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The Hopkinton Public School District will be looking for support from the town for a significant budget increase for next school year as enrollment continues to climb. Superintendent Dr. Carol Cavanaugh spoke about the challenges the district will be facing as they...
After weeks of discussion on moving a bus stop at the intersection of Legacy Farms North and Frankland Road to a different location, the bus stop will remain where it is. Approximately 70 students gather each morning to board a bus to one of the Hopkinton Public...
Hopkinton’s Elisabeth Christ, a junior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, hands-on research through the WPI project center in China. The project was titled Smart Technology. At WPI, all undergraduates...
District embarks on plan to expand high school The Hopkinton School Committee received updates and voted on several housekeeping items during its first meeting of the new school year. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol Cavanaugh and Director of Finance Susan...
Preparing for college can be a stressful time for many families, but thanks to a couple of Hopkinton organizations, there now can be one less stressor for families in need. The Hopkinton Youth Commission (HYC) has partnered with local business Education Station to...
Ben Powers, a 2019 Hopkinton High School graduate who is a freshman at Norwich University, takes a break after completing the Dog River Run during Day 7 of Rook Orientation Week at the Vermont school.
Locals honored at Worcester Academy Worcester Academy, an independent co-ed day and boarding school for grades 6-12 and postgraduates, recently announced its honor roll and headmaster’s for Semester 2 of the 2018-19 school year, and a number of Hopkinton students were...
Education Station celebrates an empowered first year in Hopkinton It’s September, and although students are lamenting the end of summer, there’s a lot of excitement at Education Station in downtown Hopkinton as co-founders Christine Chapman and Sims Yun celebrate one...
HPS considers options to accommodate record turnout It’s the most wonderful time of the year: back to school for students and teachers in the Hopkinton Public Schools! Students from kindergarten through high school packed up their backpacks and boarded the...
Local students honored for college success The following Hopkinton residents were among the students to receive degrees at the University of Massachusetts undergraduate commencement on May 10: Nicole Annenberg, Zachary Best, Ryan Bloomer, Madeline Boyce, Tara Branch,...
HHS’ Scott finalist for national teaching award Hopkinton High School engineering and robotics teacher Doug Scott was announced one of five finalists from Massachusetts for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). According...
Superintendent of the Hopkinton Public Schools Dr. Carol Cavanaugh will be focusing on student growth, diversity, communication and innovative learning opportunities during the 2019-20 school year. The leader of the school district presented a draft of her FY20 goals...
Teacher fulfills dream with appearance on legendary game show It’s the ultimate for any trivia buff: an appearance on the long-running television game show “Jeopardy!" Hopkinton High School English teacher Shari Meyer finally got her chance to live out a dream, flying...
Local students honored for college success At the University of Massachusetts, the following Hopkinton residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester: Freeman Alfano, Kalina Bergmann, Zachary Best, Ryan Bloomer, Danielle Branscomb, John Buday, Natalie...
School of Recognition for HHS The honors continue to roll in for Hopkinton High School, which earlier this month was recognized at the State House on June 7 as a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) School of Recognition for High Achievement. Some...
Local students honored for college success The following Hopkinton residents earned undergraduate degrees from WPI at its commencement last month: James Chakalos (B.S. with distinction in mechanical engineering), Amanda Dings (B.S. with high distinction in aerospace...
The McBride Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty congratulates Madeleine Holden on her award for Student of the Month. Some of Maddy’s great accomplishments have involved the passion she has for her community. She is president of the Community Service Club and she has...
Hopkinton Public Schools will be saying goodbye and good luck in retirement at the end of this school year to several teachers, a few of whom have been with the district for decades. Valerie Lechtanski is one of those long-tenured teachers who will be retiring this...
Freshman wins Blackstone scholarship Molly Freshman was named winner of the Blackstone Valley Wealth Management Hopkinton High School $1,000 scholarship, which is presented to a graduating student who demonstrates an eagerness to learn and succeed. Freshman is headed...
Close to 500 people from the Elmwood Elementary School community showed up to celebrate and honor diversity during the school’s annual International Night on May 23. Hosted by the Elmwood Diversity Council, International Night is a way for students and their families...
