The English department has been experimenting with a new grading system this trimester, with the goal of prioritizing learning over grades. The system uses a rubric that defines the standards of success on each essay assignment. If the student’s writing meets the standard, they receive the grade “Meeting Standards,” which […]
Over the years, the Dana Hall pond has been dealing with a case of seasonal algae during the warmer months, causing students at Dana Hall to give it the name “Matcha Pond.” The more scientific term for this phenomenon is ‘algal bloom’. Ms. Mary Frances Hanover, biology teacher and head […]
The building that Dana Hall currently calls “the Upper School classroom building” was built in 1956. As of October 2021, Dana Hall has officially announced that as a part of the strategic plan – Vision 2025 – our current classroom building will be undergoing a major renovation and rebuild. While […]
April 27 at 4:09 PM. This is what the timestamp on my most recent Facebook post read at 4:15 PM that very same night. It had been six whole minutes since I posted my plea to the Dana Hall Alumnae Facebook page. I slumped back with my chin to my […]
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