Term 2 Progress Reports

Seasons Greeting from Hull High School!

Term 2 progress reports will be mailed today.  We had a technical glitch with giving you the ability to download a progress report from your student's ASPEN account, so we are going "old school" and printing them out and mailing them home to you.  You can still see your child's current grade in all of his/her classes by logging on to ASPEN.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child's progress report or about the ASPEN system, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Upcoming Events at Hull High School

Friday, December 21:  Term 2 Progress Reports
Winter Break:  Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1

Guidance Office Updates

Here are a few updates/reminders from the guidance staff:

• Freshmen/Sophomore Parent Evening has been rescheduled to January 9th!  Information below.  We hope to see you there

• Financial Aid Night was held on December 3rd.  If you were unable to attend and are the parent of a senior, please review the re-cap post here: http://hullhighschool.blogspot.com/2012/12/financial-aid-night-recap.html.  Lots of important information was handed out and students/families will begin applying for financial aid soon!
• PSAT Scores were handed out to all students who tested last week.  Students were given a presentation to help them analyze their scores.  They also have access to an electronic score card, test prep information, and a college research tool through the College Board's website.  A link for this information can be found on their score card.  If you'd like more information on your son's/daughter's scores, please visit this post: http://hullhighschool.blogspot.com/2012/12/psat-scores-are-in.html.  There is a link to a video that will better explain their scores.
• Student ASPEN accounts were also handed out to all students last week.  Below is a brief outline of what information they can find on this site.  They all received training as well.  For any students who were absent on the day they received their code, Ms. Vaughan will be after school in the library tomorrow (Wednesday, December 19th) to offer additional training. 

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable winter vacation!!!

Scholarships - 12/18

New Scholarships are listed under the break. 

Hull Public Schools Winter Concert Series

 

Hull Music Department

presents

Memorial Middle School

Winter Concert

December 18^th, 2012

MMS Auditorium

7PM

Hull High School

Winter Concert

December 19^th, 2012

Joseph C. Doniger Auditorium

7 PM

Week of 12/12

Upcoming Events at Hull High School

Winter Concert

Wednesday, December 19th at 7:00PM

Student Art Contest Submissions

HHS art teacher  Amanda Held has submitted some student artwork to a contest called Dream@50.  The contest commemorates the soon to be 50th year of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech.  Ms. Held had to choose three winners and two-runner-ups.  Overall winners will be selected by a panel of judges in Boston and the runner-ups could be chosen for Curator's Choice.  Congratulations to our student-artists!

First Place Winner:

Brendan McCue:  Hands of Faith

Runner-Ups:

Crystal Truglia: Fighting for Peace

Gabrielle Williamson: My Mosaic Day Dream

Here is the link for more information about the contest:

http://thedreamartcontest.com/2012/about_contest

PSAT Scores Are In!

This week during English classes all students in grades 9-11 will be getting their PSAT score reports.  Score reports will be given directly to the students and they'll be given a presentation on how to interpret their results.  Below is a handout from the College Board for parents that better explains all the information on the score report.

Here is a link to a video that will also help explain the results as well as introduce you to My College Quickstart, an online tool for SAT Prep and college planning: http://www.collegeboard.com/html/demo/

Upcoming Events at Hull High School

Hull High School Theatre Arts presents:

The Wizard of Oz

Friday, December 7 @ 7.30 PM

Saturday, December 8 @ 1.30 PM and 7.30 PM

Sunday, December 9 @ 2.00 PM



Hull High School Alumni Holiday Concert

Any former members of the Hull High School Band or Chorus are invited to attend a rehearsal for our Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 12^th.  The rehearsal will be held in the High School Band Room and will begin at 6:00 PM and end at 7:30 PM.  Please e-mail (ibarkon@town.hull.ma.us) or call (781-925-3000 ext. 1115) Ian Barkon, Hull High School Band Director, by December 10^th so that preparations can be made. 

