HINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, December 12, 2025
Day 7 - Drop A Period
After School Detention is in with Ms. Palmer in Room 272A
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2:40-3:30pm
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Today is the last day to join the Harborlight for the winter season. Please see Ms. Fennelly in room 184 if you missed the December meeting to learn about the staff requirements. The Harborlight will reopen its season to new members in the spring.
Next week is spirit week. The themes are:
Monday - Holiday PJ’s
Tuesday - Grinch vs. Santa
Wednesday - Hanukkah Day - wear blue and white
Thursday - holiday sweater:
Friday - Candy cane day - wear red and white
Congratulations to the boys and girls swim and dive teams for crushing their first meet last night against Pemboke. The girls won 137 to 25 and the boys 97 to 50.
The drama club will be hosting auditions for their winter METG festival play next Tuesday December 16th. Information can be found in their google classroom code Lw7d4bi.
Best Buddies is hosting a gingerbread decorating event in Room 299 next Tuesday, December 16th right after school.
Girls Basketball plays at home tonight at 6:30 against Middleboro. Come out and support their home opener!
Seniors: Please check your inbox and the class of 2026 google classroom to fill out the forms for superlative nominations and senior night. Today is the last day to do so.
Copies of this month's Books and Banter titles are in! Come to the LMC ASAP to pick up a copy of Leigh Bardugo's "Six Crows"!
The sports equipment drive has been extended through December 19. Please drop your gently used equipment in the wooden bin in the lobby. There is also a Cradles to Crayons donation box in the lobby. Thank you for your support and generosity!
As a reminder, all sports equipment and backpacks should be put in the locker rooms before school. Please do not leave any unattended items. Thank you!
Applications for HHS Travel Financial Assistance are now being accepted. Students in need of financial assistance and are already enrolled in an upcoming school-sponsored trip are invited to apply. Applications are available in Room 177, the main office, METCO and School Counseling offices. Students should submit their completed application and share their essay responses to Mrs. Lora Malerbi by Friday, December 5. Contact her with any questions at LMalerbi@hinghamschools.org.
Attention All Students: Please be sure to check out the newly updated Clubs and Activities Bulletin Board in the Cafeteria! See what group you might be interested in joining and get involved and connected!
Attention Student Drivers: now that the far lot is filling up quickly, if someone is parked in your spot, take a picture of the license plate and give it to the main office. If you do not have a parking placard you cannot park on campus.
If you have not received your bus pass, please stop by the main office.
Picture retakes have arrived and are available in the main office.
If you ordered a yearbook last year, please stop by the main office to pick up your supplement of spring events.
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All doors except the main entrance are alarmed during the school day. If you need to leave the building (including for senior privilege) use the main entrance only.
Please do not leave backpacks, sports equipment, etc. unattended. Put any sporting equipment into the locker rooms before school.
A reminder for all students if you arrive early to school you are only to be in the cafeteria, the LMC or with a teacher. There is no hanging out in the gym before school.
The LMC is open for students starting at 7:30 AM!
Students: Please be reminded that all entrance to the building should happen through the main front door in the morning. That door opens at 7 AM.
This is a friendly reminder that, during lunch, all HHS students, regardless of grade, are welcome to sit outdoors at the picnic tables behind the cafeteria. Fresh air is good for you, so feel free to take advantage of “al fresco dining” whenever you want to get outside at lunch time.
Reminder, no food deliveries such as Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. are allowed during the school day.
Did You Know?
You no longer need to call to report an absence. You will receive an email once we take daily attendance confirming your student is not in school.
Common Application Workshops will be held in the Counseling Office every Tuesday afternoon 2:30 - 4 pm. No registration required! Athletes will be given a pass if they are late to practice. The weekly workshops are for seniors to receive assistance in setting up and completing the Common Application. Individual appointments can also be arranged during study halls or before school by emailing Mrs. Savery csavery@hinghamschools.org.
The LMC will be open for E, F and G studies. Please visit https://hinghamhighlmc.weebly.com and click on 'Library Study Sign In' to reserve yourself a spot. Students who reserve a spot should report directly to the Library for their study period. Study teachers can visit the same link to check the library list for attendance.
The Homework Club is back! Thanks to our PTO, you can join your peers from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the HHS LMC to complete your homework, work on a project or essay, or review challenging material. Any HHS student is welcome! You can get help from other students who have been recommended by their teachers as peer tutors. If you are interested, sign up with Ms. O’Connor in Room 289 or email her at coconnor@hinghamschools.org. Or just come by! You can join for all or part of the time.
TRACES STUDENTS: Days 1, 2 your ride will be picking you up in the back of the Cafeteria at 1:30pm. Days 3-7 pickup will be at 12:30pm as well in the back of the Cafeteria.
Driver's Education: Please refer to the website - http://www.hinghamschools.org/o/hhs/page/drivers-education - for the application as well as answers to your questions!
Student Work Permits: Applying for a job, need a work permit? Be sure to visit the HHS website and go to Resources/Students/Student Work Permit Applications for information about completing your on-line applications. Click here for a direct link! (All permits are processed at Hingham High School.)
Please be aware that HHS has a late bus for anybody who needs it. The bus departs from the main entrance at 3:30 PM every day.
Month at a Glance ~ December 2025
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR BE CANCELLED.
SEE HHS WEBSITE & GOOGLE CALENDAR FOR UP-TO-DATE ANNOUNCEMENTS & DATES.
December 1 Winter Sports Season Begins
December 2 Post Secondary Planning Evening, 6:30pm ~ HHS Auditorium
December 2 Student/Principal Forum 2:45pm ~ Room 103
December 3 Early Release 11:30am ~ Shortened Blocks
December 5 Catching Kindness Student Recognition ~ Cafeteria 7:30am
December 8 HMS/HHS Chorus Winter Concert 7pm – Auditorium at HMS
December 8-12 Advanced Art Show
December 9 Band/Orchestra Winter Concert 7pm – Auditorium at HHS
December 10 Portal Midterm Update
December 15 9th Grade Advisory ~ 2nd Half of E Block
December 23 Winter Break Pep Rally
December 24 Winter Recess Begins ~ Classes Resume January 5, 2026
Field Trips & Miscellaneous
December 19: Math Olympiad 90 minutes A & B café
December 23: Mr. Landis and Concert Chorale students to District to Carol, leaving 9:00 a.m. returning approx. 1:45, 23 students
January 13: Ms. Petrie and American Political Systems and AP US History to Edward Kennedy Institute, leaving at 9:15 returning 2:15, approx. 65 students
February 12: Mr. Cincotta and Ms. Papuga with Arts Pathway students to Boston Symphony Orchestra and Gardner Museum leaving at 8:30 returning approx. 5:00 p.m., 40 students participating
March 26 – March 29, 2026: Mr. Cincotta/Ms. Sassano Music Dept, Nashville TN
April 2026 - Peru trip – L. Malerbi
April 2026 - Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris – Roth, Papuga, Black
May 1 - May 3, 2026: Ms. Fish, Ms. Pelliccia to New York City with Drama Club members leaving at 7:00 a.m. returning approx 11:00 p.m. Approx 25 students