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Watkinson School’s Gala A Watkinson Affair
Celebrating Ron and Judy Schlossberg for Shaping Lives Through Philanthropy Watkinson School is pleased to announce the private school’s annual gala A Watkinson Affair is on May 2, 2026 at 6pm at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. In addition to a live and silent auction, an alumni speaker, and a paddle raise, the centerpiece of the
Watkinson School Teacher Published in Mini Plays Review
Watkinson School is pleased to announce that faculty member March Schrader has had his short play Everyday Thursday published in the September 2025 edition of the Mini Plays Review which is an international journal of short plays and monologues. Schrader is a playwright, theatrical set designer, artist, and visual arts teacher. Schrader describes, “The mini
Watkinson Presents “Run, Run, Reindeer”
A live taping of the Colin McEnroe Show’s Holiday Special Watkinson is pleased to announce that Colin McEnroe will return to camus on December 4 at 7pm. Join us for a live taping of The Colin McEnroe Show’s Annual Holiday Special featuring music and storytelling by his gang of talented lunatics. Audience singing is encouraged
Watkinson School Featured on “Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan”
Watkinson School, Hartford’s oldest independent private day school for grades 6-12/PG, is pleased to announce that the school has been selected to be featured on Empowered Hosted By Meg Ryan to highlight its College Preparatory Education program and showcase the exceptional opportunities and experiences students gain through a Watkinson School education. Empowered produces short-form documentaries
Mark Walker Named Head Coach of Watkinson Boys Varsity Basketball, Matt Walker to Assist
Watkinson School is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Walker as the new Head Coach of the Boys Varsity Basketball team. Matt Walker will assist his father on the sideline. Coach Mark Walker brings over 40 years of basketball coaching experience to Watkinson’s private school athletics program. He has served as an assistant coach
Watkinson Receives Generous Gift From The Schlossberg Family
Enhancing Faculty and Student Experience With deep gratitude, Watkinson School announces the installation of brand new air conditioning units in the dining room of Feringa Hall, a Victorian-era building on the National Registry of Historic Places, made possible through the generous support of Ron and Judy Schlossberg. The school extends its heartfelt appreciation for this
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Our annual feature & alumni magazine is now online! The Spring 2019 issue talks about the progress we’ve made on our five-year Strategic Plan.
The Watkinson Story Vault features videos and words from all different members of our community — students, parents, alumni, teachers, and friends. We launched it in fall of 2018 and it’s growing all the time.