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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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Lizzie Quinlivan

Lizzie Quinlivan, Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief Lizzie Quinlivan joined the Harborlight staff during her freshman year. In addition to writing for the Harborlight and The Hingham Journal, she is the Vice President of the Global Citizenship Program, Historian of the Student Council, Model UN captain, and an athlete on the Track and Field team.

All content by Lizzie Quinlivan
The Harborwomen storm the ice after upsetting the #1 seeded HPNA hockey team.

Harborwomen Hockey Makes Tournament History and Upsets #1 Seed HPNA

Lizzie Quinlivan, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2020
Suspect Pharaoh Yahturs was taken into custody on Jan 25, 2020 after a nearly 3 hour long police standoff.

Hingham Shipyard Resident Fires at SWAT Team

Lizzie Quinlivan and Keely Jordan
February 9, 2020
My copy of Le Figaro.

My Global Citizenship Program Project: Le Figaro

Lizzie Quinlivan, Editor-in-Chief
December 31, 2019
Seniors Julia Foley and Riley St. Pierre dressed up in camouflage, and were recognized for having the best team costume at the event.

Student Council’s Second Annual Ping Pong Tournament Proves Successful

Lizzie Quinlivan, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2019
My view of the city of Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

My Global Citizenship Program Project: A Freedom Attacked

Lizzie Quinlivan, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2019
Flooding in Houston following Hurricane Imelda has prevented residents from leaving their homes. Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle

Hurricane Imelda’s Aftermath in Houston Mimics that of Hurricane Harvey

Lizzie Quinlivan, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2019
Hingham High School Alumna and former Global Citizenship Program member Lily Deneen stands next to her "Disney Around the World" portfolio project that gained her a Global Competency Certificate.

Hingham’s Global Citizenship Program Promotes Global Engagement

Lizzie Quinlivan, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2019
The Gund Kwok Asian Women's Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe welcomes seniors to the Global Symposium.

Seniors Showcase Global Projects at 6th Annual GCP Symposium

Lizzie Quinlivan, Junior Editor
May 19, 2019
Immigrants line up in hopes of gaining entrance to the United States at a detention center in El Paso, Texas. Photo by Cedar Attanasio (AP)

President Trump’s Promise: An Update on the Border Crisis

Lizzie Quinlivan, Junior Editor
April 8, 2019
Hingham High School, along with all other schools in the district, was closed on Monday, March 4 after Hingham's snowfall total exceeded one foot.

Hingham’s Late Snow Day Cancellations Inconvenience Students

Lizzie Quinlivan, Junior Editor
March 10, 2019
Students line up in the cafeteria to purchase rose and candy package for their friends before Valentine's Day.

Student Council Introduces Valentine’s Day Fundraiser

Lizzie Quinlivan, Junior Editor
February 17, 2019
Graduating classes have worn red and white in the past. Photo via hinghamschools.org.

Senior Class Reacts to Change in Graduation Tradition

Lizzie Quinlivan, Junior Editor
January 21, 2019
Lizzie Quinlivan

A Promising Season Ahead for Hingham Track Team

Lizzie Quinlivan, Junior Editor
December 17, 2018
Members of the Global Citizenship Program play Dreidel during the Hanukkah Lunch Bunch on Monday.

Celebrating My Jewish Faith During Inclusive Schools Week

Lizzie Quinlivan, Junior Editor
December 9, 2018
The Woolsey Fire and Camp Fire in California have left hundreds of thousands homeless and at least 63 dead. Photo via California Community Fund.

Fires Shatter Records in California

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
November 18, 2018
Hingham fans shop at activity tables on the outside of the turf field during the girls soccer game of Homecoming.

Another Spirited Hingham Homecoming

Lizzie Quinlivan, Junior Editor
October 24, 2018
During lockdown procedure, classes must lock doors, turn off lights, and students must shelter in place or in the far corner of the room.

Inside the Lockdown: Student Voices

Lizzie Quinlivan, Junior Editor
October 7, 2018
Serena Williams confronts umpire Carlos Ramos for making what she claims to be "sexist" calls. Photo via Billboard

Serena Williams Goes Head-to-Head With “Sexism” in Tennis

Lizzie Quinlivan, Junior Editor
September 22, 2018
Principal Swanson taped a rainbow heart above the Martin Luther King Jr. quote on his door to show support for Hingham's LGBT+ students and faculty.

“RiceGate”: The Controversy Explained

Will Sutton, Edan Larkin, Liv Casey, Claire Taylor, and Lizzie Quinlivan
June 18, 2018
Members of the graduating class of 2018 shared one last memory through the Senior Survivor game.

Seniors Share One Last Memory With “Senior Survivor”

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
June 10, 2018
Members of Hingham High School's swim team pose for a team photo in the Connell Pool in Weymouth. Photo by Andrew Mariner

Hingham Swim Team Finds a New Home

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
May 20, 2018
The College Board administers Advanced Placement exams over a two week period in May, causing significant stress amongst students enrolled in the AP curriculum. Photo via the College Board.

College Board: Friend of Foe?

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
April 29, 2018
The programs for Legally Blonde Jr., featuring the artwork of a seventh grade student, were distributed to audience members at both performances.

