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Hall High School (Connecticut)

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William H. Hall High School is a four-year public high school located in West Hartford, Connecticut. It is one of two public high schools in the West Hartford Public Schools, the other being Conard High School.

Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2006-2007 school year was 1604 students.

The current principal is Donald J. Slater, who, in 2004, came back from service in the Second Iraq War.

School colors are blue and white, and the mascot is the "Warrior".

Hall has an intense and long running cross-town rivalry with Conard High School, as both high schools are noted for their superior academics and athletic teams, specifically soccer, lacrosse, baseball, tennis, and cross-country for the Warriors. In 2006, the school's long-suffering football team had its best season in over a decade, finishing with a 9-1 record and qualifying for the CIAC state playoffs. Among the Warriors' victories, and most satisfying, was their 24-14 win over Conard, their first since winning 21-20 in 2001 and 19-7 in 2003.

Controversies

In 2006, two Hall students, Ezra Silk and Ben Kudler, were suspended from the staff of the school newspaper - Hall Highlights - after attempting to publish an article detailing the prevalence of alcohol in the lives of many of the school's high achievers. After a press controversy they were allowed to distribute their paper at Hall, although not through Highlights.

Clubs and Activities

Hall has a wide variety of athletic programs in sports including football, swimming, cross country, volleyball, wrestling, hockey, outdoor/indoor track teams, lacrosse, tennis, baseball, softball, field hockey, basketball, golf, and soccer some more popular sports are played on Varsity JV and Freshman teams. Hall also has several clubs and activities of note including:

  • AIDS Awareness
  • Anime Club
  • The Answer (An Improvisational Comedy troupe)
  • Art House (Hall Arts Club)
  • Asian Cultural Club
  • constitution club
  • Day Hikers Club
  • DDR club
  • Debate team
  • Empty Bowls
  • Environmental Club
  • Film club
  • Foreign Film Club. (better known as 'Wednesday' club)
  • Gaga Club
  • Gay Straight Alliance
  • Hall Highlights (School Newspaper)
  • Hall Human Rights Coalition
  • Improv Club
  • Jerry and Larry club. (dedicated primarily to watching Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm)
  • JETS
  • Jewish Student Union
  • Literature Club
  • Math team
  • Military History club
  • Model UN
  • MultiCultural Club
  • Table Tennis Association
  • Pops 'n Jazz
  • The Radish (a Satire newspaper)
  • Scrabble Club
  • Student Association (Student Government)
  • SJA (Student Judicial Assembly)

Accomplishments

  • Recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of the nation's top high schools. Ranked as number 624 in the nation as of 2006.

  • Blue Ribbon School in 1984-85.

Notable alumni

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