The concert will be on Wednesday, December 19^th at 7 PM in the high school auditorium.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Financial Aid Night Recap

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to hear the presention from MEFA on financial aid.  We hope you found it helpful! 

If you weren't able to make it, we have a limited number of information packets still available in the guidance office.  Please have your son/daugher pick one up from Mrs. Troy.

We also strongly recommend you visit the MEFA website directly and sign up for emails so you can get the most up-to-date information on financial aid.  Here's the link:  www.mefa.org/seniors.  You can also download additional information and utilize the "Ask an Expert" feature, where you can ask financial aid questions specific to your situation.

Here are a few bullet points of some of the most important information:

• There are two forms primarily used to determine financial aid.  The FAFSA is required for any student applying for financial aid.  Some colleges may also require the CSS Profile form.  Check with your schools to determine exactly what is needed.
• The FAFSA cannot be filled out until January 1st, but you can apply for a PIN number today.  You'll need a PIN to access the form and it can take a few days to process.  Here's the link: http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp.  Both the parent and the child need a separate PIN number.  The parent PIN remains the same for all of their children.
• The CSS profile can be filled out now.  Here is a link to the College Board's CSS Profile Information: https://profileonline.collegeboard.org/prf/index.jsp.  This link includes a link to actually fill out the form as well a list of schools that require the profile. 
• Financial aid deadlines will sometimes differ from admissions deadlines.  Students should be looking up financial aid deadlines on their colleges' websites.  This is most often found under the "Undergraduate Admissions" link or the "Financial Aid" link.  For example, here is a link to the Curry College Financial Aid page:  http://www.curry.edu/programs-and-courses/undergraduate-programs/tuition-and-financial-aid/applying-for-aid-and-forms.html.  You can see that they'd like you to have your FAFSA in by March 1st, despite accepting applications for admission after this date.

Fianlly, here are answers to the most frequently asked scholarship questions:

What types of scholarships are available for my son/daughter?  There are four different types of scholarships available to students:

1. College specific scholarships – these are either merit or need-based scholarships offered to the student directly by the college/university to which they are applying.  Information about how to apply and how they are awarded is typically available on that school’s website under Financial Aid.
2. National Scholarships – these are scholarships funded by organizations and are available to students across the country.  Students can search for these scholarships through various online search engines.  We recommend the students use the “National Scholarship Search” link on their Family Connection page (click on the “Colleges” top tab and scroll to the bottom of the page).
3. Regional Scholarships – these are scholarships funded by organizations in Massachusetts and/or New England for students in this region only.  Often they will ask HHS to promote their scholarships or they will post them on the national search engines.  If we are asked to promote them we will post them on the Hull High School Blog.
4. Local Scholarships – these are scholarships funded by organizations in Hull for Hull Students.  They are typically awarded on Senior Awards Night, which takes place in May/June.  Some organizations ask HHS to choose the winner based on a given criteria, while others prefer to have the students apply directly to them and then they choose a winner.   If these scholarships have an application process it will be posted on the blog. 

Does HHS give out scholarships?  The high school does not sponsor any scholarships.  We do help facilitate local organizations in awarding scholarships to our students (these are the Local Scholarships mentioned above).

What should my son/daughter be doing to find/apply for scholarships? 

• Students should check the Financial Aid section of their colleges’ websites for important information on merit/need-based scholarships.  They should also frequently check their email, as colleges will begin sending information/reminders to them via email after they apply.
• Students should consistently check the HHS blog (www.hullhighschool.blogspot.com) for scholarship postings
• Students should use the National Scholarship Search engine on Family Connection to research national scholarships.

How does my son/daughter request a transcript for a scholarship?  Students should fill out a Transcript Request Form in the guidance office.  Students should give their counselor at least two days to process the request.

Here is the direct link for scholarships on the blog:

http://hullhighschool.blogspot.com/search/label/Scholarships

Hull High School Theater Arts Presents...

Friday December 7 - 7:30 PM

Saturday December 8 - 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM

Sunday December 9 - 2 PM

Seats $10.00, $8.00, and $7.00

Tickets are available on line: Click Here

At the Theatre Ofice: Monday - Thursday 6:30 - 8:00

or at the door (if still available!)

