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Turkey leading almost 1,900 runners at beginning of 2023 Turkey Trot Race
Annual Hingham Turkey Trot is Coming Up!
Massachusetts voters casting their votes at ballots in 2022.
Election Day Offers an Important Tradition, a Civic Duty, and a Break for Students
Popular Halloween candies scattered around.
The Halloween Happenings around Hingham
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump
With Two Weeks to Go, The 2024 Presidential Election Remains Close
The Nova Music Festival in southern Israel was supposed to be a celebration of “Friends, Love, and Freedom”. Instead, it became the site of a merciless massacre and is now a memorial for victims of Oct. 7th, 2023.
Hingham Synagogue Remembers Oct. 7th One Year Later
This year at HHS, more and more teachers have implemented a phone ban with phone pockets in the classroom like those pictured here.
Phone Bans at HHS: A Necessary Evil?
The switch to online testing. The new app used to take the ACT and SAT.
Standardized Testing: How Juniors are Feeling
Photo of Hingham High School Close Lot Parking Lot on Saturday, October 26.
Student Perspectives Regarding the HHS Parking Situation
The demolition of Hingham’s old concession stand as it prepares to become to foundation for “The Dock Project”
Student Excitement Surrounds The Dock Project
Roughly half of the Jazz Band practicing at school. Taken by Aidan Mannion
All About the Hingham High School Jazz Band
Captain, Ryan Hallisy, takes an amazing hit after Malden Catholic hits it out
Hingham Girls Field Hockey Strikes Again
The Hingham Boys gathered in their pregame huddle before the kickoff against Nashoba.
Boys Soccer Hits the Ground Running in the MIAA Playoffs
The LA Dodgers celebrate their World Series win.
The Dodgers Win the 2024 World Series in 5
The boys and girls Hingham crew team, now state champions posing with their trophies and medals at MPSRA.
The Hingham Crew Team Wins Big And Claim The Title Of State Champions
Freshman Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. ( Photo: Wendell Cruz)
College Basketball: A review of last year and what is to come this year
(Above) The 1975 Saturday Night Live cast, as portrayed in ‘Saturday Night’ (Photo Credit: Hopper Stone)
Comedy is Brilliant Chaos in ‘Saturday Night’!
Album cover of the album “Chromakopia” by Tyler the Creator
“Chromakopia” by Tyler the Creator: A Track-by-Track Breakdown
HHS band students, conducted by Mr. Cincotta playing the national anthem in the HHS stands at the recent neon Hingham vs. Plymouth North home game on Oct 4, 2024.
The Return and Significance of Hingham High’s Pep Band
Photo by Hunter Abrams depicting Ralph Lauren Runway walk during New York Fashion Week
From New York City Runways to Hingham High School Hallways: New York Fashion Week September 2024
Mr. Cincotta teaching Hingham students taken by Hank Ader
Hingham Bands: Building a Culture
The most popular music streaming service in the world, Spotify. (Veronica Webb)
Is Spotify Ruining How We Listen To Music?
A clock being turned forward on the first Daylight Savings Time in 1918 by Senator Charles Higgins. (George W. Harris).
The Origin of Daylight Savings Time
This year at HHS, more and more teachers have implemented a phone ban with phone pockets in the classroom like those pictured here.
Phone Bans at HHS: A Necessary Evil?
A look at the front of Town Hall, the building that houses the Recreation Department, where many freshmen have already completed their service requirements.
The New Community Service Requirement for Freshmen
Being outdoors and exercising can boost mood and energy
The Mental Benefits of Exercise
HHS band students, conducted by Mr. Cincotta playing the national anthem in the HHS stands at the recent neon Hingham vs. Plymouth North home game on Oct 4, 2024.
The Return and Significance of Hingham High’s Pep Band
Photo of fans honoring Welles Crowther during the first half of the Boston College game.
The Boston College “For Welles” Red Bandanna Game
Shining a light on Hingham news

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Shining a light on Hingham news

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Emma Peterson

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer

Emma Peterson enjoys gardening, snuggling with her cats, playing piano, and baking. When she’s not writing journalistic articles, she turns her attention to writing poetry or short stories. At Hingham High, she is a member of GCP, and Vice President of Diversify Our Narrative. Much like her cats, she is also an avid birdwatching enthusiast.

