Clubs
Below is a list of the clubs available to students at HHS. Please email the club's advisor/s for more information and for meeting times. Currently, and until further notice, all clubs are meeting virtually.
A - G
ANIME CLUB
Advisor: Mr. Dan deNicolo ASIAN WORLD PRIDE CLUB Advisor: Mr. Bill Thomas BLACK AND HISPANIC STUDENT UNION Advisor: Mr. Lamond Battle BRIDGE BUILDERS CLUB Advisor: Ms. Judith Campbell CHAMBER CHORUS Advisor: Mr. Dan Balint CLASS OFFICERS ADVISORS Seniors, Class of 2021 Ms. Janine Gaffney Dr. James Juniors, Class of 2022 Ms. Danielle Gentile Ms. Stefani McClure COLOR GUARD Advisor: Ms. Caroline Schoenwald CULINARY ARTS CLUB Advisor: Mr. Greg Amter DEBATE TEAM Advisor: Mr. Mark Gabriel DECA Advisor: Mr. Bryan Anderson What is DECA? HHS DECA Slideshow THE DIAL NEWSPAPER Advisors: Ms. Elizabeth Alexander Ms. Beth Young WEBSITE ECO CLUB Advisor: Ms. Danielle Gentile Ms. Cowan FASHION CLUB Advisors: Ms. Danielle Sangster GENDER EQUALITY CLUB Advisor: Ms. Beth Young Global Youth Activist Advisor: Ms. Danielle Sangster
Advisor: Mr. Dan deNicolo ASIAN WORLD PRIDE CLUB Advisor: Mr. Bill Thomas BLACK AND HISPANIC STUDENT UNION Advisor: Mr. Lamond Battle BRIDGE BUILDERS CLUB Advisor: Ms. Judith Campbell CHAMBER CHORUS Advisor: Mr. Dan Balint CLASS OFFICERS ADVISORS Seniors, Class of 2021 Ms. Janine Gaffney Dr. James Juniors, Class of 2022 Ms. Danielle Gentile Ms. Stefani McClure COLOR GUARD Advisor: Ms. Caroline Schoenwald CULINARY ARTS CLUB Advisor: Mr. Greg Amter DEBATE TEAM Advisor: Mr. Mark Gabriel DECA Advisor: Mr. Bryan Anderson What is DECA? HHS DECA Slideshow THE DIAL NEWSPAPER Advisors: Ms. Elizabeth Alexander Ms. Beth Young WEBSITE ECO CLUB Advisor: Ms. Danielle Gentile Ms. Cowan FASHION CLUB Advisors: Ms. Danielle Sangster GENDER EQUALITY CLUB Advisor: Ms. Beth Young Global Youth Activist Advisor: Ms. Danielle Sangster
H - O
HAMDEN DRAGON STEPPERS
Advisor: Ms. Kerryann Murphy
HAMDEN MAINSTAGE ENSEMBLE (THEATRE)
Advisor: Ms. Marydell Merrill
HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLUB
Advisor: Ms. Ann Marie Aguiar
HOUSE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Advisor: Mr. Scott Trauner
Assistant Principal
HUMAN RELATIONS CLUB
Advisor: Ms. Connie LaFemina
ITALIAN CLUB
Advisors: Ms. Gina Lidzbarski
Ms. Paula Rochniak
JAZZ BIG BAND/JAZZ COMBO
Advisor: Mr. Aaron Barkon
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THE LOOKING GLASS CLUB
HHS Literature and Art Magazine
Advisors: Mrs. Laurie Fasulo
Dr. Elisa James
MATH TEAM
Advisor: Ms. Suzanne Chludzinski
MOCK TRIAL TEAM
Advisor: Mr. Arnold Aranci
MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Advisor: Ms. Lisa Stamidis
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
HHS NHS Website
Advisors: Ms. Kate Marshall
Ms. Christine Frumento
THE NATIONAL ITALIAN HONOR SOCIETY
Advisors: Ms. Gina Lidzbarski
Ms. Paula Rochniak
THE NATIONAL SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY
Advisors: TBA
P - Z
P.A.W.S.
(Protection of Animal Welfare and Shelter)
Advisor: Ms. Ann Marie Aguiar
PING PONG CLUB
Advisor: Mr. Rikiya Usuzawa
PRIDE
(Promoting Respect, Individuality, Diversity, and Equality)
Advisor: Ms. Danielle Gentile
Ms. Lisa Stamidis
THE RED CROSS CLUB
Advisor: Mr. Mike Cebula
THE REMOTE CONTROL CLUB
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Milner
REPTILE CLUB
Advisor: Mr. Joe Rizzo
THE ROBOTICS TEAM
Advisor: Mr. Dan deNicolo SADD
Advisor: Ms. Kathy Morgillo
Advisor: Mr. Dan deNicolo SCIENCE CLUB (Technology Student Association)
Advisors: Ms. Sophia Michelatos Mr. Mike Kozera SKI & BOARD CLUB Advisor: Dr. Elisa James Mrs. Janine Gaffney Ski Club Video SPAIN IMMERSION EXPERIENCE Advisor: Ms. Erica Torruellas SPANISH CLUB Advisor: Ms. Erica Torruellas STUDENT COUNCIL Advisor: Mr. Chris Thomas ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB
Advisor: Mr. Michael Migliore VIDEO GAME CLUB Advisor: Mr. Nick Schuler WRITER’S CLUB Advisor: Mr. Richard Pershan
Advisor: Mr. Dan deNicolo SADD
Advisor: Ms. Kathy Morgillo
SAVE Promise Club (Students Against Violent Everywhere) Advisors: Darce DeCosta, Jodi Chodos, Nick Schuler
Meetings: Tuesdays @ 1:45 via Zoom
SIKORSKY CHALLENGE ENGINEERING TEAMAdvisor: Mr. Dan deNicolo SCIENCE CLUB (Technology Student Association)
Advisors: Ms. Sophia Michelatos Mr. Mike Kozera SKI & BOARD CLUB Advisor: Dr. Elisa James Mrs. Janine Gaffney Ski Club Video SPAIN IMMERSION EXPERIENCE Advisor: Ms. Erica Torruellas SPANISH CLUB Advisor: Ms. Erica Torruellas STUDENT COUNCIL Advisor: Mr. Chris Thomas ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB
Advisor: Mr. Michael Migliore VIDEO GAME CLUB Advisor: Mr. Nick Schuler WRITER’S CLUB Advisor: Mr. Richard Pershan