Coming Spring 2013 - Little Shop of Horrors

Updated Freshmen/Sophomore Parent Evening Date

Reminder: Financial Aid Night

Scholarships - 11/27

Just a few this week:


1.  AFLCIO

Award: No specific amount given, but last year over 715 awards totally over $1 million were given out.

Requirements:

• High school senior
• Seniors with family union affiliation are eligible for multiple scholarships while those without are only eligible for the Massachusetts AFLCIO Scholarhsip
• The application process is the same regardless

How to Apply:

• Sign up for the test and fill out the application with Mrs. Troy in guidance by December 12th. 
• Take the AFLCIO exam on Wednesday, Februarly 6, 2013 (will be given at the high school)
• 40 multiple choice questions and one essay question with a response of 250-500 words
• YOU NEED TO STUDY! Here is the study guide: http://www.massaflcio.org/sites/massaflcio.org/files/2012_updated_study_guide.pdf

Deadline:  You must talk to Mrs. Troy by December 12, 2013 or an exam will not be ordered for you!


1.  Savannah College of Art and Design

Award: $20,000 per year

Requirements:

• Must be applying to Savannah College of Art and Design
• Minimum 1220 SAT combined math and critical reading score, or ACT composite score of at least 27
• G.P.A. of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Outstanding visual arts, performing arts, writing or riding capabilities
• Honors and awrds for competitions or other recognition
• Leadership skills demonstrated through co-curricular or extra-curricular involvement

How to Apply:

Bring a copy of your resume to the guidance office

• make sure to include awards/honors you've received

Mr. Devine can nominate one senior

Deadline:  February 1, 2013

Thanksgiving Football

Hello,

We hope to see you all in Cohasset to support the Pirates as they take on their rivals at 10AM in the Thanksgiving Day football game.

Ticket pricing is $7 for students and $10 for adults.  The ticket gates will not open until 9AM.

Go Pirates!

New England Institute of Tecnology Scholarships & Contests

Under the cut are scans of some scholarships and contests offered to juniors and seniors from the New England Intsitute of Technology.  The contests are designed to encourage students to explore career choices and the employment skills required.  NEIT is one of New England's largest technical schools and is located in Rhode Island.

Scholarships - 11/20

Scholarships for this week are under the break. 

9th/10th Grade Parent Evening

We have rescheduled this parent evening to January 9th at 7 PM in the Exhibition Room!  All parents/guardians of 9th and 10th graders are encouraged to attend.  We'll be giving a presentation on graduation requirements, school policies, recommendations for college, and other pertinent HHS information.  We hope to see you there!

Hull High School: National Blue Ribbon School

What an amazing day!  We started the day by hearing from the 2011 National Teacher of the Year who spoke about making connections with students and taking advantage of every opportunity to make what we teach relevant to our students.  From there we went to the 2012 Nation Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Awards Luncheon.  We were joined by Superintendent of Schools Kathleen Tyrell, as well as three members of the Hull School Committee - David Twombly, Marianne Harte and Stephanie Peters.  After a question and answer session with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and a great lunch, it was time to start handing out the awards.  I can't tell you how great it was to stand with HHS teacher Sheila Blair and National Blue Ribbons School Director Aba Kumi and hold Hull High School's Blue Ribbon plaque.

Shelia and I will be back tomorrow (in time for parent conferences!) and are planning an official flag raising next week.  Everyone in the Hull High School community - students, teachers, staff members, administrators, parents and supporters should be so proud tonight.  HHS is one of the best high schools in the country and we now have the plaque and flag to prove it!

Have a great night!

Hello From Washington DC!

