Beginner’s Guide to Running: Tips for Success
Have you ever considered taking up running? While running may seem simple, getting started isn’t always easy. Beginners often struggle with pacing, motivation or knowing where to begin. At Hamden […]
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NHS Hosts Study Session For Midterms
On Jan. 14, the National Honor Society (NHS) hosted its first two-day study session of the year in Ms. Frumento and Mrs. Annunziato’s rooms, in preparation for midterms. The largely […]
HHS Music Students Shine During Winter Concert Performance
The HHS music department showcased the work of its instrumental ensembles during the Winter Instrumental Concert on Dec. 11, featuring performances by the string orchestra, concert band and full orchestra […]
PBIS Lottery System: Enhancing Equity in Student Participation
Recently, the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) method of selecting students changed from a first-come, first-served method to a lottery system. Dr. Bower-Phipps, a member of the PBIS committee, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Somber Prologue by Sean Figueroa
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 […]
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 