Why Fiber is Essential for a Healthy Diet
In the fast-paced world of high school, where juggling classes, extracurricular activities, and a social life is the norm, it’s easy to overlook a fundamental component of healthy eating: dietary […]
Author Archives: Samir Iydroose
How Yoga Reduces Stress for Teens
For many high school students, stress has become a normal part of life. Whether from homework, worrying about grades or the future, and balancing sports or other extracurriculars on top […]
Celebrating Muslim Culture: Highlights from MSU’s First Event
On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Hamden High’s Muslim Student Union (MSU) had its first event of the year. This event was held in Mr. Coss’s room, with food catered by Dave’s […]
The Unseen Mask by Samir Iydroose
The Thornton Wilder Writing Competition is an annual event hosted by the Friends of Hamden Library, celebrating the literary legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and playwright Thornton Wilder. Open to […]
Purim at HHS and a Recipe for Hamantaschen
Last Friday (3/21/25), the Jewish Student Association (JSA) observed Purim. Purim commemorates an ancient plot to kill all Jews in Persia, orchestrated by Haman the Agagite (This epithet is a […]
A Short Recap of HHS’s Cross Country Season
Hamden High’s Cross Country team did quite well this year. According to Coach Bryce Lindamood, their goal was to be the top team at the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC), which […]
The JSA’s Hannukah Celebration
Hamden High’s Jewish Students Association (JSA) just hosted its first event of the year, for Hanukkah on Monday, December 8th. They made dreidels out of clay, learned about Hanukkah, sang […]
A Short Recap of the HHS Girls Swim and Dive Team’s Season
The girls swim and dive team had an amazing, productive season. They won 11 out of their 14 meets, with the remaining three being ties and losses. They were also […]
Why you should eat more fermented foods and a brief history of them
Fermented foods have been part of the human diet for a millennium. Alcohol, bread, and cheese have been ubiquitous for about the last 15,000 years. Fermented foods declined in the […]
Seized Chocolate Hearts
Chocolate is often touted as the quintessential Valentine’s Day treat. The two have slowly become more intertwined in the past couple of centuries. In Mesoamerican cultures, such as the Mayans […]
The Dial 