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2019
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October
Community Enjoys Fall Family Day
The campus was bustling with activity on Friday, October 4, as family and friends joined the Chatham Hall community for Family Day.Read More -
Strong Showing For Riders at Hollins University
On the last weekend in September, five Chatham Hall riders qualified for the Hollins University Medal Finals at Hollins University outside of Roanoke.Read More -
September
Patrick Gray of Durham University Explores The Merchant of Venice with the Sophomore Class
This week, the English Department at Chatham Hall hosted Shakespearean scholar, Professor Patrick Gray, of Durham University in the UK.Read More -
Chatham Hall Honors Bill Simpson with Alice Overbey Award on Lee-Yardley Day
Chatham Hall recognized its 33rd annual Lee-Yardley Day by presenting the Alice Overbey Award to Mr. William Simpson of Chatham, VA.Read More -
IEA Team Wins Season Opener
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association team kicked off their show season with a competition at Sedgefield Show Grounds against six other teams.Read More -
Student Summer Adventures: Exploring the History of the Venetian Empire
This summer, Julia Margaret Boyd ’20 had the chance to travel through Southern Europe thanks to the Student Diplomacy Corps. While there, she studied the history and legacy of the Venetian Empire. We sat down with Julia Margaret to get the full story.Read More -
Whitney Byington ’22 Presents Findings of Discovery Challenge
On September 12, Whitney Byington ’22 presented the current findings of her ongoing research into the environmental impact of the steel production industry in her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama.Read More -
Student Summer Adventures: Travel Photography in Norway
Read MoreThis summer, Sarah Crosby-McKay ’20 had the chance to study photography in Norway on a National Geographic Student Expedition. While there, she learned travel photography techniques from a National Geographic Photography Instructor as she traveled throughout the country. We sat down with Sarah Crosby to get the full story. -
August
Rector Connell Opens Year with Message of New Beginnings
On Monday, the Chatham Hall community gathered in St. Mary’s Chapel to mark the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year with Fall Convocation. Rector Connell’s full remarks can be found here.Read More -
June
Chatham Hall Earns Prestigious VAIS Reaccreditation
Chatham Hall has earned full reaccreditation from the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS).Read More -
Chatham Hall Graduation 2019
A look back at some of the highlights from Graduation this year.Read More -
Rachel Connell Named Next Chatham Hall Rector
The Chatham Hall Board of Trustees has voted to appoint Rachel Avery Connell as its next Rector following a national search.Read More -
Sriya Chadalavada ’15 Receives Fulbright Scholarship
Chatham Hall Class of 2015 graduate, Sriya Chadalavada, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Malaysia.Read More -
May
Reflections on Inclusion and Identity during Reunion
In one of the concluding programs during the 125th Reunion at Chatham Hall, students, faculty, staff, alumnae, and community members joined together to begin a dialouge on the topics of inclusion and identity.Read More -
125th Anniversary and 2019 Reunion Highlights
Relive the excitement of the Chatham Hall 125th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion, or experience it for the first time.Read More -
Exploring Self-Image with The Clothesline
As the school year comes to an end, Chatham Hall had the chance to enjoy outstanding performances from the arts community with thematically connected dramatic and dance productions.Read More -
Mari Armstrong-Hough '99 Visits Campus as Freshman Leader in Residence
Every year, the Freshman Leader in Residence program brings inspirational women to work with the Freshman class to help them learn to collaborate, organize events, and become closer as a class.Read More -
Chatham Hall Dedicates Walker Buck Wing
During Reunion Weekend, the Chatham Hall Board of Trustees dedicated the 2018-2019 reopening of Yardley dorm in honor of Rector Suzanne Walker Buck.Read More -
Faculty Home Named in Honor of Mr. John Henry Waller
On a warm, sunny spring afternoon, nearly 100 members of the Chatham Hall community gathered on Halifax Road to dedicate newly renovated homes for Chatham Hall faculty.Read More -
April
Color and Community at Holi Festival Celebration
This past weekend, students and faculty participated in a Holi Festival with a color run and front porch night.Read More -
Isabella Hubbard '19 Named Reserve Champion at IEA National Competition
On Thursday, April 25 Isabella Hubbard '19 traveled to the IEA National Finals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.Read More -
