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Watkinson Artists Chosen for 2026 Connecticut Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
January 21, 2026
Congratulations to the students below for being selected for the Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards! The Connecticut Regional Scholastic Awards is a professionally juried event that…Read more

2026 MLK Day Guest Presenters
January 14, 2026
Watkinson annual MLK Day is a half day of programming including special classes prepared by Watkinson faculty and guest presentations. This year's campus guests include the…Read more

Watkinson School’s Gala A Watkinson Affair
December 18, 2025
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…Read more

Watkinson School Teacher Published in Mini Plays Review
December 1, 2025
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…Read more

Watkinson Presents “Run, Run, Reindeer”
November 3, 2025
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…Read more

Watkinson School Featured on “Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan”
September 8, 2025
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…Read more

Mark Walker Named Head Coach of Watkinson Boys Varsity Basketball, Matt Walker to Assist
May 21, 2025
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…Read more

Watkinson Receives Generous Gift From The Schlossberg Family
April 17, 2025
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,…Read more

A Watkinson Affair 2025
March 10, 2025
Celebrating Phyllis Shikora and Doug Cohen P’03, 06, 09 for Shaping Lives Through Philanthropy Watkinson School is pleased to announce the annual gala A Watkinson Affair is…Read more

Watkinson Presents “What The World Needs Now”
February 19, 2025
A live taping of the Colin McEnroe Show devoted to the chemistry of Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick Hartford, CT – Watkinson School, Hartford’s oldest independent day school…Read more

Watkinson Artists Awarded At 2025 Connecticut Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
January 13, 2025
Congratulations to the students below for winning awards in the Connecticut Region of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards! The work of the Gold Key winners…Read more

Watkinson To Present Live Taping of Colin McEnroe Show’s Holiday Special
December 4, 2024
Watkinson School, Hartford’s oldest private independent day school for grades 6-12/PG, is pleased to announce that Colin McEnroe will return to Watkinson on December 18 at 7pm.…Read more