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Project Hail Mary: The Movie Capturing Everyone’s Hearts and Attention

April 27, 2026 The Hawk Leave a comment

By Maverick Langill, ’27

Staff Writer

When my mom asked me to see this movie with her, I was not expecting the stunning cinematography or the absolute emotional rollercoaster that I was sent on while watching. Now I am among the many who are rushing to buy the book and experience this story again and again.

Music had a huge impact on this movie’s success, from the film score by Dainel Pemberton to songs from artists including Harry Styles, The Beatles, Ike & Tina Turner and Prince. The music was absolutely breathtaking, and incredibly important to one of my new favorite characters Rocky; he communicates through echolocation that sounds like and is music. This was not just a small detail to the book’s author Andy Weir. In a recent interview, he explained that he chose to have Rocky communicate with echolocation because of Rocky’s home planet’s relative location to a star. “Since the atmosphere is so thick, light doesn’t reach the surface so there’s no need to evolve vision,” he explained. “If you cannot evolve vision, I’ve got the obvious answer — echolocation.”

Even though the book Project Hail Mary only came out in 2021, the rights to it had already been sold in 2020 to MGM. Ryan Gosling, who stars as Dr. Ryland Grace in the movie, saw this book as an amazing opportunity to pursue a passion project, and he helped develop the film before the novel’s release. Unsurprisingly, the book was an immediate success upon its May 2021 release, debuting at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list and quickly becoming a popular and critically acclaimed sci-fi hit. Since its release, this bestseller’s popularity has only grown. As of today, Project Hail Mary has sold millions of copies and become one of the most-read books on Goodreads.

Another factor of Project Hail Mary’s success is the work of its clever marketing team. Synchronizing the movie release with the Artemis II launch was a great marketing strategy. Using the buzz around the Artemis II launch prompted multiple companies such as Lego to hop on this opportunity and make a couple new sets inspired by the Artemis II launch and Project Hail Mary. The timing of both events created more revenue for both Lego itself and the Project Hail Mary franchise. Lego developed the Project Hail Mary set rapidly after the film team showed designers a 10-minute preview. The Project Hail Mary set, an 830-piece model focusing on the spaceship’s rotating gravity configuration, was released in March. The Artemis II set, scheduled to be available in May, features 3,601 pieces.

Speaking of the Artemis II, NASA was quoted saying “amaze amaze amaze” to commander Reid Wiseman during the mission. This echoes a line that Rocky says when he is overjoyed in one of the scenes from Project Hail Mary. Before they left, the crew of Artemis II had a private viewing in their homes with their family members of the movie team. And just like the rest of us, their hearts were captured by the pure joy that Rocky emitted throughout the movie.

This movie is one of my personal favorites so far this year and I know a lot of people would certainly agree. The film had a wide range of scenes from heartwarming moments with Ryland Grace and Rocky to action-packed moments where we were left on the edge of our seats. If you were going to go to any movie in theaters, and not wait for it to stream, Project Hail Mary would be the movie to see.

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Students Win Awards for Music, Art, Public Speaking

March 10, 2026 The Hawk Leave a comment

By The Hawk Staff

Hanover High School students have earned recent accolades in the areas of music, art, and public speaking. Whether on the stage, in the studio or at the podium, these Hawks have shown that hard work, creativity, and passion can help you soar.

Vocal and Instrumental Music

After being postponed by the Blizzard of 2026, the HHS Jazz Ensemble finally got to perform at the MAJE Cape Cod-Coastal Jazz Festival at New Bedford High School on March 3. After extensive rehearsals, sectionals, and individual practice, students performed for three adjudicators. The ensemble received a Silver Rating, improving by several points from our last trip in 2024 and a hiatus due to budget constraints last year. After the performance, the band received a clinic from George Murphy, retired band director and decorated jazz educator from the Foxboro Public Schools. The band will incorporate feedback from all of the adjudicators as we prepare for our spring performances and beyond. Special awards were given to juniors Maria-Rita Silva, Daniel Freedman, and Ronan Blum for outstanding musicianship.

Anna Dillon and Avery Porro, both juniors, were accepted into the Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Festival. Anna qualified for the Treble Choir and Avery made the Mixed Choir. They were chosen from more than a thousand Massachusetts students who auditioned in January. The festival will take place March 20-21 in Worcester, where top students from across the state will work with collegiate and professional conductors at the top of the field. The ensembles will perform an afternoon concert at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester on March 21.

