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In its 2024 rankings of high schools nationwide, U.S. News and World Report places Hopkinton High School 250th. HHS is the seventh-ranked high school in the state. Five of the Massachusetts schools ranked ahead of Hopkinton are charter or exam schools: Boston Latin...
More than 60 students presented their original research to a team of judges at the 2024 Hopkinton High School Science and Engineering Fair, held in late February. HHS chemistry teacher Kristen Murphy was the science fair coordinator. The science fair offers students a...
Hopkinton High School opened its doors for the first day of school Wednesday, and the seniors made their traditional group march inside as they prepared for their final year in the school system.
Hopkinton High School chemistry teacher Kristen Murphy said that she was not “a tinkering, robotics type of kid.” Skip ahead to this May when Murphy was honored as Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair High School Teacher of the Year. The award, sponsored by...
Hopkinton High School tapped former Needham High School assistant athletic director Ricardo “Ricky” Andrade as the program’s new athletic director, and he said he heads to his new role with big plans to expand student participation in all aspects of athletics. “I am...
Hopkinton High School held a signing day on Wednesday for some of its college-bound athletes.
Students at Hopkinton High School now can learn anatomy and physiology using authentic and interactive 3D images of the human body thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Hopkinton Education Foundation. The grant funded an Anatomage table, a learning tool mainly used in...
Miguel Linera wrestles in the 160-pound class, and while he hasn’t been a full-time varsity starter, coach Tim Nelson shares that Linera has demonstrated great leadership. “He has been ready to go every time his number is called,” Nelson stated. “He has stepped up and...
Hopkinton High School’s student literary magazine, Marginal, recently won honors in two national competitions. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) recognized the publication as a REALM First Class magazine, the contest’s highest distinction. Only 38...
The Holy Cross-bound Boothroyd is a middle-distance runner who posted the top times in Division 2 in the 600 and 800 meters. He also runs on the HHS 4x400 relay team that has the top time in Division 2. “Day in and day out he is a quiet leader during practice and...
Scalora, one of the team’s top point-scorers all season in dual meets, qualified for the state meet in the 50 freestyle with a second-place finish at the recent Tri-Valley League Showcase meet. “Olivia is a very hard worker in practice and has had the goal of...
In his second year on the varsity, Sam Pantera has established himself as one of the stronger post players in the Tri-Valley League. He averaged 12 points and six rebounds in back-to-back wins over Dedham and Bellingham in mid-January. “Sam has been a strong presence...
Marginal, the student magazine at Hopkinton High School, received highest honors in a national competition, while junior Emily Jiang won an art honor. The organization REALM (Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines) recognized Marginal as First Class, a...
By early January, Peishoff already had improved on his best times from the previous year in four events. “He is a versatile swimmer, which makes him very helpful to the team in meets where he can swim a variety of different events,” shared HHS coach Kristen Wells. “He...
Hopkins took first in both the long jump and high jump in a win over Norwood on Dec. 29, and she won the long jump and took second in the high jump in the following meet, helping the Hillers to a 3-0 start. She was entered in the long jump, 55-meter hurdles and 4x200...
Paharik is called on to fill a variety of roles, including sometimes guarding a player much taller. “She is one of the toughest kids I’ve ever coached, and she never backs down from any challenge,” HHS coach Mike Greco shared. “Most of what she gives us doesn’t show...
A local legend, Mackin has helped as a manager, coach, referee and more for HHS sports since the 1970s. “Scott quite simply represents everything that is great about Hiller Athletics and the Hopkinton community in general,” unified basketball coach Jay Golden shared....
This fall, a trio of students at Hopkinton High School launched a composting program to address the problem of food waste in the school cafeteria. Now others are hoping it could be the impetus toward more town-wide awareness. Interest in the idea by Alice Potapov,...
The Hopkinton High School Habitat for Humanity Club is hosting a gingerbread house fundraising event on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the HHS cafeteria. Admittance is $5 per person. Preregistration (by Dec. 15) is preferred but not required. Walk-in...
Hopkinton High School recently held a signing day in which athletes inked their letters of intent to continue their careers at the collegiate level, and a trio of Hillers lacrosse players will be playing at the next level after years of being teammates. Emma Dacey...
