Check out the Miss Hall's production of "You Can't Take It With You" November 10-12. Join us!

Yeah, Gaea! #Repost @humansoftheberkshires ・・・ "I think the world needs more kindness and open heartedness, because it’s a big place and there’s a lot of different types people. You shouldn’t judge them, and it’s especially important right now because a lot of people think that they’re better than or think that they can judge other people because they have certain aspects of their identity that are different. It’s not okay. Everyone should be more compassionate and understanding of people’s differences. Think about someone else’s experience, and how that made them into who they are today, and how everyone’s life is different. You can’t form opinions based on just what you see, without knowing what someone’s been through. Everyone has different experiences that shape who they are. We need to be more kind and not fear those who are different from us, because diversity helps us grow. In a diverse community people can learn about different viewpoints and opinions that they couldn’t see surrounded by people with the same mindset as them." Gaea Cortes Miss Halls School @greylockfederal proudly supports Humans of the Berkshires.

It has been a very busy Fall on the MHS campus and beyond... Here is just a sample of the many activities happening in the past couple of weeks.

Happy Halls-o-ween! #SpiritWeek began yesterday with the annual Costume parade during Community Meeting.

Head of School Julia Heaton and Director of Development and Alumnae Relations Diane Wortis have been enjoying wonderful visits with MHS families in Shenzhen and Shanghai.

Head of School Julia Heaton and Director of Development and Alumnae Relations Diane Wortis have been enjoying wonderful visits with MHS families in Shenzhen and Shanghai.

Today we welcomed Dean Higuera back from maternity leave. It looks like her baby is ready for the class of 2035 - all decked out in her MHS gear. Special thanks to Ms. Bazanchuk for filling in during this busy time!

The MHS Theater Ensemble will live life to its eccentric fullest this fall, performing the popular madcap comedy "You Can’t Take It With You" by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Dates: - Friday, November 10 at 8:00 p.m. - Saturday, November 11 at 8:00 p.m. - Sunday, November 12 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will take place in the Woods Theater of the Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Arts Center on the Miss Hall’s School campus. General admission is $10. (Admission is FREE for Miss Hall's student and faculty members.) Senior citizen and handicapped-accessible seating is available. Reservations are strongly recommended. You may also email tickets@misshalls.org with any questions, or call (413) 443-6401. About the show... A hit since debuting on Broadway in 1936, "You Can’t Take It With You" tells the story of the eccentric Sycamore family, which marches to the beat of its own drum, complete with hobbies that include collecting snakes and building fireworks. Then, practical Alice Sycamore becomes engaged to buttoned-down executive Tony Kirby Jr., and the Kirby family visits the Sycamores at a most inopportune time. Before the night is over, all are arrested and the engagement off—at least until Grandpa Vanderhof dispenses some keen wisdom. This MHS production stars Jayme McGuigan ’18 as Martin Vanderhof/Grandpa, Jasmine Briggs ’19 as Alice, and Emily Carmel ’20 and Trudy Fadding ’19 as Alice’s parents, Penelope and Paul Sycamore. Guest actor Matthew Gallagher plays Tony Kirby, while Gabby Hinkley ’18 and Miriam Myers ’18 play Tony’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kirby. The show features Hannah Holt ’21 as Alice’s sister, Essie; Rose Battista ’19 as Essie’s husband, Ed Carmichel; Ainsley Schuth ’19 as Boris Kolenkhov, Essie’s eccentric ballet teacher; and Ivy Wang ’19 as Paul Sycamore’s assistant, Mr. De Pinna. Additional performers include Sam Elliott ’19 as a “J-man” and Wilbur Henderson, the IRS investigator; Judy Li ’18 as Rheba, the maid; Erica Morales-Armstrong ’20 as Donald, Rheba’s boyfriend; Michela Laurin ’18 as actress Gay Wellington; Alicia Bravo ’18 as the Grand Duchess Olga Katrina; and Z Hypolite ’19 and Ingrid O’Dell ’19 as J-Men. The technical crew includes Olivia Kinne ’18 and Ingrid O’Dell ’19 as Stage Managers; Lomesia Allen ’20, Faia Kronick ’19, and Soleil Laurin ’20 as Costume Assistants; and Mere Hall ’20 as Prop Assistant. The show is directed by Jennifer Jordan, Director of Theater and Dance at Miss Hall’s School.

The Natural Disaster Relief Group staffed a table at Family Weekend and at the local farmers market where they sold bracelets and accepted donations for natural disaster relief efforts in Dominica, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. So far, the group has raised $1,115 and is accepting donations throughout the school year. #mhsadvocacy http://ow.ly/mksk30g9qrA

Ms. Heaton and Ms. Wortis were greeted with a very warm welcome in Shenzhen, China, where they are visiting MHS parents, alumnae and prospective families. Their travels will continue through the next 10 days and we look forward to sharing more photos from their trip.

MHS Soccer girls soccer benefiting from coaching addition... http://ow.ly/8Ux830g9grX