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Hamden Hall Country Day School
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Dear Hamden Hall Community:

As members of our storied school community, you are part of a legacy.  That’s right - a legacy of educational excellence and opportunity that  has endured for more than a century and has helped establish  Hamden Hall as a leader among the nation’s independent schools.

We tout our legacy loud and clear because we’re proud of the long-lasting impact our overall program has had on the thousands of alumni, past families, and former faculty members who have traversed our campus over the decades.

Today’s students will Continue the Legacy that is inherent in a Hamden Hall education. And in doing so, they’ll impress their own footprints in the overarching heirloom of our school’s celebrated history.

In order to ensure that we’re always a step ahead in providing a transformative student experience as part of daily campus life, we appeal each year to every member within our community to make a gift to our Hamden Hall Fund. This non-restrictive fund allows our students to explore their interests, talents, and passions while forging a culture of participation and belonging.

We all play a role in the Continuation of Our Legacy. The success of our mission to educate young people, support student life, and create a formative learning environment must be embraced by our entire community. It’s a collective mindset to achieve, excel, and succeed – and it’s legendary within our hallowed halls.

On behalf of the Office of Advancement, Communications, and Alumni Relations, thank you for your support of our school community. 
 
Best Regards,

Dawn A. Miceli, PP 2019
Director of Advancement and Communications

  • Beth Messina 1996


    While this is only my third year working at Hamden Hall, this institution has been a part of my life for more than 25 years and I am proud to support it. As a former student, faculty member, and parent, I have experienced firsthand the strong education and professional support that Hamden Hall provides. I am beyond grateful that my daughter has been able to benefit from the same opportunities and support I did as a child. It brings me great joy to see her thriving in this environment, and I will continue to show my support whenever I can.
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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.
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  • Alum Couple Who Met Under the Pines Memorialized through Scholarship Fund


    In 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.

     
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  • Planned Gift Allows Alumnus to 'Pay It Forward'


    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.
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  • 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.
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  • Hamden Hall Remembers Sarah Foster, Class of 2010


    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.
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  • Building Community one BINGO card at a time

    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.  
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  • Terry Swain, President Emeritus, Past Parent, Past Grandparent


    Over 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.
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  • 1954 Alumna Gives to Scholarship

    Jodi Amatulli

    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.
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  • Barbara Beitch Sowing Seeds in Lower School Library

    Jodi Amatulli
    Thanks to the generosity of former faculty member Dr. Barbara Beitch, books are flying off the shelves in the Lower School Library.
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  • Endowed Chair of Lower School Music Supports Programming

    Jodi Amatulli

    Thanks to funding by the Jon and Katharine Harris Endowed Chair of Lower School Music, three programs have received support this year.
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  • Jim Maggart Remembers Hamden Hall with Estate Planning Gift

    Jodi Amatulli
    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.
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  • Night of Literature Honors Betty Lou Blumberg

    Jodi Amatulli
    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.
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  • Ursula Lawder Remembered

    Jodi Amatulli
    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.
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Meet Our Advancement, Communications
and Alumni Relations Team! 

Photo of Dawn Miceli

Dawn Miceli 

Director of Advancement
Photo of Anna Pesce

Anna Pesce 

Admin. Assistant to the Alumni/Advancement Office
Photo of Carissa Civitello

Carissa Civitello 

Associate Director of Advancement 
Photo of Shannon McMahon

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

About Us

Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.

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