June 3, 2021 by Gabrielle Martin This June, graduates from Hingham High School’s Class of 2021 are invited to “Light Up the Night” at Granite Links Country Club for their senior prom, an affair arranged entirely independently from their alma mater. It all began with Caitlin McLeod, the mother of recent Hingham High School graduate …
Senior Grace Le Penske gives opening remarks to her fellow classmates of the Class of 2021. Photos by Joshua Ross In front of the largest audience the high school has seen in a long time, Principal Rick Swanson and Athletic Director Jim Quatromoni announced senior awards, scholarship recipients, and athletic awards to the Class of …
May 28, 2021 Following an academic year of unprecedented change and challenge, Boston College High School seniors donned their caps and gowns this past Saturday and said goodbye to an institution that has prepared them for the future. The May 22 graduation ceremony, held at McCoy Field, brought more than 2,000 members of the BC …
Photo courtesy of Joshua Ross Photography May 25, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The strategic plan for the Hingham Public Schools — now in its beginning stages — is likely to follow the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education “Planning for Success” framework — an inclusive, hands-on process designed in part to build community understanding …
Photo courtesy of Foster PTO May 25, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The school reopening committee met for the first time on May 12 and will meet again this Wednesday, with a number of unknowns to consider as the Hingham Public Schools and other local districts await updated Department of Elementary & Secondary guidance later …
May 18, 2021 by Joshua Ross May 18, 2021 by Josh Ross In an emergency School Committee meeting on Tuesday morning, Dr. Austin requested that the School Committee amend it’s current policy of requiring students to wear masks outdoors for physical education class, sports, and other outdoor educational classes and activities. This recommendation is in …
May 17, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Gov. Charlie Baker had some good news for students today — effective tomorrow, May 18 — on top of his announcement that all restrictions on Massachusetts businesses and industries will be lifted effective May 29. According to the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, after consulting with the …
Hingham Middle School (photo by Joshua Ross Photography) May 11, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Supt. of Schools Paul Austin delivered the good news that the anticipated spike in COVID-19 cases following the spring break did not occur. He went on to express appreciation for the students and teachers who participated in COVID-19 testing during …
April 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer A Hingham Public Schools Reopening Committee was recently created to review and plan for fall 2021. The first meeting will be held in May, and monthly updates will be provided to the School Committee during its scheduled meetings, Supt. Paul Austin said last night. He also requested that …
Hingham Middle School (photo by Joshua Ross Photography) April 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham Public Schools Equity & Inclusion Working Group is conducting an Equity Audit of the district’s operations, programs, and services leading up to the creation of a multi-year Equity and Inclusion Plan, with a targeted completion date of June …
