Academics - Stories | Miss Hall’s School

Students Earn Honors in Languages

18 MHS students recognized on national exams

Miss Hall's School in the Berkshires History Teacher Dr. Thomas Stock

Demystifying History

Dr. Thomas Stock and the study of North Korea

Miss Hall's School in the Berkshires English Teacher Dr. Kate Ferguson

Expanding Perspectives

Faculty Spotlight: English Teacher Dr. Katelyn Ferguson

Miss Hall's School in the Berkshires Science Classes

Riding the Waves

Academic Spotlight: Advanced Science classes visit Project Oceanology

Miss Hall's School in the Berkshires Mechanical Engineering

Bridging the Gap

Learning by Doing in Hallmark Mechanical Engineering

Miss Hall's School in the Berkshires Advanced Academics

Learning by Doing

Advanced academics and remarkable moments of practice

Miss Hall's School in the Berkshires Paternotte Grant Iceland

Women, Parity, Leadership

Exploring gender equity in a country that gets it

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

Miss Hall's School in the Berkshires Languages

Students Excel on National Language Exams

Forty-four Miss Hall’s students earn honors

Miss Hall’s School STEM Design Project Chair

Sitting Down on the Job

Cora ’24 and the "Triair"

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

Pedagogy, Curriculum, and Sweat Equity

Introducing our Dean of Teaching & Learning

Into the Woods

Hands-on science on campus

Miss Hall’s School Advanced Academics Science

Into the Ocean

Diving deep into hands-on Science

Dr. Chris Himes, EarthShips, & Fiber-dying in New Mexico

Leonhardt Teaching Chair and Paternotte Travel Grant Recipient brings learning from the Southwest to MHS December 7

Students Excel on National Language Exams

41 Miss Hall’s students earn honors

AI in the Classroom

Grappling with Artificial Intelligence

The Sky's the Limit

Fer ’23 tracks a near-earth asteroid

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 — 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 — Diversity in Publishing

Rebecca ’22 and broadening representation in literature

Scholarship Club Launches

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

How Do We Know That?

History Department Chair Michael Alexander Questions Accepted Truths

A Very Timely Read

The MHS Summer Book Club

Taking the long view

Sarah Virden on overhauling the schedule during a global pandemic

Opening pathways for girls in science

Expanding Opportunities for Student Scientists

Faculty contributing boldly and creatively

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

Adapting our schedule

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

“Our premise was simple: our school is filled with experienced teachers .... If we could tap into these humans, we could empower their voices and raise up each other.”

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.

Gallery Class hosts pop-up show

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

Rising Distinction Awards spotlight seniors

A number of awards have been handed out to students as we lean into the new school year

Students Speak to the Power of Girls

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

Berkshire Magazine (Art by Niha Burugapelli)

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.

Latest issue of literary journal goes live!

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

French as a window to the world

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

Finding voice in a new language

Liz Kulze uses real questions to spur learning in her English for Speakers of Other Languages classes.

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

Setting the stage for discussion

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

“Leadership is being redefined, particularly for young women.”

For what belief would you go to jail?

Students in sophomore English explore the intersection of civic activism, suffrage, slavery, and selfhood