It was a beautiful day here in Washington DC, but Sheila Blair and I spent most of it inside attending fantastic workshops.  We heard from Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan's Chief of Staff about Department of Education initiatives.  We had the opportunity to speak to Department of Education staff members about what we see as challenges facing schools across the country.  The highlight of the day was spending time with other Blue Ribbon Schools principals and teachers in roundtable discussions groups listening to what other schools have done to improve the education of their students.  Shelia and I will not only be bringing home our Blue Ribbon flag, but will also be bringing back lots of ideas as to how Hull High School can just keep getting better!!

The awards ceremony is at noontime tomorrow.  It is being streamed live starting tomorrow at noon at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/education-department if you are interested in watching.  We will post pictures tomorrow and let you know about our plans for next week, when we raise our Blue Ribbon flag outside Hull High School for the first time.

I'll end with a quote from Frederick Douglass that I heard today.  It really spoke to me about why we do what we do every single day.

"It is easier to to build strong children then to repair broken men."

Have a great night!

Term 1 Report Card Letter

November 9, 2012

Dear Parents and Guardians,

When you get this letter and report card, I will be down in Washington D.C. with Sheila Blair attending the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Awards Ceremony and workshops on school improvement.  I truly wish that I could bring our entire school community down there with me, as this award belongs to all of us.  The 2012 Blue Ribbon flag with be flown proudly in front of our school as a testament to the hard work, dedication and support of our students, teachers, staff and families.   

Report Cards

Enclosed in this mailing is your student’s term one report card. Almost one-third of our students earned a spot on the honor roll this term.  I hope that your student is one of them!  Please remember that this is just a portion of your student’s final grade in his/her classes.  So, if you and your student are not pleased with this grade, encourage your student to speak to the teacher, stay for extra help, just put in a bit more effort and, hopefully, next term that grade will improve.

This is the last time that we will mail report cards to the parents and guardians of all our students.  At the end of the second term, we will make report cards available on the Aspen system.  If you would still like to have a hard copy mailed to you, please contact Lisa Dalton at ldalton@town.hull.ma.us or at 781-925-3000 x. 1106 and she will put your name on a list of people who would like their child’s report card mailed.  Please know that report cards will be posted several days before they are mailed.

Aspen

Speaking of the Aspen system, if you have looked at it this week you will have noticed that there have been some additions.  You can now:

·         Use the calendar feature to see when your child has homework or upcoming assessments in his/her classes;

·         See if your child turned in his/her homework, and;

·         See the grades that your child has earned on these assessments.

If you have any problems logging in or seeing this information, please contact Lisa Dalton and she will do her best to assist you within 24 hours.

Parent / Teacher Conferences

Parent conferences are scheduled for November 15^th from 1:10 PM until 3:10 PM and November 19^th from 6 PM until 9 PM.  To set up an appointment, please email Fran Troy at ftroy@town.hull.ma.us .  In your email, please let Fran know which teachers you would like to meet.  If you do not have access to email, please call Fran at 781-925-3000 x.1112.  Requests for appointments will be accepted starting November 9^th and will be handled in the order in which they are received.

Mr. Lidington

As many of you know, Mr. John Lidington recently underwent heart surgery.  Being the incredibly dedicated teacher that he is, Mr. Lidington has been sending work in for his students and communicating with us almost daily.  We wish him a very speedy recovery and look forward to having him back at HHS as soon as he is able.

Winter Sports

Please read the important information below about the start of the winter athletic season.

·         Participation paperwork is available on the athletic department web site.  It will also be handed out in lunches on Tuesday, 11/13 and Wednesday, 11/14.  Paperwork can be turned in at lunch on either day, or during the mandatory parent, coach, student-athlete meetings as scheduled:

o    Wednesday, November 14

§  Cheerleading in the Exhibition Room at 6:30

§  Ice Hockey in the Cafeteria at 7:00

§  Boys' Basketball in the Exhibition Room at 7:30

o    Thursday, November 15

§  Girls' Basketball will meet in the Exhibition Room at 7:15

·         Either the student-athlete or their parent/guardian must attend one of these meetings, though it is strongly suggested that both attend together.

·         Please be sure to include a copy of your son/daughter's latest physical.  Athletic User Fee information will be included in the participation paperwork.

