Student Feature Friday: Nandini Mandaloju

This week’s Student Feature Friday is sophomore Nandini Mandaloju who has devoted her time, energy and passion to helping others and exploring her culture through dance and music.

Since she was 6 years old, Nandini has practiced one of the classical styles of Indian dance called Kuchipudi. By her 4th or 5th year, she was developing her talent and love for dance. She describes being on stage as “acting as different characters, allowing her to express her emotions in new ways.” In addition, Nandini is an avid singer of classical Indian music. “Singing and dancing allow me to stay closer to my heritage by singing in multiple Indian languages. It’s a culture blast and lets me feel closer to my ethnicity.” 

For more information about Nandini visit the Student Feature Friday section of the Principal's Blog.

Senior Events Calendar 2018

May 18th

JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM
Mechanics Hall
6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Buses Leaving HHS at 5:00pm

May 23rd

SENIOR PICNIC
(Last Day of Classes for Seniors) 1:00 p.m.

May 24th 

SENIOR EXAMS - A and B blocks 7:30 a.m.

May 25th 

SENIOR EXAMS - C and D blocks 7:30 a.m.

May 29th 

CLASS TRIP
Brownestone Exploration and Discovery Park, Portland, CT
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

May 30th 

GRADUATION PRACTICE (Mandatory)
8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

May 30th 

SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT
High School Auditorium
7:00 p.m.

May 31st 

GRADUATION PRACTICE (Mandatory)
8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

BACCALAUREATE CELEBRATION
A non-school sponsored interfaith service
Temple Beth Torah at 7:00 p.m.

June 1st 

IN-SCHOOL GRADUATION
Students & Faculty Only

June 3th 

GRADUATION
High School Field House
1:00 p.m. – Graduates arrive at HHS 2:00 p.m. – Graduation begins

All Night Graduation Celebration at Forekicks
A non-school sponsored event

Student Feature Friday: Jayden Seto

This week’s Student Feature Friday is senior Jayden Seto. 

It is very apparent from talking to Jayden that he has a clearly articulated plan for the future, a plan that he has worked hard to create. As soon as a conversation with Jayden begins, it is hard to miss the maturity and self-awareness he exudes. Jayden is a self-described conversationalist and has found a path that will leverage his strengths and love of interacting with people, combined with a passion for politics. Next year he plans to attend Norwich University, participate in the ROTC program and major in political science. After graduation he looks forward to law school and feels that his time spent working with Mr. Marsden during his senior internship this year has solidified his decision to practice law. 

For more information about Jayden, please see the Student Feature Friday section of the Principal's Blog.

Student Feature Friday: Andrew Balestieri

This week’s Student Feature Friday is senior Andrew Balestieri. Andrew began to discover his love of comedy when he had to dress as the profession he wanted to be at the 6th grade career day. He attended school that day as a comedian and realized he could make people happy through laughter. He further developed his skills of comedy, acting and performance when he became involved in the after school theatre program. His interest in performing was solidified when he had a leading role in Legally Blond and “sang his heart out”, only to receive a roaring response from the audience. When Andrew was asked about his passion, he stated that “if he had been asked two months ago he would have said comedy, but now he believes his passion to be making people happy with performance in general.” For more information about Andrew, please visit the Student Feature Friday section of the Principal's Blog.

8th Grade Orientation Night Presentation Posted

The 2018 8th Grade Program of Studies Night was held on March 14, 2018. In case you need more information, we have provided a link to the presentation. As always, please contact us with any questions.

>> 2018 8th Grade Program of Studies Night presentation

HHS Students Win Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Congratulations to the HHS students who won awards in the 2018 National Scholastic Art & Writing contest!

National Awards

• Juliette Plante: two Gold Medals for sculpture and a Silver Medal for art portfolio

Regional Awards

• Kelsey Logan: Gold Key for writing
• Juliette Plante: six Gold Keys and an Honorable Mention for art, and one Silver key for writing

HHS Students Building a Tiny House!

HHS students are working on building a tiny house!

Work on the house teaches life skills such as home maintenance, problem solving, and professionalism, while touching upon many parts of the curriculum from woodshop to physics to art.

According to student Timothy Strang,

"The Tiny House Project is a school-wide, student-powered effort to design, construct, and sell a fully functional tiny home right out of the high school workshop. The idea goes that the project will be an annual event, offering each generation of students a unique opportunity at hands-on learning that will be applicable and relevant when they complete their education and enter the real world. Hopefully, in tiny homes to come, the previous year’s sale will fund the expenses of the next project, but in order to establish this cycle the first iteration will be entirely dependent upon community donations."

If you would like to donate, or if you’re just curious to see the progress as it comes together, check out the official Holliston Tiny Home website here: https://sites.google.com/holliston.k12.ma.us/tinyhouseholliston/home