[HMHS News] Hawk News week of September 19

[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.


Thank you to all the parents that attended open house last Thursday  
evening.  It was wonderful to get the chance to meet and talk.  I hope  
everyone enjoyed the opportunity to meet the teachers that work with  
their children on a daily basis and learn about the curriculum that is  
being taught.

It is amazing to see how busy Hopkinton Middle High School is this  
time of year.  Seventh Grade will be attending Environmental Camp  
during the week of October 6th, NECAP testing is quickly approaching,  
the eighth grade will take the NECAP on 10/16, 10/17, 10/20, and 10/21  
and the seventh grade will take the NECAP on 10/16, 10/17, and 10/20.   
Hopkinton Middle and High School will be hosting three college fairs  
on Sept. 25th, October 6th & 20th from 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM in the high  
school auditorium and fall sports are in full swing.

This year the decision was made not to administer the MAP test during  
the fall for grades 7, 8 & 9.  This was done in an attempt to minimize  
the amount of time instruction is interrupted during the start of the  
school year.  MAP testing will still occur in the spring.

Next Friday, September 26th, the middle school will be having their  
Homecoming Dance, as they kick off spirit week.  The cost of a dance  
ticket is $5.00.  The dance will begin at 7:00 PM and end at 9:30 PM.


Just a reminder that September 23rd is an early release day.  Busses  
will pick up students at 12:10 PM.



As I come to a close, I’ll leave you with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8

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





Message from the Principal



If anyone has a treadmill they are not using and would like to donate  
it to school, please email me at schamberlin at hopkintonschools.org or  
call 746-4167 ext. 224.





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.





New – Knitting Club

A new club will be starting at HMHS.  The knitting club will hold its  
first meeting on October 8, at 3:00pm in rm. 403. We will continue to  
meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. We are looking for  
students and faculty to join.  Experienced knitters as well as novice  
knitters will be welcome.

The club is looking for donations of supplies to get everyone  
started.  If you have any yarn, needles or books about knitting taking  
up space in your home, please consider donating them to this fabulous  
group.  If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Bricchi at  
HMHS (746-4167) or email at tbricchi at hopkintonschools.org.



*READ THE TALON at http://hhstalon.blogspot.com





PROJECT GRADUATION MEETING…September 25th



The first Project Graduation meeting will be held on Thursday,  
September 25, at 7:00pm at the high school.

Interested parents and guardians are invited to come as planning  
begins for Project Graduation 2009.





FUNDRAISER to benefit the Hopkinton High School Cheerleaders



CAR WASH!



Sunday, September 28, 9:00am – 4:00pm at Arnie's on Loudon Road in  
Concord



Messages from the Guidance Office



"A college representative of Sewanee - The University of the South,  
will be here on Monday, 9/22 @ 1:30 pm; and a representative of the  
NAVY will be here on Wednesday, Sept. 24th @ 1:00pm.  All juniors and  
seniors are welcome to attend."



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

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

PSAT – Test date Oct. 18, 8:00am at the high school.  The cost is  
$17.50, please make the check payable to Hopkinton High School, and  
bring it to Mrs. Ramsdell in the main office.





HMHS LUNCH MENU FOR THE WEEK



Monday:  Chicken Nuggets, chicken/cheeseburger

Tuesday:  Pizza, Deli Subs, chicken/cheeseburger

Wednesday:  Pasta Bar, Mac and Cheese, chicken/cheeseburger

Thursday:  Shepard’s Pie, chicken/cheeseburger

Friday: Pizza





Monday, September 22, Day 1

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

Driver’s Ed, rm. 209, 6-8pm

Senior Picture Retakes, audi

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







Tuesday, September 23, Day 2

Early Release Day, busses run at 12:10pm

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

Driver’s Ed, rm. 209, 3-5pm







Wednesday, September 24, Day 1

HS Drama, audi, 3-5:30pm

Driver’s Ed, rm. 205, 6-8pm









Thursday, September 25, Day 2

Driver’s Ed, rm. 209, 3-5pm

MS Drama, audi, 3-4:30pm







Friday, September 26, Day 1

Middle school Homecoming Dance, café, 7:00-9:30pm







MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS!

