The Return of the Plastic Bags
Students at Hamden High School will now need to put all metal items into a bag or bin and walk through the metal detectors with their bags when they arrive […]
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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 […]
Dance Team Wins Awards in Kick and Pom at First Competition
On Jan. 4, Hamden High School’s dance team participated in their first competition of the season, in Philadelphia, winning second in Pom and first in Kick. Pom routines emphasize sharp, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Celebrating Muslim Culture: Highlights from MSU’s First Event
On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Hamden High’s Muslim Student Union (MSU) had its first event of the year. This event was held in Mr. Coss’s room, with food catered by Dave’s […]
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 […]
The Dial 