Positivity, Kindness & Joy

The year’s second Pietas awarded to Sra. Velez

Civitas Awards

Honoring outstanding members of the Miss Hall’s community

Bridging the Gap

Learning by Doing in Hallmark Mechanical Engineering

Shaping a Thriving and Collaborative Artistic Community

Ellie Kreischer at Haystack Mountain

Performances from Around the World

Spotlighting our global community

Dedicated and Supportive

The year's first Pietas Award presented to Jenni Jordan

Be Curious and Verify

Catching up with returning Trustee Caroline Amory ’76

Three Cheers for Scapino!

Fall play a hit!

Open a World of Possibilities

Support our students this Giving Tuesday

Citizenship in Practice

A day of workshops on civic engagement, democracy, dialogue, and mindfulness

Fall Family Weekend

Experience the Miss Hall’s Magic Oct. 18 & 19

New Additions to MHS

Faculty and staff bring a world of expertise

How are the Students and What do they Need?

"New" dorm officially named Mars Hall

Embracing Complexity

Dr. Chris Himes at the intersection of history and innovation

Going Deep with Marine Biology

Interdisciplinary exploration on the Connecticut coast

Sur la route en Nouvelle-Angleterre

Following the French-Canadian Great Migration

Adding to Women's History

Research at the Massachusetts Historical Society

Students Excel on National Language Exams

Forty-four Miss Hall’s students earn honors

Immense Commitment to Learning + Growth

The year’s second Pietas award presented to Alison Quiñones Johnson

The Horizons Plant Sale is Here!

Join us Sunday, May 26, 9 a.m. - Noon

Alumnae Awards and Honors

2025 Alumnae Award nominations now open

Picture Perfect

Idia ’26 at New York Fashion Week

1000+ Points!

Amaya ’24 joins exclusive club

What’s Next

Going the Extra Mile — and Adding a few Dad Jokes

The year’s first Pietas award presented to Dr. Doll

Pitch Perfect

There are so many ways to be a musician and artist... and the ensemble is a great venue to be a part of a larger whole

125-Year Time Capsule

Historic cache connects past, present, and future

Having Fun and Trying New Things

Department themes add joy and connection

Sounds of the Season

Talented MHS vocalists sent students and adults off to the Winter Break in a festive mood, courtesy of the annual Winter Concert.

28 countries: 1 community

Greetings and performances from around the world

Spotlight on Exceptional Talent

Students to perform in district concert

Into the Woods

Hands-on science on campus

MHS Presents Sense and Sensibility

Theater Ensemble wowed audiences Nov. 10 & 11

MHS Names New Deans

Kristen Milano and Sarah Virden join the School's Leadership Team

An Eye for Photography

Two MHS students recognized in national contest

Be Bold Tour

MHS hits the road to connect with alums, families, and friends about the future of empowering girls and women

Global Citizenship in Action

Change-making students on two continents win Moulton Global Citizenship Grant

Miss Hall's History is Women’s History

Hallmark Women’s History Students examine MHS through an archival lens

Balloon arch master, dodgeball star, and endless positivity

May award is presented to Nolan Oxley

2022-23 Civitas Award Winners

Civitas Awards are presented by Student Council to outstanding members of the Miss Hall’s community

Recognizing Outstanding Writing

MHS student earns county’s top honor

Fellowship, Growth, Gratitude — and Fun

Former Trustees catch up via ZOOM

Rave Reviews for Winter Musical

Once Upon a Mattress a hit with audiences!

The Company We Keep

Commencement speakers through the years

Winter Arts Festival

Triple-digit creativity heats up Miss Hall’s

Welcome, Aaron Gordon

New Director of Finance and Operations joins MHS Feb. 7

Making Her Mark

Viv ’23 leaves a lasting impression

Dr. King’s Beloved Community

Honoring the life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Looking to the Next Horizon

Emerald Power, Director of Horizons, sees new possibilities for our one-of-a-kind program, now in its 28th year.

Investing in Outstanding Students

Scholarships awarded for 2022-23 school year

Sounds of the Season

Winter concert showcases talented vocalists

Lost & Found

Gallery & Arts Administration students curate show about the creative process

Harvest Luncheon fills appetites and hearts

Gratitude on the menu at MHS

Fall Play a Hit!

