New Scholarships!

We have received several promotions for school specific scholarships over the past few weeks.  If you are considering applying to any of the following institutions, please come to guidance to learn more about these scholarship opportunities:

• Keuka College
• Oral Roberts University
• Marist College

More scholarships are listed below the break.

UPCOMING EVENT: 9th Grade Parent Evening

Date:  November 19th
Time:  7 PM
Location: High School Exhibition Room

9th Grade Parent Evening is a chance for you to meet your student's guidance counselor and learn more Hull High School!  We will discuss HHS policies and requirements, higher education requirements, and much more!

***We had originally planned this as a combined 9th and 10th grade parent evening.  However, we have decided to split the events and will hold a separate evening for 10th grade parents in the spring (more on that to come a little later on).  We will still welcome 10th grade parents to the 11/19 event but want to let you know in advance that if you attended last year it may be repetitive.

Athletic Department Schedule thru 11/3

Parent - Teacher Conferences Information

 Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 13^th from 1:20PM to 3:10PM and Monday, November 18^th from 5:30PM to 8:30PM.

To set up appointments please email Fran Troy at ftroy@town.hull.ma.us.     In your email please let Fran know which day you would like to book appointments and which teachers you would like to meet.  If you do not have access to email, please call Fran at 781-925-3000 x1112.  Requests for appointments will be handled in the order in which they are received.  Thank you.

A Message from the Nantasket Hull Rotary Club

PRESS RELEASE FROM:                       Nantasket Hull Rotary Club RE:                              CONTEST DATE:                        OCTOBER 14,2013 CONTACT:               Susan Aborn 617-448-9977 or                                     Email: saborn@pmclog.com
The Nantasket Hull Rotary is planning the return of the HULL Telephone Book, which has not been produced since 2007. Plans are underway for an updated phone book with all, important local information within the pages of the book. The Nantasket Hull Rotary Club is holding a CONTESTto select the image that will be placed on the cover of the book.  The image may be a photograph, an artistic drawing or illustration or a computer generated image. The winner will receive credit and recognition within the phone book and will also be awarded a ¼ page message or advertisement in the phone book. The Rotary will accept images for submission to this CONTEST up until November 22 at which time no further entries will be accepted.   The images MAY be submitted as follows. FORMATS: •  PDF (Press Quality- 300dpi, .125" bleeds, CMYK) •  Adobe indesign CS4 or lower •  300 dpi JPG (high quality, 300dpi, CMYK) NOTE: We do NOT accept the following: Quark, Pagemaker, coreldraw, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher. Artwork created in these programs must be converted to a press-quality PDF. Images •  300 dpi at 100% scale for CMYK or greyscale images Any art submitted by the artist shall be at the risk of the artist. When providing photographs or artwork, we recommend submitting copies, rather than originals, as we cannot guarantee their return. Please submit entries to saborn@pmclog.com. The winner of the CONTEST will be announced at the January 15 meeting of the Rotary Club.   Go towww.nantaskethullrotary.com for further details.

Senior Parent College Application Night

Below the cut is the PowerPoint we presented at Senior Parent Evening.  If you were unable to attend, please review the information and let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks so much to those of you who attended!  We hope you feel better prepared to tackle the college application process!

PSAT Testing Tomorrow, School for Seniors begins at 10:30

PSAT and ReadiStep Testing 

Wednesday, October 16th @HHS

On Wednesday all students in grades 9-11 will sit for College Board testing from 7:25 - 10:45 in the morning.  All freshmen will be taking the College Board's ReadiStep Test, which is the age appropriate assessment to prepare students for the SAT.  During the same testing period, all sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSAT.  These tests are provided free of charge to all HHS students and they represent a great opportunity for all of our students to become more proficient on the SAT.

Seniors will not be in school on Wednesday morning.  They will report to the gymnasium at 10:30 on Wednesday.  They will sit for their senior class photo at that time before being dismissed to classes at 10:45.

The "school day" will begin at 10:45 and all students will attend their D, E, F, and G period classes.  Lunch will be served.

All students will need calculators for their test and we have a limited supply to lend.  So please be sure your student comes to the test prepared to do their best.

A Request from the PTO

First of all, let me say “Thank You.”  With town and school budgets struggling, the parents and members of the Hull community have enabled the Hull PTO to provide academic and co-curricular opportunities for the children.  Thanks to your participation in our events, fundraisers, and activities, the Hull PTO is able to be a support system to the students and teachers of our community.  For that, we are grateful and want you to know that your efforts do not go unnoticed.