Omigod You Guys: “Legally Blonde” Hits The Middle School Stage

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
April 8, 2018
Paintings by artists from Hingham Middle School are showcased on a bulletin board on the first floor.

Talented High School Artists Showcase Work at Town Hall

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
April 1, 2018
The work of photography students hangs near the Planning Board Room.

The work of photography and graphic design students from Hingham High School.

The work of graphic design and photography students from Hingham High School.

The work of advanced photography students lines the walls of the second floor of the Town Hall.

The work of advanced drawing and painting students is displayed in front of the Town Hall Auditorium.

The work of 8th grade artists from Hingham Middle School is displayed on the walls of the first floor at Town Hall.

Pieces by students involved in the graphic design program at Hingham High School.

Pieces by students involved in the Drawing and Painting program at Hingham High school are displayed on a bulletin board on the second floor of the Town Hall.

Pieces by graphic design students from Hingham High School hang in the hallways of Town Hall.

Pieces by advanced drawing and painting students from Hingham High School.

Photography pieces by Hingham High School students.

Graphic design pieces by students at Hingham High School line the walls of Town Hall.

Drawings by students from East Elementary School.

Drawings by students from East Elementary School hang on the second floor.

The Hingham High School Yearbook, formerly a club, will become an elective course in the upcoming school year where students will work to produce the yearbook over the course of the year. Photo via Hingham Yearbook.

10 New Courses Offered in the Upcoming School Year

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
March 25, 2018
North Korean and South Korean athletes march into the Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang under the same flag, with both a North Korean and South Korean athlete holding the flag. Photo via CNN

Peace or Propaganda: The “Unified” Korea

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
March 4, 2018
Alpine skier and Hingham resident Alice Merryweather will compete in the downhill skiing event in the 2018 Winter Olympics on February 20.(Photo via Team USA)

Massachusetts Athletes Go For Gold

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
February 19, 2018
Following the backlash against his controversial suicide awareness video, a teary-eyed Logan Paul took to twitter on January 3, apologizing for his actions and announcing his temporary hiatus from his Youtube channel. Photo via US Weekly

Logan Paul Returns to Youtube After Controversial Video

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2018
Hingham received over twelve inches of snow on Thursday, forcing Hingham Public Schools to close on Thursday and Friday and making the four day school week only two days. For some students, these snow days made the Winter Vacation feel longer than others. Photo via CBS Boston

Is Winter Vacation Long Enough?

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
January 7, 2018
The Skirball Fire burns in the Bel Air, threatening multiple homes and buildings. Photo via NBC Los Angeles.

Wildfires Sweep Through Southern California

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
December 17, 2017
The 60th Grammy Awards will take place on January 28, 2018. The list of nominees for the Grammys were announced on November 28, 2017. Photo via The Grammys.

The 60th Grammy Award Nominations: Student Predictions and Surprises

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
December 10, 2017
The homework assignments for an average week fill this Hingham High School Sophomore's agenda book.

Homework: Is It Really Worth It?

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
November 25, 2017
The First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas in the aftermath of the shooting on November 5 that killed 26 people and injured at least 20. Photo via CNN.

Tragedy in Texas

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
November 12, 2017
Hingham Harbormen Football holds the Hingham flag before the game against Duxbury.

A Festive Hingham Homecoming

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
October 29, 2017

North Korean Missile Tests: Is the United States at Risk?

Lizzie Quinlivan
October 15, 2017
At Hurricane Maria's peak, the storm made landfall on Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, causing damage on most of the island. (Graphic courtesy CNN)

Hurricane Devastation Continues with Hurricane Maria

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
October 1, 2017
Plymouth North team leads the Hingham two mile team at the second lap.

The Girls Track Team Gets Redemption Over Plymouth North

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
May 22, 2017
The 2017-18 school year program of studies includes many academic courses and elective courses that students can enroll in in the upcoming school year.

Brain Drain: The Most Challenging Courses At HHS

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
April 10, 2017
The basketball court at USC before the SMU and USC game on Friday.

The Beginning of the Annual March Madness Tournament

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
March 20, 2017
The "Queen of Carbon", Millie Dresselhaus died on Monday, February 20.

The Death of the “Queen of Carbon”

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
March 5, 2017
The Student Council sold the printouts of Match-o-Matic quiz at lunch on Valentine's Day for $1.

Student Council Introduces New Valentine’s Day Tradition to HHS

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
February 19, 2017
Patriots Quarterback, Tom Brady, holds up the Super Bowl trophy in celebration.

The Patriots Win Their Fifth Super Bowl

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
February 12, 2017
The reported impact of the southern storm that took 18 lives this weekend.

Storms Make a Major Impact In the South…And North

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
January 29, 2017
Former President Barack Obama shakes hands with President Donald Trump.

The Inauguration of President Donald Trump

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
January 22, 2017
The makers of "Zootopia" accept the award for best animated film.

The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
January 16, 2017
The girls 100 freestyle race is watched by the coaches of the Hingham and Duxbury teams.

HHS Swim Team’s First Away Meet Against Duxbury

Lizzie Quinlivan, Contributing Writer
January 8, 2017
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