Hopkinton’s Emily Viehl was selected for membership in the St. Lawrence University chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honorary society. Viehl, a senior, is majoring in statistics and psychology. ... Hopkinton’s Linda Agee Suarez was initiated into the...
Education
HPS submits budget request with 6.67 percent increase
Additional enrollment cited as key factor The Hopkinton Public Schools will be requesting a $48,059,950 budget for the FY20 school year; a budget that represents a 6.67 percent increase over FY19. “It was really important to us to maintain the level of excellence that...
School Committee considers future of aging ‘White House’
The “White House” in front of Hopkinton Middle School could be looking at a restoration in the future after discussions commenced on adding a renovation project to the capital projects list. The building, which currently holds the offices of Hopkinton Public School’s...
RE/MAX Executive Realty Student of the Month: Ben Leibowitz
The McBride Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty congratulates Ben Leibowitz on his award for Student of the Month. Ben is a senior at Hopkinton High School and his dream is to attend college and major in film or communication, and minor in theater. One of his greatest...
‘Hard decisions’ ahead after presentation of school budget requests
The Hopkinton Public School district continued discussions on the FY20 budget by presenting individual department budgets during the Dec. 20 School Committee meeting. The administration for a number of the district’s buildings laid out its budget for next year,...
Rachel Cronin interns at SUNY Oswego
Rachel Cronin interns at SUNY Oswego Rachel A. Cronin of Hopkinton took part in a campus internship in fall 2018 through SUNY Oswego's Center for Experiential Learning. A senior majoring in human resource management, Cronin interned with SUNY Oswego Career Services....
Community experts help high school students prepare for Science and Engineering Fair
Future scientists and engineers had a chance to receive feedback from some community experts as Hopkinton High School (HHS) gets ready for their annual Science and Engineering Fair. The fair, which has been held at HHS for the past 31 years, is the culmination of...
Caroline Sullivan serves as peer tutor
Caroline Sullivan of Hopkinton is serving as a peer tutor at Hamilton College Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning Center (QSR) this year. The mission of the QSR Center is to support students in the development of their academic skills, and to foster collaborative...
St. Lawrence University students study abroad
The following students are participating in an off-campus study abroad program for the fall 2018 semester through St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. Liam P. Doherty is a member of the Class of 2020 and is majoring in history and business in the liberal arts....
Hopkinton High School makes new staff requests
Officials for the Hopkinton Public Schools went before the School Committee once again for approval of additional staff due to the continually increasing enrollment in the district. Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop presented the request for bringing back...
HHS students inducted into National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society
The scholastic, community service, and artistic achievements of over 150 Hopkinton High School students were honored as they were inducted into the National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society Oct. 2. Hundreds of family members and friends gathered in the...
College honors
Hopkinton High School graduate Amanda Gollaher is a member of the Colgate University Class of 2022. Of the 9,716 applications to Colgate last year, just 25 percent were accepted. The average high school GPA for accepted students was 3.8 out of 4.0. Colgate received...
Hoagland retires after 20 years of helping to guide students
The first time Nadine Hoagland walked into the Guidance Office, it was as a volunteer. The guidance director, Lee Greco, had mentioned the need for help with filing and all and did Hoagland know anyone who would be interested. She had her bachelor’s degree and had...
Spike in school enrollment will require additional staff, services
An unanticipated spike in enrollment in the Hopkinton Public Schools for the upcoming school year has created a need for additional staff at several schools in the district. With the projected enrollment for the first day of school of 3,586 students, Hopkinton is...
New assistant superintendent aims to support school district’s vision
Jen Parson, the new assistant superintendent for Hopkinton Public Schools, is feeling very fortunate to be back working for the district. “Hopkinton has such an incredible sense of community,” she said in an interview with the Hopkinton Independent before the start of...
Business Profile: Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton
It’s easy to tell from the enthusiasm in her voice that Pamela Banson has a love of learning and wants to impart that same enjoyment to her students. That’s where the Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton comes in and Banson, the owner and instructor, helps her...