends sincere condolences to the Guay family. To read Pauline's obituary, please click here.
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  • Ronald M. Carroll, Past Grandparent

    Ronald M. Carroll died on April 13, 2022, at the age of 73. He was the grandfather of Hamden Hall alumni Alyssa Carroll, Class of 2016, and Amanda Carroll, Class of 2018, and father-in-law of Lorri (Jonathan) Carroll, Director of Lower School. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Karen, whom he met in Kindergarten. They married in 1968 and went on to have two children, Jonathan and Ronald. 

    Ron was a graduate of Fairfield Prep and earned an associate’s degree from Sacred Heart University. He spent his entire career at Southern Connecticut Gas Company as Information Technology Director. Ron loved all things racing, visiting car shows, car museums, and collecting car memorabilia. He enjoyed camping and boating with his family. 

    The Hamden Hall community extends deep condolences to the Carroll family.

    To read full obituary, please click here.
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  • Barbara Loucks, Past Parent

    Hamden Hall past parent Barbara Loucks died on March 12. She was the mother of Darrow Loucks, Class of 1977, and Trevor Jane Loucks Rosenthal, Class of 1979. Barbara was 93 and resided in Hamden. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Carleton Loucks.

    Barbara was the host of "Barbara's World" on WELI radio during the 1970s and 1980s.

    Hamden Hall extends condolences to the Loucks family. Funeral services will be private. To read Barbara's obituary, please click here.
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  • Thomas Williams, Class of 1951

    Thomas Williams, alumnus from the Class of 1951, died on February 21 in Wallingford. Tom is survived by his wife Sharon Abbatiello, non-graduating student from the Class of 1966, and his five children. He is the father-in-law of Stephanie Stiefel (Luke) Williams, alumna from the Class of 1983.

    While at Hamden Hall, Tom was a Thespian, and played football, basketball, and baseball. Tom founded Cheshire Tree Service. 

    Calling hours will be held at Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 S. Main St., on Friday, May 20th from 4 to 7 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at The First Congregational Church of Cheshire, 111 Church Dr., on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 10 am. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.  To read Tom's obituary, please click here.

    Hamden Hall sends condolences to the Abbatiello / Williams family.
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  • Betty C. Berlepsch, Class of 1943

    Betty C. Berlepsch, Class of 1943, of Wallingford, formerly of Hamden and Winter Haven, Fla., passed away March 6 at the age of 96.
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  • David Pilot, Class of 1972

    David Pilot, Class of 1972, passed away suddenly on March 6, 2022. His death was unexpected, according to his classmate, Richard Peck, with whom David had been friends since 1963.

    David, 67, had been living in New Haven after having lived for many years in New York City. He was an accomplished producer, writer, director, filmmaker, and playwright in the independent film and theatre industry.
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  • Rabbi John R. Nimon, Past Parent

    Hamden Hall past parent Rabbi John R. Nimon of Lynchburg, Va., died at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, on Sunday, February 27. Besides his wife Lisa Barker Rosenfield, John is survived by his daughters, Hamden Hall alumni Yael Katzman, Class of 1991, Aliza Nannicelli, Class of 1994, and Rina Nimon, Class of 2004; his son Sam Nimon, his stepdaughters Julia and Emily Rosenfield, and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife Hyla Barnett Nimon.

    Rabbi Nimon was born in Toronto and graduated from York University and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati. Through the years, he served as Rabbi in several Connecticut congregations.

    The Hamden Hall Community extends sincere condolences to the family. To read Rabbi Nimon's full obituary, please click here.
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