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2020
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September
Alumna Spotlight: Taylor Taliaferro '06
“Chatham Hall made me the person I am today.”Read More -
Family Spotlight: The Lins
For Anny Lin ‘23, beginning her sophomore year at Chatham Hall meant navigating both travel restrictions and COVID-19 precautions to return to Virginia from Fujian, China. But the Lin family was determined that she return to campus.Read More -
Peace Pole Dedicated on Campus
On Sept. 22, Chatham Hall celebrated the International Day of Peace with a Chapel service inviting community members to stand for peace around the world.Read More -
Riding Program Hosts Equine Science Series
On Sept. 20, the Riding Program hosted its first in a series about Equine Science. The series will include multiple sessions throughout the semester to supplement student knowledge of horses, especially for those considering studying veterinary science in the future.Read More -
Pruden & Dabney Return to Campus
Chatham Hall’s portraits of Clevius Orlando Pruden and Chiswell Dabney were conspicuously absent for a time in spring and summer 2020. They have recently returned from restoration work carried out by Hessling Conservation in Durham, NC.Read More -
2020 Writer in Residence Schedule Announced
Gish Jen, author of the recently released novel The Resisters, will be joining joining Chatham Hall students, faculty, and staff virtually on Oct. 6 & 7 as this year’s Writer in Residence.Read More -
Chen ’21 Contributes to Latinitas Sinica Archives
Daphne Chen’s ’21 passion for the classics has led her from Chatham Hall’s classrooms to building the archives of the Latinitas Sinica with scholars at Beijing Foreign Studies University.Read More -
Class of 1946 Reunites Via Zoom
With the COVID-19 pandemic changing much of daily life, the Office of Advancement has become creative with bringing alumnae together. With last spring’s reunions celebrations cancelled, many classes have been meeting via Zoom instead.Read More -
Riding Program Launches Equisplore Series
On Sept. 6 the Riding Program, headed by leadership club Bit n' Spur, hosted its first Equisplore day at the barn. This was the first of several weekend opportunities for students and faculty members with little or no experience in working with horses.Read More -
Convocation Opens Unique School Year
Chatham Hall’s annual Convocation ceremony took place on Sept. 4, officially opening this unique school year. In observance of precautions against COVID-19, the ceremony took place on the lawn behind the Rectory and included social distancing, masks for each attendee, and strictly instrumental music.Read More -
Werth '21 Reflects on Global Scholars Summer Experience
Below, Gwen Werth '21 reflects on participating in Yale's Young Global Scholars program (YYGS) which was held virtually over the summer.Read More -
August
Business is Booming for Horn '22 and CoppersCookiesCo
Last spring, Zoey Horn ’22 participated in Ms. Barksdale’s Global Entrepreneurism class at the same time she welcomed a new horse, Copper, to her family. It didn’t take long before she found a natural connection between what she witnessed with Copper and what she learned in class.Read More -
Statement from the Chatham Hall Alumnae Council
Read MoreDear Chatham Hall Community Members,As the Chatham Hall Alumnae Council, we care deeply about our fellow alumnae as well as current students. We write to you now to acknowledge the harm that many members of our community have endured at Chatham Hall. Recent accounts on social media detailing acts of racism, homophobia and other types of discrimination committed at Chatham Hall have brought up renewed frustration and sadness among us. This is not in keeping with who we should be as a school or as a community committed to empowering the next generation of leaders. -
Faculty Participates in Weeks of Trainings Ahead of Campus Reopening
Faculty, staff, and administrators have been hard at work preparing for the reopening of campus for the 2020–2021 school year, an effort that has taken weeks and in some cases months of training.Read More -
Whitehead ’22 Wins Twice at Lexington National Horse Show
Annabele Whitehead ’22 and horse Gunther recently won two separate competitions at the Lexington National Horse Show, including the Virginia Horse Show Association (VHSA)/EMO Agency (EMO) Junior Championship on the Flat and the VHSA/EMO Hunter Seat Medal Championship.Read More -
July
Statement from the Chatham Hall Board of Trustees
Dear Chatham Hall Community Members,Read More
We, the Chatham Hall Board of Trustees, are both saddened and concerned by accounts of injustice, including racism,at Chatham Hall. Racism, discrimination, and injustice are contradictory to Chatham Hall’s sense of community and commitment to creating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to taking these issues out of the shadows and out of our school as they have no place at Chatham Hall. -
Fulop '14 Publishes Wear, Repair, Repurpose
Lily Fulop ’14 has published Wear, Repair, Repurpose with Countryman Press/W.W. Norton & Company. Subtitled “A maker’s guide to mending and upcycling clothes,” the book is intended for a range of audiences: sewing novices looking for a place to start, anyone who cares about sustainability and wants to tackle throw-away culture, and vintage fashion lovers and thrifters interested in rescuing old clothes.Read More -
Letter from the Rector: DEI Action Steps
Dear Chatham Hall Alumnae & Families,Read More
Students and alumnae of color have courageously shared their experiences at Chatham Hall via many platforms, including the @blackatchatham Instagram account and previously on @turtleandiristea. -
