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Streets of downtown Hingham are plowed.
Maintenance and Manning: Hingham’s Response to the Snow
Students at Arizona State University organize an anti-ice protest on January 20, 2026.
Political Opinions in School: How are they present and how can they be handled?
Multiple feet of snow was shoveled up high in the aftermath of the snowstorm.
The Unpredictable Nor’Easter of 2026
One of the charts featured on the AI 2027 website demonstrating the predicted trajectory of artificial intelligence.
Should We Be Concerned About The Future of AI?
Minneapolis residents take to the streets to protest recent ICE enforcement tactics.
Protests Erupt in Minneapolis after Shootings and Broader Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge
Delegates raise their placards during a committee session as they vote to pass a motion at the Harvard Model United Nations conference.
Students Debate, Collaborate, and Lead at Harvard Model United Nations Conference
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors from Hingham High School attend the Harvard Model UN conference.
The HMUN Conference: The Making of Future Leaders
Mise en place is a French culinary term, translating to “everything in its place," and refers to when, before combining ingredients, people do tasks like turn on ovens, gather ingredients and measure them. It can make cooking or baking a much more organized activity.
Indoor Activities for when the Snow Traps you in
The Free Period Club is in charge of putting pads and tampons in the girls’ bathrooms, providing easy access for any menstruator.
Free Period Talk: Making a Point of Menstrual Equity
Students at HHS are beginning to prepare for the second semester.
How Can You Prepare for the Second Semester?
Team USA shows their pride at the Milan Winter Olympics.
The USA Figure Skating Team Takes The Competition By Storm 
Grace Whiting performing her bar routine at Patriot League meet.
A New League Record: Gymnast Grace Whiting Shines in Gymnastic
Togethxr's team and cofounders, celebrating their progress with t-shirts in several different languages.
“Everyone Watches Women’s Sports”: The emergence and growth of a powerful new message
Seahawks defensive end Rylie Mills (98) shows his excitement after sacking Patriots quarterback Drake Maye early on in the first half of Super Bowl 60.
Super Bowl LX: What went wrong for the Patriots
Lindsey Vonn hooks a gate during the Olympics downhill race.
Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic Homecoming in Cortina
Sally McKenny’s Valentine’s Day sugar cookies with fun and festive decorations .
Fun Desserts to Bake to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Bad Bunny accepted the Grammy Award for his Album of the Year, Debi Tirar Mas Fotos, making history as the first Spanish album to receive the award.
Historic Wins and Powerful Moments Define the 2026 Grammy Awards
Ann Michael Maye poses with star quarterback Drake Maye, debuting her latest fashion pick.
Why Ann Michael Maye is Growing in Popularity Across the Northeast
Timothee Chalament plays the title role in Marty Supreme, based loosely on the story of ping pong pro Marty Reisman.
Who was “Marty Supreme?”
Styles while filming the music video for his newest single “Aperture.”
Music Artist Harry Styles signals a new era with the release of his latest single “Aperture”
Tom Brady and Jennifer Lawrence look into the Dunkin’ store during the ‘Good Will Dunkin’ advertisement in Super Bowl LX.
Super Bowl LX Commercials: A Letdown?
Morgan Childs drew a heart to represent Valentine's Day.
Saint Valentine and His Special Day
Bloom Energy's Headquarters located in Silicon Valley
Has this Energy Company just Solved the AI Energy Crisis?
The current Hingham High School, which has been in use since the 2003-04 school year, uses a static drop schedule with six out of seven classes meeting each day.
Why the HHS Schedule Needs to Change
The 2026 ball drop hangs over Times Square days before it falls at midnight, welcoming the new year.
How to Maintain New Year’s Resolutions
Skippermen seniors Johnny Appleton, Lila Johnson, Ella Cignetti, and Emma Izmirlic preparing for their final race together.
Caps Off to the Seniors: Skippermen Wish their Seniors Smooth Sailing
Foster Elementary School’s rooftop solar panels convert sunlight into usable energy for its building.
Foster Elementary School Goes Green with New Solar Panels
The playbill for the HHS production of The Drowsy Chaperone is pictured in front of the stage before opening night on Thursday (11/20/25) at Hingham Middle School.
Hingham High School Drama Presents: The Drowsy Chaperone
Mr. George, repping his Bruins gear for Jersey Day, poses at his desk in front of the tiger poster.
Teaching With Purpose: Mr. George’s Impact on Room 270
These four books are either banned in some schools, or have been challenged in others around the US.
The Impact of Censorship in American Education
Shining a light on Hingham news

The Harborlight
Shining a light on Hingham news

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All content by Emily Goulet, HHS Class of 2011
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