The Misanthrope receives rave reviews

BLUE GOLD — BE BOLD

A record-breaking, one-day challenge to empower girls and women

Tuesday Talks!

Miss Hall's faculty present Bold conversations that bring together alumnae, families, students over the course of our 125th year

Being Yourself

Former Trustees Terry Triest Guylay ’59 and Charles Platt P’04 catch up via Zoom

Welcome, New Faculty!

Talented teachers join MHS community

125 and Counting!

Running boldly into a new year

James K. Ervin Tennis Complex

Support Miss Hall’s athletics, promote girls’ wellbeing, and honor a dedicated teacher and friend to so many

College Prep 2.0

Hallmark Courses offer 21st century skills for college and beyond

125 Years!

A mission more relevant than ever

Passion Project — Steeped in Tradition

Bringing a bit of home to MHS

Passion Project — Research in Action

Environmental Research and Action Team takes action

Passion Project — A Passion for Helping

Focusing on health and wellness

Students excel on national language exams

41 MHS students recognized

Passion Project — Diversity in Publishing

Rebecca ’22 and broadening representation in literature

Passion Project — Global Women's Voices

Podcast spotlights student perspectives

Passion Project — Hatching More Great Ideas

Students step up to take the reins

The Mystery of the Holmes Study

Discovering another piece of our history

The Horizons Plant Sale Returns!

This year's sale takes place from 9 to 3, Saturday, May 21

Sophomore Horizons — Springboard to Success

10th-Grade Horizons experience sets the path for future passions

Remembering Jim Ervin

A beloved teacher who found joy in encouraging students every day

Black History Month at MHS

Celebrating Our Prosperous Black Culture

Spotlighting Student Artists

Outstanding art recognized in annual competition

Hackathon Returns!

Coding for the Common Good

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Honoring our student athletes

Showcasing Student Art

Indy Art Show Spotlights Depth & Breadth of Student Work

Whole Student Approach Gets Stronger

New Counselor Abby Ryan Ruble ’92

Caring for the Whole Student

Health and Wellness Center Comes to Life

Welcome Lynn Zuckerman

Alum returns to help advance Miss Hall’s into the future

Sounds of the Season

A Winter Tradition Returns!

Civitas Award Presented to Truc ’22

Civitas Awards are presented to outstanding members of the MHS community.

Reimagining Thanksgiving

A new approach to a favorite tradition

Always there for you

An integral part of the Miss Hall’s experience, the Personal Team helps students celebrate their successes and overcome any challenges.

"Perkins Pond" Named

Jennifer Perkins Speers ’71 cares deeply about our special campus

Live Theater Returns to MHS!

Men On Boats receives rave reviews

Make Your Mark

A 20-year Miss Hall’s tradition, stamping the Book of the School, is now open to all alums

Make A Difference Week

Our October week of uplifting giving was a resounding success!

In-Person Open House

Prospective students and families experience the magic of Miss Hall’s

Ringing in the Class of 2022

Lifetime connections and the beloved MHS Ring

Newcomers from 17 Countries Sign On!

Welcome, artists and athletes, actors and activists

By the Light of the Moon

Celebrating Harvest Traditions at MHS

First-ever Sukkah at MHS

Jewish Affinity Group build harvest tradition at MHS

Welcome, New Faculty & Staff!

A wealth of talent brings new possibilities to MHS

A Very Timely Read

The MHS Summer Book Club

Investing in Inclusion

Tremendous new gifts support ongoing work at Miss Hall’s to improve access and inclusion

Taking the long view

Sarah Virden on overhauling the schedule during a global pandemic

Recharging through art-making

Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Expressive Arts Chair awarded Residency at Red Lion Inn

Theater and Opera Now

On the eve of the return to live theater and music, talented women talk performing arts in the pandemic and beyond

Remembering Angela Kalischer

Prime mover of what we now call “the Miss Hall’s Magic.”

