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 […]
Tag Archives: Writing
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 […]
From Chapstick to Track Meets: What Love Looks Like at Hamden High
Preface: This is meant to be a companion to another feature. This one is about what advice, perspectives, and habits couples have on love and Valentine’s Day, and the other […]
Trader Joe’s Opens in Hamden
Trader Joe’s, a novelty grocery store, opened at 46 Skiff Street on Feb. 5. The store is the fifth grocery store in that area, and is located in the former […]
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 […]
The Unseen Mask by Samir Iydroose
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Literature for the Modern Teen
Recently, my mom and I have noticed that young people aren’t reading as much. One could blame a variety of causes, such as social media shortening young people’s attention spans […]
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 […]
The Dial 