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Monday: (G-Day) Snow Day! Tuesday: (A-Day) “If They Had Known” showing @ 6pm Wednesday: (B-Day) Thursday: (C-Day) HHS Drama Production of Radium Girls@ 4pm Friday: (D-Day) Hiller Day, Putting for Patients @ 2pm, HHS Drama Production of Radium Girls@ 7pm
Weekly Schedule of Events:
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK:
“I am among those who think that science has great beauty.” - Marie Curie
THE MEMO
Congrats to this special group of students from today’s Science Fair. They will all be moving on to the regional fair at WPI. It was great to see the 51 projects (97 students) with 61 first time participants today! Such talent.
JOIN US MARCH 7 (4PM) and MARCH 8 & 9 (7 PM) HIgh School Auditorium Tickets $10 for adults, $8 for Students and Seniors
HHS DRAMA ENSEMBLE PRESENTS
In 1926, radium was a miracle cure and Madame Curie, an international celebrity. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element brightened the otherwise dark years of The First World War. Hundreds of girls toiled amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories, luminous watches being the latest rage on the frontlines and in the storefront. With such a coveted job, these girls were considered to be the luckiest alive - until they began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Soon, the factories that once offered golden opportunities were ignoring all claims of the gruesome side effects and the women’s cries of corruption. As the fatal poison of the radium took hold, the brave girls found themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of America’s early 20th century and in a groundbreaking battle for workers’ rights that would echo for years to come. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Elizabeth Kane
My favorite experience at HHS: My favorite experience at HHS was the Hiller tunnel at the first home Unified track meet last year. It was so awesome and encouraging to see so many students gathered to support the team at our first meet. We were all so excited by the support. Motto: "You can't change the winds, but you can adjust your sails" Something I'm looking forward to: I'm super excited to have been given the opportunity to perform at the Summerfest music festival in Milwaukee this summer. Every year the festival gives slots to School of Rock students and this year the group I play with gets to perform. I’m also really looking forward to going on the school trip to Europe this summer. Favorite hobby outside of school: Outside of school, my favorite hobby is to sing. I love rehearse and play gigs with my band as well as sing in the Noteworthy ensemble here at HHS. Something I did over February break: I went off-road UTV-ing for the first time over February break. It was super fun!
What makes me unique: I’m a very passionate person and a hard worker. Whether it be performing on a stage, playing in a field hockey game, or learning new things in class, I always try to give 100% effort and do the best I can. I always try to be the best version of myself possible.
Congrats to Abigail Fischer and Sarah Kang on being named national merit finalists! Quite an accomplishment. Great job ladies!!!
Hello Hopkinton High School! It’s time to ring in Semester Two with Episode 52 of HHS Today! We’re kicking off the episode with some important info for second semester and reviewing… a candy bar?? Also, tune in for an interview with Diversity Club.
The Senior Project is an opportunity for Hopkinton High School seniors to experience practical and meaningful (non-paid) internships for the purpose of learning more about a particular career or hobby or community service project. Students must decide on an internship/project idea and then find a mentor/supervisor to help guide and advise them through the 4-week process, from Monday, April 22- Friday, May. 17, 2019.
Please support Mrs. Dragsbaek as she runs the 2019 Boston Marathon to support the HHS Class of 2019! Her fundraising webpage can be found here. A list of the Senior Class Activities for the rest of the year can be found using this link: Senior Class Activities 2019.pdf We want to get your photos from throughout Senior Year! If you have any, please upload them to this Google photo album for an end-of-year slideshow! https://photos.app.goo.gl/WKP94UpxFT4k8jfr6
Dues - If you haven't paid them yet, please get them to Mr. Golden or Mr. Sanborn; they're $50 now! Thanks to all those who have already paid your dues. You need to pay all your dues before you buy tickets to Prom!
