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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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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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