The good news is we are providing thousands of dollars in support to the school system to ensure important programs and projects are available.  While we cannot list them all, below is a sample of the projects the PTO is proud to have supported this past school year:

Arts Alive Day                                                   Hull High School Advisory Day

Huntington Theater Field Trips                          Jacobs Express Day

Jacobs Service Week Visit to Senior Center          Little Mermaid Production

Museum of Science School Program                   Plimouth Plantation Field Trip

Power of One Anti-Bullying Program                 Teacher Appreciation Meals

Turkey Trot                                                       Amelia Earnhardt Historical Perspectives Show

Captain John’s Floating Classroom Trip             Baseball Literature Trip to Fenway Park

Franklin Park Field Trip                                     Grad Night

These great opportunities would not be available without your support.  As we head into the 2013 – 2014 school year, we need your help to ensure we can continue to provide great learning opportunities for the kids of Hull.  In recent years, demand for support from the PTO has grown, while fundraising has been increasingly difficult, leaving us with more requests and fewer resources.  To ensure we can help make these and many more programs available, we are asking for your support.  Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Hull PTO as we head back to school. 

Your gift of $20, $50, $100, or more will help ensure the children of Hull continue to learn and grow, and give back to this great community in which we live.  To make your gift, please send your check made out to the Hull PTO, P.O. Box 56, Hull, MA 02045 or make a donation online at www.hullpto.org. 

Thank you for all that you do for the children of Hull.  Your commitment is greatly appreciated and all of us at the PTO know that we could not do any of this without you.

With Warm Appreciation,

Melissa Harper, Hull PTO Treasurer

Athletic Department Schedule

Homecoming Week News and Schedule

Homecoming 2013 News and Schedule

Homecoming Court Announced

Homecoming 2013 got off to a smashing start last week when the senior class nominated the homecoming court.  The ten students named to the court found out during afternoon announcements on Thursday and will be photographed today by Mr. Lindington. Congratulations goes out to the following court members and their families:

Stella Willis
Joanna Larsen
Alaina Bennett
Cassidy Dahill
Sarah Condo

John Marcinkewich
Marco Caparrotta
Kevin DeCoste
Sean Hauter
Jacen Kurciviez

We will get photos of the court up as soon as they become available.

Homecoming Schedule

Spirit Week

Monday:  Bring Back 2004 Day (Red Sox Theme)
Tuesday:  Twins Day
Wednesday:  Pink Out (Breast Cancer Awareness Theme)
Thursday:  Neon Day
Friday:  Blue and Gold Day

Homecoming Game 

Friday:  Special 6:00PM Kickoff vs. Carver
The homecoming court will be presented at halftime.

We welcome all community members and alumni to join us in celebrating homecoming at "the Gut" on Friday night.

Homecoming Dance

Friday: Directly following the conclusion of the football game. 8PM-11PM in the HHS gymnasium.

King and Queen crowned at 10PM.

New Scholarships

Ithaca College Park Scholar Awards

Award:  Covers full cost of attendance at Ithaca College (approximately $53,000 per year)

Requirements:

• A student applying to Ithaca College for entry in the fall of 2014
• Must be majoring in one of the following fields:  Cinema and Photography;  Communication Management and Design;  Documentary Studies and Production;  Emerging Media;  Film, Photography and Visual Arts;  Integrated Marketing Communications;  Journalism;  Television-Radio.

How to Apply:  You must apply to both Ithaca College and the Park Scholar program.  Park Scholar applications are available in the guidance office as well as online at www.Ithaca.edu/parkscholars


Deadline:  You must complete your Ithaca College application by January 2, 2014;  Your Park Scholar application must be completed by January 15, 2014.

For more information visit www.ithaca.edu/parkscholars


NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award Program

Award: range from $1000 - $10,000

Requirements:

• A graduating high school senior who owns and operates his/her own small business
• Student must enter their freshman year at an accredited two- or four-year university, college or vocational/technical institute during the fall of 2014

How to Apply:  Instructions for the online application are available in the guidance office.

Deadline:  December 17, 2013


JCI Senate Scholarship

Award:   $1000

Requirements:

• Graduating Senior
• Must fill out the application, which includes a personal statement.

How To Apply:  The application with detailed instructions is available in the guidance office.

Deadline:  January 11, 2014

More Advisory Kick-off Day Pictures

Thanks Mr. Lidington and Mr. Quatromoni  for taking the pictures

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