Embracing Complexity

Dr. Chris Himes at the intersection of history and innovation

Farewell to Jeff Crosier P’17

Three decades maintaining the Miss Hall’s Magic

Taking Center Stage

Naomi ’24 debuts two plays

Welcome Back, Izzy!

New Director of College Counseling hits the ground running

Reunion 2024

Alums across 7 decades gathered for a weekend of conversation and connection

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

Sitting Down on the Job

Cora ’24 and the "Triair"

Moving Toward Dr. King’s Beloved Community

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Going the Extra Mile — and Adding a few Dad Jokes

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

Respecting the Past, Building for the Future

Alum Profile — Stuart Zuckerman ’84

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

2023-24 Civitas Award Winners

Honoring outstanding members of the Miss Hall’s community

Additions to the MHS Community

Miss Hall’s welcomes new faculty and staff

An Amazing Community

2022-23 Annual Report of Donors

Intentional, Aspirational, and Relational

Kicking off the School Year!

Experience the Miss Hall’s Magic

Fall Family Weekend October 13 & 14

MHS Names New Deans

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

Miss Hall's History is Women’s History

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

Commencement 2023

Celebrating the Class of 2023!

Senior Awards Ceremony

Honoring the Class of 2023

Students Excel on National Language Exams

41 Miss Hall’s students earn honors

Sowing the Miss Hall’s Magic

9th grade Horizons program paves the way for bold and creative contributors to the common good

Reunion 125

ALL alums were part of the magic as we celebrated 125 years of Miss Hall’s School, May 19-21, 2023!

Recognizing Outstanding Writing

MHS student earns county’s top honor

Winter Arts Festival

Triple-digit creativity heats up Miss Hall’s

2023 Scholastic Art Awards

Miss Hall’s Students honored in centennial statewide competition

Between the Semesters

2 days of experiential workshops build deeper connections between students

Dr. King’s Beloved Community

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

AI in the Classroom

Grappling with Artificial Intelligence

Honoring Outstanding Students

Scholarships awarded for the 2023-24 year

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.

Lost & Found

Gallery & Arts Administration students curate show about the creative process

Harvest Luncheon fills appetites and hearts

Gratitude on the menu at MHS

Aurora ’23 Finds Her Place at MHS

Making an impact — and making friends

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

Be Bold Campaign Nears the Finish Line

$75 million initiative in support of girls’ and women’s leadership marks the 125th anniversary of Miss Hall’s School

Emerald Power, New Director of Horizons

Envisioning bold possibilities for a one-of-a-kind program

Being Yourself

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

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

Celebrating Student Voices

Emily Pulfer-Terino ’97 and the formative power of writing

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 — Contribuyendo al bien común

Serving the greater good

Passion Project — Bias in Healthcare

Delving deep into women's health and global issues

Passion Project — The Ancient World

Building the skills of a historian

Passion Project — A Passion for Helping

Focusing on health and wellness

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

Commencement 2022

Honoring the 48 members of the Miss Hall’s School Class of 2022

Sophomore Horizons — Springboard to Success

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

Finding Your Voice

A conversation with former Trustee Josie Sentner ’62

Mary Poppins a Hit!

Winter Musical warms hearts and earns rave reviews

Remembering Jim Ervin

A beloved teacher who found joy in encouraging students every day

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Honoring our student athletes

Showcasing Student Art

Indy Art Show Spotlights Depth & Breadth of Student Work

Scholarship Club Launches

Supporting students (and families) in the quest to pay for college

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

How Do We Know That?

History Department Chair Michael Alexander Questions Accepted Truths

An Advocate for Student Voice — in Many Ways!

The first award of the 2021-22 school year goes to Debbie Duff

Holiday Greetings from Around the World

24 Countries – 1 Amazing Community

Sounds of the Season

A Winter Tradition Returns!

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

A Few Minutes with... Nolan Oxley

Horizons Media Intern Samantha Taxter ’22 interviews MHS Associate Director of Admissions

Make Your Mark

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

Remembering Paul Van Sickle

Mr. Van Sickle wore many hats during his 32 years at MHS

MHS Unplugged

Students Host First In-Person Concert in 18 Months

Excelling in the Arts — and in Community

Keely ’22 receives Berkshire Music School scholarship

Make A Difference Week

Our October week of uplifting giving was a resounding success!

By the Light of the Moon

Celebrating Harvest Traditions at MHS

First-ever Sukkah at MHS

Jewish Affinity Group build harvest tradition at MHS

Together Again!

124th school year underway

A Very Timely Read

The MHS Summer Book Club

Reflection. Connection. Renewal. Possibility. Home.*

Miss Hall’s adults collaborate, reset, and look ahead together

Second Tuesday Series Keeps Us Connected

Miss Hall's alums, family, and friends connect virtually to discuss art, culture, and education and learn from each other

Welcome to MHS!

Introducing New Members of the Miss Hall’s Community

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.”

New Horizons

Student-led projects showcase flexibility and impact

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

Meditation Garden Springs to Life

Seniors design tranquil space on campus

Class of 2021 graduates during 123rd Commencement

Sunny Hostin, ABC News Senior Legal Correspondent & Analyst, delivered this year’s address

Seeing Ourselves in Our Stories

History Teacher Liza Burbank, Ph.D., is challenging dominant narratives alongside her students

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

56 Alumnae in-the-Making

En Route to Graduation, MHS Seniors join Alumnae Association

A few minutes with … Dr. Nix

A passion for Latin and learning

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

The key to happiness

Emily Lombardi ’22 shares inspiration behind award-winning photo

Spotlighting MHS artists

Students recognized for outstanding work

Your fortune is arriving

Celebrating the Year of the Ox

Getting out of the headspace of “can’t”

This year’s play is a virtual production, with video segments shared with the community and posted on the MHS website

Remembering Sarah McFarland

A seasoned world traveler and consummate reader, she was, as her obituary noted, “the kind of teacher every high school should have.”

2 days (and nights!) of coding and empowerment

First-ever MHS Hackathon goes live

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

Insisting on the common good

Head of School Julia Heaton responds to the attack on the U.S. Capitol

Turning the tables on admissions

Samara Kangethe ’22 flips the normal admissions script and interviews Ali Haas, our Associate Director of Admissions

Reimagining sounds of the season

Season's greetings from the MHS Vocal Ensemble

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

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

Reimagining Convocation

This year's theme, "Same storm, different boats, heading to shore together."

New efforts support our students’ wellbeing

In this time of adversity and uncertainty, Miss Hall’s has increased wraparound student support

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

New Documentary has MHS Ties

Filmmaker Aaron Kalischer-Coggins produces a new documentary on the Housatonic River

Students Speak to the Power of Girls

Our students share thoughts in the run-up to this year’s International Day of the Girl

Equestrian Opportunities Abound

Riding at three-season sport at MHS

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

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.

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

Proctors at MHS

Proctors are a critical part of the MHS Personal Team — from Day One!

Latest issue of literary journal goes live!

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

“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!

Community Action Fund Provides Relief

As COVID shut down travel during the spring of 2020, many of our students struggled to find ways home. Two classmates acted quickly to support them and help MHS community members in need.

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.

Jennifer Rodgers ’92 is working in critical care on the front lines of COVID-19

She is a 23-year veteran nurse at Berkshire Medical Center in the fast-paced ICU, where no day is ever the same.

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.

Grace Notes spreads joy, office to office

Our a cappella group visited offices around campus today to spread some spontaneous joy

New Hallmark Latin course meets students where they are

Our new Hallmark Latin course is infused with a spirit of exploration — along with a healthy dose of student choice

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.”