Anna, Avery and 20 other HHS students were accepted to the SEMSBA Senior Festival after auditions Feb. 7, a record number for our school (see image below for full list). SEMSBA, which is the Southeast Massachusetts School Bandmasters Association, will combine students from the region’s schools for performances to be held March 13-14 at Plymouth North High School and Plymouth Memorial Hall.

Junior Maria-Rita Silva and sophomore Ben Smith were selected for the High School Honor Band, an annual program run by the UMass Amherst Music Department. Ben played principal Baritone Saxophone in the Bronnenkant band and Maria-Rita played principal/solo flute in the Westgate band. The students had sectionals and master classes with UMass applied faculty and current students, and then rehearsed with other students from across Massachusetts for a performance on Feb. 21 at the UMass Fine Arts Center. A highlight was the chance to work with Michele Fernández, a professional composer and conductor.

You can hear these talented musicians and more in performances at the Hanover District Arts Fest on April 7 and the Spring Concert on April 30, both at HHS. Congrats to all the performers, and to music teachers Mr. Harden and Mr. Wade for their instruction and support.

Scholastic Art Awards

Juniors Siena Oliver and Owen Cleary were recognized by the Scholastic Awards, a competition among teens across the United States and Canada. Siena won a Silver Key for her piece “Beach Day,” rendered in colored pencil on paper. Owen won honorable mention for his pieces “Monster” and “Empty,” which were both made with graphite on paper.

The Scholastic Awards is the nation’s longest-running and best-known recognition program for creative teens. Each year, more than 100,000 students in grades 7-12 enter their art and writing for a chance to receive recognition, exhibition, and scholarships. While students submit their own work, they are guided at HHS by art teachers Mr. File and Mrs. Curley.

You can see more work from these and other talented artists at the Hanover Schools District Arts Fest at HHS on April 7.

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Lions Club Speech Contest

Junior Siena Oliver has advanced to the state round of the Lions Club Youth Speech Competition, the first HHS student to do so in recent history. The annual contest, sponsored by the international service organization, gives high school students a chance to write and then present publicly a speech on a topic of general interest. This year’s prompt was “what can past America teach future America?” Siena spoke about how letters from historical figures such as Abigail Adams, Martin Luther King Jr., and ordinary people teach us to stay connected today despite technological advancements. Her speech included a story about writing to President Barack Obama when she was little and asking him to be her pen pal; he wrote back! Siena won the school and district competitions to advance to states, which will be held March 28. About 400 students from across Massachusetts take part in the speech contest each year.

Entertainment

Going Back to Childhood With Goosebumps

December 19, 2025 The Hawk 2 Comments

By Abby Lynch, ’29

Staff Writer

I bet that most people have read R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps by the time they’ve gotten to high school, but I don’t think you’re ever too old for them. Stine wrote the original 62 books in the series in the 1990s. But since then, the series has been re-issued, spun off and made into movies countless times. They’re the first scary stories for many children, and even fun to read when you’re older — and harder to scare. Here are a few of the books that I’ve read recently:

Diary of a Dummy: This book was a fun adventure to read. It involved Slappy, the evil ventriloquist’s dummy found in many stories, and two other characters. The other characters found Slappy’s Diary which contained the dummy’s different thoughts. The diary also had clues to find a treasure of gold. The book showed Slappy in a better light than previous books he has been in, which might make readers see him a little differently. Overall the book was really good.

Bride of the Living Dummy: This was a really funny read. The book is about Slappy finding a supposed love, so instead of one dummy making trouble for the main characters, it’s an evil doll and a dummy. I really liked reading this book because it showed what happens to Slappy’s victims when he wins. There were also many funny interactions between characters both bad and good.

Slappy’s Tales of Horror (graphic novel): This book has multiple stories including some of the classics like Night of the Living Dummy, The Werewolf of Fever Swamp, A Shocker on Shock Street, and Ghost Beach. This was also a fun read since I actually got to see some of the characters from classic Goosebumps. After every story, Slappy talked to the reader, acting like a funny, but scary friend.

