HHS Chosen for BioTeach Take Out Training and Equipment Program

On Wednesday, Mr. Donohue's Advanced Placement Biology class was visited by Maggie Keeler from the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation.  Hull High School was chosen as a pilot school for the The BioTeach Take Out Training and Equipment (TOTE) program, which is run through the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation.  

Ms. Keeler brought in specialized equipment, so that students in the class could conduct a lab to determine ampicillin resistance in an unknown bacterial strain.  Students practiced micropipetting techniques, used polymerase chain reaction (PCR) equipment to amplify DNA samples, and separated DNA fragments using gel electrophoresis.

Jobs in the Biotech industry in Massachusetts industry are growing at just over 10% per year, and The Mass Biotechnology Education Foundation works to generate interest in the life sciences and biotech careers by providing high quality, hands-on lab experiences for students, and professional development for classroom teachers.

World War II Field Trip

In March, the juniors class had a great time exploring the collection of over 7,000 authentic WWII artifacts at the Museum of World War II. Some stand-outs included the many rifles and other weapons the students were able to handle, air force pilot gear and life boat, prisoners' belongings from Nazi concentration camps, propaganda posters, spy gear, some of Hitler's personal belongings, parachutes from D-Day, ceremonial kamikaze gifts, ringing the submarine bell and sounding the London air raid siren, and of course the Sherman tank!

A big 'Thank You' to the Hull PTO and Hull Boosters Club for helping to fund this great experience. 

Grad Night Lawn Signs

South Shore League Scholar Athlete Award Winners

On Wednesday, May 10, the South Shore League principals and athletic directors hosted the 7th Annual League Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner at Souther's Marsh in Plymouth.  The twenty student-athletes honored that evening were selected by the administration of their respective schools. These students represent the top student-athletes in the South Shore League based on academics, athletic participation, sportsmanship, leadership and citizenship. They have all successfully balanced a
demanding academic schedule with participation in athletics and co-curricular
activities. Nomination for this award shows four years of dedication and commitment.

Congratulations to Hull's winners:  Dylan Iorio and Caitlin Ryan.

Pictured (L to R):  Athletic Director Jim Quatromoni, Caitlin Ryan, Dylan Iorio and Principal Mike Devine

Class of 2017 Post Secondary Plans

The following is a listing of post secondary plans for members of the Hull High School Class of 2017.  As decisions are made, we will update this blog post.

Name	Post Secondary Plans
Barone, Richard	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Barry, Fernand	Plymouth State University
Batts, Jessica	Simmons College
Beckett, Mariama	Mount Ida College
Belleville, Mackenzie	Framingham State University
Bennett, Brianna	Merrimack College
Boyd, Danielle	Worcester State University
Brown, Gavin	Coastal Carolina University
Cavanaugh, Bobbie	Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services
Chafe, Lucas	Nichols College
Chase, Thomas	Plymouth State University
Chau, Lynh	University of Massachusetts Amherst
Clark, Kyle	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Coffey, Joseph	University of Rhode Island
Colon, Daniel	Quincy College
Condon, Matthew	University of South Carolina
Connor, Trevor	Dean College
Costa, Dean	Curry College
Dahill, John	University of Massachusetts Amherst
Davis, Alexander	United States Marine Corp
DeAmicis, Andrew	United States Marine Corp
DeGirolamo, Leah	Elizabeth Grady Beauty School
Dennison, Thomas	Endicott College
DeThomaso, Christian	Massasoit Community College
Dreishpoon, Nicole	University of Massachusetts Lowell
Foresta, Stacia	Belmont University
Foster, Adam	Massasoit Community College
French, Jason	University of Massachusetts Amherst
Froio, Jamie	Rochester Institute of Technology
Gampel, Jacqueline	Plymouth State University
Garofola, Evan	Massasoit Community College
Gaudette, Cullen	United States Coast Guard
Gianadda, Gordon	Workforce
Gonzalez, Luis	Northeastern University
Greenway, Shawna	Plymouth State University
Grubbs, Jordan	Fashion Institue of Technology
Harrigan, Thomas	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Hauter, Ryan	Quincy College
Healey, Daria	Boston College
Hogan, Michael Anthony	University of Maine Orono
Iorio, Dylan	George Washington University
Jones, Zachary	Anna Maria College
Kenney, Thomas	Anna Maria College
Larson, Jillian	Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Lawless, Jacqueline	Lasell College
Leahy, Aidan	University of Massachusetts Boston
Leahy, Kiernan	Babson College
Love, Justin	United States Marine Corp
Lugo-Colon, Mia	Quincy College
Marshalsea, Michael	Massasoit Community College
Martinez, Valentina	Workforce
McBride, Melody	Quincy College
McCarthy, Daniel	United States Coast Guard
McDonald, Brian	Westfield State University
Menice, Andrew	Framingham State University
Mueller, Amanda	Quincy College
Mullen, Cali	Bridgewater State University
Nutsongtat, Thomas	Quincy College
O'Donnell, Emily	Endicott College
O'Donnell, Erin	Simmons College
O'Donnell, Jonathan	Cushing Academy
Palermo-Cristaldi, Annabella	Curry College
Palma, Nolan	University of Massachusetts Lowell
Prestia, Francesco	United States Marine Corp
Preston, Cody	Salem State University
Ramos-Martinez, Bryan	Bridgton Academy
Richman, Rachel	Endicott College
Rosado, James	Univeristy of Massachusetts Amherst
Ryan, Caitlin	Franklin Pierce
Samya, Andrew	Quincy College
St. John, Danielle	Endicott College
Saniuk, Lauren	Boston College
Shea, Erin	University of Tampa
Shipps, Kelsey	Loyola University New Orleans
Souza, Nathaniel	Maine Maritime Academy
Strong, Jared	Kents Hill School
Tarara, Salvatore	North Bennett Street School
Thomas, Gregory	Workforce
Thornton, Hailey	Bridgewater State University
Wagner, Ethan	University of Massachusetts Lowell
Walsh-Pederson, Ian	Clark University
Weber, Tucker	University of Vermont
Whiting, Nicholas	Lasell College
Wood, Austen	Massasoit Community College

