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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
Homecoming was bustling with excited shoppers and students.
A Successful Homecoming Despite the Weather
The Artificial Intelligence Meta AI by Instagram is showcased as an example of innovations in AI.
Five New Technological Releases of 2024
Vice Presidential candidates Senator J.D Vance and Governor Tim Walz greet each other prior to their debate hosted by CBS on October 1st.
What You Need to Know About the Vice Presidential Debate
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
Sean Finamore ’22 (left) and Xaviera Zime ’22 review their notes together during a lecture in the Harvard Science Center.
The Most Helpful ways to Prepare for an Upcoming Assessment
Senior students posing in library where Monday meetings of Homework Club takes place.
Looking for a fun, after-school learning environment? Check out HHS’s Homework Club!
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 Claims The Title Of State Champions
The cross country boys captains of HHS. Taken by Tucker Fortin.
Hingham Cross Country: A Season for the Books
Members of the Unified Basketball Team on Monday, October 21st during senior night.
Unified Basketball 2024 Senior Night
Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen and catcher Will Smith celebrate the final out of game six of the NLCS (AP Photo/Julio Cortez).
MLB World Series Preview
Members of the Hingham field hockey team spend time together after their game.
Hingham Field Hockey Team Plays Sandwich
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 album cover for Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft"
Billie Eilish’s ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’: A Masterpiece of Emotional Depth and Artistic Versatility
The group of students who modeled for the fashion show
A Look at HHS’s First Fashion Show
Being outdoors and exercising can boost mood and energy
The Mental Benefits of Exercise
Three skillfully carved pumpkins are displayed illuminated by candles lit within.
The Origins of Halloween, and its Traditions of Jack O’ Lanterns, and Costumes
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Books to Read this Fall
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
Performers from the Native American Hoop Dance of Ballet Arizona dancing at a celebration for Indigenous People’s Day (Ross D. Franklin).
History of Indigenous People’s Day
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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