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Huge turkey and blow up balloons at the start of the Thanksgiving day annual Macy's parade.
Magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
A collage with logos of the Hingham Food Pantry, the Acord Food Pantry, Project 351, Project Bread, and No Kid Hungry, organizations involved in the fight against food insecurity
The Fight Against Food Insecurity in Massachusetts
Mark your calendars for the best Holiday event of the year. Graphic provided by Hingham Holiday Fair website.
Shop at Hingham High’s Holiday Fair this Weekend
(Above) The U.S. Capitol is the home to the legislative branch of the United States government, where both houses of congress, the House of Representatives, and Senate meet to determine the nation's laws. After the elections, the capitol is now home to both houses of congress which have a Republican majority.
The Key Races that Decided the House Majority
HHS Band musicians, conducted by Mr. Cincotta, performing “American Heritage”
Hingham Residents Honor our Veterans
A student checks their Spotify Wrapped on their phone.
How Spotify Transformed Music Recaps into a Ritual
The HHS Concert Band, composed primarily of freshman and sophomores, performed three pieces during the concert.
Band and Orchestra Play in Combined Winter Concert
The Hingham Congregational Church opens the Christmas tree lot at Hingham Harbour for the holiday season.
Christmas Tree Sales: Volunteering for a Cause
On Saturday December 7th, nine members of the Hingham High School Model UN Team attended the 19th annual St. John’s Prep Model UN Conference in Danvers, MA
Hingham High School Students Debate at St. John’s Prep Model United Nations Conference
The television production studio at HHS sits empty between show tapings.
The Recent Absence of Hingham High School’s “The Friday Show” How are Students Feeling?
The Stowe instructor, Jessie (right), who stays with the team from 9 AM - noon, doing a ski drill with sophomore Isabel Dubose (left).
Hingham High Ski Team Makes Their Way to Stowe!
Drivers and team principal, from left to right, Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), Lando Norris (McLaren), Zak Brown (McLaren), and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), pose for a picture on the podium of Abu Dhabi 2024, Chris Whiteoak/The National
Drivers Battle as 2024 F1 Season Wraps Up
Navy’s “Jolly Roger” uniform poses next to match details, set on December 14th at 3:00 p.m. in Landover, Maryland. Graphic created by US Naval Academy Media Team.
America’s Game Arrives: Most Competitive Army vs. Navy Matchup Ever
Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Indiana, SMU, and Clemosn will enter the first ever 12 team college football playoff.
The First Ever 12 Team College Football Playoff Guarantees Thrilling games
Houston Texans’ linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) looks to take down a sliding Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars QB #16). The dirty hit suspended Al-Shaair and injured Lawrence, which can effect fantasy owners on both ends.
Taking Apart “Fantasy Football”: The dramatic change to the way people watch the NFL
A well known example of the movie makeover, featuring Mia Thermopolis (The Princess Diaries, Walt Disney Pictures/BrownHouse Productions, 2001).
The Complex Evolution Of The Makeover Trope
Mr. Cincotta leads the wind ensemble every day during G block. Taken by Hank Ader.
HHS Shows Out at SEMMEA Senior District Auditions
A look at the empty HHS auditorium, where the Band and Orchestra will perform in a few weeks.
The New Joint Orchestra and Band Concert: Open to the Community
Persephone (Annie Daly pictured middle) performs “Living It Up on Top” with the rest of the cast in HHS’ performance of “Hadestown” on Saturday.
Hingham Drama Club Presents: “Hadestown”
The Gladiator II Movie poster picturing a bloody Paul Mescal, was released just before the movie on Nov. 22, 2024.
Gladiator II Delivers Action and Excitement
A trimmed Christmas tree, a common way to decorate for the holiday season.
Hingham’s Christmas Light Fight: How Harbormen Decorate for the Holiday Season
The Business Pathway debuted this new logo in their introductory presentation last week. (Taken by Hunter Gale)
HHS Business Pathway Program: The Start of Something New
Drivers and team principal, from left to right, Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), Lando Norris (McLaren), Zak Brown (McLaren), and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), pose for a picture on the podium of Abu Dhabi 2024, Chris Whiteoak/The National
Drivers Battle as 2024 F1 Season Wraps Up
A snowman ornament hangs from a Christmas tree
Happy Holidays at HHS! HHS Students Share their Favorite Holiday Movies
Picture shows trees to choose from at Weston Nurseries in Hingham Ma. Photo Credits Celia McCarthy
What’s Really Better for the Environment: Buying A Real or Fake Christmas Tree?
The television production studio at HHS sits empty between show tapings.
The Recent Absence of Hingham High School’s “The Friday Show” How are Students Feeling?
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