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Howard University in Washington D.C. received bomb threats both Monday and Tuesday of last week.

As Black History Month Begins, Over A Dozen HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2022
G20 leaders pose in front of the Trevi Fountain during the summit in Rome on October 31.

G20 Leaders Recognize Need for Action Against Climate Change, but Fail to Make Concrete Goals

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
November 16, 2021
Women protest Texas' SB8 at the state Capitol in Austin on September 1.

Texas Abortion Bill Sparks Controversy Regarding Women’s Rights

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2021
Osaka, at only 23 years old, is ranked as the second best tennis player in the world.

Naomi Osaka Withdraws from French Open After Being Fined Thousands for Skipping Press Conference

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
June 7, 2021
(From left to right): Hingham residents Emma Kahn, Jana Kahn, and Helen Kahn participating in a Hingham Net Zero climate standout on March 20.

Earth Day 2021: Hingham’s Efforts to Counteract Climate Change

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
May 3, 2021
"Eggs in a Nest" Cupcakes

10 Cheerful Recipes for Spring and Easter

Sydney Driscoll-Gannon, Mimi Jiang-Yu, and Emma Peterson
April 5, 2021
Raya, voiced by Vietnamese-American actor Kelly Marie Tran, is the first Southeast Asian Disney princess.

Why Raya and the Last Dragon Is A Groundbreaking Film

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
March 29, 2021
At only 26 years old, performer Seong-Jin Cho has already won numerous awards for his piano-playing. Here seen playing Mozart's "Allegro in D Major," he lends beautiful expression to the newly-released piece.

Newly Discovered Mozart Piece Gets World Premiere

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
February 22, 2021
Billionaire Jeff Bezos founded a private rocket company, called Blue Origin, in 2000.

Letter to the Editors: the Future of the Space Industry Belongs to Private Companies

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
January 23, 2021
The popular Christmas tune "Baby It's Cold Outside" first appeared in this scene from the 1949 film, Neptune's Daughter.

Christmas Controversy: Is “Baby It’s Cold Outside” About Sexual Assault?

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
December 20, 2020
Streaming service Disney + capitalized on the coronavirus-imposed shutdown of Broadway by releasing its film adaptation of "Hamilton" a year early.

Broadway Not Set to Reopen Until June 2021, at the Earliest

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
November 8, 2020
Hurricane Delta moves towards Louisiana on October 8, as a Category 2 storm.

2020’s Record Breaking Hurricane Season is Not Over Yet

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
October 18, 2020
Supreme Court Nominee Amy Corey Barrett is a right-wing extremist, but a brilliant and principled thinker nonetheless.

Trump Nominates Replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Sparking Controversy

Emma Peterson, Staff
September 26, 2020
Instead of going to the movie theaters this summer, try bringing the theater right into your backyard!

How To Have Fun This Summer Without Catching COVID-19

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
June 15, 2020
In the hard-hit tribal nation, weekend lockdowns and stay-at-home mandates aim to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Navajo Nation Combats COVID-19 with Highest Per-Capita Infection Rate in U.S.

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
May 31, 2020
In Olympia, Washington, hundreds of protesters crowded the Capitol building on April 19th, carrying signs with aggressive messages and violating social distancing guidelines.

Protests Against Coronavirus Lockdowns in the U.S. Call for a Return to Normalcy

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
April 25, 2020
Bong Joon Ho, director of the South Korean film "Parasite," accepted his Oscar for Best Picture amidst roaring applause.

The Oscars, 2020: Parasite’s Historic Win and Everything Else You Missed

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
February 19, 2020
According to a survey by Common Sense Media, 26% of parents track or monitor their teens' phones.

Life 360- or is it Life Surveillance 360?

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
January 13, 2020
Qassam Soleimani was Iran’s second most powerful figure. Having said he wished to die as a martyr, it seems he may have gotten his wish.

Recent Death of Iranian General Heightens Tensions Between the U.S. and Middle East

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
January 6, 2020
Firefighters battle the Kincade fire in Sonoma County.

California Wildfires Lead Colleges to Extend Application Deadlines

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
November 11, 2019
Although articles of impeachment have yet to be passed, recent developments in the trump impeachment inquiry reflect continued progression

New Developments as Trump Impeachment Inquiries Move Forward

Emma Peterson, Contributing Writer
October 28, 2019
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