Community by Gabi Antun × on November 27, 2023 at 11:37 am × A Dana Hall artifact had been returned to the school after decades of it being lost. The “Amor Caritas” statue by Augustus Saint-Gaudens belonged to the Dana Hall School as far back as 1907 and was acquired by Helen Temple Cooke, Principal and co-owner of the School at the time. […]
Community by Nina Wang × on November 16, 2023 at 12:21 pm × Michelle (Mickey) Spaulding–Upper School Assistant Dean of Students and 12th Grade Class Dean–joined Dana Hall in the 2022-2023 school year. She currently lives on campus in Grey Lodge. “The best part of my job is being the 12th Grade Class Dean, and that’s really fun. I get to support Seniors […]
Community / Featured / The Nation and the WorldOn October 25, Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected to serve as the speaker of the House of Representatives after three weeks of tension and three failed candidates. He is the 55th male Speaker, with Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) being the only woman who has served in this role. Johnson was elected […]
CommunitySayaka Yamaguchi and Asumi Yazaki, two students from Tokyo Jogakkan Middle and High School (TJK), are spending this year at Dana Hall for their school study abroad program. As the year progresses, one thing Asumi wants to achieve is “improving her English, as well as making friends.” Additionally Sayaka hopes […]
Academics / Community by Stacy Lee × on November 2, 2023 at 12:14 pm × Ms. Marianna Paone is the newest member of the Upper School Social Studies department this year. Originally from the small village of Rockville Centre on Long Island, NY, Ms. Paone holds a bachelor’s degree in European History from Bates College, and she recently graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of […]
CommunityDana Hall teachers have entire lives outside of the classroom that none of us know about, and some of you may be curious, so I interviewed them to find out. I asked each of them: “What is something the Dana Hall community doesn’t know about you that would be fun […]
Academics / CommunityMs. Julia Ryan is the new English teacher this year who is filling in while Dr. Julia Bucci is on a one-year sabbatical. Ms. Ryan brings years’ worth of experience, passion, and enthusiasm towards literature while teaching 9th and 10th graders. She says, “I’m so happy to be here at […]
Academics / CommunityThis August, Ms. Dana Sly, a veteran librarian with an eye for creativity and innovation, joined the history-packed Helen Temple Cooke Library community as the new library director. So far, her favorite part of Dana Hall is definitely the people. “They’re so warm, so welcoming, and it seems like a […]
CommunityThis May, Dana Hall Upper School’s Asian Affinity Group and International Students’ Association came together to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with events and activities. The month-long celebration aimed to raise awareness and appreciation for the rich diversity and contributions of the AAPI community. The founder […]
Community / OpinionEach year, only a small number of Forum Classes are dedicated to special speakers and companies teaching classes, but these outside speakers leave an everlasting impression and impact on students. For example, this year the Senior Class participated in self-defense classes taught by Impact Boston. Though there are numerous videos […]