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Greta holds a Palestinian flag before setting sail for Gaza.
Making Waves: Greta Thunberg’s Freedom Flotilla
The seniors are ushered into their graduation ceremony under beautiful rose arches, held up by the younger siblings of the graduates.
Rain Holds off for our 2025 Graduates
Harvard’s campus in April of 2024 is littered with tents during a protest against the war in Gaza.
The Dispute Between Harvard and Trump Administration Grows Each Day
President Trump displays his signed executive order regarding his new school defunding policies in the White House.
Hingham Schools’ Research Sources Face Serious Accessibility Risks; Resident Opinions and Future Outcomes
The Hingham High School Band, conducted by Brian Cincotta, plays “God Bless America” during the Memorial Day Ceremony.
Hingham Honors its Veterans in Memorial Day Ceremony
Students enter Hingham High School in the morning during their last week of classes.
Students Discuss their Last Week of Classes
Hingham Band Students Host a Successful Jazz Night!
Hingham High provides information about one of the travel opportunities in 2026.
HHS Students Expand Their Horizons: Hingham High 2026 Travel Opportunities
Aria Giardino, a freshman running for the position of Treasurer, delivers her campaign speech.
Students Run in Elections for Officer Positions for the Upcoming School Year
Harborlight Editor In-Chief, Andrew Healy, poses with Clare Blatchley on the red carpet
Class of 2025 Walks the Red Carpet Before Prom!
Cooper Flag (Left) and Dylan Harper (Right) are the projected 1st and 2nd picks in the 2025 NBA Draft.
NBA Draft Insights and Sleeper Prospects
First overall pick CJ Kirst holds the National Championship Trophy during their victory last weekend.
The 2025 PLL Season: Start of Something New
This week’s player of the match against Stoughton goes to junior Hannah Mello who played third singles.
Hingham High School’s Girls Tennis Team Advances to the Next Round
For the second season in a row, the Girls' Crew Team showed off their new trophies after the MPSRA Championship Regatta.
A Championship Win for the Girls Tops off a Busy Regatta Weekend for the Hingham Crew Team
Pat Kavanaugh hoists the national championship trophy after beating Maryland 15-5 in his last year with Notre Dame.
NCAA Lacrosse Tournament: The Start of a New Era of Lacrosse
All of Swift’s albums, spanning more than 15 years, including “Taylor’s Version.”
A New Era: Taylor Swift Wins Ownership of Her Albums
The “Minecraft Movie”, a recent release has earned its place as the most popular film of 2025 thus far.
The Rise Of Irony And The Fall Of Sincerity
The HHS band plays at Downtown in Bloom May 3, 2025.
Hingham High School Band Plays at Downtown in Bloom
Arts Pathway Club Members pose for a group photo.
HHS Students Participate in the 2nd Annual Arts Pathway Symposium
Joe Goldberg in the final season of YOU
YOU Season 5: What to Expect in Joe Goldberg’s Final Chapter
Several classic and newer/recently popular books lay arranged in a pattern on the floor.
Seven Must Read Books for Students to Kick off Summer Vacation
The HHS Courtyards lie almost entirely vacant for the entire school year, yet they could be a prime location for students to spend their study halls.
Should Students Be Able to Go Outside During Study Halls?
Mr. E-Show often goes above in beyond in his school photos, as seen here from 2023
Meeting Mr. E-Show: A Staple of the Hingham High School Community
Mr. Cincotta conducts the Wind Ensemble.
Mr. Cincotta Celebrates Twenty Years of Teaching at Spring Concert
Two pickleball rackets and a ball being held and waiting to play.
How are HHS Students feeling about the decision to fund new pickleball courts?
Both titles illustrate an example of the tests available and the features AP Classroom presents.
AP Exam Reflections: What Students Had to Say
Pictured left to right, Haylen Wilson, Ava Souppa, Taylor Gay, Caitlin O’Driscoll, Adam Healey, Elinor Deady, Ava Ladd, Luca Guidi, Tasha Otoka, and Ivy Clark sit at first graders desks after helping teachers at South Elementary School.
Seniors Step Up: Harbormen Helping Hingham Day 2025
The Dock’s woodwork paneled in insolation visualizes its final silhouette.
The Dock Drifts Towards Completion at HHS
Three HHS students playing a mobile game, one of the many contributing factors to overwhelming screen time.
Are the Effects of Screen Time Altering HHS Students’ Education?
The girl’s hockey team lines up for the national anthem before getting their ninth win of the season.
A Mid-Season Photo Recap of Hingham’s Winter Sports
Shining a light on Hingham news

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Elle Cavanaugh

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer

Senior Elle Cavanaugh continues her Harborlight career for her fourth year. Along with her work as a contributing writer, Elle also serves as the President of Student Council, the co-President of the ACLU Chapter, the treasurer for the Drama Club, and the treasurer for the Girls Learn International Chapter. Additionally, Elle runs for cross-country and track/field teams and performs as a violinist for the school orchestra.

