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Photo by Deleece Cook on Unsplash August 6, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The School Committee is on the same page as the 100-member Recovery Response Advisory Committee, which both support a phased-in remote/hybrid learning plan to start off the new school year. Many parents, teachers, and others interested in hearing the details of the …
Photo courtesy of unsplash. August, 6 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Members of Hingham Parents for Full-Time School are holding a Rally for Education today, Aug. 6, at 5 p.m. at the front of Town Hall. According to the event post, those hosting the rally believe that the most-recently shared school reopening plan “fails our …
August 2, 2020 by Laura Harper Winters Photos by Joshua Ross Photography Nothing has been typical about 2020 and the Hingham High School graduation ceremony was no exception. Held two months later than it was originally scheduled, guests and graduates donned masks and chairs were distanced. However much the ceremony changed, Covid 19 couldn’t damper …
August 1, 2020 (Speech by Clare Trinchet, Transcript provided by Hingham High School, Photographs by Joshua Ross Photography). Following is the Salutatorian speech given by Clare Trinchet at the HHS 2020 Graduation held on Saturday, August 1. Hi everybody. Before I get started, I just wanted to thank everyone who made the last four years, …
August 1, 2020 (Speech by Courtney Sherwood, Transcript provided by Hingham High School, photos by Joshua Ross Photography). Following is a transcript of the speech given by Class President, Courtney Sherwood, at the HHS 2020 Graduation ceremony held on Saturday, August 1. I wanted to start off by thanking everyone who helped us get to this day. …
August 1, 2020 (Speech transcript provided by Hingham High School, photo courtesy of Joshua Ross Photograph). Following is a transcript of the Valedictorian speech given by Sam Raphaelson at the Hingham High School 2020 Graduation on Saturday, August 1. When I was told I was our class valedictorian, I thought to myself, “wouldn’t it …
August 1, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer True to his word, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin and the 100-member Recovery Response Advisory Committee finished crafting the much-anticipated Hingham Public Schools preliminary, four-phase school reopening plan last night to safely bring students and staff back to school. Out of the three learning models — in-person, remote, …
HPS classroom set-up to show desks spaced 6ft apart. (HPS photo) July 28, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Speaking to an audience of some 350 parents, teachers, and other participants, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin provided a “30,000-foot view” school reopening update during a remote School Committee meeting last night. “State guidance is changing daily,” …
July 27, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (photo from 2019 HHS Graduation by Tammy Hutchison) It’s been nearly two months since the traditional Hingham High School Class of 2020 graduation was first postponed due to COVID-19, but patience has paid off — with an in-person ceremony planned for this Saturday. The graduates will wear face …
July 24, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer During next Monday’s (July 27) remote Hingham School Committee meeting, the Recovery Response Advisory Committee will present an update to the board, parents, and other members of the community who are interested in learning more about preliminary school reopening plans. (See details below on how to access the …