House Information
Hamden High School serves a diverse population of more than 1600 students. To personalize the high school experience, Hamden High School is structured around a house system. Each house is under the direction of an assistant principal, who is also referred to as the House Principal. The two terms are interchangeable. Students are alphabetically assigned to one of four houses - each with its own administrator, guidance counselors, and support professionals who provide direct service to the students. In additional to these members, a school nurse and/or shool psychologist also provide assistance.
Each House Principal maintains an office located apart from the Main Office of the school. Concerns regarding lockers, tardiness to school or class, discipline issues, early dismissal from school or other similar concerns should be addressed to the appropriate house office.
Sleeping Giant House
All Freshman Students and students with last names W - Z, (grades 10 - 12)
Administrator:
Tessa Gumbs-Johnson
(203) 407-2040 ext. 5050
House Secretary:
Louise St. Clair ext. 5050
All Freshman Students
Social Worker, 9th grade:
Kristen Tassiello ext. 1202
Sharon Vance (Team B) ext. 1313
School Psychologist, 9th grade:
Mike Carter ext. 5121
Cathy King ext. 5122
Counselors, 9th grade:
Tracy Jacobson (Teams A / C / D) ext. 5120
Charlene Scarpati (Teams B / E) ext. 5118
Grades 10-12 (W-Z)
Social Worker:
John Hanna ext. 5130
School Psychologist:
Judy Campbell ext. 6236
Counselor:
Meghan Turski (V - Z) ext. 5112
Whitney House
Students with last names A - J, (grades 10 - 12); Functional Learning Center Students (FLC) (formerly self-contained students) and HCLC students attending HHS
Administrator:
Darce DeCosta ext. 5040
House Secretary:
Beth Uscilla ext. 5040
Social Workers:
Jodi Chodos ext. 1201
Sharon Vance ext. 1313
Psychologists:
Michael Carter ext. 5121
Nick Vecchiarelli ext. 5126
Katherine Rosario (A - Cg) ext. 5110
Washburn House
Students with last names K - V, (grades 10 - 12)
Administrator:
Scott Trauner ext. 5060
House Secretary:
Nancy Conway ext. 5060
John Hanna ext. 5130
Psychologists:
Judy Campbell ext. 6236
Nick Vecchiarelli ext. 5126
Counselors:
Connie LaFemina (Kem - Las), ext. 5113
Janine Gaffney (Lat - Op), ext. 5111
Sharon King, (Oq - Sin), ext. 5114
Megan Turski (Sio - Van), ext. 5112
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
~Harriet Tubman