All content by Elle Cavanaugh
Hingham High's Model UN members snapped a quick team photo together before the Opening Ceremonies.

Hingham Model UN Team Attends the B.C. Eagle Conference!

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
April 10, 2022
Kiva keeps track of the sector distribution of borrowers. This data is specific to lenders.

HHS Global Issues Class Explores the Microfinance Market

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
March 15, 2022
Seniors Macey Roberts and Willa Davis impersonated Kevin McCallister of Home Alone on character day.

[Photo] HHS Winter Spirit Week is a Great Success

Susie Anderson, Contributing Writer
February 6, 2022
On Saturday, January 22, 2022, the South Shore Plaza in Braintree, MA experienced its third shooting in the past five years.

Third Shooting At South Shore Plaza This Past Weekend

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
February 1, 2022
Senior Cara Chaippinelli works hard to dominate a practice game against junior Griffin Coppola.

Ping-Pong Success Brings in Over $600 to the Student Council

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
December 24, 2021
Taylor Swift released "Red (Taylor's Version)", a re-record of her 2012 album "Red", on November 12.

Swifties review Red (Taylor’s Version)

Mimi Jiang-Yu, Delaney Coppola, Elle Cavanaugh, and Ava Malloy
November 28, 2021
With the vision to provide American students with an enriching experience, the American Exchange Project grants high school seniors the opportunity to travel their country for one week, for free.

Attention Graduating Seniors: Travel the Nation with the American Exchange Project

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
October 31, 2021
Students return to HHS's traditional bell schedule. This means students meet for six classes each day, a big change from three classes last year; however, classes are now significantly shorter. HHS students give mixed reviews of the schedule.

HHS Returns to Full-Time, In-Person Learning!

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2021
A shot from a boat breaking apart off San Diego coast

Boat Full of Undocumented Immigrants Capsizes Near San Diego Coast

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
May 12, 2021
Taylor posted the complete track list of Fearless (Taylor's Version) on April 3, 2021 and released the album days later on April 9th!

Our Reviews for Every Song Off of Fearless (Taylor’s Version)…and Then Our Rankings!

Elle Cavanaugh, Mimi Jiang-Yu, and Delaney Coppola
April 25, 2021
Former coach of the Duxbury football team, Dave Maimaron, was recently fired after news of anti-semitic language within the team broke out.

Hingham Football Cancels Duxbury Game in Response to Anti-Semitic Language on the Field

Delaney Coppola and Elle Cavanaugh
March 29, 2021
From Left: Sophomore Margaret Lowther, junior Jade Weggeman, and senior Meghan Hendrickson pose with their batons minutes before the 4x400 meters relay. Lowther runs mid-distances races like this one, but Weggeman and Hendrickson typically run much longer races, sometimes up to 2 miles!

Hingham’s Winter Track Team Adapts to COVID

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
March 29, 2021
Taylor Swift's "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" is now available to pre-order on her website taylorswift.com. Her album cover for the re-recorded "Fearless" (2008) nods to the original album cover.

Music Icon Taylor Swift Kicks Off Re-Recording Journey With “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)”

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
February 22, 2021
American sex education programs are grossly outdated and ineffective.

Letter to the Editors: Update Sex Education

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
February 8, 2021
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, the College Board announced that they were canceling all SAT Subject Tests and optional SAT Essays.

The College Board Discontinues SAT Subject Tests and the Optional SAT Essay

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
January 24, 2021
This season, many families turned to ZOOM, a video chat service, to connect with their extended family and friends.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
January 2, 2021
Children watch fireworks to celebrate Biden's victory.

America Reacts to the 2020 Presidential Election Results

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
November 15, 2020
From Left: Junior Allie Briggs, Senior Mia Kourafas, Junior Sadie Burm, Senior Julia Burm, Junior Delaney Coppola, and Junior Mila Ranocha pose for a quick photo with Schitt's Creek's Annie Murphy who stands across the street in a green jacket and pink sweater.