Friday, September 26 – middle school Homecoming dance, 7:00-9:30pm





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

http://www.hopkintonschools.org/middle





Upcoming Events

September 22 – Senior portrait retake, audi

September 23 – Early release day

September 25 – Project Graduation meeting, 7:00pm

September 26 – Middle school Homecoming Dance, 7-9:30pm

October 3 – Homecoming parade, spaghetti dinner, and 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 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





Hopkinton Homecoming Schedule (Revised)

  9:00    JV Boys Soccer vs Hillsboro-Deering
             MS Field Hockey (A) vs Rundlett
10:30   JV Girls Soccer vs Hillsboro-Deering
             MS Field Hockey (b) vs Rundlett
12:30   Varsity Boys Soccer vs Hillsboro-Deering
  2:30    JV Field Hockey vs Somersworth
             Varsity Girls Soccer vs Hillsboro-Deering
             Cross Country walk
  3:00    Cross Country race vs Hillsboro-Deering, Sanborn, Conant,  
and Concord
  4:00    Varsity Field Hockey vs Somersworth






Community News



Join the fun for the Contoocook Carry and help warm some hearts!



Sunday, September 21st at 1:30 p.m. at Hopkinton High School, you can  
run 2 miles, paddle 5 miles and bike 14 miles, all for a great cause -  
fuel assistance for our community.  Sponsored by the Town of  
Hopkinton, the Contoocook Carry is in its 6th year of fun and light  
competition.  Participate as an individual or get your friends and  
neighbors and put together a team!  There will raffles, music, food  
and lots of community spirit waiting for you at the finish!  Best of  
all, a portion of the proceeds of the event will go to directly to the  
Contoocook Carry Fund (for fuel assistance) and to support the HMHS  
Interact Club.



For more information on registration, please go to www.hopkinton- 
nh.gov and click on the visitor tab.  If you are unable to  
participate, please consider a donation to the Contoocook Carry Fund.   
For more information on monetary or firewood donations, please contact  
Mary Congoran at tcongoran at hotmail.com or 529-2692 .  Thank you in  
advance for your support!



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Hopkinton Parks and Recreation



Indoor Soccer Team

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 mid  
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.



Haunted House Volunteers

Are you interested in being part of Hopkinton’s 4th Annual Haunted  
House?  We are looking for volunteers to help out with this year’s  
event, called “Alien Invasion”.  We need people to help build  
spaceships and props, set-up, and take part in the event.  There will  
be a volunteer meeting on September 16 at 6pm at Kimball Cabins.  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, September 19th from 6pm-10pm, October 3rd from 6pm-10pm and  
October 8th from 10am-2pm.  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.  Location will be  
announced soon.



Slusser Senior Center Indoor Yard Sale

  The seniors of Hopkinton/Contoocook are hosting an indoor yard sale  
and craft fair and need your donations.  The sale will benefit the new  
Slusser Senior Center and provide the center with some new amenities.   
The sale will be on October 18th,8am – 2pm.  Please call 746-3800 and  
ask for Lillian.





NEW HAMPSHIRE HIGH SCHOOL EQUESTRIAN TEAM



If you like horses and riding, please join us -- it’s lots of fun!



If you are interested in participating in the team, please call:

Michele Bohlman at 746-6192 or email @ dmcmcr at comcast.net







The Concord Family YMCA

Open House September 20th—27th



The Concord Family YMCA invites you to be a part of a national effort  
to make America’s

homes healthier during America On the Move Week.  The Concord Family  
YMCA will hold

a week long open house September 20th-27th.  Try member benefits for a  
week including free

fitness classes and babysitting! Visit our website for pool & class  
schedules and more information.



