Excellence in the Arts
Each year, dozens of Hopkins artists, musicians, and actors put themselves on the line to be evaluated by professionals in their fields, outside of our school community. Through formal auditions, committee votes, artwork submissions, and performance critiques, our students embody the spirit, discipline, persistence, and courage to be counted among the best.
CMEA - Connecticut Music Educators’ Association
2019-2020 Regionals , *All-State, and ** All-National Winners
*Ava ‘22 - violin
*Miko ‘23 - violin
Matthew ‘23 - cello
Brandon ‘22 - cello
John ‘21 - violin
Jonathan ‘21 - viola
Nick ‘23 - violin
*Paula ‘21 - clarinet
*Anibal ‘22 - double bass
Joanna ‘22 - violin & viola
*Noah ‘21 - violin
Amanda ‘23 - violin
Brendan ‘24 - viola
Jeremy ‘24 - violin
Anya ‘25 - violin
*Jackson ‘20 - clarinet
Olivia ‘22 - mallets
Matthew ‘22 - alto saxophone
Laura ‘22 - clarinet
Ramey ‘21 - trumpet
Amy ‘23 - clarinet
Elio ‘22 - trombone
*Orly ‘22 - alto
**Sam ‘21 - bass
Caterina ‘23 - soprano
Anand ‘22 - tenor
*Meggie ‘20 - alto
Connor ‘21 - bass
Emerson ‘21 - soprano
Joshua ‘22 - tenor
Sara ‘23 - alto
Alistair ‘22 - bass
Lauren ‘22 - soprano
*Anjali ‘22 - soprano
Grace ‘20 - soprano
Graley ‘20 - alto
Serena ‘23 - soprano
Scholastic Art Awards
2019-2020 CT Winners
Cici ‘20 - Gold Key: Judge’s Award
Toby ‘21 - Gold Key: Best in Design
Joanna ‘21 - Honorable Mention
Halo Awards
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Hopkins Drama Association for earning 21 HALO Award Nominations, including Best Musical (Spamalot) and Best Classical Play (Hamlet)! This is the most nominations HDA has ever received!
The HALO Awards were founded in 2004 by the Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury. The program recognizes the contributions of students to their high school theater programs. Since its founding, the HALO Awards has become the largest such program in the state of Connecticut with over 80 private and public schools participating. Hopkins will participate in the Wednesday, June 24 virtual ceremony, where the Halos will also acknowledge all of the spring productions that were either cancelled or found a way to share their show online.
The Hopkins Drama Association’s podcast production of Execution of Justice was, in fact, honored with the 2020 HALO Innovation Award!
Special Recognition for Asst. Directing Spamalot! went to Leah ‘20
Congratulations to all of the 2019-2020 Nominees and Winners:
BEST CLASSICAL PLAY: Hamlet
BEST MUSICAL: Spamalot
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Arthur ‘22 as Horatio in HamletBEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY:
Brooklynn ‘21 as Polonius in HamletBEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
Sam ‘21 as Lancelot in SpamalotBEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:
Elroy ‘20 as The Historian in SpamalotBEST COMIC MALE PERFORMANCE IN A PRODUCTION: WINNER
Peter ‘20 as Dennis’ Mother/The French Taunter/Herbert’s Father in SpamalotBEST LIGHTING DESIGN AND/OR EXECUTION: Poppy ‘22 for Spamalot
BEST RUNNING CREW: Run Crew for Hamlet
BEST STAGE MANAGMENT: Corinne ‘20 (PSM), Zachary ‘22 (SM), Yaqub ‘22 & Pearl ‘22 (ASMs) for Spamalot
BEST DANCING: Spamalot
BEST CHORUS: Spamalot
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Griffin ‘20 as Claudius in HamletBEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY:
Ellie ‘20 as Gertrude in HamletBEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
Felipe ‘22 as Patsy in SpamalotBEST PERFORMANCE BY A COUPLE OR DYNAMIC DUO IN A MUSICAL:
Ty ‘22 & Sam ‘21 as Herbert & Lancelot in SpamalotBEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY: WINNER
Peter ‘20 as Hamlet in HamletBEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY:
Lexi ‘20 as Ophelia in HamletBEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
Griffin ‘20 as King Arthur in SpamalotBEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL: WINNER Ranease ‘21 as The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot
2018-2019 Nominations from Hopkins School
Featured Actor in a Play: Drew ‘21 for As You Like It
Featured Actress in a Play: Brooklynn ‘21 for As You Like It
Featured Actor in a Musical: Sam ‘21 for Into The Woods
Comic Male in a Play: Jamie ‘19 in As You Like It HALO WINNER
Comic Male in a Musical: Jamie ‘19 for Into The Woods
Scenic Design/Execution: Raven ‘19 for Into The Woods
Props: Drew ‘21 for Into The Woods
Program Cover Design or Artwork: Cici ‘20 forAs You Like It
Supporting Actor in a Play: Griffin ‘20 in As You Like It
Supporting Actress in a Play: Lexi ‘20 in As You Like It
Dynamic Duo in a Play: Petey ‘20 & Ellie ‘20 in As You Like It
Leading Actor in a Classical Play: Petey ‘20 in As You Like It
Leading Actress in a Classical Play: Ellie ‘20 in As You Like It
Leading Actress in a Contemporary Musical: Fi ‘19 in Into The Woods
Classical Play: As You Like It
Contemporary Musical: Into The Woods
National Jazz Festival
On February 15 the Hopkins Jazz Band traveled to Philadelphia, PA, to compete alongside high school jazz bands from across the country. The band took home 4th place in their division, and Elio ‘22 received an individual recognition for his playing.