Schitt’s Creek’s Annie Murphy Steps Foot in Hingham To Film Her New Comedy

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
October 30, 2020
Band and orchestra students performed a piece together at the 2019 Winter Concert. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, concerts are unlikely to happen any time soon.

HHS Students’ Thoughts on Full-Remote Music Classes

Elle Cavanaugh, Staff
September 26, 2020
The city of Kigali installed portable hand washing stations all over the city, in hopes of increasing sanitation and fighting the virus.

The World’s Major Cities Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
June 14, 2020
Due to the pandemic, several of Hingham’s local businesses have had to adjust their types of services.

Local Businesses Adapt to Life According to COVID-19

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
May 31, 2020
Hingham Public Schools switched to a Remote Learning plan on April 6. Students complete online assignments from home.

Virtual Learning Sparks Discussion Among HHS Student Body

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
May 4, 2020
I tried out #10 and made a homemade smoothie bowl!

30 Ways to Spend Your Time While Off From School  

Elle Cavanaugh   , Contributing Writer
April 8, 2020
While Senior Lizzy Ford's character doses off, Senior Peyton Semjen and Senior Morgan Willison's characters drag Junior Benton Perry into a scene from "A Man for All Seasons" where the executioner will kill him.

Hingham High Drama’s The Actor’s Nightmare was Anything But a Nightmare

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
March 9, 2020
From left: current sophomores Ava Malloy and Deirdre O'Donnell participating in Medical Science's rat dissection last year.

Both professional and volunteer firefighters have been risking their lives to put out the fires in Australia.

Wildfires Cause Massive Destruction in Australia

Elle Cavanaugh and Delaney Coppola
January 13, 2020
The House of Representatives impeached President Trump last Wednesday, December 18, 2019 on two accounts: Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress.

President Trump Becomes Third President in U.S. History to be Impeached

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
December 31, 2019
From Left: Sophomores Mila Ranocha, Molly Drew, Elle Cavanaugh, Jade Weggeman, Ava Malloy, and Camille Boer pose for a photo after finishing the trot.

Runners Power Through the Weather for Hingham’s Annual Turkey Trot

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
December 1, 2019
The Hingham High Dance Team shows their spirit during their half time routine.

Highlights From This Year’s Homecoming Festivities

Mary Kelly Prosky Gilbert and Elle Cavanaugh
October 17, 2019
Sophomore Ava Maguire (#5) crosses the ball to switch fields.

After watching their teammate score, the team embraces sophomore Olivia Sharkansky (#22).

From Left: Seniors Nick Capodilupo, Mitzie Estes, Marina O'Callaghan, and Tess Leonard sing the national anthem prior to the start of the game.

From Back, Left: Sophomore Carly Sullivan (#18), Senior Corinne Hanney (#20), Junior Emma Sharp, (#13) Sophomore Macey Shape, Sophomore Cara Chiappinelli (#3), and Sophomore Michaela Reilly (#11) pose for the camera before the game.

As part of the Hingham High Girls Varsity Soccer team's senior day celebration, Coach Puntiri hugs and gives flowers to senior Corinne Hanney (#20). The celebration honored seniors: Taylor Aymar (#8), Corinne Hanney (#20), Emma Hynes (#14), Captain Phoebe Murphy (#12), Captain Jess Parnell (#2), and Captain Emma Quilty (#16).

Sophomore Alexa Varholak (#15) jumps at the ball from the corner kick.

Sophomore Riley Cotter (#9) crosses the ball to senior Taylor Aymar (#8).

Jenna Cross takes the shot on junior Grace Lepenske.

During the Best Buddies halftime game, Avery Berigan dribbles the ball up the field while junior Lillie Hamilton watches on.

Former Red Sox Player, David "Big Papi" Ortiz was shot in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, June 9.

Former Red Sox Player David Ortiz Shot in Dominican Republic

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
June 16, 2019
Sophomore Nathan Lavoie and Junior Olivia Barbuto perform their rendition of What I've Been Looking For from High School Musical.

Hingham High Drama Club Celebrates Thespian Night

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
May 19, 2019
The Hingham High Drama Club students see a sign for To Kill a Mockingbird with the phrase, All Rise, as they leave the show and head for dinner.

Hingham’s Drama Club Visits NYC

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writers
April 15, 2019
Rescuers clean and look through the site of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash. (Mulugeta:Associated Press)

Boeing 737 Max 8 Causes Two Fatal Crashes

Elle Cavanaugh, Contributing Writer
March 24, 2019
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