Giving
Welcome
Dear Hamden Hall Community:
One of the most treasured tasks I’ve undertaken at Hamden Hall is the research and writing of a coffee table book in commemoration of our centennial year back in 2012. In delving into our archival material, I couldn’t help but feel a kinship with many of our former community members - from past headmasters to faculty to students and families.
Because of their commitment and vision, the foundation of educational excellence was established and our school community now enjoys the reputation of being one of the finest day schools in the country. Our second headmaster, Herbert H. Vreeland Jr., is credited with having the foresight to view the school as a large family - a basic tenet that has endured over the decades. But Headmaster Vreeland must also be acknowledged for his philanthropic endeavors on behalf of the school, which included personally purchasing additional land to enlarge the Whitney Avenue campus.
These types of charitable pursuits have been the cornerstone of Hamden Hall’s longtime success and enviable curriculum. Our theme for the 2021-2022 school year is: The Power of a Gift. And truly, there is power in each gift! A gift unleashes myriad benefits for our students - specifically, all of the special experiences that we tout under the pines such as personalized attention, top-notch resources, talented teachers, and dynamic learning environments.
In the long term, programming and infrastructure improvements brought about by the contributions of our current families also translate into the continuance of the expected standard of excellence that is inherent in a Hamden Hall education. Our graduates past and present reap the rewards of having attended a prestigious school during their formative years, and the credibility of that foundation is one that cannot be underestimated.
On behalf of the Office of Advancement, Communications and Alumni Relations, thank you for your support of our school community. As you peruse the website, feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have as we tackle quite a bit in our offices!
Best Regards,
Dawn A. Miceli
Director of Advancement
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Growth to the James R. Maggart Scholarship Fund is Impactful to Our Mission of Excellence
In making a substantial gift in memory of Hamden Hall’s eighth head of school, Carol and Arthur Wilson explained they wanted to honor Jim Maggart’s educational legacy, which spanned more than five decades and across several time zones.Read More Add Comment -
Alum Couple Who Met Under the Pines Memorialized through Scholarship Fund
Read More Add CommentIn memory of their parents, who met while students under the pines, the children of Lee and Nancy Herrington, both Class of 1952, have established a scholarship fund. -
Planned Gift Allows Alumnus to 'Pay It Forward'
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While Trustee Jordan Hadelman, Class of 1972, has long supported his alma mater with his time, talent, and treasure, he recently remembered the school that he says “is important to me” in his estate planning. -
Alumni Offer Insight on Path to Professional Success
Having journeyed through the same halls and classrooms as current Upper School students, a panel of Hamden Hall alumni offered valuable insight into their respective paths to professional success.Read More Add Comment -
Hamden Hall Remembers Sarah Foster, Class of 2010
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The Office of Development and Alumni Relations recently dedicated a bench in remembrance of alumna Sarah Alexis Foster, Class of 2010. The bench was placed on our Whitney Avenue campus. Sarah's parents, Laurie Stone and Stuart Foster, wanted to memorialize Sarah and provide students and faculty a place to relax and reflect. -
Building Community one BINGO card at a time
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Everyone loves a game of BINGO – especially when it’s virtual! Thanks to Blake Acquarulo, Class of 2012, our Hamden Hall community was able to come together in May, despite COVID-19, and enjoy an evening of fun and games. Blake came across a company that provided a virtual BINGO experience, Get Your Bingo On, while supporting a local charity event. -
Terry Swain, President Emeritus, Past Parent, Past Grandparent
Read More Add CommentOver the course of four decades, Terry was a stalwart devotee of Hamden Hall first as a parent in the ’70s and ’80s and later as a grandparent. He served on the Board of Trustees – including as president from 1989 through 1994 – for three decades before “retiring” in June 2011. At that time, he was honored with the title of Trustee Emeritus. -
1954 Alumna Gives to Scholarship
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Hamden Hall Country Day School is pleased to announce that Maryanne Lincoln Hall, Class of 1954, is sponsoring a partial four-year scholarship for an Upper School student. Maryanne spent her entire career teaching elementary school in Bethany, Conn. -
Barbara Beitch Sowing Seeds in Lower School Library
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Thanks to the generosity of former faculty member Dr. Barbara Beitch, books are flying off the shelves in the Lower School Library. -
Endowed Chair of Lower School Music Supports Programming
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Thanks to funding by the Jon and Katharine Harris Endowed Chair of Lower School Music, three programs have received support this year. -
Jim Maggart Remembers Hamden Hall with Estate Planning Gift
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Hamden Hall is pleased to announce that former Headmaster James “Jim” Maggart has remembered our school in his estate planning. Jim served Hamden Hall for 13 years, retiring in 2004. He has now named Hamden Hall as the sole beneficiary of a term life policy. We thank Jim for his generosity and friendship to Hamden Hall, and we extend our best wishes to Jim and his wife, Kaye. -
Night of Literature Honors Betty Lou Blumberg
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In May 2017, Hamden Hall celebrated the establishment of The Betty Lou Blumberg Endowed Chair of English with an Evening of Literature. Betty Lou is pictured with former students and supporters of the endowment (from left) Susan Stone Levine 1980, Leslie Hazen 1980, Andrew Saxe 1980, Herb Emanuelson 1982, Jeannette Cole 1981, Mario Dittoro Jr. 1980, and Chris Kuselias 1980. -
Ursula Lawder Remembered
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We thank former faculty member Katharine Harris for remembering her dear friend and Hamden Hall colleague, Ursula Lawder, who passed away peacefully on Jan. 31, 2017. Ursula was 80 and had taught art in our Lower School for many years.
View the memorial booklet.
Meet Our Advancement, Communications
and Alumni Relations Team!
Dawn Miceli
Director of Advancement
Anna Pesce
Admin. Assistant to the Alumni/Advancement Office
Carissa Civitello
Associate Director of Advancement
Shannon McMahon
Communications Associate
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.
