[HMHS News] Hawk News Week of October 3

[Steven Chamberlin]

HOPKINTON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL MISSION

We foster a learning environment that is safe, supportive, and  
respectful.
We promote personal integrity, intellectual curiosity, and civic  
responsibility.
We provide traditional and innovative opportunities for students to  
maximize their potential.

We have a busy weekend ahead.  Homecoming weekend is always a weekend  
that many of us look forward to.  It’s a great time remake connections  
with returning graduates, family and friends, and to watch some great  
athletic competitions.  It looks like the weather is going to  
cooperate, so if you have nothing to do this weekend think about  
coming to the athletic fields to catch a game or two and cheer on the  
Hawks.  The weekend starts with the Homecoming Parade.  The parade  
begins at 6PM.  The parade will assemble and begin at HMC on Maple  
Street and ends at the high school.  A bon fire will happen at the  
conclusion of the parade.

The Homecoming Dance will start at 7:30 PM on Saturday night.  The  
cost of the dance is $5.00.  Students are encouraged to bring a canned  
food item to the dance to help out the local food bank.  Price of  
admission to the dance is only $4.00 with a canned food item.  Please  
remind your youngsters that the school dress code is still in effect  
during the dance.

Next week our juniors will take the NECAP (New England Common  
Assessment Program).  Students will be tested in Reading, Writing and  
Math.  The testing window for the juniors is October 7, 8, & 9.  The  
tests will be administered in the auditorium.  If you have any  
questions regarding the NECAP, please call the high school and ask to  
speak to Mr. Kelley.

As I come to a close I will leave you with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RPWU30S2HA&feature=related

Christopher Kelley
Assistant Principal


Visit our website @ www.hopkintonschools.org


GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER:  746-2502


HHS Sports Information Line...call 746-NEWS, extension one!

HHS Online calendar

http://www.hopkintonschools.org/calendars





Messages from the Principal…

October 3 – Progress reports mailed home today!





Parents and guardians of seniors…please join us for:



PROJECT GRADUATION MEETING…October 16th



A Project Graduation meeting will be held on Thursday, October 16th,  
at 7:00pm at the high school in room 202.  Interested parents and  
guardians are invited to come as planning begins for Project  
Graduation 2009.



First Robotics Team 1922  --  Join in the fun!!!



Students and volunteers needed in all areas of talent: website design,  
business management, engineering, programming, team parents, public  
relations, etc.



The First Robotics Team will begin meeting in October…we are looking  
for adult volunteers, mentors, and sponsors.  If you are interested  
please contact Will Renauld at 746-4167, ext. 268 or email wrenauld at hopkintonschools.org 
.





PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE DAY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10

To schedule a middle school conference, please call Anne Whiting at  
746-2502 or

to schedule high school conferences, call Jean Eaton at 746-4167 ext.  
222.





The Talon

The Talon is part of the Journalism course at Hopkinton High School.  
The writers, juniors and seniors at HHS, are fledgling reporters.



The journalism class has begun positing their first stories of the  
school year… READ THE TALON at http://hhstalon.blogspot.com





Messages from the Guidance Office



Attention juniors -



The Advanced Studies Program at St. Paul's School will be hosting an  
information session for interested juniors on Wednesday, October 8th  
at 7:00 pm at Memorial Hall on the grounds of St. Paul's.



SAT – Test date Nov. 1, registration deadline was Sept. 26

ACT – Test date Oct. 25, registration deadline is Sept. 19

PSAT – Test date Oct. 18, 8:00am at the high school.



Free ACT practice questions!



This site has study tips and ACT questions with detailed answer  
explanations.

http://www.actexampracticetests.com



You may want to link to it to help your students.





Hopkinton High School Guidance Department Presents:



COLLEGE MINI FAIR 2008 SCHEDULE!



Please encourage your youngster and consider attending yourself:


October 9th

11:15 – 12:15 pm, in the high school auditorium



Assumption College
Champlain College
Daniel Webster College
Fitchburg State College
Granite State College
Green Mountain College
Hesser College
Johnson & Wales
Keene State College
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Merrimack College
Nazareth College
New England College
New England Culinary Institute
New England School of Communications
Pine Manor College
Plymouth State University
Sacred Heart University
St. Anselm’s College
St. Joseph’s College of Maine
Southern New Hampshire University
Suffolk University
Trinity College
Unity College
Wentworth Institute of Technology

AND…

October 23rd

11:15 – 12:15 pm, in the high school auditorium

Bay Path College

Bay State College

Becker College
Castleton State College
Clarkson University
Chester College
Drew University
Elms College
Franklin Pierce University
Gordon College
Lakes Region Community College (formerly NHCTC-Laconia)
Maine Maritime Academy
Manchester Community College
Marietta College
Marymount Manhatten College
Mitchell College
Montana State University
Mount Ida College
Pace University
Saint Michael’s College
Simmons College
The College of Saint Rose
University of Maine - Orono
University of New Hampshire
Utica College



