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Melissa Orff

Changes ahead for HHS schedule

Changes ahead for HHS schedule

Administration seeks to alleviate stress with more flex periods Hopkinton High School will be making some changes next year, ones that school officials hope will have an effect on students’ social and emotional well-being. During the March 28 School Committee meeting,...

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HHS duo won’t soon forget BAA Japan trip

HHS duo won’t soon forget BAA Japan trip

Two Hopkinton High School cross country athletes had the run of their life this February — a run that began close to 7,000 miles away from home. HHS senior Amanda Hansen and junior Kayla McCann were chosen to be representatives of the Boston Athletic Association at...

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Local volunteers key to race-day success

Local volunteers key to race-day success

It takes a great deal of planning and coordination to host more than 30,000 athletes who flock to the starting line of the Boston Marathon every April. Luckily the Hopkinton Marathon Committee has had a lot of practice. Established in 1979, the Hopkinton Marathon...

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Schools move forward with bus parking plan

Schools move forward with bus parking plan

Hopkinton Public Schools officials are one step closer to alleviating the current traffic and parking issues at the high school/middle school campus after presenting their recommendations during the March 21 School Committee meeting. For the past two years, the...

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HHS robotics teams head to worlds

HHS robotics teams head to worlds

The hard work and perseverance have paid off for two Hopkinton High School robotics teams that qualified for spots at this month’s international tournament. HHS Hopkinetics Team 2602A (Jake Chirco, Nate Krozy, Jacob Mauro, Alex Clark, Riccardo Negri, Krutarth Parmar)...

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Record turnout for science fair

Record turnout for science fair

The cure for cancer, the answer to universal clean water, and the end to addiction all could have their starts at Hopkinton High School. Potential future scientists presented their research and findings on these topics and more during the annual Hopkinton High School...

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HMS RoboHillers headed back to World Championship

HMS RoboHillers headed back to World Championship

The Hopkinton Middle School RoboHillers will be heading back to the Bluegrass State for the fourth year in a row after one of their robotics teams qualified for the VEX IQ World Championship. RoboHillers team 1715C (Hopkinton Cool Cats) clinched the spot to head to...

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HMS student heads to state GeoBee

HMS student heads to state GeoBee

Do you know the names of the administrative regions of China? Do you know where the Laptev Sea is located? Hopkinton Middle School sixth-grader Abhishek Vijay does. Vijay, a student in Michael Siedlecki’s social studies class, will be representing his school as one of...

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HEF’s Denim and Diamonds Affair March 9

HEF’s Denim and Diamonds Affair March 9

Whether you prefer denim or diamonds, you are sure to have a fun evening at the annual Hopkinton Education Foundation fundraising gala. The Denim and Diamonds Affair will be held on March 9 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Doubletree by Hilton in Milford. Along with...

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HHS sophomore selected to deliver TED Talk

HHS sophomore selected to deliver TED Talk

Harrigan to discuss experience teaching girls in Africa A Hopkinton High School sophomore will be sharing some important lessons she learned about facing adversity and the value of an education, lessons she learned 4,000 miles away from home. Siena Harrigan will be...

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School Committee lauds Cavanaugh

School Committee lauds Cavanaugh

First-year superintendent earns respect for work ethic, professionalism The Superintendent of the Hopkinton Public Schools received feedback on her performance for the first half of the school year during the Feb. 7 School Committee meeting. Dr. Carol Cavanaugh was...

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Changes ahead for HHS schedule

School Committee sends budget to town

The Hopkinton School Committee certified the FY20 School Budget during its Jan. 17 meeting, sending the $48,059,950 budget to the town for final approval. Next year’s budget represents a $3,003,300 increase — 6.67 percent — over FY19. “It was really important to us to...

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Changes ahead for HHS schedule

Schools consider expanding solar presence

Additional panels at Marathon part of plan to reduce expenses The Hopkinton Public Schools will be hoping for clear skies and sunny days ahead as they pursue two solar power opportunities to reduce expenses for the district. HPS director of finance Susan Rothermich...

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