News Posts
A Language of Hope for September’s Newsletter and the Start of School
As the school year starts, Sister Diana shares her thoughts on the word culture, which she defines as a group of people who share ways of believing, thinking, and acting. It could be likened to a distinguishing philosophy or vision of the group. She goes on to explain that anyone coming to Hope Hall […]
Community-building to Launch the New School Year
In preparation for the beginning of the new school year, Sister Diana Dolce, Founder and Executive Director of Hope Hall, facilitated an activity among all of the teachers and staff at Hope Hall to inspire thought around the idea of “Community,” and what it means to be part of one. “Creating Community” is a cornerstone […]
Summer Tidings: Live, Love, and Laugh
As our way of staying in touch with our students over the summer, Teachers, Staff and Volunteers are sending video greetings out to our students, encouraging them to live, love and laugh often…and have fun this summer! We’ll be adding to this collection as more videos are recorded. Enjoy, and have a great […]
A Community Thrives Fundraiser to Support Sports at Hope Hall
Our History with A Community Thrives We’re thrilled to participate in A Community Thrives fundraising initiative. This grantmaking and crowdfunding program is supported by the Gannett Foundation. A Community Thrives provides a national platform to get the word out about the amazing work being done at Hope Hall. Our success in raising $6000 will put […]
A Special Thank You to Do-ers of Good – Summer Newsletter
A Special Thanks to the Do-ers of Good June 11, 2022 In Hope Hall’s Summer Newsletter, Sister Diana thanks all the Do-ers of Good who helped make our 2022 Walk for Hope so incredibly successful. In her eloquent words, “We know that love is stronger than hate, and good is stronger than evil, so all […]
Graduation 2022
Congratulations to our Class of 2022 We are so proud of all of you! Below, click on the photos below to enjoy the Senior Speeches, given by each student. We will add highlight photos from Graduation, and the Graduation Ceremony once they’ve been edited. We’ve also included a copy of all the Seniors’ speeches […]
Hope Hall 2022 High School Prom
Thanks to the Prom Program Committee and to all who worked to make this year’s High School Prom the extraordinary event it was! A Mardi Gras theme, dinner catered by Spiros Restaurant, a photo booth, and ice cream by Lugia’s added to the festivities. All the students, parents and teachers who came looked awesome! Below, […]
Hurrah for the Walk for Hope, and Thank You Supporters!
Thank you to all the Sponsors, Supporters, Sole Mates and Participants who helped us EXCEED our goals! About the Walk Each year on the Thursday before Memorial Day Weekend, Hope Hall’s students, teachers and staff take a one mile Walk for Hope around the community in which the school is located. Following the walk, everyone […]
ASL Classes Experience a Deaf Blind Workshop
The theme for this year’s ASL Classes is “Accessibility,” which led ASL Instructor Sarah Hauser to develop a wide variety of experiences in her curriculum. In multi-part Workshop Ms. Hauser taught over the past few weeks, students got an opportunity to experience a simulation of what it would be like to be DeafBlind, and how […]
During May, Our Students Need “Sole Mates”
In May’s newsletter, Sister Diana departs from her traditional format to ask for community assistance in support of Hope Hall’s Walk for Hope, that takes place each May. This year, the school Walk for Hope will take place on Thursday, March 26. Each student and staff member participates in the Walk for Hope, and all […]