·         The first day of winter practices is Monday, November 26^th.  Student-athletes will NOT be able to participate until he/she has turned in his/her fee and paperwork

Winter Play

If you have not already done so, make sure that you mark your calendars for our annual Winter Play, The Wizard of Oz.  Our student-actors and the theatre staff and volunteers have been spending a great deal of time rehearsing, building sets, learning music, sewing costumes and doing everything they need to do to get ready for opening night.  The play will performed on December 7^th and 8^th.  Tickets can be purchased by calling 781-925-8001 or on-line at http://www.town.hull.ma.us/public_documents/Hullma_highschclass/doniger/homepage.

New Nurse

We are pleased to welcome to HHS our new school nurse, Mrs. Patricia Roach, RN. Mrs. Roach joins us after working for the Scituate Public Schools and the Pilgrim Area Collaborative.  We look forward to her getting to know and providing great service to our students, as well as her work assisting students with concussions.

As we rapidly approach Thanksgiving, please know that one of the things that I am most thankful for is the opportunity to serve as the principal of Hull High School.  I wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Sincerely,

Michael F. Devine

Principal

Hull High School

URGENT: 9th/10th Grade Parent Evening Cancelled

Tonight's Freshmen and Sophomore Parent Evening has been cancelled due to the weather.  We will send out information in the coming days with the rescheduled date.  We apologize for the late notice.

HHS Students Experience the 2012 Election

HHS Students Experience the 2012 Election

On Monday, members of Mr. MacKenzie's senior government classes held a debate during an all school assembly in the auditorium.  Mr. MacKenzie's students spent two weeks researching the pros and cons of this year's ballot questions.  They also studied the platforms of Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren, Mitt Romney, and Barack Obama.

During the debate over 20 students were allowed to demonstrate their knowledge of the issues at the heart of the2012 election in Massachusetts.  Many students served as content experts, studying one side of a ballot question or representing a candidates view on a specific hot-button issue.  Anna Bregoli served as the moderator of the event and did a fantastic job running the hour long program.

Following the debate, the classes hosted a mock election, which was held during all three lunches.  The students received the results before they left school on Monday.  We are all looking forward to see how closely tonight's results mirror those that we compiled here at HHS.

Congratulations to Mr. MacKenzie and his students for making Monday a special day for our whole school community.

Results

President
Barack Obama (D) 70%
Mitt Romney (R) 30%

Senate
Scott Brown (R) 57%
Elizabeth Warren (D) 43%

Ballot Question 2
Yes  57%
No   43%

Ballot Question 3
Yes  68%
No   32%

Congratulations to Hull High's Fall Cheerleaders

The Hull High School cheerleaders qualified for the upcoming South Regional Competition.

Captains Anna Bregoli, Lilly Garofola, Michelle Frizzell, and Danielle Blackall worked all week to improve their routine. Certain elite skills such as express up to heel stretches, layouts in the tumbling, and braced flips in the pyramid all hit, earning them a qualifying score. The girls will compete again this Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Dartmouth High School.  

Start times will be available later this week at this link:  http://schedules.schedulestar.com/Hull-High-School-Hull-MA/day/11-05-2012/ 

School Council Meeting Tonight - Monday November 5th

I hope you join us tonight for our November School Council Meeting.  We will start at 6 PM in the high school library.  The agenda is:

1.  HHS Updates
2.  Budget Update
3.  Alcohol and Drug Awareness Programming
4.  National Honor Society

All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Credit: Molly Crawford

Upcoming Events at Hull High School

Friday, November 2nd:  Term 1 grades close
Tuesday, November 6th:  No School, Professional Development
Wednesday, November 7th:  Freshmen/Sophomore Parent Evening 7:00 PM

Upcoming Guidance Events & Deadlines

November

November 1st: December SAT Registration Deadline

November 2nd: December ACT Registration Deadline

November 4th:  Boston College will be holding its annual BC Splash event.  Undergraduate students teach classes for high school students in various subject areas.  This is a great opportunity for our students to spend the day on a college campus!

