[HMHS News] Hawk News

[Jean Eaton]

Thoughts from a slightly bigger office:

I hope everyone had a wonderful vacation.  It seems incredible that 
there are only five weeks until graduation and six weeks until the 
end of the school year. 

Next Saturday night is the prom from 7 pm to12 midnight.  It's the 
last high school dance of the year.  I have been very pleased with 
the change in climate of the dances this year.  The attendance has 
increased as we have implemented new policies.  If your youngster is 
going to the prom next Saturday night, please discuss proper behavior 
and the importance of safe decision making.  The prom will follow the 
same guidelines as the other dances with the addition of a minimum 
arrival time.  All students must arrive at the prom by 9:30 pm.  This 
year's prom is at Pats Peak in Henniker.  I am looking forward to a 
wonderful, special night.

A common theme for Hopkinton High School this year has been that our 
students are exceptional representatives of our school and community. 
Our students returned from a very successful exchange in France with 
tremendous compliments on their behavior, attitude, and appreciation 
of the experience.

Similarly, the middle school attended a Fisher Cats game and 
represented the school and community in an exemplary way.  Thank you 
to the number of parents that attended that event.

The sophomores completed the state NHEIAP testing this week.  I 
appreciated their purposeful effort while completing this important 
assessment.

Today, I am attending a New England Association of Schools and 
Colleges (NEASC) self-study planning workshop.  NEASC is our school's 
accrediting body.  Over the next two years, we will be performing a 
self-study in anticipation of a spring '06 site visit.

We are currently in the process of hiring a drug alcohol/crisis 
counselor, a half-time high school special education teacher, a 4/5 
drama/arts integration teacher and a high school clerical assistant. 
We have received a number of wonderful applications.

Due to the scheduling of an NHIAA baseball tournament game, we have 
had to reschedule Academic Awards Night to Monday, June 7.  We 
apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

The next six weeks will be a crazy time as we end one year while 
planning for the next.  Thank you for all your support.

Steve Chamberlin
Principal


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HHS Online calendar http://www.calsmerge.com/hopkinton/HMHS_events



Monday, May 10: Day 1

Weight Room Open, 7-7:45am
Boys and Girls Club Art Class, 3-6pm
Film Club meeting, Rm. 209, 3:15-5pm
MS Drama, Auditorium, 3-5pm
Booster Club, Rm. 209, 7-8:30pm



Tuesday, May 11: Day 2

Forensics, Rm. 204, 7:30am
Driver's Education, Rm. 203, 3-5pm
Common Interest Investment Club, Rm. 104, 6:30-9pm
Men's Basketball, 9-11pm


Wednesday, May 12: Day 1

Weight Room Open 7-7:45am
FOPA, Administrative Conference Rm., 7-8:30am
HS Drama, Auditorium, 3-5pm
Book Club, Rm. 506, 3-4pm


Thursday, May 13: Day 2

Driver's Education, Rm. 203, 3-5pm
Sewing Club, Rm. 104, 3-4:45pm
School Election Day



Friday, May 14: Day 1

Weight Room Open, 7-7:45am
Gaming Club, Rm. 503, 3-4:30pm
Debate, Rm. 204, 3-3:30pm
7th and 8th Grade Dance, cafe, 7-10pm


Upcoming Events

All middle school and high school events for May and June are 
available online at:

www.calsmerge.com/hopkinton/HMHS_events

May 15
Prom Night @ Pat's Peak

May 21
6th Grade Step-up Day

May 21
Step-up Dance for grades 6 and 7, 7-10pm, cafe

May 20
Modern Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony, auditorium

May 22
Fifth Annual Fine Arts Tournament

June 2
Music Awards Night

June 3
Year Book distribution day

June 7 (Please note  date change)
Senior Night/Academic Awards Night

June 11
Graduation, 6 pm @ Durgin Arena, Hopkinton Fairgrounds