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HINGHAM HIGHway :::: HHS Newsletter
May 3, 2024
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During another busy week…
HHS juniors journeyed to Venezia for their Junior Prom on Saturday night.
The HHS crew team hosted the Salty Bow Regatta, the only home race of the season, at Bare Cove on Sunday afternoon.
Students and staff participated in the fourth annual “42 Games of Catch” on Monday afternoon. Sponsored by the HHS Unity Project, the annual event seeks to capture the spirit of Jackie Robinson Day by bringing people together for a game of catch.
HHS raised funds and awareness for a cherished local cause, Adelia Strong, throughout the week.
HHS welcomed some of its newest members at the annual Eighth Grade Parents Night on Tuesday.
The HPS counseling department launched a new Instagram account: @HinghamSchoolsCounseling.
HHS counselors hosted the annual Job & Volunteer Fair yesterday afternoon.
The HHS PTO held its monthly meeting night.
Kate Crespi won the Photo of the Week award, her fifth. Please vote in this week's survey for the theme "Double Agent."
Looking ahead:
The HHS Drama Club will deliver its spring play today and tomorrow at 7 PM in the HMS auditorium.
The annual Best Buddies Prom will be held today, from 5 - 7 PM, in the HHS gym.
Next week (5/6 - 5/10) marks Teacher Appreciation Week.
As we begin Mental Health Awareness Month, the Hingham Health Department has planned several events in conjunction with the Plymouth County Suicide Prevention Coalition. You can learn more about these events on the town website.
John Stevens, author of Table Talk Math, will join HPS parents and caregivers for a virtual author talk on Wednesday 5/8 to discuss strategies for bringing math into everyday conversations at the dinner table and beyond. Please register at the attached link.
Students looking for local community service opportunities can find many of them at this website.
The Hingham METCO program, in partnership with the Hingham Unity Council and Hingham Public Schools PTOs, invites you to join the Hingham METCO Nubian Square Walking Tour being held on Saturday 5/4 from 10 AM - 1 PM. All Hingham METCO students and families are urged to come out and explore the history of Boston with our Hingham resident students and families. This walking tour is a time for both communities to come together and learn about the historical relevance of African American culture in the Boston area. Please register all family members by clicking this link if you plan to attend. Free lunch will be available to all directly after the tour ends at METCO headquarters. Please come out and join us!
A message from the Hingham Education Foundation: “Back by popular demand, the Hingham Education Foundation is once again launching Hingham Hi5s, an easy and impactful way to thank our incredible HPS faculty and staff. From teachers to bus drivers, food service workers to nurses….. Who has had a positive impact on your child? Honor an HPS faculty, staff or administrator today by clicking the link below and submitting a quick and easy Hi5 nomination and $20 donation. HEF board members will then deliver a Hingham Hi5 token of appreciation with a note of gratitude to the honoree. There is no limit on the number of Hi5s that you can give! Click here to give someone special a Hi5!”
A message about the Juneteenth Student Art Contest (Call for Student Submissions) from the Hingham Unity Council: “In 2024, the national theme for Black History Month was 'African Americans and the Arts,' intended to highlight the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more. As part of the celebration of Juneteenth in Hingham this year, the Hingham Unity Council is inviting all students in grades Pre K-12 who live and/or attend school on the South Shore to share their views on the theme: What does the rich cultural legacy of Black Americans mean to me and/or my community? Students are invited to express or reflect on this through a work of visual or performance art, an essay or other written work. Students may submit an essay, poem, a piece of visual art (drawing, painting, sculpture – any medium of expression is welcome!), a video or original song or other performance to the Juneteenth committee by Friday, May 31, 2024. More details can be found online.”
WELCOME AN AFS STUDENT INTO YOUR HOME
Follow in the footsteps of many Hingham families before you who have hosted AFS students from around the world as family members! Your participation provides both the student and community an opportunity to help build bridges of intercultural understanding and create a more peaceful world. With help from local hosting volunteers, YOU choose a student who best fits your family’s interests and lifestyle. Many great candidates are available, like Amanda from Chile, a cheerful, outgoing, dedicated student who enjoys listening to music, watching sports and, especially, playing volleyball! Or Nanon (M), from Thailand, an excellent, friendly student, the youngest of triplets, who plays several instruments, teaches piano lessons, enjoys doing puzzles, and hopes to be a doctor someday. Students arrive in August, eager to experience what it's like to live in the US with a new family and attend Hingham High School. You supply a bed and meals, share your family life and activities, and give the kind of care, support, and comfort you would offer your own child. AFS local volunteers and program staff provide regular support to you and your hosted student to help you both get the most out of your time together. Contact local volunteer Deb Gallagher at 781-264-6769 or dgafs@yahoo.com with questions. OR visit www.afsusa.org to view available students and start an application!
Finally, as noted in recent newsletters, our counseling department has developed a new infographic that summarizes the many supports available to HHS students. Be sure to check it out.
The daily notices and full school calendar can always be viewed on the HHS website. Look for details on the website and in our weekly PTO newsletter.
Principal Swanson
Adelia Strong
HHS has paid tribute to "Adelia Strong" throughout the past week. This cause belongs to all of us.
Soma Yoga Studio
Just in time for the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, members of our Yoga & Meditation class visited the Soma Yoga Studio in Boston last week. Many thanks to our great PTO for helping to make the field trip possible!
Baseball Team begins Slash the Trash Season
The baseball team got the spring "Slash the Trash" season started last week!
Job & Volunteer Fair
Kudos to the HHS counselors who delivered another excellent Job & Volunteer Fair Thursday afternoon!
42 Games of Catch
Like its inspiration, Jackie Robinson himself, our school's 4th annual "42 Games of Catch" event helps us to imagine a better world.