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 […]
To Teach or Not to Teach: Ditching Shakespeare in the Classroom
The works of the Bard of Avon have been a mainstay in American curricula since the early 20th century. However, it’s time to reconsider his place in modern curricula. The […]
A Review of Ugly Dumpling
A new Chinese food restaurant, called Ugly Dumpling, recently opened at the site of the former TGI Fridays. I went on September 19th and figured it would be great to […]
Two Mile HHS School Record
On May 3rd, Alexander Medina achieved the school record for the two-mile in 9:28. That is 8 laps around the track and 3218 meters. The average time is about 16 […]
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 […]
The Dial 