HINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Day 3 - Drop E Period
After School Detention is with Mrs. Pelliccia in Room 124
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2:40-3:30pm
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The auditorium will be closed for at least two weeks due to electrical work. Because of this, auditorium study halls have to change locations starting today. Signs will be posted on the auditorium doors with your new study hall location.
The Veterans Appreciation Club will meet this Thursday at 7:15 in room 182.
The wrestling team will be hosting a meet with Marshfield tonight at 6PM. Students and faculty get in for free. Please come and show the wrestling team your support.
Attention Seniors: Next Monday, there will be a Chipotle fundraiser for our class. Please go and grab some food after school, practice, or before the hockey game! If ordering online the code is PAH67HX.
Are you looking for summer employment opportunities? Look no further than Hingham Recreation! We are looking for Camp Counselors, Lifeguards and Summer Volunteers for our 2026 summer programs! At Hingham Recreation, we strive to assemble the most dynamic group of individuals year after year! If you enjoy working with kids, enjoy a summer in the sun, and believe that you would be a great addition to our staff, fill out an application! Applications are available online (www.hinghamrec.com), at the Hingham Recreation office, and at Hingham High School. Applications for counselor, lifeguard and volunteer positions must be turned in by Thursday, February 5th at 4:00 PM.
World Language mid-year exams are taking place Tuesday, 01/06, and will test through Friday, 01/16. Testing takes place in the individual classrooms during class time.
Mid-Year Exam Schedule:
Tuesday January 20, 2026 |
English 8:00-9:30 |
Science 9:45-11:15 |
Wednesday January 21, 2026 |
Social Studies 8:00-9:30 |
Math 9:45-11:15 |
Thursday January 22, 2026 |
All Make Up Exams 8:00 |
Select AP Exams |
Seniors, the Town of Hingham Scholarship program offers over $350,000 in scholarships to members of the HHS Class of 2026. In order to be considered for these many opportunities, you need to fill out ONE application! The application can be found on the website and in the School Counseling office. THE APPLICATION IS DUE BY FEBRUARY 13 AT 3:00 pm. Late applications and emailed applications will not be accepted!!
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!
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.
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!
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 ~ January 2026
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR BE CANCELLED.
SEE HHS WEBSITE & GOOGLE CALENDAR FOR UP-TO-DATE ANNOUNCEMENTS & DATES.
January 5 Classes Resume
January 7 Early Release 11:30am ~ Shortened Blocks
January 8 HHS Small Ensemble Music Concert 7pm - Auditorium at Hingham Middle School
January 8 PTO Meeting 6pm ~ Room 103
January 12 9th Grade Advisory ~ 2nd Half of C Block
January 19 Martin Luther King Day ~ No School
January 20, 21, 22 Midyear Exams
January 22 Marks Close Term II
January 23 Term III
January 29-Feb. 1 Harvard Model UN Fieldtrip
Field Trips & Miscellaneous
January 9: The following students will be missing school all day on Friday, January 9th to attend the Southeastern Senior District Music Festival
January 12th: Officer Ford and Criminal Justice to Hingham District Court. Leaving at 8:50 and returning at 1:30. 12 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
January 22: Mr. Cincotta and 41 students going to Scituate High School for South Shore Band Exchange Concert, leaving at 4:30 p.m. returning approximately 8:45 p.m.
Saturday, January 24, 2026: Mr. Landis, Mr. Cincotta, Ms. Sassano and Music students invited to MMEA All-State Music Festival at Grafton High School, leaving at 11:30 returning approx 4:30, 7 students
January 29 - February 1, 2026: K. Black, Model UN, leaving at 11am on Thursday, 1/29, returning Sunday, 2/1
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