A course catelog, more information, and registration is available at https://bcsplash.learningu.org/. 

November 7th:  Ninth & Tenth Grade Parent Evening
When:   7:00 PM
Where:  Exhibtion Room
What:    A presentation from the guidance department about academics, college recommendations, and how to help your son/daughter be successful at Hull High!
**All parents/guardians of ninth and tenth grade students are welcome to attend!


December

January SAT Registration Deadline:  December 28th

Scholarships - Week 10/23

New scholarships are listed under the cut. 

Also, a reminder that our Financial Aid Night will take place on Monday, December 3rd!  Visit www.mefacounselor.org for all things Financial Aid! 

Finally, for any students applying early action or early decision, please be sure to check financial aid deadlines on the college's website.  Some schools will want you to submit inital paperwork as early as November!

School Council Meeting Canceled

Since most of the members of the HHS School Council are unable to make the meeting scheduled for tomorrow (October 22), the meeting has been canceled.  The next meeting is scheduled for Monday November 5th at 6 PM in the high school library.  I hope to see you then.

Live from Homecoming 2012

Congratulations to the Hull High School 2012 Homecoming King and Queen...

Dominick Marcella and Nicole Twombly!

Everyone is having a great time and, as always, are being well-behaved and respectful.

Don't forget the football game against Norwell tomorrow at 6 PM.

HHS Updates

Greetings from Hull High School!  A lot has happened here since I last posted, so here are some highlights:

Homecoming

Due to the torrential rain forecast for this afternoon and evening, the homecoming football game against the Norwell Clippers has been postponed to Saturday October 20^th at 6 PM.  The Homecoming dance will still take place tonight at 8 PM here in the high school gymnasium. 

Mr. Sivo

Congratulations to Scott and Lauren Sivo as they welcomed Tessa Mae Sivo into the world on Sunday October 14^th.  Mom and Tessa are both doing very well and are now at home.  Mr. Sivo has been at home with his family this week and will also be at home next week.  Retired Norwell High School assistant principal Andrea Keating has been filling in for Scott this week and will be back next week.  I worked with Andrea for six years at NHS and it is great to have her helping here at HHS.

Grade 8 Open House

This past Wednesday, we had a very successful Grade 8 Open House.  More than 40 students and their parents/guardians attended the evening where they received information about and took a tour of our school.  A very special thank you to Mrs. Grosso and the members of the National Honor Society for all their assistance with the evening.

Aspen

Two weeks ago you should have received a mailing containing your login and password for our Aspen Student Information System.  If you are having any trouble with the system, please contact Lisa Dalton at 781-925-3000 X.1106.  Please remember that you will not be able to see student grades until the start of the second term.

PSATs

All of our freshmen, sophomores and juniors took the PSAT this past week.  Teachers report that the students took the exam very seriously and really gave it their best shot.  Scores will be given to students and parents when we receive them in December.

School Nurse

As many of you know, Mrs. Lovey Condrick has been serving as our school nurse since the start of school, as we hired our permanent school nurse.  Lovey has done an amazing job and has contributed a great deal to our school in a very short time.  Lovey has agreed to remain at her post until our permanent nurse is on board, hopefully in the next two weeks.  As soon as she is hired, we will let you know.

School Council

The HHS School Council is meeting on Monday October 22^nd at 6 PM in the high school library.  We will be discussing National Honor Society and Alcohol and Drug Awareness programming.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Well, another busy couple of weeks at Hull High School.  As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about our school or your student’s experience here.

Have a wonderful weekend and watch for my blog post at 10:15 PM on Friday night when we announce the Hull High School 2012 Homecoming King and Queen.

Upcoming Events at Hull High School

Homecoming is Friday, October 19th
The Homecoming festivities start with the Homecoming Rally in the afternoon.  All the members of Homecoming Court will be presented to the student body.

At 6:00 PM the Hull Pirates play the Norwell Clippers in the Homecoming match-up.  At half-time the Homecoming Court will be introduced to the crowd.  Let's hope the rain holds off!