Rising Seniors in the spotlight

Next year’s seniors (and one rising junior!) recognized with academic honors

Sending forth the Class of 2021

Seniors recognized at virtual awards ceremony

Researching Alzheimer's in Women

Dorit ’21 combines research and passion for music

2021 Reunion connects friends and breaks records

This year’s double reunion had more than 400 alumnae sign up, raised more than $1 million, and introduced distinctive new master classes

Oh, Monarchs, Where Art Thou?

Meredith ’21 and the quest to preserve the iconic pollinator

Encouraging Students to be their best selves

The year's second Pietas award is presented to Alison Basdekis.

Celebrating our global community

ISA Culture Fair went virtual

Forging Her Own Path through the Pandemic

Former School President, Ayla Wallace ’20, reflects on her senior year, the lessons she learned, and life after MHS.

Senior recital a sure sign of spring

Three exceptional performers took to the virtual stage

Signing on, officially!

39 new names added to the Book of the School

Opening pathways for girls in science

Expanding Opportunities for Student Scientists

Hatching Great Ideas

Horizons Juniors launch online marketplace

Spotlighting scientists, educators, activists…. and moms

ISA Women’s History Month event showcases women worldwide

A few minutes with ... Courtney Hatch Blauvelt

An interview with our Director of College Counseling

Livening up a winter weekend

Expressive Arts Showcase goes virtual

Performances ’round the world

ISA virtual event spotlights talents and cultures of MHS students

Community meets school needs during “Month of Love”

Miss Hall’s friends and family contributed more than $100,000 to meet tangible needs related to COVID-19

Spotlighting MHS artists

Students recognized for outstanding work

Your fortune is arriving

Celebrating the Year of the Ox

Jumping in with both feet

Hyun Jung Jung ’13 collaborating boldly and creatively

Actually, Iconic: Richard Estes

A film screening and conversation with director Olympia Stone about legendary painter Richard Estes

Remembering Madge Buerger

Mrs. Buerger dedicated 42 years to MHS, 23 years as Director of Athletics, and she coached nearly every sport at the School.

TEDxYouth@MHS

A “Boundless” and inspiring event for youth, by youth, conceived and organized by two ambitious MHS seniors interested in spotlighting young women’s voices

Faculty contributing boldly and creatively

Congratulations to faculty recognized for their work in the broader Berkshires community and beyond

Adapting Horizons

How our one-of-a-kind Horizons program was reimagined for the unusual 2020-21 school year.

Using her voice

Chelsie ’21 tackles a major summer project

Reconnection for ALL

Eight decades of Miss Hall’s classes join "Back-to-School" Zooms, September 23-26, 2021

Greetings from around the world

A few students from our International Student Alliance offer up New Years greetings in various languages

Speaking Your Truth: a special event for alumnae

As part of our Second Tuesdays series, Joan Brooks Baker ’62 talked with MHS alums and friends about finding role models in feisty women and following one’s true path

Adapting our schedule

New flexibility prioritizes learning and connection, no matter where students may be

Winter Break sendoff from two Heads of School

Harkening back to words from Mira Hall during the 1918 Spanish Flu, 11th Head of School Julia Heaton bids our community a safe and healthy break

Reimagining sounds of the season

Season's greetings from the MHS Vocal Ensemble

Happy holidays from the Grace Notes

Our a cappella group Grace Notes is sending holiday greetings through song

Community goes big during Giving Tuesday

Our community stepped up during this year’s Giving Tuesday challenge, raising more than $70,000 to support student wellbeing.

How does Grace Notes happen in the world of Zoom?

Grace Notes, the School’s a cappella singing group, keeps producing great music — even though world's apart!

Exploring the legacy of tea

On December 8, MHS friends and family joined Yiyan Zhou ’91 and Julius Wu to decompress and learn about the art and rituals of tea

Civitas Award presented to Jiho ’21

Civitas Awards are presented to outstanding members of the MHS community.

Ring Ceremony — Reimagined!

This year's Ring Ceremony was held outdoors and socially distanced on a beautiful day in the Berkshires.

Earth Science Students Dig Deep

Exploring the online classroom, from the Mariana Trench to the Sahara Desert

Creating Professional Development (on a budget affected by COVID)

Preparing for a school year like no other, MHS faculty looked to each other for professional development and support.

