John Blassingame Jr., Class of 1981, died on March 21, 2020. John's sister, Tia Blassingame, also attended Hamden Hall.

The Hamden Hall Community extends condolences to the Blassingame family during this difficult time.

To read full obituary, please click here.

Stephanie Stiefel Williams, Class of 1983, sings out a cheerful reminder that "everything's coming up roses."

Chris Bruno, Class of 1984, is on the big screen again.

Dr. Rich Joseph, Class of 2005, and his wife, Sarah Milby, are enjoying life with their first child, Isbabel, now 7 months old. 

Former faculty member Tom Iampietro passed away on March 5, 2020, from advanced heart disease. After retiring in June 2019 after 17 years of service to our school community, Tom and his wife, Canny Cahn, had moved to Wiscasset, Maine.

Upon his retirement, the Tom Iampietro Scholarship was established "to honor Mr. I's contributions and dedication to our school."

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Click here to make a donation to the Tom Iampietro Scholarship.

Ben Orell, Class of 2005, and his wife Pagie Port, welcomed their first child, Wolf Port Orell, on Feb. 10.

The opening slide of a wellness assembly for sophomores and juniors last week stated the obvious: “It’s complicated.”

Jonathan Swirsky, Class of 2005, and his wife, Tess Greenberg, welcomed their first child, Mae Amelia Swirsky, on June 17, 2019.

Hamden Hall was on the road to Boston March 3, welcoming alumni, past parents, former faculty and friends at a reception held at ROW 34.

Congratulations to Ross Douthat, Class of 1998, on his new work, The Decadent Society:
How We Became the Victims of Our Own Success. To read a recent review, click: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2020/03/back-to-the-future

Tom Tarantino, Class of 1965, and his wife, Barbara, are with Head of School Bob Izzo (left) during his recent visit to Philadelphia.

The entrepreneurial spirit was humming in 4^th-, 5^th-, and 6^th-grade classrooms on Tuesday as students brainstormed innovative ideas and learned about everything business – from the economy to finances to supply and demand.

Self-expression – both linguistically and artistically – is inherent in this year’s World Language Week project, a 30-year tradition that speaks to Hamden Hall’s diverse language-learning community.

Myrna Tashman Gordon, mother of alumna Susan Gordon, Ph.D., Class of 1975, and the late Scott Gordon, Class of 1981, died on February 20, 2020. Myrna is also survived by daughter Robin Gordon, who attended Hamden Hall.

The Hamden Hall Community extends condolences to the Gordon family.

To read Myrna's obituary, please click here.

Students in Grades 1-5 raised $3,000 for the American Heart Association during the Kids Heart Challenge.

In 2019, Isaac Justice, Class of 2015, sent us an update (published in the Hamden Hall magazine) that he had graduated from Stanford University in May of that year with a Bachelor of Science in bioengineering where he worked with a team to develop a medical device.

Sporting school spirit wear has never been easier with the addition of an online campus store that is now available to the greater Hamden Hall community.

Hamden Hall’s Math Team earned second place among the 19 teams that participated in the Greater New Haven Math League's 2019-2020 competition season. The team just wrapped up its fifth and final contest and will now head to the state meet.

Nearly 20 choral and instrumental students have been selected to perform at the Connecticut Music Educators’ All State Festival in April.

Four Upper Schoolers are the recipients of Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards.

Tom Shanahan, Class of 2005, reports that “things are going well” in Boston where he’s serving as a case team leader at Bain & Company

Colin M. Caplan, Class of 1997, has begun a new chapter in his professional career as a visiting assistant professor at Wesleyan University in Middletown.