Slappy, Beware!: This book was interesting to read because it explained some of Slappy’s backstory. One surprising thing about this story is that Slappy lost, even though in most of the stories he usually wins. It was a great read and learning about Slappy’s backstory was really fun.

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Making Beautiful Music at MMEA Districts

November 24, 2025 The Hawk 6 Comments

By The Hawk Staff

Twelve Hanover High School musicians earned accolades at the MMEA Southeastern District auditions at King Philip High School in Wrentham on Nov. 22. These students will perform at the 2025-2026 Southeastern District Senior Festival at New Bedford High School on Jan. 9-10. Seven of the 12 were recommended for All-States.

Several students who auditioned had key roles in the HHS school musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which ran Nov. 20-22. This meant that they performed in the musical Thursday and Friday nights, auditioned for Districts during the day Saturday, and then performed closing night of the play on Saturday night.

For Orchestra, Henrik Consilvio and Shirley Mancini, both sophomores, were recognized for violin. Senior Aine Scanlan earned honors for oboe. In Concert Band, judges honored junior Maria-Rita Silva for flute, sophomore Rory Toyoshima for alto saxophone, junior Rory O’Connor for trumpet, and junior Ronan Blum for trombone. For Treble Chorus, juniors Avery Porro and Emma Louko were recognized as altos. Earning honors in Mixed Chorus were junior Sophie Frattasio as an alto, sophomore Anna Dillon as a soprano, and junior Sam Frattasio as a bass.

The seven students recommended for All-States were Consilvio, Mancini, Scanlan, Silva, Blum, Porro and Dillon. They will audition for those ensembles in January alongside the top music students from the five districts of Massachusetts. If accepted at that audition, they will perform with students from across the state at the MMEA All-State Festival in March.

The Massachusetts Music Educators Association is a statewide organization dedicated to supporting quality music programs and instruction

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Vote for the HHS Band in South Shore Poll

November 22, 2025 The Hawk Leave a comment

By The Hawk staff

The Patriot Ledger is asking readers to vote for the best school marching band on the South Shore. HHS knows there’s no contest; the Pride of Hanover Band tops them all! Show your support by voting in the free poll. Vote as often as you like before the poll closes at noon Wednesday, Nov. 26.

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Spirit Week Highlights!

November 16, 2025 The Hawk 14 Comments

By The Hawk Staff

Spirit Week brought the school to life with a packed lineup of themed days and Homecoming events Oct. 20-25. Monday kicked things off with red, white, and blue outfits, followed by a tropical Tuesday and a “We Wear Pink” Wednesday. Thursday, students showed up in jerseys and jammies. Friday wrapped up the week with class colors, a pod decorating contest won by the “Freshman Fishtank,” and an energetic pep rally highlighted by sibling musical chairs won by the Collins’ brothers. The night continued with Senior Night for football, cheer, and band, capped off with a 42-21 football win over Quincy. The celebration ended on Saturday with the Homecoming Dance and the crowning of Brad Peterson and Morgan Curtis as king and queen.

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Opinion

How Much Does Gratitude Cost This Year?

November 16, 2025 The Hawk 5 Comments

By Mae Evans, ’27

Staff Writer

Turkeys, table settings, matching napkins, travel, desserts—the checklist of gratitude has never looked so expensive. Thanksgiving was built on simplicity, or at least that’s the myth we tell ourselves while scrolling through sales and calculating oven times. It’s supposed to be about pausing, appreciating, giving thanks—but somewhere between the grocery cart and the group photo, the holiday turned into a production. Gratitude now feels like a performance: the curated table, the perfectly browned turkey, the caption that insists “so thankful for everyone in my life.”

We’re not giving thanks—we’re staging it.

The irony is that Thanksgiving preaches humility while thriving on excess. We consume until we’re full, then talk about how grateful we are. We buy our way into meaning because it’s easier than sitting in silence and feeling it. It’s easier to measure love in portion sizes than in presence. For a holiday about appreciation, it depends heavily on abundance. Gratitude becomes something you perform with purchases—a kind of moral receipt that says, I’ve done enough to feel thankful.

