Flaws of The New Technology Rule
Shanneah Havana On March 3, 2025, a new rule restricting personal technology use during instructional time took effect. Under this policy, students are prohibited from using devices such as cell […]
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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 […]
A Critical Look at PBIS
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) was instituted this year at HHS. It made the lofty promises of reducing chronic absenteeism and class cuts, incentivizing getting better grades, and improving […]
The Lunar New Year at HHS, and a brief history
Last Wednesday (2/5/25), the Asian American Club hosted a Lunar Year Festival in the library. It was a wonderful environment. There was a photo booth with the option for students […]
16th Century Teenagers: School Life
Image link: https://cdn.britannica.com/84/148984-004-40E2EAFF.jpg Cited sources: https://localhistories.org/life-in-the-16th-century/ Vengeance and compulsion arose in the minds of many during the 16th century, as society at the time displayed traits distinctly peculiar to communism. […]
Bhabha and Valentine’s Day
Homi K. Bhabha is a very prominent postcolonial scholar. He is most well known for his theories of The Third Space, Mimicry, and Hybridity. The Third Space is a space […]
National World Language Honor Society’s Logo Design Contest!
Hamden High School’s National World Language Honor Society is looking for a new logo, one that reflects the society’s values of multiculturalism, languages, and knowledge. The winner will be awarded […]
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Methods of Literary Analysis – Part III – Mrs.Gallo-Yatcko & Mr.McCarty
Mrs. Gallo-Yatcko uses Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to analyze literature. To illustrate this, I will use examples from Brandon Sanderson’s novel Mistborn. Maslow’s hierarchy goes from base physiological needs to […]
Methods of Literary Analysis from the HHS English Department – Part I – Mr.Capone
Preface I asked most of the English department how they analyze literature, in preparation for a project my social studies teacher wanted me to complete. Most of them gave me […]
The Dial 