HMHS LUNCH MENU FOR THE WEEK



Monday:  Chicken and cheese wrap, chicken/cheeseburger

Tuesday:  Grilled cheese, chicken/cheeseburger

Wednesday:  Pasta bar, meat/alfredo, chicken/cheeseburger

Thursday:  Baked chicken, chicken/cheeseburger

Friday: Pizza





Monday, October 6, Day 1

MS Art Club, rm. 410, 3-4pm

Driver’s Ed, rm. 209, 6-8pm

HS Drama, audi, 6:30-8:30pm

Booster Club Mtg, 7-8 pm, Rm 202





Tuesday, October 7, Day 2

Forensics Club, rm. 204, 7:30am-8am

Driver’s Ed, rm. 209, 3-5pm

NECAP testing 8-11:15 pm





Wednesday, October 8, Day 1

HS Drama, audi, 3-5:30pm

Driver’s Ed, rm. 205, 6-8pm

NECAP testing 8-11:15 pm

Knitting Club 3-4:15 pm Rm 403





Thursday, October 9, Day 2

Open Studio, 3-4pm

NHS mtg/audi, 7:15-7:45am

Driver’s Ed, rm. 209, 3-5pm

MS Drama, audi, 3-4:30pm

NECAP testing 8-11:15 pm

Modern Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 7:00pm/audi

HS College Mini Fair/audi 11:15-12:15 pm





Friday, October 10, Day 1









MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS!

Click here for direct access to the middle school homework pages!

http://www.hopkintonschools.org/middle



October 7 - 8th Grade FT to Museum of Science 8-6 pm

7th grade Environmental Camp:

Group 1 leaves Sunday Oct 5 @ 8 am/Return Tuesday Oct. 7 @ 4 pm

Group 2: leaves Wednesday Oct 8 @ 8 am/Returns Friday Oct. 10 @ 4 pm









Upcoming Events

October 3 – Progress reports mailed

October 3 – Homecoming parade, spaghetti dinner (for high school Fall  
athletes and the middle school field hockey and cross country  
runners), bon fire

October 4 – Homecoming games (see revised schedule above)

October 4 – High school Homecoming Dance (grades 9-12)

October 9 – Modern Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony

October 13 – No school: Columbus Day

October 16 – Senior Class Group Picture @ Gould Hill

October 28 – Early release day

October 27 – Picture retake day: grades 7-11

November 4 – No school

November 4 – Election Day, polls open 7:00am – 7:00pm

November 10 – Parent/Teacher Conference Day – no school

November 11 – No school: Veterans Day

November 24 – NHS Induction Ceremony, 7:00pm

November 26-28 – No school: Thanksgiving

December 22-31 – No school: holiday recess



Community News



Womans Club Fundraiser…BIG TRUCK SHOW



Sunday October 12 from 12 PM to 4 PM. Held at Milton Caterpillar in  
Warner Exit 7 off I-89. Tickets are $5 and family of four or more is $  
20 with children 3 and under free. There will be dozens of equipment  
to look at and some to go through. There will be representatives at  
each piece to ensure safety. The NH National Guard, Hopkinton Fire  
Department ladder truck, big wrecker, cement and dump trucks along  
with other construction equipment, a big semi with living quarters and  
much more. Also a Race Car from Bates Racing Team along with the  
driver. We have raffles for Pats Peak passes, Monarch and Fisher Cat  
tickets, a CAT remote control wheel loader and a motorized CAT  
excavator with lights and sounds. The proceeds will go to Outreach in  
Hopkinton and Contoocook. For more information call Cathy at 746-4364.



Hopkinton Parks and Recreation



Indoor Soccer Team

Only two spots left!!!!  Hopkinton Recreation is gearing up to start  
our own Co-ed Indoor Soccer team to play at the Fieldhouse Sports  
recreational facility in Bow.  The games will start the week of  
October 20 and end late December.  Men must be 25 years or older and  
women must be 21 years and older.  This is a fun league for all levels  
of play, no matter your experience.  Cost will be between $90 and  
$110, depending on how many players we get.  Call 746-2915 to register  
and for more information. Spots are limited.



Hopkinton’s 4th Annual Haunted House

Aliens have invaded Kimball Cabins and all are invited to witness the  
“Alien Invasion” on Sunday, October 26th.  The day will start off with  
kids' storytelling sessions every 20 alien tours begin at 6:30pm and  
end at 9pm.  The Woman’s Club will be hosting the minutes (2:30, 2:50,  
3:10, 3:30) with tours of the cabins for the little ones.  The scary  
welcome station and have beverages and other treats.  The event is  
FREE, but donations are accepted.  Call 746-2915 if you have any  
questions.



Casino Trip

Hopkinton Recreation is teaming up with Bow Recreation to bring you a  
trip to Mohegan Sun Casino.  The trip will be on Sunday November 2nd.   
The package includes roundtrip transportation on a luxury coach, a  
lunch voucher for the buffet, and three $10 bet vouchers for specific  
table games.  All this for $38 per person.  There will be two pick-up  
locations, one at 7:30am at the Slusser Senior Center and one in Bow  
Community Building at 8am.  We will be at the casino around 10:45am  
and leave at 5pm.  Spots are limited, call 746-2915 to sign up by  
October 24th!



Tai Chi for Everyone!!

Are you interested in learning the art of Tai Chi or are you a  
seasoned expert.  All are invited join the Tai Chi group at The Grange  
Hall on Cedar Street.  Classes are Tuesdays 7pm – 9pm and Saturdays  
9am – 11am.  Donations are accepted, call 746-2915 for more information.



Community Scrapbook Sessions

Whether you’re old or young, scrapbooking keeps your memories alive.  
Join Hopkinton Recreation as we bring you Liz Durant and her  
scrapbooking expertise. This community event is for either experts or  
beginners. The sessions are drop-in and are held on the following  
dates October 3rd from 6pm-10pm at the Grange Hall on Cedar St..  Cost  
is free. Bring your pictures and scrapbook if you have one. Other  
materials and tools will be provided.  Call 746-2915 for more  
information.  More sessions on the way!!!