     A dose of home cooking seemed to be all the Boys Varsity Basketball team needed to get back in the win column with a convincing 73-60 victory over FAA rival Brunswick. “I was very happy to see the team work so hard and rebound from a poor road loss at St. Luke’s,” commented head coach Sean Doherty after the contest. Indeed, both Doherty and the fans in attendance at the Beckerman Center had plenty to enjoy as they watched the Hornets sting the visiting Bruins from first whistle to last.
     With neither team possessing any height advantage to establish a dominant inside game, it became a contest of who could deliver a better combination of quick passing, slashing drives, and hot shooting; and it was the Hornets who came out on top in all categories. The game was close in the first frame, with the Hornets going into the break with a narrow 35-32 lead; however, they heated up in the second half. Brunswick never let the game get away from them entirely, but whenever they seemed poised to make a run, senior sharpshooter Jackson Benigni answered by draining an impressive array of three pointers, many from far beyond the arc. Corey Walters constantly looked to drive the lane, forcing the Bruins to foul, only to see Walters deliver with a soft touch from the line.  Benigni finished with a game high 32 points, including 6 threes and a perfect 8-8 at the line. Walters threw in 19 and went 7-7 at the line. Tyler Callahan added 7 in helping the Hornets build a double digit lead that they would enjoy down the stretch.      Both the Boys and Girls teams hope to see a big turnout for the annual home doubleheader showdown against the Hop on Monday.

Lindy Lee Gold, Class of 1962, has been named by the Southern Connecticut State University School of Business to its Business Advisory Council.

Anthony "Tutt" Guarino Jr., father of Hamden Hall alumnus Guy Guarino, Class of 1968, died on January 28, 2020.

Anthony was also the grandfather of Hamden Hall staff member, Mark Guarino, and the great-grandfather of Hamden Hall student Damon Guarino, Class of 2031. Hamden Hall extends sincere condolences to the Guarino family.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 3, from 8:15 - 10:15 a.m. at the Peter H. Torello Funeral Home, 1022 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, followed by a service at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 2819 Whitney Ave., Hamden. To read full obituary, please click here.

From music and dance performances to an animated video depicting the legend of the monster, Nian, all three assemblies Friday celebrated the Chinese New Year and provided insight on China’s oldest traditional festival.

Seventh-graders dug deep into their psyches for a recent essay writing assignment that will forever be preserved via audio tape.

Catelin Sievers Fee, Class of 2004, and her husband, Chris, welcomed their third son, Wyatt John, into the world on Jan. 14. 

Treanna Santillo Castronova, Class of 2005, married Dr. John Castronova III on Aug. 31, 2019.

Tricia Richardi Vaillancourt, Class of 2007, and her husband, Jeff, welcomed their second daughter, Gwen Marie Vaillancourt, on Oct. 3, 2019.

While some may have thought wizardry was involved in the making of Harry Potter’s wand, it was actually a simple circuit that created the magic juice – so learned families who attended Hamden Hall’s premier STEM Family Night.

A new partnership with the University of New Haven (UNH) will offer students a three-credit accelerated college course in business analytics.

Students weren’t afraid to “dig in” to the ingredients while prepping an evening meal for more than 80 residents at the Columbus House Overflow Shelter in New Haven.

Jewelry designer Dana Birke, Class of 1983, was recently featured in the VoyageDenver's Trailblazer series.

College basketball player Byron "Tre" Breland III, Class of 2019, was recently featured in the New Haven Register. 

World famous chef Bun Lai, Class of 1988, recently announced that he is closing his legendary restaurant Miya's in downtown New Haven. 

Congratulations to alumnus Christian Montano, Class of 2014, on being named the Walter Camp Connecticut Player of the Year. Link here to read more about the weekend coming up January 16. https://waltercamp.org/events/the-weekend/

     Congratulations to the Varsity Wrestling team for an outstanding effort at the annual Derby Invitational Tournament. Senior standout Connor Massey took home the gold medal. Andrew Kormansky lost in the final to capture the silver. Jack Fuoco finished in 3rd in his weight class, while Richard Russo finished 4th. Richard also recorded the fastest pin in the tournament. Max Fuoco also put in a strong effort. Though few in numbers, the members of the team continue a proud tradition of being some of the fiercest competitors in every match and tournament.