Meet Our Families

Ms. Jan Possidente-Russo P 2022, PP 2016

7/23/2024

“Agreeing to send my son Richard to Hamden Hall was a decision I made without hesitation. Even knowing as a single parent the cost and time involvement was not going to be easy after having sent his older brother. In the 10 consecutive years my boys have attended Hamden Hall, I have witnessed the quality of education and the dedication of the staff to be second to none."

Ms. Janis Festini Hayes P 2022, 2024

7/23/2024

"I decided long ago that my focus had to be my children’s education in an environment where they can grow and become leaders of their own destiny. Hamden Hall has been exactly that, the small classes, the diversity, and the many sports make Hamden Hall a community not just a school. The student section of the bleachers at any of the games is attended by students, parents...

The Aversa Family

12/2/2021

Strong family values, a belief that education is the key to success, and a desire to continue learning are the foundation of the Aversa Family. Woven into the tapestry of the Hamden Hall pines is the combination of over 40 years’ worth of education and a family legacy that continues to live on through the next generation.

The Afolalu Family

7/12/2019

From the location of the campus to the inviting classrooms and nurturing environment, Dr. Abi Afolalu was hooked on her first visit to Hamden Hall.
Abi and her husband, Dr. Bayo Afolalu, who reside in Orange, immediately enrolled their oldest child, Timi, Class of 2021, into the PreKindergarten class after that visit...

The Vingiano Family

9/14/2018

Hamden Hall loves its traditions. We’ve been cultivating some of them, such as the Valentine’s Bake Sale, since 1942!

A more recent tradition that has taken hold in our Lower School was established by the Vingiano family nearly a decade ago. The Rose Ceremony was a way to thank then-kindergartner Ava Vingiano’s teachers for the “wonderful job they do,” according to mom Laurie Vingiano.

The Letizia Family

8/14/2017

With education a “top priority” in the Letizia family, John and Laurie Ann opted for the Hamden Hall Experience for all three of their children.
Laurie Ann first served as a room parent for her oldest, John Carlo, Class of 2019, as she did for each child thereafter. She also joined the Parents’ Association and has served on a variety of committees...

The Weiss Family

9/8/2015

Like many of our families, Pnina and Alan Weiss first learned about Hamden Hall through friends whose children had attended the school. Checking it out for themselves, the Weisses soon discovered the many benefits inherent in a Hamden Hall education.

The Sapiente Family

6/4/2014

From their first jaunt onto campus nearly a decade ago, Joe and Kathy Sapiente experienced a palpable connection with the Hamden Hall school community and its members.

The Kramer Family

10/7/2013

The Kramer family of Milford has been associated with the Hamden Hall community for more than a decade when the first of the family’s three children enrolled in the Middle School.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Criscuolo III P 2022, 2024

7/30/2012

"The power of education and the development of critical thinking is at the core of what Hamden Hall Country Day School has to offer. Both of our sons, Louis ’22 and Nicholas ’24, have been well-prepared for every stage of their educational development under the pines. Hamden Hall’s rigorous curriculum and exceptional teachers offered our sons both the challenge and the support they needed to grow. "

Dr. and Mrs. Gaurav Kapur P 2022, PP 2019

7/23/2012

“Investing in our children’s education has always been a top priority for our family. With that being said, Hamden Hall was one of the best decisions we have made. It was an easy one too—we saw the growth in our daughter, Riya, from the minute she stepped foot on campus till the day she walked the stage at her 2019 graduation. We wanted the same environment for our son and decided to enroll him as well!

Mr. Mitch Brown & Dr. Yanhua Xie P 2022

7/23/2012

"Kate's Hamden Hall journey started when she entered Kindergarten at age 4, and she has enjoyed every day since. Immersed in Hamden Hall's interknit community, Kate was able to forge close relationships with her teachers (she still visits her Lower School teachers every week) and bloom into a kind, intelligent, and strong young lady."

The Johns Family

2/15/2012

"Many times we have told our children and others, one of the only things that you can attain in life that will never be taken from you is your education. We feel strongly that the best use of our time, effort and finances is to get the best education possible for our children. Hamden Hall proved to be the best place for both of them to achieve that goal. Not only is the education excellent, the nurturing environment is more than we had anticipated."

The Shiller Family

2/14/2012

"We chose Hamden Hall for our two sons’ high school education because we valued the school’s respect for each child’s individual learning style as well as the small teacher-student ratio. As a psychologist, I liked the fact that Hamden Hall offered challenge without creating a pressure-cooker environment.

Alumnus and Parent Chris Kuselias 1980

2/13/2012

"Hamden Hall has a long-standing, impressive academic record and with the opening of the Beckerman Athletic Center, a world-class athletic facility. While important, our family feels it is the culture of community that truly distinguishes the school. Every day when we drop our kids off, there is a warm, comfortable feeling that they will be nurtured, empowered, and cared for...that is priceless." - Chris Kuselias 1980

Parent Joe Tessitore

1/25/2012

John and his wife, Rebecca, are the parents of John 2018 and Nicolina 2021.

"The parental axiom my wife and I often quote is, 'Children will live up to your expectations for them.' At Hamden Hall, we found like-minded parents and teachers. We also found children who do live up to those expectations.

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