2022 HHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Members of the Class of 2023 sit on stage during their Induction Ceremony. April 13, 2022 – Story and photos by Joshua Ross The annual Hingham High School National Honor Society Candlelight Induction Ceremony took place Tuesday night if front of a full auditorium of family members.  It is the first time in over 2 …

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Hingham Middle School Presents: The Addams Family

Louisa Corbett is one of two students playing Wednesday in HMS’s production of The Addams Family. April 6, 2022 – Photos by Joshua Ross Duh, duh, da, da (snap, snap). Duh, duh, da, da (snap, snap).  Now that you have the theme song stuck in your head, come out and see Hingham Middle School’s performance …

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Foster School has a new principal, chosen from among six candidates

April 5, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Matthew Scheufele has been appointed as the new Foster Elementary School principal, effective July 1. Scheufele, who is currently serving as principal of Centerville Elementary School in the Barnstable Public Schools, began his career as a grades 3-5 classroom teacher at the Federal Furnace Elementary School in the …

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Updated School Budget Presented

Photo by Joshua Ross March 22, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Director of Business and Support Services John Ferris presented a budget update to the School Committee Monday night during an in-person meeting, with about eight people in the audience. The meeting was also livestreamed on the Hingham Public Schools Facebook page. Following the meeting, …

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HHS Second Semester Honor Roll

Hingham High School, photo by Joshua Ross Photography. March 17, 2022 Submitted by Hingham High School Congratulations to all the Hingham High School students who made the High Honor or Honor Roll this term.  See the full list below listed alphabetically by grade.   Grade 12 High Honors Isaiah Ader Mahdi Almosawi Miguel Alonso Villacieros Charlotte …

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Kindergarten Registrations Underway for The Next School Year

Photo by Erika Fletcher on Unsplash March 10, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Registration for kindergarteners planning to attend South, East, Plymouth River, or Foster School for the 2022-2023 school year is underway. The process began on Monday, February 28. Because of the high number of children expected to register, it’s important for parents and …

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District Wellness Committee Geared Toward Keeping Students Healthy

March 8, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The formation of a Hingham Public Schools District Wellness Committee is in the works, as required by state law. Executive Director of Student Services Dr. Suzanne Vinnes is leading the effort. The purpose of the committee is to recommend, review, and help implement school district policies addressing school …

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Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Hingham School District

Photo by Joshua Ross March 8, 2022 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools During the week of March 28, 2022 the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Hingham School District. The Office of Public School Monitoring visits each district and charter school …

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Hybrid Model Considered for Upcoming School Committee Meetings

Photo by Headway on Unsplash March 8, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer While the School Committee is eager to return to in-person meetings sooner rather than later, the current plan is to go with a hybrid option to ensure continued accessibility for those who are unable to attend in person. While some parents have indicated …

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Foster, East Principal Selection Process Continues

Photo by: Josh Ross Photography March 8, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The Foster School principal search team met last week and identified three candidates to move to the next phase of the process, which will involve meeting with the Central Office team and new Supt. of Schools Dr. Margaret Adams and reference checks. “We’re …

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