HHS Volleyball Season in Review
The Hamden High varsity and junior varsity teams have had a very successful season. They lost only 5 out of 19 games this season, with their first winning record since […]
Author Archives: Samir Iydroose
Literature for the Modern Teen
Recently, my mom and I have noticed that young people aren’t reading as much. One could blame a variety of causes, such as social media shortening young people’s attention spans […]
Fall back into your routine after Daylight Savings Time
As of November 2nd, the time was shifted an hour earlier, marking the end of Daylight Savings Time. While gaining an extra hour of sleep seems like a good thing, […]
The Mainstage Ensemble’s Performance of Clue: On Stage is Coming Soon
The opening night of the Mainstage Ensemble’s first play of the year, Clue: On Stage, will be taking place on November 7th (11/7/25). There will also be performances on Saturday, […]
Samir Iydroose
I am Samir, a sophomore at Hamden High School. I am very excited to be the editor-in-chief of The Dial this year. I really enjoy writing, and I got third […]
Rotating Schedule
This year, the administration is piloting a rotating schedule. The first three periods shift based on the day, with periods 4-8 staying the same, with A-days being 1-2-3, B-days being […]
Seasonal Allergy Survival Guide
As global temperatures climb and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise, many allergenic plants are breaking dormancy weeks earlier than they did just a few decades ago. Trees, like oak and […]
JSA CLUB CELEBRATION
Challah is a special braided bread eaten by Jewish families every Friday night and Saturday during Shabbat, the weekly day of rest. More than just food, challah is a symbol […]
Cellphone Rule
This editorial is on the policy as proposed before implementation. I wholeheartedly think that there are more detriments to giving students access to personal technology during the school day than […]
Tips for Writing a Short Story and My Process for Writing One
With the deadline for the Thornton Wilder short story competition, I figured it would be a good time to write an article with some advice. I have written many short […]
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