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...
Education
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...














