Addressing “Mental Health Days” in School
By Lucius George Over the years, our interest in mental health and education has grown tremendously. As the topic of stress becomes more prevalent, we are faced with many contradicting […]
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On Track to Success: What To Know
During the week of Mar. 23, the administration plastered posters across the school telling students to attend class and earn grades above a B. The posters are part of a […]
Hamden High School Walks Out
As hundreds of Hamden High students walked out after third period on Friday, Mar. 27, Terri White said he felt he had no choice but to join. “I wanted 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rutu at Hamden
Hamden High School is a remarkably diverse community, populated with members from almost every part of the globe. This is one of the school’s most important and powerful assets; also, […]
Activism in Hamden
Interview conducted by Samir Abedin Abdul Osmanu is a member of the Hamden Town Council and an HHS graduate. The following interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. Samir […]
Chronic Absenteeism
By Desmond Bohan Hamden’s standardized test scores and percentage of students on track to graduate have rapidly declined over the past few years. Interestingly, the chronic absenteeism (missing 18 or […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to College Applications for High School Seniors
By: Shanneah Havana The college application process can be overwhelming, especially for students whose families haven’t navigated it before. With tasks like writing essays, gathering recommendation letters, and meeting deadlines, […]
The Dial 