The Harborlight
Shining a light on Hingham news

The Harborlight
Shira Berkin

Shira Berkin, Junior Editor

Junior Editor Shira Berkin began writing for the Harborlight last year when she was a sophomore. She is the Cross Country team captain and the secretary of Girls Learn International. She also draws, paints, and plays the violin.

All content by Shira Berkin
The BC Calculus class takes a selfie via-selfie stick on their last day of A block math class.

Seniors’ Last Day of School

Shira Berkin, Junior Editor
May 27, 2017
Spring Emerging at World's End.

Spring Break 2017: Relaxation or Lurking Academic Stress?

Shira Berkin, Junior Editor
April 21, 2017
Sophomores Claire Haney and Molly Schwall having fun on the bus.

Nashville Music Trip 2017

Shira Berkin, Junior Editor
March 21, 2017
John Joyce, Kate Farrell, and Sarah Calame (left to right) enjoying a round of physics studying!

Hingham High School Students Face Midyears

Shira Berkin, Junior Editor
January 21, 2017
Ms. Sassano conducts the HHS B block orchestra.

HHS’s Annual Winter Orchestra Concert

Shira Berkin, Junior Editor
December 26, 2016
Cutting out coupons! (Shira Berkin)

“Extreme Couponing Project”: Math and Community Service in One

Shira Berkin, Junior Editor
November 21, 2016
Spirit Week

Spirit Week

Shira Berkin, Junior Editor
October 16, 2016
Junior Sam Oomen-Lochtefeld, Senior Scott Myers, and Sophomore Zack Passios (left to right) during their race.

HHS Cross Country Faces Off Against Tough Competition

Shira Berkin, Junior Editor
October 2, 2016
Shira Berkin

Endless Summer Work

Shira Berkin, Junior Editor
September 7, 2016
The girls' distance team poses for a picture.

Spring Track Banquet Closes a Great Season

Shira Berkin, Contributing Writer
June 13, 2016
From left to right Meghan McConville, Matt Greene, Ryan Parker, Billy Harrington, Collin Parker, Ivan Frantz, and Sarah Endyke all show of their college shirts on their long-awaited last day.

Last Day at HHS, for Seniors, that is…

Shira Berkin, Contributing Writer
May 27, 2016
Senior Ben Bochman was eliminated from Assassin on his way to Senior Chamber Orchestra last year.

Senior Assassin

Shira Berkin, Contributing Writer
May 1, 2016
Yet another renowned supermodel, John Joyce, found roaming the streets with Hingham High's Shira Berkin.

HHS’ Music Department’s Trip to Chicago

Shira Berkin, Contributing Writer
April 10, 2016
Hannah Kerber, Shira Berkin, and Michael Hill before the concert (photobomb featuring Francesca Corrado)

All-Town Orchestra Concert

Shira Berkin, Contributing Writer
March 13, 2016
The Facebook profile picture of Marshawn McCarell

Activist Marshawn McCarrel Found Dead

Shira Berkin, Contributing Writer
February 15, 2016

The New SAT

Shira Berkin, Contributing Writer
January 24, 2016
One of the many signs made for specific band students, in this case Senior Jacob Goldman

HHS Winter Band Concert 2015

Shira Berkin, Contributing Writer
December 13, 2015
Hingham rowers at this year's ergathon fundraiser

HHS Ergathon

Shira Berkin, Contributing Writer
November 15, 2015
New Documentary, He Named Me Malala

“He Named Me Malala” Documentary Review

Shira Berkin, Contributing Writer
October 25, 2015
A Reflection on Freshman Year

A Reflection on Freshman Year

Shira Berkin, Contributing Writer
September 26, 2015
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