News Archive

The Boys’ Varsity Baseball Team traveled to Greens Farms Academy for its opening game of the season on Tuesday, March 24, winning 13-1 in six innings.

The sights and sounds of a cozy camping-themed haven welcomed second-grade students as they spent the late morning embarking on an educational and creative retreat full of books and activities with Camp Read-A- Lot.

George Whitaker Fouser, Hamden Hall Class of 1943, died peacefully at his home in the Short Beach area of Branford, on February 25, at the age of 100.

The Co-ed Varsity Swimming and Diving Team competed in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Championship with a joint win by both teams. The Boys’ Team claimed first place, defending their NEPSAC Championship title for the sixth consecutive year as the Girls’ Team made history as they also placed first and earned their first-ever NEPSAC Championship title.

The Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team competed against Kimball Union Academy in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Championship on March 8 winning 57-44 to capture the Class B Small title.

The Hamden Hall community participated in assemblies, class projects, readings, discussions, and other educational activities to celebrate Black History Month with an emphasis on the stories, people, and events that shaped our nation.

The Hamden Hall community participated in assemblies, class projects, readings, discussions, and other educational activities to celebrate Black History Month with an emphasis on the stories, people, and events that shaped our nation.

The Hamden Hall community participated in assemblies, class projects, readings, discussions, and other educational activities to celebrate Black History Month with an emphasis on the stories, people, and events that shaped our nation.

The love of storytelling, art, and the intrinsic need for self-expression has given Class of 2014 alumnus Dillon Bentlage the opportunity to turn his passion into a blossoming professional career as a filmmaker and producer. His newest project titled Watching Mr. Pearson will be released in select theaters this April and marks his directorial debut.

The Co-ed Varsity Swimming and Diving Team competed in the Fairchester Athletic Association League Championship on Friday, February 21, with the Diving Championship and Saturday, February 22, with the Swimming Championship.

The vibrant and culturally rich traditions of Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, were  celebrated under the pines as all three divisions learned more about the holiday and partook in classroom projects and activities, assemblies, and other educational undertakings.

The vibrant and culturally rich traditions of Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, were  celebrated under the pines as all three divisions learned more about the holiday and partook in classroom projects and activities, assemblies, and other educational undertakings.

The vibrant and culturally rich traditions of Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, were  celebrated under the pines as all three divisions learned more about the holiday and partook in classroom projects and activities, assemblies, and other educational undertakings.

The Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team welcomed Portsmouth Abbey School for its final home game of the regular season at the Beckerman Athletic Center on Saturday, February 21, winning 73-44.

Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey welcomed Fairchester Athletic Association League rival St. Luke’s School to the Northford Ice Pavillion for its final regular game of the season, winning 3-2.

Class of 2005 alumna and Lifer Laura Gibson vividly remembers being 5 years old and watching her first movie on the big screen.

The Co-ed Varsity Swimming and Diving Team competed in the Connecticut Independent School Athletic Conference (CISAC) Championships on Wednesday, February 18, and defended its titles with the Boys’ Team scoring 407 points and the Girls’ Team scoring 410. The team also secured the Combined Team Championship with a combined score of 817.

Richard Hooker III, of Pittsford, New York, an alumnus of the Class of 1964, died on February 8 at the age of 80. Richard is survived by his wife, Donna, his two siblings, nieces, nephews, and numerous cousins. 

Sixteen Upper School students representing the Hamden Hall Model U.N. Club engaged in high-level negotiations and debates on global issues as they took on the role of mock delegates at the 25th annual Boston University Model United Nations Conference with two students earning awards for their outstanding performance.

The Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team hosted Wilbraham & Monson Academy for a home game at the Beckerman Athletic Center on Friday, February 13, winning 69-54.

The Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team traveled for an away game against Rye Country Day School on Wednesday, February 11, winning 71-50.

The Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey Team traveled to the Wings Arena for an away game against Fairchester Athletic Association League rival Greenwich Country Day School on Monday, February 9, ending in a 2-2 tie.

The Co-ed Varsity Swimming and Diving Team welcomed Sacred Heart Greenwich, Holy Child, and Greenwich Country Day to the Beckerman Athletic Center Natatorium for a meet on Saturday, February 7, with both teams earning a victory.

The Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey Team traveled to the Northford Ice Pavilion for a game against Rye Country Day School on Friday, February 6, with the game ending in a 3-3 tie.

The Co-ed Varsity Wrestling Team traveled to compete in the Western New England Tournament on Saturday, February 7, with three wrestlers earning placements.

Class of 2004 alumnus Jonathan Chambers sailed an unexpected route to his law career.

The Co-ed Varsity Swimming and Diving Team hosted Hopkins School and Williams School for a dual meet at the Beckerman Athletic Center Natatorium on Wednesday, February 4, with both the Boys’ and Girls’ Teams winning against Williams.

Books are the doorway to new worlds that spark readers’ imaginations beyond the pages and take them on adventures. Middle and Upper School students joined together to inspire lifelong reading amongst younger students in celebration of World Read Aloud Day.

Books are the doorway to new worlds that spark readers’ imaginations beyond the pages and take them  on adventures. Middle and Upper School students joined together to inspire lifelong reading amongst younger students in celebration of World Read Aloud Day.

The Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team hosted Fairchester Athletic Association League rival Hopkins School for a home game at the Beckerman Athletic Center on Monday, February 2, winning 54-13.

Class of 2005 alumnus Marcus Wellman competed on the basketball court at Hamden Hall; now he brings that same love of competition to his sales career.

The Co-ed Varsity Wrestling Team traveled to Brunswick School for the Fairchester Athletic Association Tournament on January 31 with three wrestlers qualifying for New Englands.

The Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team welcomed Ethel Walker School for a home game at the Beckerman Athletic Center on Saturday, January 31, winning 65-51.

Joan Rosenberg, died on January 30, at Whitney Center in Hamden. She was 93.

The Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team traveled to Marianapolis School for an away game on Friday, January 30, winning 48-47.

Lower School science teacher Emily Davies brought balance and scientific fun to the classroom as third-grade students partook in a hands-on learning project where they explored different ways of measuring the mass of different objects.

The Co-ed Varsity Swimming and Diving Team welcomed Kingswood-Oxford School, Williams School, and Marianapolis School for a tri-meet at the Beckerman Athletic Center Natatorium on Wednesday, January 28, with both the Boys’ and Girls’ teams victorious.

The Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team took on Storm King School in a home game at the Beckerman Athletic Center on Wednesday, January 28, winning 66-59.

Carol Taylor Lake, of Acton, Mass., an alumna of the Hamden Hall Class of 1954, died December 6, 2025. She was 89. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman, and her younger son, Chris. She is survived by her oldest son, Jeff, her brother, and two nephews.

The Co-ed Varsity Wrestling Team hosted the Hamden Hall Invitational Tournament at the Beckerman Athletic Center on Saturday, January 24.

The Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team traveled for an away game against Holy Child School on Saturday, January 24, winning 52-30.

The tales of The Gingerbread Man and The Three Billy Goats Gruff took a magical turn as Grade 4 students twisted the classic fairytales into modernized revisions with their own adapted scripts. The students performed the cross-curricular stage production of Crazy Tales for families and fellow Lower School students in the Taylor Performing Arts Center.

It was a race to the finish as eighth-grade students guided a half-inch marble through twists, turns, and obstacles with skill and precision in the Marble Maze Challenge with teacher Ann Kohler overseeing the project.

The Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team welcomed Williams School for a home game at the Beckerman Athletic Center on Friday, January 16, winning 73-34.

The Co-ed Varsity Wrestling Team competed in the 51st Brunswick Invitational Tournament over the weekend on Saturday, January 17.

The Co-ed Varsity Swimming and Diving Team hosted Westover School for a home meet at the Beckerman Athletic Center Natatorium on Saturday, January 17, with the Boys’ Team uncontested and the Girls’ Team victorious.

First-grade students tapped into their most creative inner selves and let their colorful spirit soar as they took audiences on an inspiring journey in their stage performance of Ish and Little Happy Dreamer. The performance was based on the books of the same title by author Peter Reynolds.

Louis S. Perfetto Jr., of St. Petersburg, Florida, alumnus from the Hamden Hall Class of 1976, died on December 24, 2025, in Largo, Florida. He was 67 years of age.

It was brought to our attention recently that Nina Kaye, alumna of the Hamden Hall Class of 1976, of Delray Beach, Florida, died on September 10, 2014, at the age of 56. 

The Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team traveled for an away game against Eagle Hill School on Wednesday, January 14, winning 74-58.

The Co-ed Varsity Swimming and Diving Team competed against Greenwich Country Day School and Masters School in a dual meet on Saturday, January 10, with both the Boys’ and Girls’ Team victorious.

The Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team welcomed Millbrook School for a home game at the Beckerman Athletic Center on Friday, January 9, winning 74-27.

The Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey Team welcomed Fairchester Athletic Association League rival King School for a home game at the Ralph Walker Rink on Friday, January 9, winning 7-1.

The power of community and helping those in need continues to be a valuable experience in Middle School as students in seventh and eighth grade commenced the first installment of the annual community service project, Life is Delicious.

The Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey Team welcomed Avon Old Farms for a home game at the Ralph Walker Rink on Wednesday, January 7, winning 8-1.

Richard Craig Hitchins, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, died on December 30 at the age of 80. His wife of 37 years, Betsy, was by his side.

Class of 2008 alumnus Brendan Ruby recently moved back to Connecticut with his wife, Carly, and three children after serving as a general dentist in the U.S. Navy for five years. After moving to Madison and spending a decade living outside of Connecticut, Brendan joined a practice called Coastal Sedation Specialists.

Hamden Hall has recently been notified that Judith Goble Brown, Class of 1962, of Arlington, TX, died on August 14, 2025, at the age of 81.

Former Hamden Hall Extended Day and Fun Day Program staff member, Lil Mincey, of Hamden, has died. She was 79.

Second-grade students turned into scientists as they partook in various STEM activities simulating the ever-changing movements of Earth and its natural forces.

While Class of 1979 alumnus Bruce Shutan has excelled in his journalism career, music has always been his first love — and that passion began when he was 10 years old.