Doris Kearns Goodwin Named 2019-2020 Leader in Residence
Read MoreIn its 125th year, Chatham Hall is pleased to announce presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin as its 2019-2020 Leader in Residence. Goodwin will be in residence on campus November 18th and 19th, 2019. -
Community Celebrates a Year of Academic Accomplishments
On April 19, the Chatham Hall community gathered in St. Mary’s Chapel to celebrate the academic accomplishments of students.Read More -
Annika Tice '15 Receives Fulbright Scholarship
Annika Tice, member of the Chatham Hall class of 2015 and current senior at Virginia Military Institute, has been awarded a Fulbright grant to teach English in the Ivory Coast.Read More -
Learning the Ropes as a Medical Researcher
Over Spring Break, Senior Charlotte Jannach had the chance to intern with Spectrum Medical Clinic in Danville, Virginia.Read More -
Experience and Discovery: Travelers Explore India on Spring Break Trip
Read MoreAs part of our global citizenship initiative, seventeen students and faculty traveled to India for an incredible journey which provided the group with many opportunities to interact directly with Indian students and peers. -
March
Riders bound for IEA National Competition
The IEA team traveled to Liberty University's Equestrian Center in Lynchburg, VA for Zone Finals on Friday, March 29th.Read More -
IEA Team Crowned Regional Champion and Advance to Zones
On March 2, the IEA team traveled to MacNairs Country Acres in Raleigh, NC for Regional Finals.Read More -
February
Winter Performances Showcase Community Talent
Over two weeks in February, the community was treated to two outstanding displays of the performing arts at Chatham Hall.Read More -
Students Share Their Expertise on GIRLS Day
On February 26, the community came together for GIRLS Day, with a focus this year on the passions and interests of students.Read More -
Chatham Hall Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Chatham Hall celebrated the 125th anniversary of the school’s founding on Sunday, February 24, 2019.Read More -
Riders Win Big at Hunter Jumper Association Show
On February 16, Chatham Hall hosted a South West Virginia Hunter Jumper Association rated show at the Mars Arena.Read More -
Swim Team Travels to State Meet
On February 15 and 16, members of the varsity swim team traveled to James Rouse Aquatic Center in Stafford, VA to participate in the VISAA state swim meet.Read More -
Celebrating Black History Month
The Chatham Hall community came together on Friday, February 8 to celebrate Black History Month with a chapel service and Arts showcase.Read More -
Students Travel to Johns Hopkins for Model UN Conference
On February 7, members of the Chatham Hall Model UN Club traveled to Baltimore, Maryland to attend Session XXII of the Johns Hopkins University Model United Nations Conference.Read More -
January
IEA Finishes Regular Season as Champions
The IEA team hosted two back to back horse shows at Mars Arena on January 26 and 27 to finish out the regular season of competition.Read More -
Community Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Service
On Monday, the Chatham Hall community celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a memorial chapel service organized by the Cultural Perspectives Club.Read More -
Winter Sports Mid-Season Update
Winter sports are in full swing, with both the swimming and basketball teams well into their regular season play.Read More -
Ann C. Phillips Visits Campus as Leader in Residence
Read MoreAnn C. Phillips, Retired Rear Admiral and former Chief of Naval Operations’ Climate Change Task Force, visited Chatham Hall January 16 & 17 as the 2018-19 Polly Wheeler Guth ’44 Leader in Residence. -
Recent Alumnae Share Insights with Senior Class
Last Thursday, three recently graduated alumnae returned to campus for an evening of questions and discussion with the Class of 2019.Read More -
Robotics Team Competes at Regional Qualifier
On January 5, the Tutu Turtles Robotics team traveled to Charlottesville, Va for the Central FTC Qualifier.Read More -
Riders Shine in IEA Home Show
The IEA team hosted seven teams from North Carolina and southern Virginia in the first home show of the season on Saturday, December 8 at the Mars Arena.Read More
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An all girls boarding and day school in Southern Virginia, Chatham Hall prepares girls for college and for productive lives. Our innovative academic program offers Advanced Placement courses, global study and travel, as well as project based learning. Our athletic teams regularly compete at the State level and our exceptional riding program is nationally recognized. We foster the intellect and character of each student and, through our Honor Code, live in a community of trust. Grounded in its Episcopal heritage, the school welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.
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