 103rd commencement celebrates the Class of 2009 Posted on Jun 02, 2009
 New president appointed Posted on May 25, 2009
The Board of Trustees announces its selection of Dr. Antoinette Iadarola to serve as president of the academy, effective July 1, 2009. Dr. Iadarola succeeds President Barbara Griffin who will retire at the end of June after serving six successful years as Lauralton Hall’s president. World languages students excel in national exams Posted on May 22, 2009
 Easton dad wins $100,000 tuition raffle Posted on May 21, 2009
Easton resident Thomas McCauley is still in shock after winning the $100,000 tuition raffle drawing on the evening of May 14, but says that when he looks at the big check in his house, he knows it’s real.  Lauralton Hall introduces Summer Workshops for Middle School Girls Posted on May 21, 2009
Lauralton Hall is excited to present Workshops for Middle School Girls. Open to girls entering grades 6, 7 and 8, these weeklong enrichment workshops offer participants an opportunity to increase self-esteem, experience community and engage in diverse activities on the beautiful campus at Lauralton Hall. Two one-week workshops are offered July 6 - July 10 and July 13 - 17. Individual workshops or full day (8:15a.m. to 3:15p.m.) options are available. Students succeed at Science Olympics Posted on May 20, 2009
Approximately 144 sixth, seventh and eighth grade girls from more than 27 different schools throughout Connecticut spent Saturday, May 16, going for the “gold” at Lauralton Hall’s annual spring Science Olympics. Students competed in three events: “Crack it up” - an event to design a container that would protect an egg from a 1 meter drop; “Charge it up” - a race using soda cans and static electricity; and “Drip, drip, drip” - an event designed to demonstrate adhesive and cohesive forces on water.  SADD members walk for charity Posted on May 20, 2009
Members of Lauralton’s SADD chapter have been busy walking this spring. Charitable walks were kicked off on April 26, with Milford Rape Crisis Center’s "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes." The Center has been a part of the Health Department speaker network at Lauralton Hall so it was a pleasure for the students to help support this organization. SADD members continued their efforts in West Hartford on May 2, with the "Walk-Like-MADD" 5k for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The Lauralton walkers raised $1300 and, as top donor group in the academic category, Lauralton's SADD chapter was presented with a plaque. The walking season concluded on May 17, with two activities. Students participated in annual volunteer work with the "Bob Cooke Trek Against Skin Cancer," held in Milford. More than 300 gift bags were packed by members of the Freshman Class and distributed on the day of the Trek. Students also volunteered their time at the Trek by handing out water, working with the kids’ zone, or helping when and where they were needed. Polly Grzegorczyk, ’10 won the race in her division! At the conclusion of the Bob Cooke Trek, several Lauralton sophomores donned their pink "Crusaders for Caroline" t-shirts and headed to Sherwood Island in Westport to participate in the Crohn's/Colitis Foundation Walk. The sophomores donated and walked for classmate Caroline Wells, ’11, who suffers with Crohn's disease. It is clear that Lauralton students have huge hearts for those in need, and this spring has certainly been a "feel good" time for all involved.  Seniors celebrate Arbor Day Posted on May 05, 2009
On April 24, seniors participated in the annual Arbor Day celebration, a time-honored tradition at Lauralton Hall. Since 1908, each class has planted a tree on campus. Members of the Class of 2009, like alumnae before them, view the tree planting as a symbol of the Mercy values which have taken root during their years at Lauralton, as their tree will take root in Lauralton’s soil.  Women of Mercy announced Posted on May 04, 2009
Lauralton Hall established the Women of Mercy award in 2004 to recognize young women, chosen by their peers, who exemplify the qualities of mercy found in the Gospel that Catherine McAuley established for her religious community. One student in each class is recognized annually.  Prestigious Claven Awards presented Posted on Apr 28, 2009
Six notable individuals were honored at the Claven XXVII Awards Ceremony and Dinner on Saturday, April 25, at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield. The Claven Award is the highest distinction given by the school to exceptional individuals in recognition of their outstanding example, service, and achievement. |