But when the table is cleared, the receipts crumpled, and the leftovers cooled in the fridge, what’s left that actually matters? Maybe the point isn’t to strip the holiday down, but to notice what would remain if we did. Without the desserts, matching napkins, or endless refills, could we still recognize the feeling we were trying to buy? Every year, we’re asked, “What are you thankful for?” Maybe the harder, more revealing question is the one we never say out loud: “What would still matter if everything else was gone?”

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Class of 2025: Senior Awards

May 22, 2025 The Hawk Leave a comment

On Wednesday, May 21, the Hanover High School community came together for the announcement of annual scholarships for the graduating class. Congratulations to all the recipients!

Max Aikins	Academic Award in Computer Science
Natalie Alba	Margaret Burns Memorial Scholarship
Ana Clara Alcantara	Sylvester’s Shack Scholarship
Kelsey Anastasiades	The Francis H. Lynch Memorial Scholarship
Marisa Anderson	Dr. A Peter and Heide Davis Memorial Scholarship
Samantha Baker	John P. Urban Memorial Scholarship
Addison Baldinelli	T. Edward Bates Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
Callahan Baldwin	Be Better Award
	Hanover Police Relief Association
	Peter Hefferenan Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
Noah Balewicz	John P. Urban Memorial Scholarship
Macklin Ball	Kenneth R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
	Mark J Caljouw Scholarship
Ryan Bata	Lyda R. Shorthall Memorial Scholarship
Amelia Begin	William Egan Memorial Scholarship
Matthew Bellerby	Andrew James Lawson Foundation
	Reuben and Lizzie Grossman Foundation Student Leadership Award
	Rise/Post Scholarship
	Hanover Permanent Scholarship
	David M. Walsh Scholarship
	Academic Award in Social Studies
Kacper Borkiewicz	William Dowden Memorial Scholarship
Aidan Boutin	Edward M. Amaral Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
Cameron Bradford	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
	Plumbers Local 12’s Local 12 Scholarship
Annelies Brink	Jane Eden Memorial Scholarship
	Willard and Norma Thorpe Jocelyn Memorial Scholarship
Ella Brinkman	Jenna Atturio Memorial Scholarship
	Conway Insurance Company Scholarship
James Bristol	Hanover Permanent Scholarship
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
Cullen Chadwick	Hanover Permanent Scholarship
	South Shore Tennis Association Scholarship
Lily Chiappini	Erin Dunne Memorial Scholarship
Dylan Clark	Paul F. Connors Memorial Scholarship
Paige Cleary	Hanover Girl Scouts Service Unit Scholarship
	Cathleen Marie Driscoll Memorial Scholarship
	Academic Award for 3-D Art
	Lawrence E. Slaney Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Parent Teacher Alliance Scholarship
Alana Coutts	Hanover Woman’s Club Juniors Scholastic Service Award
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
	Brian A. Maxwell Memorial Scholarship
	Academic Award for English
Reese Curran	EY Perry Scholarship
	Dr. Charles Hammond Scholarship
Elizabeth Curtis	Hanover Police Relief Association
Madeline Curtis	Dr. Charles Hammond Scholarship
Ethan Darcy	Lois and Richard Lanzillotta Scholarship
Kaitlin DeMayo	Jean H. Farr Memorial Scholarship
Gannon Doherty	Kenneth R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Annie Dougherty	Paul Edward Setterland Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
Jennifer Dougherty	Paul Edward Setterland Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
Savannah Draheim	Plymouth County Education Association Scholarship
Luke Fanning	Hanover Youth Hockey Scholarship Foundation
Samantha Ferguson	Coastal Heritage Bank Scholarship
	Old Colony Youth Cheerleading Association
Julia Fitzgerald	Validictorian
	Mary Moore Maglione Memorial Scholarship
	Reuben and Lizzie Grossman Foundation Student Leadership Award
	David M. Walsh Scholarship
	Academic Achievement in Biological Science
	Academic Achievement in Mathematics
Abigail Flynn	Michael Cina Memorial Scholarship
	Carolyn M. Briggs Annual Scholarship
Rachael Foley	Ann Coates Memorial Scholarship
Benjamin Freedman	Jenna Atturio Memorial Scholarship
Marley Gallagher	Andrew James Lawson Foundation
	John P. Urban Memorial Scholarship
Hannah Geary	Robert L. Kimball Memorial Scholarship
	Be Better Award
