Student Memo

Monday, November 9th: B Day

• Flex Block

• Veteran's Day

Thursday, November 12th: D Day

• Flex Block

We're inviting students from across the Hopkinton Public Schools to help reimagine our high school concession stand!

Your challenge: Create a design that transforms the current building into THE HILLER HUT - Home of the Hillers and celebrates the school spirit that connects our entire Hopkinton community.

Every Hiller — from our youngest students to our graduating seniors — is invited to participate!

CONTEST RULES:

1. Open to all Hopkinton students in grades K-12.
2. Create your design by hand or digitally.
3. Show your vision for the outside of the Hiller Hut (use the photo from the flyer or create your own drawing).
4. Your design must include the name "The Hiller Hut."
5. Include "Home of the Hillers" somewhere in your design.
6. Incorporate Hopkinton green and orange and celebrate Hiller pride
7. Designs must be your own original work.
8. Include a short description of your idea.
9. Younger students may have an adult help write it.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Submit your design and short description using this online form.

Include: student name, grade, school, parent/guardian name & email.

DEADLINE:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2026

WINNER & FINALISTS:

The winning design will be selected to inspire the final Hiller Hut design, with finalists recognized at the Elementary, Middle School and High School levels.

Designs will be judged on:

• Creativity

• Hiller spirit

• Use of Hopkinton colors

• Originality

• How well the idea could translate to the actual building

PRIZES & RECOGNITION

• Grand Prize Design (to inspire the final Hiller Hut)

• Elementary Finalist

• Middle School Finalist

• High School Finalist

Winning designs (and elements) may be incorporated into the final design based on feasibility, building requirements and school approval.

Sponsored by the Hopkinton Parent Teacher Organization.

Hello Class of 2027 Students and Parents! What an exciting year, full of plans for the future and balancing the many to-do's of the present! Believe it or not, graduation is right around the corner. HHS would love to highlight YOUR SENIOR! Picture your front yard in a few short months...celebrating your graduate!

The Class of 2027 is selling yard signs as a fundraiser for parents to purchase, and please don't delay - because the deadline to order signs is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30th!

Here's the link to the order form! Don't wait until the end of the month - order soon!

Seniors! Please review the information on the Senior Capstone Experience website. Application proposals are due February 1st. Please reach out to Ms. Enos <cenos@hopkinton.k12.ma.us> or Ms. Pond <jpond@hopkinton.k12.ma.us> if you have any questions.

The Class of 2028 is proud to present our December Calendar Raffle! Open to anyone for purchase, get your tickets today with a chance to win prizes throughout the month of December, 2026. All proceeds go to making the Class of 2028 prom more memorable. IMPORTANT: Tickets can be purchased by November 30th through the Venmo qr listed, PLEASE INCLUDE Phone number and/or email in the Venmo purchase. You can also donate with money brought to Mr. Spiegel’s classroom. Thank you and we hope you join up!

Venmo @Erin-Graziano (C/O 2028 Parent) for tickets!

• 1 ticket/$20
• 3 tickets/$50
• 7 tickets/$100

Prizes include:

1. 3 Red Sox Grandstand Tickets

2. Hop Yo Gift Card ($100)

3. Arcos Gift Card ($50) and The Spoon Gift Card ($30)

4. Reserved Senior/Teacher Lot Parking Spot

7. Amazon Gift Card ($100)

8. Core Theory Pilates Package

9. Lid’s Gift Card ($50), Mastercard Gift Card ($50)

10. Lowes Gift Card ($100)

11. West Dover, Vermont Cabin for a Weekend with Shuttle Service to Mount Snow

14. Week of “Playground Camp” Admissions

15. Eros Nail Manicure and Skincare Basket

16. Lewis & Bark Dog Grooming Package

17. Breakout Rooms Gift Card ($100), Rail Trail Pizza Giftcard ($25)

18. Overnight Stay in Hotel Viking, Newport, RI, Breakfast for 2 Included

21. Patriots Memorabilia Package (includes autographed items!)

22. Hopkinton Country Club Dinner Certificate ($450)

23. 1 Week Stay in Cape House

More information about prizes to come on our Instagram and Facebook pages!

