Despite not having a league or district meet to look forward to this fall due to the pandemic, the Hopkinton High School boys cross country team is determined to make the most out of the modified and shortened fall campaign. “I think a lot of them came in with a...
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Successful weekend for Hillers fall sports teams
Hopkinton High School fall sports teams (except for golf, which already has played three matches) opened their seasons this past weekend. Below is a roundup of the games. For complete schedules and results, check out our new schedule/scoreboard page. The girls soccer...
HHS soccer, field hockey, cross country open modified seasons this weekend
Hopkinton High School's fall sports teams — aside from golf, which already is off to a 3-0 start — open the season this weekend with contests against Medway. The sports will play with modified rules designed to limit contact, and only play against a "pod" of five...
Hopkinton schools to close for 2 days after another positive test at high school
All Hopkinton schools will switch to fully remote learning Tuesday and Wednesday after a second Hopkinton High School student tested positive for COVID-19, the district announced Monday evening. "It has come to the District’s attention that we have another COVID-19...
Superintendent: HHS student tests positive for COVID-19
According to an email Friday from Hopkinton Public Schools superintendent Carol Cavanaugh and town health director Shaun McAuliffe, a student at Hopkinton High School has tested positive for COVID-19. "Anyone in our HHS community who has been in close contact with...
More changes, restrictions announced for HHS fall sports
Hopkinton High School athletic director Rich Cormier, in a presentation to the School Committee on Thursday night, said fall sports tryouts have been pushed back to Sept. 26, volleyball has been moved to the new fourth season that starts in February, and middle school...
Photos: HHS Diversity Club’s Chalk It Up event
The Hopkinton High School Diversity Club hosted Chalk It Up, a town-wide event in which community members were encouraged to create messages of diversity, inclusivity and kindness on their driveways and sidewalks. A group of teachers, administrators and community...
HHS adjusts to new sports schedule
The governing body for high school sports in the state unveiled its plan for competition in the 2020-21 academic year, putting forth a four-season sports schedule that moves football to the late winter and aims to get everyone in action during the COVID-19 pandemic....
HHS Diversity Club hosts Chalk It Up event to ‘start conversation’
Editor's note: Due to inclement weather, this event has been postponed to Thursday, Sept. 3 (same time). People can change the world without leaving their driveways. That is one message behind Chalk It Up, a town-wide event to be hosted by the Hopkinton High School...
Special Olympics recognizes HHS for inclusive activities
Editor's note: Special Olympics released the following statement about Hopkinton High School. Special Olympics Massachusetts has announced that Hopkinton High School, a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, is receiving national banner recognition for its efforts...
HHS’ Scott revels in national teaching award: ‘I enjoy what I do’
Creating face shields for medical professionals and children. Developing a modified police belt and vest to alleviate wearers’ back issues. Making sturdy clips to attach fire helmets more securely onto fire equipment. Such life-changing results are all in a day’s work...
Photos: Construction begins on HHS addition; work continues at Hopkins, Elmwood
Construction is underway on the expansion of Hopkinton High School. Six new classrooms are being added. The work is expected to continue until early 2021. Meanwhile, the work to add modular classrooms at Hopkins and Elmwood continues to progress. See photos below.
HHS’ Scott receives Presidential Excellence Award
The recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching were announced Monday, and Hopkinton High School's Doug Scott was one of two teachers from Massachusetts to make the list. Scott, who teaches engineering and robotics, was...
Photos: HHS Class of 2020 graduation
Below are some photos from the Hopkinton High School Class of 2020 graduation exercises, held Sunday morning at the HHS football field. For a recap of the event, click here.
HHS Class of 2020 lauded for resilience at long-delayed graduation
For photos from graduation, click here. The Hopkinton High School Class of 2020 finally had its day in the sun on Sunday, joining together one final time for long-delayed graduation exercises at the HHS...
Schools Notebook: HHS trio earn National Merit Scholarships
Hopkinton High School graduate Alexander Matsoukas was named a winner of a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Matsoukas plans to study computer engineering at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham. Matsoukas joins classmates Matvey...
HHS Debate Club to hold workshop
The Hopkinton High School Debate Club is holding a free summer workshop for Hopkinton students in the Class of 2024, 2025 and 2026. The workshop will be held via Zoom on Aug. 3, 5 and 7, from 3-4:30 p.m. each day. The workshop is billed as a “great way to improve...
HHS pitcher Fischer verbally commits to Fairfield
Hopkinton High School baseball standout Joshua Fischer, who just completed his junior year, announced that he plans to play collegiate baseball at Division 1 Fairfield University. Fischer, a left-handed pitcher, helped the Hillers go 16-6 and reach the Division 2...
Theis named HHS interim assistant principal
Laura Theis was named interim assistant principal at Hopkinton High School, the school announced Tuesday. Theis fills the spot vacated by Josh Hanna, who left to become principal at Franklin High School. According to her bio on the HHS website, Theis came to Hopkinton...
Uncertainty abounds in preparing for post-pandemic sports season
Hopkinton High School athletic director Rich Cormier is not entirely certain what high school sports will look like when they return in the fall — assuming they do — but he’s confident there will be significant changes compared to when the last HHS teams suited up...