The Boys’ Varsity Baseball team won the New England Championship game against MacDuffie School on Saturday, May 29.

The Boys’ Varsity Baseball team played against the Harvey School in the New England Semifinal Tournament on Wednesday, May 25, winning 5-3.

The Co-ed Varsity Golf team traveled to the Oak Ridge Country Club in Feeding Hills, Mass., on Wednesday, May 25, to compete in the Kingswood Oxford Invitational Tournament.

The Boys’ Varsity Baseball team won the Fairchester Athletic Association Championship this past weekend against Greens Farms Academy.

The Co-ed Varsity Golf team traveled to Fishers Island, N.Y., to compete in the 2022 Fisher’s Island Invitational.

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.

The Boys’ Varsity Baseball team added another win to their season as they took the field against league rival Greenwich Country Day School on Friday afternoon April 29, winning 14-4.

The Boys’ Varsity Tennis team continued their victory streak, winning their third consecutive match 6-1 against Christian Heritage School on Wednesday, April 27.

The Boys’ Varsity Tennis team returned to the James R. Maggart Tennis Court on Monday, April 25, to play against Harvey School, winning 5-2.

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.

The Girls’ Varsity Softball team traveled to Miss Hall’s School for a non-league game last week, winning 17-2.

The Boys’ Varsity Tennis team hosted Marianapolis School at the James R. Maggart Tennis Court for an afternoon game on Wednesday, April 20, winning 5-2.

Eighth-grader Andrei Balas has transformed his personal computer refurbishing project into community philanthropy as he works with organizations to donate the newly programed computers to those in need.

The Parents' Association will host the following events for our school community. Please plan to join us!
 
Teacher Appreciation Day: On May 3, teachers and faculty will be honored with a wonderful breakfast in the Teachers' Lounge. Click here to donate an item to our event or to volunteer to serve.
 
Plant Sale: Our Annual Mother's Day Plant Sale is May 5 and 6 in the courtyard from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. This event is open to all students and gives them the opportunity to honor their moms and the special people in their lives with beautiful plants from Vaiuso Farms in Branford.  
 
HHPA Parent Social: Come socialize, meet other parents, and enjoy beverages and hors d'oeuvres under the pines in the courtyard on May 25 from 6 - 8 p.m. Weather-permitting, we will be under the tent in the main courtyard. Click here to sign up today!
 
The Annual Golf Tournament Sunset Mixer: For the past two years, the HHPA has partnered with the Office of Advancement to help host Hamden Hall's Annual Golf Tournament, which is held at New Haven Country Club on June 20. The Parents' Association will host the Sunset Mixer portion of the event from 4 - 6 p.m. with dinner following.
 
Join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, live music, and a whiskey tasting. We will also have some great silent and live auction items to bid on. This is a wonderful event for any non-golfers to be part of the fun! Tickets for Sunset Mixer are $75. Click here to learn more about the event and to purchase tickets. 
 
For anyone who would like to donate an item for our live or silent auction, please contact Gina Criscuolo at (203)464-0416 or JoAnn Scillia at (203) 623-2310. We welcome all donations!

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.

The Girls’ Varsity Tennis team traveled to Ethel Walker School for an afternoon match on Wednesday, April 13.

The Co-ed Varsity Golf team teed off against Greens Farms Academy at the Birchwood Country Club on Monday afternoon, April 11.

The Boys’ Varsity Baseball team got off to a strong start in their season opener against Winchendon School at Beckerman Athletic Center on Wednesday, March 30.

The front desk in Grade 4 teacher Emily Schimelman’s classroom was full of state-of-the-art whaling artifacts as the students welcomed special guest Ms. Marisa from Mystic Seaport Museum to partake in the Curator’s Challenge as part of a primary source workshop activity.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

The Girls’ Varsity Basketball team picked up another win as they tipped off against St. Andrew’s on Wednesday afternoon, February 9.

The Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey team returned to the ice following a string of rescheduled games to face off against St. Luke’s School on Monday afternoon, February 7.

The Boys’ Varsity Basketball team proved they are zoned in as they tipped off against St. Luke’s School late Wednesday afternoon, February 2.

The Varsity Wrestling team took the mat in a tri-meet against the Taft School, Trinity-Pawling and Forman School on Wednesday afternoon, February 2.

The Girls’ Varsity Basketball team claimed the game victory against Wooster School on Wednesday night, February 2.

In an FAA rival match-up against Hopkins School Monday night, the Boys’ Varsity Basketball team added another win to the season’s second half.

Theodora "Teddy" Hurwitz, mother of Hamden Hall alumna Allison Hurwitz Kroll, Class of 1985, died on January 26, 2022. She was 83. Teddy graduated from Mount Holyoke College, and the New Haven State Teachers College, and worked as an elementary school teacher. She was predeceased by her husband Dr. Sydney "Sid" Hurwitz, a well-respected pediatrician. After 14 years as a pediatrician, Sid chose to take on a second residency in dermatology, and ultimately became a world-renowned pediatric dermatologist. They are survived by three daughters and four grandchildren.

The Hamden Hall Community extends condolences to the Hurwitz family. To read full obituary, please click here. 

The Girls’ Varsity Basketball team kept the victorious stretch going as they battled against Greenwich Academy on Wednesday night, Jan. 26

The Co-ed Varsity Swimming team continues to impress as they outswam the competition Wednesday night at the Beckerman Athletic Center Natatorium.

Past parent Alexander Caplan died on December 20, 2021, at the age of 90. He is survived by his daughter Cindy Caplan Weiser, Hamden Hall Class of 1974, William Caplan, Hamden Hall Class of 1976, and 3 grandchildren. 

Alexander was co-founder of Star Distributors in Orange, Conn.  Upon his retirement in 1980, he and Lynne began spending part of the year in Arizona. He was an avid tennis player and played well into his 80s.

Alexander's funeral took place on December 22, 2021, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Please join Hamden Hall in extending condolences to the Caplan family. To read full obituary, please click here.

The Girls’ Varsity Basketball team traveled to Rye, N.Y., on Saturday, Jan. 22 to face off against the School of the Holy Child.

The Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey team were back in action as they skated against FAA rival Greenwich Country Day School last Saturday.

Hamden Hall’s High Schoolers into Business welcomed guest speaker Jake Teplitzky, an alumnus from the Class of 2016, to share his journey from the conceptualization of a business idea to starting his own company.

Nancy (Adler) Eisenfeld, mother of Hamden Hall alumnus Michael Eisenfeld, Class of 1981, died on January 8, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. Nancy is also survived by her daughter, Susie. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Arnold Eisenfeld, in 2019.

Hamden Hall extends condolences to the Eisenfeld family. To read Nancy's obituary, please click here.

John Roche, Hamden Hall alumnus from the Class of 1960, died on December 30. John was a Hamden Hall "Lifer" attending Hamden Hall for 12 years. He then went on to graduate from the University of New Haven with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering. John is survived by his wife, Mary, and his stepson Jeffery Kurpiewski.

Please join Hamden Hall in extending condolences to the family. To read John's obituary, please click here.