The Homecoming Dance will begin at 8:00 PM and end at 11:00 PM.  The King & Queen will be crowned at 10:00 PM.  Mr. Devine will blog the Homecoming King and Queen at 10:15 PM on Friday, October 19th.

Go Pirates!

AP Exam Schedule

Here is the schedule for all the AP exams we'll be giving this year.  The exams can only be given on this day, so we ask that you write these dates down in your calendar if your son/daughter is enrolled in the corresponding AP class!

Week 1
Environmental Science - Monday, May 6th @ 8 a.m.
Spanish Language - Tuesday, May 7th @ 8 a.m.
Calculus AB - Wednesday, May 8th @ 8 a.m.
English Literature (12th grade exam) - Thursday, May 9th @ 8 a.m.
English Language (11th grade exam) - Friday, May 10th @ 8 a.m.
Statistics - Friday, May 10th @ 12 p.m.

Week 2
Biology - Monday, May 13th @ 8 a.m.
US Government - Tuesday, May 14th @ 8 a.m.
US History - Wednesday, May 15th @ 8 a.m.

Upcoming Events at Hull High School

Wednesday, October 17th: 

PSAT Testing

Grade 8 Open House 7:00 PM

8th Grade Open House Invitation

October 3, 2012

Dear Parents of Grade Eight Students:

Greetings from the faculty, staff and administration of Hull High School.  The next 10 months will be a very important time for you and your child as in less than a year, he/she will leave middle school and start high school.  I know that some of you are considering sending your child elsewhere for high school, but it is my hope that he/she will be a Hull High School student.   I ask that before you make any decision, you join us for our annual Grade 8 Open House, on Wednesday October 17^th, starting at 7 PM.  At this open house, you will have the opportunity to meet many of our teachers and support staff, coaches, advisors, and student-leaders.  You will also have a chance to tour the building and hear from me about our school. 

Named as a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Hull High School is a vibrant learning community.  The academic, artistic and athletic accomplishments of our students are a source of great pride for our school and I am excited about sharing these with you.

For more information about this evening and about Hull High School, please look at the Hull High School Blog at www.hullhighschool.blogspot.com.

I hope to see you on October 17^th, and I look forward to working with you and your student over the next 4 ½ years.

Sincerely,

Michael F. Devine

Principal

Hull High School

2012 HHS Homecoming Court Announced

On Wednesday, the senior class nominated ten of their classmates to make up this year's homecoming court.  Our homecoming festivities will all take place on Friday, October 19, 2012.  They will include:

• A spirit week held at the high school leading up to homecoming.
• A traditional homecoming pep rally on Friday afternoon.
• Our homecoming football game vs. Norwell at "the Gut". (Special start time is 6PM)
• Our homecoming dance, which starts directly after the conclusion of the football game. (Approx. 8-11PM)

Students will vote for King and Queen directly following the pep rally.  The homecoming court will be presented during halftime of the football game.  The crowning of both King and Queen will take place at 10:00PM during the dance.

Congratulations to the nominees and their families.  We look forward to seeing all Pirate Friends, Family, and Alumni at the game on Friday night.

Homecoming Queen Nominees
Michelle Frizzell
Lilly Garofola
Alissa Robbins
Nicole Twombly
Molly Weber

Homecoming King Nominees
Ryan Dunn
Dominick Marcella
Sean Perry
Bobby Spitz
Jon Young

Scholarships - Week 10/9

A new scholarship is listed under the cut.  To date we have not received a single entry for the Jewish War Veterans Scholarship, The Comcast Leaders & Acheivers Scholarship, The Danforth Scholars, and the BU Trustees Scholarship.  All of these have deadlines in the next few weeks and required that you turn a resume in to the guidance office.  We REALLY want to nominate someone, but can't do so if we don't know you are interested!