CLASS OF 2020
CLASS OF 2019
UP ON THE HILL
Hello Class of 2021! Cotillion is coming approaching once again, so we hope that everyone will come, it will be a great time! Remember to get your student dues in because those have to be paid if you want to go. Any help with prom fundraising ideas would be much appreciated!! Have a great week! 2021 class officers President - dpiacentini@hillers.org VP - tbernardin@hillers.org Secretary - dandrews@hillers.org Treasurer - mcooper@hillers.org
Hello Class of 2022, Cotillion is the semi-formal dance for freshman and sophmores in the Athletic Center at the High School. Cotillion is coming up on March 15th! We hope to see you all there, as it is a very fun event full of dancing, music, and snacks! Tickets will be sold during lunches for two weeks leading up to Cotillion and at the door of Cotillion. You can only go to Cotillion if you have paid your class dues. Class dues are $50. Cash or checks can be brought to Ms. Breen’s room (A312) or Ms. Hilbrunner’s room (A308). Please make checks payable to HHS Student Activities. Class dues can also be brought to any of your class officers (Manoli Barris, Sarah Furlong, Ashley Butler, or Rohan Preis).
Stay Informed
STAY CONNECTED
Join us for a community showing of If They Had Known at 6 pm in the HHS library on Tuesday, March 5th. This a documentary written by kids for kids about the risks of current party culture.
Donate and register at our website: www.tinyurl.com/hopjimmyfund2019
Upcoming home Events:
ATHLETICS #HILLERPRIDE
Hiller Athletics
Hiller Hockey will take on Coyle Cassidy on Thursday, 3/7 at 5:30 in the D3 South Semifinals at Gallo Arena in Bourne! Let’s goooo!
SPRING SPORTS START ON 3/18
Tommy Hamblet broke a scoreless tie with 4:23 left in the third period as No. 11 Hopkinton beat No. 3 North Quincy, Sunday at Gallo Arena in Bourne.
Hopkinton High School Unified Track & Field 2019 Dear Athletes and Families: Back for our 2nd Season! Hopkinton High School will have a Unified Track & Field Team. In partnership with Special Olympics and the MIAA, the Unified Track and Field Team is a competitive program, with the primary focus is on gaining new skills, meeting personal goals, and participating with a team. The team will be composed of students with and without disabilities and strives to promote climates of dignity, respect, and inclusion for students beyond the classroom. The team will practice 3 times a week, sometimes with the HS track team, but will be a separate program with students of similar needs and abilities along with typical peers. The track team will compete in 3-4 meets, culminating in May with a league meet. Students will be eligible to participate in any of the following events: 100m, 400m, 800m, 4x100, 4x400, shot put, long jump and javelin. Each event will be broken down into similar divisions based on times/distances so that students compete with others that have similar skills in the event. The season starts 3/25/19 and continues to the end of May. Practices will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2:15 till 3:30 p.m. Parents will need to provide transportation for their student home. To participate students and their families are asked for the following commitment: Signup in FamilyID by March 9th. Current physical on file with the Athletic Trainer (within past 13 months of first practice 3/25). Participate in all practices, held from 2:15 till 3:30 p.m. Attend all meets and league meet (dates to be announced) If you have any questions please contact: Coach Collins (Room A300B) ccollins@hopkinton.k12.ma.us Coach Burke (Room A110) cburke@hopkinton.k12.ma.us
Contests / Opportunities
HIGH SCHOOL PAID INTERNSHIPS IN LIFE SCIENCE There is a Massachusetts program offered by the Massachusetts Life Science Center where students can get paid summer internships to work in a Massachusetts life science company or research institution. Here is a document that has the information if you want to take a look. We don't know if the companies that have been participating are in the Metrowest region but it says there are more than 60 companies in Mass that are participating in the program so if you are interested it might be worth looking into.
Dear Students, Mrs. Gianino is currently looking for a few volunteers to help run art activities for the Elmwood Steam Night on March 12th from 6:00-7:30. She is looking for a few people to help prep materials ahead of time as well as a few individuals who could help the night of the event. Please sign up here if you are interested.
There is a WWII themed trip to Europe during April Break of 2020 (visiting London, Paris, and Munich). Due to strong demand, we will be opening fifteen more spots. Anyone interested can sign up at www.eftours.com/tour-website/2137451TB. You can also talk to or email Mr. Spiegel (A207) for more information about the trip.
Attention students, submissions are now being accepted for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. The deadline to submit is April 12, 2019. Mrs. Gianino will deliver your artwork for you to Attleboro if you have it to her, with all of the appropriate signed forms, by Wednesday April 10, 2019. Here are the details:
