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Watkinson Elects New President and Vice President
Kathleen Kane-Francalangia and Nancy Wheeler named Board of Trustees President and Vice President Respectively Watkinson School is pleased to announce that Kathleen Kane-Francalangia (West Hartford), has been elected president of its Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2024. Kane-Francalangia succeeds Wendy Avery (West Hartford), Director of Marketing and Communications at Corridor Ventures. Nancy Wheeler (Northampton,
Return of the Hog River Review
After a brief respite caused by the pandemic, the Hog River Review (HRR) has returned. Begun in the early 1990s as a student-led literary magazine, and evolving into a full-color literary and arts magazine in the early 2000s, the HRR ceased publication from 2020-2023. This year, sophomore Landon S. decided to take on the challenge
David Hemingson ’82 Is Guest of Honor at fundraiser for Grace Scholars
Oscar-nominated screenwriter David Hemingson ’82 spent the day on campus on April 9, 2024. He attended classes, spoke at All-School Meeting, and in the evening was the guest of honor at a fundraiser for Grace Scholars at Watkinson. Watkinson School is grateful to Mr. Hemingson for his generosity of time and attention to our students
CT Supreme Court Offers Incredible Learning Opportunity
On Wednesday, March 27, the CT Supreme Court’s “On Circuit” program came to Watkinson. Annually, the court selects a location at which to hear arguments, with the goal of educating students about the role and responsibilities of the Judicial branch of our government and specifically the appellate system through this interactive and engaging real-life experience.
Watkinson School’s SPHERE Summer Program For Hartford 1st-5th Graders Enrolling for 52nd Year
Watkinson School’s SPHERE Summer Program is an academic enrichment program that successfully integrates fun-filled summertime activities with educational hands-on activities and classroom academics. Students who attend SPHERE achieve exponential growth in their reading and math abilities. The goal of SPHERE is to help students discover that learning can be achieved through varied creative and recreational
Connecticut’s Supreme Court Comes to Watkinson
Watkinson School is pleased to announce that the CT Supreme Court’s “On Circuit” program is coming to campus on Wednesday, March 27. Annually, the court selects a location at which to hear arguments, with the goal of educating students about the role and responsibilities of the Judicial branch of our government and specifically the appellate
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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.