Details on how to apply and qualification requirements were posted here:

http://hullhighschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/new-scholarships-week-of-925.html

Or here:

http://hullhighschool.blogspot.com/2012/10/scholarships-week-of-102.html

PSAT for 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade Students

All 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 17th.  We'll start the test at the begining of the school day and it will take about three hours to complete.  Under the break is a copy of the PSAT Information Sheet all students will be receiving during their Advisory period tomorrow.

Term 1 Progress Report Newsletter

October 5, 2012

Dear Parents and Guardians:

Two weeks ago, we had our Third Annual Advisory Kick-off Day, and I had the opportunity to spend the entire day with the Class of 2016, our freshman class. Our sophomores were doing community service throughout Hull, while our juniors and seniors were visiting colleges and cultural sights in Boston.  AnnMarie Dunn and several other “PTO Moms” put on a great cookout here for the students, and a great day was had by all.  This was my first opportunity to really get to know our freshmen, and I was so impressed by their humor, kindness, enthusiasm , and spirit.  I have no doubt that they will, like the other students here at Hull High School, do great things during their time with us.

As always, there is a great deal taking place at Hull High School.  Here are just a few things to draw to your attention:

 PROGRESS REPORTS

You should receive a mailing tomorrow or Monday with your student’s term one progress report.  The grades that are shown on this report are not final grades.  There are still four weeks left in term one.  If you are satisfied with your student’s grades, encourage them to keep up their efforts, and strive for even better!  If you are not satisfied with your student’s grades, please email your student’s teacher(s) to see what can be done to raise that grade before the end of the term.  Don’t forget that teachers post homework assignments on ASPEN, so you can always check and see if your student is being completely honest when they tell you, “I have no homework tonight.” 

ASPEN

Also enclosed in the mailing is information, including your login and password, for our ASPEN student information system.  If you have any problems with this system, please feel free to call Lisa Dalton here at the high school and she will either help you immediately or within 24 hours.

PSATs

On Wednesday, October 17, all our freshman, sophomores, and juniors will take the PSATs here at Hull High School. This test is an excellent opportunity to prepare to take the SATs, and is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship competition.  In their advisories, all underclassmen have been educated about this test, and informed of its seriousness.   I ask that you echo this message at home and encourage your student to do their best on this important exam.  Seniors are permitted to come in late on the 17^th.  We will get more information to you about this next week.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to:

• Stephanie Striglio on receiving the annual Superintendent’s Award.  This award recognizes outstanding academic and co-curricular achievement by a senior.
• The Hull High School Boosters Club for receiving the Joao Rodrigues Distinguished Service Award.  This award recognizes outstanding contributions to high school athletics.  As we all know – there would be no sports at HHS if not for the efforts of our Boosters Club.  If you have not yet involved yourself with the Boosters – please do!

It is now Friday night at about 5:30PM and the cars are starting to arrive for our football game against East Bridgewater.  Let’s hope for another Pirate victory and that Hull High School continues to excel in every way.

Have a great long weekend.

Sincerely,

Michael F. Devine

Principal

Hull High School

SAT/ACT Dates & Registration

Upcoming Standardized Testing for College Admissions

Today (Thursday, 10/4) is the final day to register for the November 3rd SAT test under the regular deadline.  Registration takes place through the student's account on www.collegeboard.com.  Below are the remaining dates for the 2012-2013 school year.

1. Test Day:  11/3     Registration Deadline:  10/4
2. Test Day:  12/1     Registration Deadline:  11/1
3. Test Day:  1/26     Registration Deadline:  12/28
4. Test Day:  3/9       Registration Deadline:  2/8
5. Test Day:  5/4       Registration Deadline:  4/5
6. Test Day:  6/1       Registration Deadline:  5/2

ACT registration takes place at www.actstudent.org.  Below are the 2012-2013 ACT dates.

1. Test Day:  12/8       Registration Deadline:  11/2
2. Test Day:  2/9         Registration Deadline:  1/11
3. Test Day:  4/13       Registration Deadline:  3/8
4. Test Day:  6/8         Registration Deadline:  5/3