@hopkinton28 (Instagram)

@Hopkinton High School 2028 (Facebook Group)

Pep Rally T-shirts will be available to everyone who bought one at all lunches on Monday, November 9th, and Tuesday, November 10th.

We are so excited to announce that we are partnering with Chipotle on November 21st for a fundraiser! From 5-9pm on Saturday, November 21st join us at the Milford Chipotle. 25% of the sales during the event will be donated to the class and will go towards our spring field trip and other class events down the road such as Prom. More details to come but for now mark your calendars and tell your friends!

Craft Club Bake Sale and Clothing Collection

Bake Sale is on Tuesday and Wednesday, 11/17 and 11/18, after school in the Atrium. Come and get a sweet treat and help support our club.

Clothing Collection - Donate gently used clothing for an upcycled project. The box will be outside of C204 under the table. It will be labeled.

Attention HHS students Challenge Success Club is trying to improve the school environment and stress levels through creating helpful resources and reforms. Please fill out this form so that we can collect data to adequately achieve our goal and curate accommodating resources.

CLAY CLUB SIGN UP FOR NOVEMBER 2026. Who can join? This is open to any student who has taken a ceramics class — either here at HHS or at the HCA. We're looking for students with some experience under their belt (this isn't an after-school class, it's a chance to keep working with clay).

How it works:

We have limited space, so we're running it in a 3-week session for November. Sign up here!

For experienced ceramics students: You're welcome to join us right away.

Never taken a class but want to try? We'll have 5 beginner spots open starting in October. Sign up for a 3-week commitment. If you miss a session, your spot goes to the next person on the list. No spots left in November? No worries — you can sign up for the next 4-week round in December. This month we are doing a Yayoi Kusama pinch pot pumpkin. As a young girl growing up around her family’s plant nursery, Yayoi Kusama fell in love with the round, playful and lumpy shape of the pumpkin.

Marginal wishes to announce the opening of its annual short story competition. All students are invited to submit their original works of fiction - winners will receive gift cards and will be considered for publication in this year's magazine. Students may submit any number of submissions. Please use this link to submit your work.

HHS encourages all writers to enter the annual Scholastic Writing Awards. Students may enter pieces in a wide range of categories:

• Critical Essay
• Flash Fiction
• Journalism
• Novel
• Personal Essay / Memoir
• Poetry
• Screenplays and Scripts
• Short Story
• Speculative Fiction
• Writing Portfolio (for Seniors only)

If you are interested in submitting, first read through the information online here.

Entries will be accepted beginning on October 1, 2026. The deadline for writing submissions is December 5, 2026. Don’t hesitate to reach out for assistance or more information if you have any questions.

For more details and resources, please visit this document.

Hopkinton High School partners with PSE to welcome international students into the school community, and they are looking for a welcoming Hopkinton-area family to host a 10th-grade male exchange student from Germany during the second semester of the 2026–27 school year. He is interested in basketball and tennis.

$1,100 Monthly Host Family Stipend

Hosting is simple! Families provide:

• A bedroom
• A place to study
• Three meals a day

The student has his own spending money and health insurance, and PSE provides ongoing support through a local community representative.

Interested in learning more?
Cheryl Da Silva, PSE Regional Manager
617-710-5700 | cdasilva@pse-edu.org

Did you know you can access thousands of eBooks & audiobooks for FREE through Sora?

• From Phone Download App: Sora Overdrive
• Select Hopkinton High School
• Sign in with @Hillers or @Hopkinton Email
• FROM LAPTOP: https://soraapp.com/welcome/login/202898
• Select Hopkinton High School
• Sign in with @Hillers or @Hopkinton.k12.ma.us email

• Read or Listen Anywhere
• Listen on the Go: Enjoy audiobooks while you exercise or during your commute
• Read What Interests You!
• Make Reading Your Own: Adjust font sizes, use reading accessibility features

Are you passionate about reading or still searching for that perfect book? The Library Advisory Board is the group for you! Our Library Advisory Board is open to everyone and designed to give students a voice in shaping the library. As a Library Ambassador, you’ll have the chance to: Suggest new books and help shape our collection, Contribute to our library’s Instagram and help with social media & marketing, and Create bulletin board displays and showcase student ideas and book recommendations! We meet once a month - please see Mrs. Abraham for details.