Saturday, September 20th

FUN for the whole family



Come to the Concord Family YMCA for “Retro Recess”!   From 1-4pm,  
families, seniors, singles, employees, and organizations will converge  
on the Concord Family YMCA to set a record for the most number of  
people simultaneously exercising in Concord (official record time is  
between 2:00-3:00 pm at the Y).



In addition to the record setting activities such as  dodge ball, 4  
square, jump rope, water jog-a-thon, rock climbing, obstacle course,  
cycling, potato sack races, dancing, yoga, karate, an outdoor walk led  
by Willy the Owl,  there will be continuous offerings of sample  
classes, activities, open pool and gym time, free babysitting for  
children 4 and under, displays from the local health and wellness  
community, many raffles, giveaways, and healthy food and beverages.



Be sure to join the community in this fun and informational event.

Visit www.concordymca.org for more information.

Hope to see you at the kick off September 20th at 1:00pm!

Saturday, September 20th—Schedule of Events

RETRO RECESS 1:00 – 4:00 pm



Cardio Room and Nautilus OPEN 1:00-4:00 Adults/Senior

Walks with Willy every hour  1:00-4:00 Everyone

Climbing wall and obstacle course  1:00-4:00 Everyone

1:00-2:00

1:00-2:00 Walk with Willy Owl (Everyone)

1:00-1:30   Thai Chi (Adults, Seniors)

1:00-1:45   Adult Aqua mix (Adults, Seniors)

1:00-2:00  Step Class (Adults)

1:00-2:00 Cardio Center Intervals (Adults/Senior)

1:15-2:00 Adult Water Walking (Adults, Seniors)



2:00-3:00

2:00-2:30  Set Record (Everyone)

2:00-3:00   Walk with Willy Owl (Everyone)

2:00-3:00  Cycling Class (Adults)

2:00-3:00  Four Square/Dodgeball (Everyone)

2:00-3:00  Water Jogathon (Adults/Seniors)

2:00-3:00  Cardio Center Intervals (Adults/Senior)

2:30-3:15   Senior Fitness Class (Seniors)



3:00-4:00

3:00-4:00 Walk with Willy Owl (Everyone)

3:00-4:00 Jump Rope (Youth)

3:00-4:00 Youth Yoga (Youth/Adults)

3:00-4:00 ½ lap ½ Family Swim (Adults/Youth/Seniors)

3:00-4:00 Cardio Center Intervals (Adults/Senior)





Fall Programs 2008



The Concord Family YMCA prides itself in offering progressive

(from the beginner through advanced high school athlete) program-

ming in a comfortable and safe atmosphere. We center our philosophy

around our 4 core values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility.

Because we are a non-profit we are able to provide quality programming  
at

affordable rates to all and offer financial assistance so that no one is

excluded. For a full list of the programs and classes we offer visit  
our website

at www.concordymca.org.



INDOOR SOCCER PROGRAM

Co-Ed - Ages 4 through 9

Learn all the basic soccer skills, train to get in condition to play,  
have fun and play games.

All  players practice once per week and play games on Saturday.  
Program will run 8

weeks beginning with an all player clinic on Saturday September 13th.  
Games begin on

the 27th.



  Clinic Schedule for Sept 13th   Games begin Sept 27th

  Ages 4 & 5  9:00 - 10:30 AM   Ages 4 & 5  9:00 - 11:00 AM

  Ages 6 & 7  10:30 - 12:00 PM   Ages 6 & 7  11:00 - 1:00 PM

  Ages 8 & 9  12:00 - 1:30 PM   Ages 8 & 9  1:00 - 3:00 PM

Players will be split into teams and teams will practice with their  
respective

coaches one night per week (TBD) for 45 minutes and then games will be

held on Saturdays. All players get a T-shirt! Financial assistance is  
available.

Register on-line, by phone or at the Y.