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
Natalie Gilpatrick	Catherine Coccimiglio Scholarship fund
	Matthew and Dana Berger Memorial Scholarship
	Supt. Clifton E. Bradley Memorial Scholarship
Connor Godfrey	Hanover Parent Teacher Alliance Scholarship
Kelly Gould	The Hanover Club Scholarship
Ellie Handrahan	Stephen T. Richardson Memorial Scholarship
	South Shore Tennis Association Scholarship
	Hanover Permanent Scholarship
	Hanover Visiting Nurses Assoc Scholarship for Nursing & Allied Health Scholarship
Gavin Hardy	Jenna Atturio Memorial Scholarship
	Tri-Town Rotary Scholarship
Dante Heffron	Hanover Permanent Scholarship
Olivia Henry	Deborah A. Culhane Memorial Scholarship
William Hines	Janet O’Brien Memorial Scholarship
	Courtney Neville Memorial Scholarship
Matthew Jenkins	South Shore Savings Bank Citizenship Award
Benjamin Johnson	Timothy Drummy Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
Erin Joyce	Dr. Charles Hammond Scholarship
Camryn Kemp	Old Colony Youth Cheerleading Association
Athena Laskos	Robert C. Shea Memorial Scholarship
Izabella Latessa	John P. Urban Memorial Scholarship
Pierceson Lee	Dr. Charles Hammond Scholarship
Katie Little	Dr. Charles Hammond Scholarship
Andrew Long	Jenna Atturio Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Parent Teacher Alliance Scholarship
Keira Long	Lois Thomson Memorial Scholarship
Emma Lyons	Claire and Martha Nagle Memorial Scholarship
Josie McCarthy	Hanover Permanent Scholarship
	Academic Award for Mathematics
	Sylvester’s Shack Scholarship
Eli McCombs	Dr. Charles Hammond Scholarship
	Academic Award in French
Riley McCormick	Hanover Permanent Scholarship
	David M. Walsh Scholarship
Courtney McGinnis	Brian A. Maxwell Memorial Scholarship
Sophia Mendoza	Matteoli Family Memorial Scholarship
Max Merra	Hanover Parent Teacher Alliance Scholarship
	John P. Urban Memorial Scholarship
Juneau Mofford	John P. Urban Memorial Scholarship
Gracyn Monahan	Michael Cina Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Teachers Assoication Scholarship
Stuart Moore	Academic Award in Engineering
Owen Murphy	Kenneth R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Gia Han Nguyen	Hanover Women’s Club Juniors Art Scholarship
Megan Nguyen	Salutitorian
	Hanover Permanent Scholarship
	Academic Achievement in Biological Science
	Academic Achievement in 2D Art
	Kenton Greene Award for Excellence
	David M. Walsh Scholarship
Analesa O’Grady	Dr. Charles Hammond Scholarship
Thomas Perkins	Mary C. Giardiello-Storey Memorial Scholarship
	Kindness Heart Award
	Dr. Charles Hammond Scholarship
Adam Polk	Dr. Charles Hammond Scholarship
	Academic Award in Computer Science
Madison Pongratz	John R. Schrader Memorial Scholarship
Emma Pragluski	Academic Award in Physical Education
Nicole Rathgeber	Hanover Visiting Nurses Assoc Scholarship for Nursing & Allied Health Scholarship
Amelia Rea	Josephine D Koelsch Scholarship
Catherine Reinhart	Lois Thomson Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
	Lawrence E. Slaney Memorial Scholarship
	Walter Sweeney Award for Leadership
Michael Sawaya	Florence Goss Memorial Scholarship
Sophie Schiller	Class of 1979 Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Youth Hockey Scholarship
	Dr. Charles Hammond Scholarship
Jack Stepanian	Kenneth R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Caroline Straut	Anthony M. and Madeline Matteoli Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
Cole Sullivan	Academic Award in Buisness
	Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589’s Local Scholarshp
	Plymouth Bristol CLC’s Plymouth Bristol CLC Scholarship
	John P. Urban Memorial Scholarship
Brian Tawa	Rita Jenkins Memorial Scholarship
Ruby Telepak	Janet O’Brien Memorial Scholarship
	Jeffery Blanchard Award for Service
Nina Toglia	Barbara Barker Kemp Memorial Scholarship
	The Hanover Club Scholarship
	Lyda R. Shorthall Memorial Scholarship
	Hanover Teachers Assoication Scholarship
Kailey Vereen	The Robert and Ruth Basiliere Memorial Scholarship
Tyler Vincent	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
Charlotte Wheeler	Hanover Firefighters Local 2726 Scholarship
	Hanover Girl Scouts Service Unit Scholarship
	Hanover Youth Athletic Association
	John P. Urban Memorial Scholarship
Grace Whitt	Walnut Hill Garden Club Margaret Burns Memorial Scholarship

