HINGHAM HIGHway :::: HHS Newsletter

Heading into the holiday weekend…

• Sixteen members of our Drama Club traveled to New York City last weekend and attended several performances.

• All sophomores took the Math MCAS on Tuesday and Wednesday.

• All seniors attended their final classes on Tuesday and then enjoyed the annual field day at Town Hall on Wednesday.

• HHS honored all student athletes in the Class of 2024 at an annual ceremony on Wednesday night.

• Seniors began two days of final exams yesterday.

• After only two years back in the A Division, the HHS sailing team completed an undefeated season in league meets this spring and officially won the A division, an accomplishment that hasn't happened for more than 16 years. As a result of their overall record, the team was also invited to sail in the Terks Trophy Team Race Regatta held last weekend at Hyannis Yacht Club.

• Chloe Stolzman won the Photo of the Week award for "FREE WILL," her first. Please vote in this week's survey for the theme "GRAND DESIGNS."

Looking ahead:

• Academic and Achievement Awards will be delivered to seniors at a ceremony on Tuesday 5/28 at 7 PM.

• All seniors should plan to attend graduation rehearsal on Wednesday 5/29 at 8:15 AM; afterward, seniors will have the opportunity to visit the middle school and their elementary school, dressed in their graduation gowns.

• The senior prom will be held at Indian Pond Country Club on Thursday 5/30 at 7 PM.

• The graduation ceremony for the HHS Class of 2024 will be held at 10 AM on Saturday 6/1.

• All students enrolled in a Biology class this year will take the Biology MCAS on Tuesday 6/4 and Wednesday 6/5.

• Students will be dismissed at 11:30 AM on Wednesday 6/5 so teachers can participate in professional development activities during the afternoon.

• Junior Awards will be delivered at a ceremony on Tuesday 6/4 at 7 PM.

• The music department will host its annual Jazz Night in the HHS cafeteria on Thursday 6/6 at 7 PM.

• Final exams will begin on Wednesday 6/12.

Students looking for local community service opportunities can find many of them at this website.

A message about the Juneteenth Student Art Contest (Call for Student Submissions) from the Hingham Unity Council: “In 2024, the national theme for Black History Month was 'African Americans and the Arts,' intended to highlight the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more. As part of the celebration of Juneteenth in Hingham this year, the Hingham Unity Council is inviting all students in grades Pre K-12 who live and/or attend school on the South Shore to share their views on the theme: What does the rich cultural legacy of Black Americans mean to me and/or my community? Students are invited to express or reflect on this through a work of visual or performance art, an essay or other written work. Students may submit an essay, poem, a piece of visual art (drawing, painting, sculpture – any medium of expression is welcome!), a video or original song or other performance to the Juneteenth committee by Friday, May 31, 2024. More details can be found online.”

Finally, as noted in recent newsletters, our counseling department has developed a new infographic that summarizes the many supports available to HHS students. Be sure to check it out.

The daily notices and full school calendar can always be viewed on the HHS website. Look for details on the website and in our weekly PTO newsletter.

Principal Swanson