Fee (8 week session): Member: $35  Program Member: $52



YMCA Competitive Swim Team—Sailfish

The Concord Family YMCA Sailfish Swim Team is an USS Registered team.  
The

Sailfish Swimming program ranges from beginning swimmer to highly  
competitive level

swimmer. The program is structured around age groups. The season runs  
from October

‘08 – March ‘09. Swimmers need to be Full Members of the Concord  
Family YMCA.

Come to a practice and tryout!



For more information concerning the Swim Team

Contact Rebecca Stephens, Aquatics Director at the YMCA 228-9622 ext.  
150.

  10 & Under      11 & Over

Mon & Wed    6:30 - 7:30 PM   Mon & Wed    6:30 - 7:30 PM







Hopkinton Middle High School Booster Club

Fall 2008


“The Hopkinton Booster Club supports Hopkinton middle and high school  
athletes through parent and community involvement”.


It’s that time of year again- the annual Booster Club Membership  
drive. The Booster Club was established to help promote school and  
community spirit. Our mission is to support our student athletes by  
encouraging them in their athletic pursuits. We’re asking your help in  
helping us to support your student athletes.


This past year we had the pleasure of organizing many successful  
events for our student athletes. These included:


Hosting receptions for teams returning from State Championship games/ 
meets.
Helping pay a portion of the cost of Championship sweatshirts,  
jackets, pants etc.
Hosting the annual Homecoming spaghetti dinner.
Providing and presenting picture frames and hats to senior athletes  
and their parents.
Provide pizza dinner for all spring athletes.
Provide “Boost Bags” (goodie bags) to all athletes at their last game.
Sponsor an end of the year coaches’ dinner.
Award Male and Female Athlete of the Year Scholarship (chosen by  
varsity coaches).
2007-08 winners were David Wood and Jessica Partlow
Purchase the NHICA (New Hampshire Coaches Association) 12 Season  
Athlete Sweatshirts.

In past years we have:


Purchased the “We Love our Hawks” banner that can be taken from the  
gymnasium and brought to away games.
Purchased a new Hopkinton Hawk costume.
Painted two Hawks on the gymnasium wall.
Donated money for the chairs for the basketball team “benches”.

In the future we hope to:


Contribute to the renovation of the “trainer’s room” in the locker  
room area.
Build a stand for the portable score board used by the Field Hockey  
and Lacrosse Teams.
Contribute to a new score board for the softball field.

We could do even more, if we have your help this year. Helping with  
the Booster Club is enjoyable and rewarding and it does not require a  
large time commitment!


The Booster Club’s next meeting is Monday September 15, 2008 at 7:00  
PM in Room 202 at the High School, and then the first Monday of each  
month after that.


If you can’t make meetings but would like to make a donation  
(suggested donation of $10 per person) or help with a specific event,  
please fill out the form on the back of this sheet!



Booster Club Membership and Volunteer Form




Name:__________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name:  
_________________________________________________________

Phone:________________________________________________________

E-Mail:______________________________________________________________

(  )       Please include my email on your Booster Club membership  
list so I can be informed up upcoming booster club events. Any  
correspondence will be sent out as a blind email so as not to divulge  
your address.





(  )       I am unable to volunteer my time, but would like to make a  
monetary donation.



(  )       I would like to donate my time to the following events:



___      Team Parent for ______________________ (which sport)


___      Homecoming Activities



             ___      Annual Ducky Derby: Our biggest fundraiser. (New  
format and more chances to win this year!)



             ___      Help with the Annual Spaghetti Dinner.



             ___      Selling ”HAWK” merchandise during the homecoming  
games.



             ___      Donate a small kiddie pool to be used for the  
Ducky Derby Raffle.



___      Help and/or distribute “Boost Bags”.



___      Selling tickets at basketball games.



___      Selling “HAWK” merchandise on Election Day, Parent Teacher  
Conference Day or at home basketball games.



Please complete this form and mail it along with any checks payable to  
HHS Booster Club to:


HHS Booster Club to the Hopkinton Booster

297 Park Ave.

Hopkinton NH, 03229



Thank you for your generosity in supporting our student athletes!