Tickets for the Fall Musical CHICAGO will go on sale November 1st! The show dates are November 19-22. Click here for tickets! Tickets for Students are $10.00!

Want to join HHSVC? Now’s your chance!

Tryouts are quickly approaching, be sure to fill out the interest form to be the first to know about registration and tryout dates!

Registration for all Hopkinton Athletics programming is now through FinalForms. Please use this link to register if you have not already done so. Complete registration includes:

1) Parent/Guardian Sign Off - needs to be done first before student account is active

2) Student-Athlete Sign Off

3) Updated physical upload - This is a physical that is within the last 13 months.

*Doctor's notes cannot take the place of physicals for participation in sports

The Winter Tryout Schedule will be sent out in the next couple of weeks. Please pay attention to your email.

Please reach out to Mr. Andrade or Mr. Driscoll with any questions.

Meet the Coaches Night (6:45pm), General Information Meeting (7:15pm) on Thursday 11/19 - Winter Coaches Directory

Our Varsity coaches will be present to answer any questions and go over schedules, team expectations and other sport specific information at 6:45. We will send out information about where each team will meet once we get closer to this event.

Similarly to the fall, we will be holding a General Winter Sports Information Night for all student-athletes and one parent/guardian. The expectation is that all student-athletes and one parent/guardian attend this meeting. If you attended the Fall Informational Meeting, you do not need to attend the Winter General Informational meeting.

Please reach out to Mr. Andrade or Mr. Driscoll with any questions.

Hopkinton Parks & Recreation, Hopkinton Public Library, and Chess Wizards are excited to invite you to our first chess tournament!

Get ready for an exciting day of chess, friendly competition, and awesome prizes! Join Chess Wizards for a fun-filled tournament where participants can put their chess skills to the test, challenge new opponents, and show off their strategic thinking.

Open to players of all skill levels, from Chesslings to Checkmate Artists, this tournament is a great opportunity to learn, grow, and build confidence while having fun. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, you'll enjoy exciting games, new challenges, and the thrill of tournament play!

Saturday, December 12 from 10:00am-1:00pm

Ages: 5+ Adults are encouraged to register and participate!

This event is FREE for registered participants! Register here!

The Local Crew, created by HHS alumni, presents Hopkinton Turkey Trot, A race by neighbors, for neighbors.

Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 AM at Hopkinton High School

Registration opens at 7:00 AM

5K Race $30

Little Locals 1 Mile $20

All proceeds benefit Family Reach and Hopkinton High School's new electric sign.

Check out their website here.

HPTO is looking for High School Volunteers to help with the Harlem Wizards Basketball game on Wednesday, November 18 from 4-9 PM at Hopkinton High School. Volunteers will assist with set-up, helping to seat people, selling merchandise, general organization and clean-up. For more information, or with questions please email Fundraising@hptoonline.com.

Sign up using this spreadsheet!

We are thrilled to bring back another exciting season of Ski Club for our high school students! Open to Hopkinton residents in grades 9–12, this popular program offers a great opportunity to hit the slopes at Wachusett Mountain on Sunday evenings, January 3-February 7, 2027.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned skier, you’ll enjoy weekly trips complete with lessons and plenty of time to ski or snowboard. Lessons are available for all levels but are not required. Students can bring their own ski equipment or rent equipment for the session. Students travel in comfort on coach-style buses departing right from their school—let the winter fun begin!

Registration opens September 30th at 10:00am. The last day to purchase a bus pass is December 11th. You must purchase a bus pass BEFORE you purchase a lift ticket. More detailed information is available at the Hopkinton Parks and Recreation website.