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Class of 2025: Photo Gallery

May 22, 2025 The Hawk Leave a comment

Photos Courtesy of Mrs. Manning, Mr. Ryerson and the HPS Community

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Class of 2025: Thanks for the Memories!

May 22, 2025 The Hawk Leave a comment

By Bradlee Dowling, ‘26 and Sienna Lamond, ‘26

Staff Writers

As the Class of 2025 prepares to turn the page, we asked seniors to look back and share their favorite memories. From unforgettable games to lifelong friendships, here’s what students who responded to The Hawk survey said were the highlights of their time at HHS.

For Sophie Schiller, Madi Pongratz, and Marisa Anderson, it was winning the 2022 MIAA Girls Division 3 State Championship. For Max Aikins, it was game two of the baseball playoffs his junior year. Noey Giardina won’t forget the thrill of hitting a grand slam against Whitman-Hanson during junior year softball. Samantha Ferguson loved cheering at the Friday night football games, while Tyler Vincent loved playing in them.

Izabella Latessa will always remember being a leader on the 2024 competitive cheerleading team, and winning the state title senior year. Lochlan Garvey cherished playing rugby during his freshman and sophomore years, learning from older teammates and passing that mentorship forward as a senior captain. Cat Reinhart will never forget her field hockey Senior Night win against Norwell, an “incredible comeback.” Avan Puzzangara loved making the final four for girls lacrosse junior year.

Thomas Perkins’ highlight was playing at TD Garden in his junior year for hockey, and Matt Jenkins’ was winning the hockey title in 2022. Luke Fanning’s top memory was the 2024 hockey playoff run, when the team returned to the TD Garden. Olivia Froehlich’s favorite moments were cheering at the hockey games with classmates, while Reese Curran loved the state championship win at the Garden freshman year.

Aidan Boutin shared that his best times came from playing sports and hanging out with his teammates.“The bond you create within sports is unmatched as you crawl through the mud with teammates but also break bread together,” he said.

Matt Lombardi loved managing the boys basketball team, and Alexandra Marinis loved playing soccer. Addison Baldinelli highlighted the energy and excitement of preparing for and performing with the dance teams. Scott Theriault picked his first high school lacrosse game, and Cole Sullivan chose the semifinal football game versus Danvers in junior year. Noah DeMuele loved playing football and rugby. Michael Sawaya treasured joining the golf team, building a second family, and feeling the support and unity of teammates. Ryan Shea loved the 2023 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium; Kelly Gould echoed that and added the hockey title games at the TD Garden. Matt Puglia said his highlight was cheering on friends at any sporting event.

Elizabeth Curtis and Bell Keenan will never forget HHS Spirit Weeks. Dylan Clark loved the trip to Canobie Lake park in his freshman year and Amelia Begin loved all the “freshman year fun.” Maddie Curtis found joy in the magic of proms and all the unforgettable senior events. Max Goitia recalled the amazing experience of traveling to Spain with Mr. Perry, while Malcolm Beliveau loved being in Mr. Perry’s history class.

Tyler Neville will always remember playing a song he wrote at a concert and for friends. Grace Witt and Julia Fitzgerald picked the Band and Chorus trip to DisneyWorld junior year. James Bison loved the Christmas concert freshman year. Casey LaBelle enjoyed watching films in Mr. Picardi’s History Through Film class. Aevyn Brink loved their time with the HHS performing arts department, and Adrian Nickerson will cherish the annual district arts show.

For Kaylee Lupien and Brooke Barber, the most meaningful memory was something simple but lasting: meeting their friends. Ella Brinkman will never forget her friends and teachers. Ava Curran echoed them both: “The highlight of my time at HHS was the new friends I’ve made and the amazing teachers I’ve met who have helped me a ton.”