List of College Acceptances

The following is a list of colleges that students from the Hull High Class of 2017 have been accepted to:

The University of Alabama
American University Anna Maria College
Arizona State University
Assumption College
Babson College
Becker College
Belmont University
Boston College
Bridgewater State University
Bridgton Academy
Champlain College
Clark University
Coastal Carolina University
Curry College
Cushing Academy
Dean College
Drexel University
East Carolina University
Emerson College
Endicott College
Fairfield University (University College)
Fashion Institute of Technology
Fitchburg State University
Fordham University
Framingham State University
Franklin Pierce University George Washington University
University of Hartford
Ithaca College
Johnson & Wales University (Providence)
Keene State College
University of Kentucky
Kents Hill School
Lasell College
Loyola University New Orleans
Lynchburg College
Lyndon State College
Maine College of Art
Maine Maritime Academy
University of Maine
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
MCPHS - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Massasoit Community College
Merrimack College
Miami University, Oxford
Middle Tennessee State University
University of Mississippi
The University of Montana, Missoula
Montserrat College of Art
Mount Ida College
University of New Hampshire at Durham
New Hampshire Institute of Art
University of New Haven
New York University
Nichols College
Northeastern University
Plymouth State University
Prescott College
Providence College
Quincy College
Quinnipiac University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Rhode Island
Rochester Institute of Technology
Sacred Heart University (University College)
Saint Michael's College
Salem State University
San Diego State University
Siena College
Simmons College
University of South Carolina Upstate
University of South Carolina
University of Southern Maine
Southern New Hampshire University
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
Syracuse University
The University of Tampa
Thomas College
University of Vermont
Villanova University
University of Virginia
Wentworth Institute of Technology
West Virginia University
Westfield State University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester State University

Hull High School Concert Band Earns GOLD!

GOOOOOOOOOOLD!

Congratulations to the Hull High School Concert Band for earning a Gold Medal rating based on a set of National Standards for Performance at last weekends World Strides OnStage Music Festival in Washington D.C.!  This was their first music festival under the direction of Ian Barkon and Hull's return to the field of music competition.  Along with 38 of the members, chaperones Mr. St. George (MS Band/Chorus/Music Teacher), Mr. Donohue (HS Science Teacher), and Mrs. Preston (Parent) rode down to D.C. on Friday, April 28th for some sightseeing and the adjudication.  Before they returned on Sunday, April 30th, the Band and their director experienced a team bonding beyond anything they've already done.  Pictures are available on Instagram at #hhspiratesplaydc and the performance, courtesy of Mrs. Proude, is on Facebook at Hull High School Music Department.  Join us for our free Spring Concert and Awards night on MAY 25, 7 PM, in the Joseph C. Doniger Auditorium.