Opened in 1924, it was named after William Hutchins Hall, who was a teacher, principal, and superintendent of schools in West Hartford.

[7] Hall High School is part of the CCC, the Central Connecticut Conference competing in the west division.

[10] Hall's boys' cross country team has won the Central Connecticut Conference Championships five of the last six years dating back to 2012.

[11] Hall won the Class LL State Championship in cross country for the first time in 2021, and then repeated in 2022.

The band has performed for the president at the White House, appeared in Ken Burns' documentary film "Jazz.