Faculty Participate in Hybrid Learning Class Through One Schoolhouse
Read MoreIn preparation for the new school year and shifting educational landscape, Chatham Hall faculty spent the summer training through a new partnership with One Schoolhouse via the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS). -
Larsen '22 Creates WINDOWS for Women in STEM
Read MoreEllie Larsen ’22 has been interested and participating in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities since elementary school, and this summer she’s had the opportunity to start a new program to engage other girls. -
Gish Jen Announced as 2020-2021 Writer in Residence
Chatham Hall is excited to announce Gish Jen as our 2020-2021 Writer in Residence.Read More -
Brooks ’16 Participates in NCGS Virtual Conference Keynote Panel
Read MoreChatham Hall alumna Imani Brooks ’16 participated in the keynote panel discussion on “Creating Change, One Girl at a Time” at the 2020 National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS) virtual conference Stand Up, Speak Up: Girls Using Their Voices to Engage, Empower, & Enact on June 24. -
June
A message from the Rector: Moving Forward Together
Read MoreDear Chatham Hall community,I write with a follow up message to my Sunday letter on the path of love. When I wrote a letter to the community on Sunday, it was my direct response to the deep injustices and trouble all across the nation. I have been encouraged to update the community on Chatham Hall's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work that began on this campus almost a year ago at the 2019 reunion. -
April
TEAMS Members Shine in State and National Results
Chatham Hall sponsors two teams for the Tests of Engineering, Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science. This year, they both came in 2nd overall in Virginia, and the 9/10th grade team placed 1st nationally in the design/build category!Read More -
March
Distinguished Alumnae Announced for 2020
This year's recipients are Jane Sherron DeHart ’54 and Claudia Emerson ’75.Read More
Click here to read the full announcement, view past recipients, and learn more about the Distinguished Alumna Award and other Alumnae Awards. -
Community Celebrates International Culture with Festival
On February 29, the Chatham Hall community came together for a night celebrating the diverse backgrounds of its members.Read More -
IEA Team Competes at Zone Finals
The IEA team traveled to Zone Finals this past weekend at Liberty University in Lynchburg to compete against fourteen other high school teams.Read More -
February
Activist Nadya Okamoto Addresses Community on Girls' Day
On February 25, Chatham Hall celebrated Girls' Day with a variety of student-led workshops, creative community time, and a special keynote address.Read More -
Winter Musical Leaves Audience Singing
Over February 20 to 22, the Chatham Hall community was treated to an outstanding collaboration between the dance and theatre departments for a show-stopping performance of Mamma Mia!.Read More -
Tutu Turtles Robotics Compete at State Meet
On February 22, the Tutu Turtles Robotics team traveled to Mechanicsville, VA for the Virginia FTC State Meet.Read More -
Winter Sports Round-Up
Read MoreOn Monday, athletes and coaches gathered in St. Mary's Chapel for the Winter Awards Ceremony. -
Elizabeth Acevedo Visits Campus as Writer in Residence
Read MoreOn February 10 and 11, best-selling and popular author Elizabeth Acevedo visited Chatham Hall as this year’s Writer-in-Residence. -
Model UN Club Attends Conference at Johns Hopkins University
Read MoreLast week, members of the Chatham Hall community traveled to Baltimore, Maryland for the Johns Hopkins University Model United Nations Conference. Annie Radtke ’22 was one of the students in attendance and shared with us this dispatch from the conference: -
Riders and Team Advance to Zone 3 Finals
Over the past weekend, members of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association team traveled to Camden, South Carolina for Regional Finals.Read More -
Dancers Share the Stage with Roanoke Ballet Theatre
On January 26, Chatham Hall hosted the Roanoke Ballet Theatre for an afternoon performance in the Van Voorhis Lecture Hall.Read More -
Students Explore Spirituality on Retreat
On February 7 and 8, Chatham Hall students joined their peers from local high schools at Emmanuel Episcopal Church for a Spiritual Retreat.Read More -
January
IEA Team Advances to Regional Finals
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association Team hosted their final two regular-season shows at Chatham Hall on January 25 and 26. The shows were the last chances for riders to qualify for Regional Finals.Read More -
Bishop-Elect Haynes Visits Chatham Hall
Read MoreThe Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia will consecrate Rev. Susan Bunton Haynes as the 11th bishop of the Diocese on February 1, 2020 in Williamsburg, Virginia. -
Community Joins to Remember and Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Read MoreOn Sunday, the Chatham Hall community celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with a special chapel service. -
Turtle Robotics Advances to State Championship
On January 11, the Tutu Turtles Robotics team traveled to Salem, Va for the Central FTC Qualifier held at Roanoke College.Read More -
Apply Today for the Upcoming School Year
All of our current students and graduates share one thing in common – they all took the first step of applying to Chatham Hall.Read More -
Young Alumnae Offer College Advice to the Class of 2020
On Thursday, five recently graduated alumnae returned to campus for an evening of questions and discussion with the Class of 2020.Read More
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