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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
Watkinson School Presents An Evening with David Hemingson ’82
Watkinson School alumnus and Oscar-nominated screenwriter of The Holdovers Watkinson School proudly presents An Evening with David Hemingson on Tuesday, April 9th. Mr. Hemingson, a Watkinson School alumnus from the class of 1982 and a Connecticut native, is a veteran television writer who in 2023 made one of the most astonishing feature film debuts in
Voted Best Private School
Out of thousands of votes in this year’s Glastonbury Lifestyle Readers’ Choice survey, Watkinson is thrilled to announce that we have been selected for Best Private School! Thank you to all our Glastonbury families for your votes and continued support. Watkinson graduates succeed at the best college and universities in the country. Recent graduates from
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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.
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