Un peu moins imparfaite, un peu plus piégée

A new poem by Jiho Shin ’21

Gallery Class hosts pop-up show

Keren Skeete ’21 explains how she and her classmates put together this fall’s blockbuster art show

Students begin arriving on campus

Students will be arriving over the next few weeks as they prepare to start term two. Here are a few photos from the first days of arrivals.

Our community reflects on RBG

Miss Hall’s students and adults recently gathered to share reflections on former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

School Reimagined: A Conversation with Julia Heaton

MHS Alumnae Council President Mary Atwood ’83 and thirty alums sat down with the Head of School as students return to campus in this unprecedented year.

Annual fund raises record $1.285 million for girl-centered education

A Winter Tradition

Alpine Racing a draw for experienced and new skiers alike

Starting the new school year — together

Head of School Julia Heaton offers some thoughts on what it’s like to start school at this moment in history and how we can move forward together

Ms. P-T Published (Again!)

Ms. P-T’s work has previously appeared in publications such as Tupelo Quarterly, Hunger Mountain, The Collagist, and more.

The MHS Step Team — A Step Ahead

Our student-led step team brings partnership, energy, and joy

Remembering Essie Harris Wade ’68

Our first Black Student Council President had a way of bringing people together at a time of sharp divisions and conflicts

Latest issue of literary journal goes live!

Girls Right the World features work by young, female-identified writers and artists from around the globe

Diana Edensword Conway ’83: a civic activist changing the world at the local level

Work in international non-proliferation beckoned, and her career as an activist was underway.

“Bigs” host bingo luncheon

Miss Hall’s Big/Little’s program connects incoming students with upperclasswomen who help ensure a smooth transition to life in a new school. You have a friend before you're even on campus!

Are you a Blue or a Gold?

Everyone at MHS is assigned a team color, blue or gold. It’s an MHS tradition that dates back to the late 1920s and a way to generate some friendly competition within and between classes.

Creative Passions

One Thursday morning in a cozy studio in nearby West Stockbridge, Jingtong ’20 uses a hammer and metal block to flatten and shape a piece of wire into a hoop about the size of a quarter.

Marina Yoshimura ’14 is a human rights advocate

The master of her own path, she did grassroots work with homeless asylum seekers at a Tokyo-based nonprofit.

Happy Birthday, Mira Hall!

In honor of our founder’s 157th birthday on April 21, Head of School Julia Heaton asked participants to reflect on what they miss most not being on campus

French as a window to the world

An adventurous traveler lands in the Berkshires — and falls in love with MHS

Vanessa Stair '06 is helping change the field of Global Health

Teaching community from home

Students led cultural workshops from their homes this spring, helping others in the Miss Hall’s community learn about music, writing, and traditions from around the world

Three cheers for Bring It On!

Waheeda Shariff Samji ’91 began building her own school in 2011

Aiming to make a more direct impact, Waheeda Shariff Samji ’91, founded The Latham School, a community of learners in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Miss Hall’s joins International Thespian Society

Nine students from the Miss Hall’s Thespian Troupe spent bolstered their dramatic chops at “ThesFest”

Setting the stage for discussion

Rebecca Cook-Dubin, our Leonhardt Family Teaching Chair, excels at building a place for conversation

Gritty drama “Gut Girls” plays to rave reviews

The MHS fall play explored the lives of women in 20th-century London who worked in the gutting sheds and slaughterhouses

Portraits of molecular biologists from a summer Internship at the Yale Lab

Sketches by Lanna Knoll ’20 for Independent Projects in Art

Come Home 2019

Inspiring Alumnae and Student Connections

Making waves

Erica Morales-Armstrong ’20 earns recognition for her evocative photograph

The Flood

A poem by Queen Tran ’18

A World of My Own

“Books are a path; they take me on a journey through a wide variety of environments that possess many different elements that can lead me to unknown places.”

Meeting Hilma af Klint in her homeland

Studio Art Teacher Ellie Spangler writes about her mentor and muse, Hilma af Klint

What does it take to become a leader?

For more than two years, Miss Hall’s students interviewed women in leadership positions around the country, then produced a one-hour documentary to tell their story