The Pirate Press

The state officially released our 2025–2026 accountability data, and this week’s Pirate Press shares some incredible news with our HHS Pirate community! Thanks to the unwavering dedication of our students and the strong support of our community, HHS earned an Accountability Percentile of 79—officially placing us in the top quartile of all high schools in our cohort across Massachusetts. This achievement reflects sustained progress over the past two years, rising from a 58 percentile in 2023–2024 and a 70 in 2024–2025 to a 79 this past year. Performing in the top quarter of Massachusetts, a state consistently recognized as a national leader in public education, is a monumental accomplishment, and one our entire school community should celebrate with immense pride. Finally, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our faculty and staff for their efforts and hard work making this success possible!

Bright lights, bold colors, and unforgettable memories! Our neon homecoming was a night full of dancing, laughter, and school spirit that lit up the night!

Our fabulous homecoming court included:

Grace Kiley, Riley Munn, Jillian McDonough, Tegan Bellew, Audie Bernard, Georgia White, Meghan Duran, Libby Harper, Chloe Copenheaver-Smith, Michael Cimetti, Sophia Grosso, and Nate Tiani

Congratulations to our King and Queen!

Homecoming Queen👑: Georgia White

Homecoming King👑: Audie Bernard

Special shout out to our amazing golf cart drivers, Mrs. Hillner, Mrs. Duhaime, and Mrs. Mahoney for all their work on the dance!

Photo courtesy of Nicole Townsend

One of the key points of the new strategic plan for the Hull Public Schools is focused on "Engagement and Partnerships". The Strategic Objective for this key point states: Foster strong relationships among schools, families, and the community through clear communication, meaningful engagement, and collaborative partnerships that support the success of every student.

Every fall, we host an open house in each of our 3 "schools". At the Jacobs School, we held an open house for middle level grades (6 & 7) on a different night than the elementary school grades (PK-5). We believe this fall tradition is a meaningful way the schools engage with the families and caregivers of our students.

As we work to implement our strategic plan, we intend to send short surveys to collect feedback from our families and caregivers. We want to know if our efforts are meaningful and have a positive impact for their child. Here is a LINK to a short survey on our fall open house held at each school. Thanks for taking a few moments to provide us with your thoughts and feedback.

Community. Confidence. Curiosity.

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Paying for college can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate the financial aid process alone. Join us for our Financial Aid Night to learn about the FAFSA, types of financial aid, important deadlines, and how to understand and compare financial aid offers. Whether you’re just beginning the college search or already applying, this evening will provide helpful information and practical guidance for families. This presentation will be led by Gina Rigby, from Citizens Bank. Open to junior and senior families! ~Mr. Egan & Ms. McGee

Missed Picture Day? Not loving your first photo? No worries! Picture Retake Day is your chance to try again and get a photo you love.

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Attendance: Do you need to report a student absence? Please call 781.925.3000 and listen for the prompts. You can also email Ms. O'Donnell at eodonnell2@hullpublicschools.us

Excused absence letters: Doctor's notes or anything other note to excuse your child's absence can also be emailed to Ms. O'Donnell at eodonnell2@hullpublicschools.us

Looking for a family-friendly way to celebrate early Halloween? Join us in the Hull High School gymnasium for an afternoon filled with trick-or-treating, games and activities, music, food, and plenty of fall fun!

Put that Halloween costume to use twice! Bring your costume and your candy bucket, and we will provide the rest. All ages are welcome! Proceeds of this event will help support our Hull High School students who are attending the Global Leadership Summit in Paris & Prague this summer.

See flyer below for more details 🍂🍁

Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door.

Join us on the turf field at 5:30pm for the Class of 2028 Double Feature Movie Night! 🎬🍿

Saturday, October 24th - One movie for $10 or two movies for $15.

Featuring:
Ghostbusters - 5:30 PM - All ages welcome (rated PG)
Scream - 7:30 PM - Ages 13+ (rated R)

Please bring your own blanket
Parents must stay with children (no drop off)
15 minute break between movies
Concessions available for purchase

Rain location - Hull High School (Gym)

Hull Pirates Cornhole Boards Raffle!

Help support the football team by entering a raffle for a chance to win Hull Pirate cornhole boards! More information in the flyer below.

Curry College

Thursday, October 15, 2026

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Friday, October 16, 2026

Saint Anselm College

Monday, October 19, 2026

Fitchburg State University

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Roger Williams University

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Salve Regina University

Friday, October 23, 2026

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Monday, October 26, 2026

Bryant University

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Johnson & Wales University, Providence

Friday, October 30, 2026

Hull SEPAC invites everyone to attend a special dyslexia presentation by the International Dyslexia Association of Massachusetts!

Thursday, October 22, 2026
5:30 PM
Hull High School

Join us for this important opportunity to learn more about dyslexia and support our students and families!

October 16 - Senior Night

October 20 - Financial Aid Night

October 23 - School Picture Retakes

October 24 - Fall Fest

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