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...
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Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Miguel Linera
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...
HHS literary magazine wins national honors
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...
Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Luke Boothroyd
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...
Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Olivia Scalora
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...
Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Sam Pantera
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...
HHS student magazine, artist recognized in national competition
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...
Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Davis Peishoff
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...
Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Josie Hopkins
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...
Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Holly Paharik
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...
Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Scott Mackin
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....
HHS composting program boosts awareness for town-wide options
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,...
Gingerbread house fundraiser at HHS Dec. 17
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...
HHS lacrosse players finalize college commitments
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...
HHS Sports Roundup: Boys soccer advances to state semis with PK win over Wayland
The Hopkinton High School boys soccer team’s dream season will continue, as the Hillers knocked off Wayland on penalty kicks after playing to a 2-2 tie in the Division 2 state quarterfinals Sunday afternoon in Hopkinton. The second-seeded Hillers (18-1-2) will play...
Photos: HHS seniors head to school
On Wednesday morning, Hopkinton High School's Class of 2023 continued the school's tradition of having seniors walk into the building together for the first day of classes.
HHS 11th in state in latest U.S. News and World Report rankings
In the 2022 U.S. News and World Report rankings, Hopkinton High School is the 11th-ranked high school in the state and 371st nationally. Massachusetts’ top 10 consists of Boston Latin School, Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School, Sturgis Charter Public...
HHS Class of 2022 has multiple fundraisers on tap
The Hopkinton High School Class of 2022 has a few fundraisers coming up as it looks to raise money for post-prom, the Gillette Stadium dinner celebration and the senior car parade. Update, May 1: The Chick-fil-A fundraiser originally scheduled for May 3 has been...
Robotics teams head to world competition in May
Jahnavi Prudhivi, a senior at Hopkinton High School and member of Robotics Team 2602H Hydra, said it is exciting to anticipate talking to judges about the process of transforming “just a bunch of metal pieces into a fully functioning robot.” “We’ll reminisce about the...
BPA students to compete at nationals
Like the Hopkinton High School and Hopkinton Middle School robotics teams, members of the Business Professionals of America Club from HHS will be in Dallas in early May. The 27 BPA students will be competing May 4-8 at the National Leadership Conference, which offers...