‘Arts and Entertainment’ Archives
Beach Bunker Artwork
By Shannon Wright At Hopkinton High School, senior Samantha Oleson is known for her unique artistic abilities that have brought her cake decorating business to life since late summer 2009. At this time of year, with so many graduation parties coming up, she is especially busy creating designs and preparing various cakes for many of her friends’ [...]
Lost: The End
By Amelia Fyler For six seasons the hit TV series ‘Lost (2004)’, created by J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, and Jeffrey Lieber, has kept fans on the edge of their seats yearning for the next week's episode. The series has brought people to think outside the box, take new perspectives, and consider “maybe this is happening for a reason.” The [...]
HHS Band is “Star at Symphony”
By Adrian Emrick At the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association's (MICCA) “Stars at Symphony” performances last weekend, each of the distinguished bands that received a gold medal at the MICCA festivals played at Mechanics Hall. (more...)
One Act Festival to be held on May 20th
By Amelia Fyler There isn’t much time left. This Thursday, the Hopkinton Drama Department presents the annual One Act Festival. The Festivals give students a chance to take control of the stage, whether it is directing, acting, or working on the set. This year, the directors bring the audience a variety of acts from Sci-Fi to Romance. “The [...]
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 320 pp Harper Collins/Bloomsbury 2008 Review By Marisa Clark While The Graveyard Book was written and marketed for pre-teens and children, it is captivating and complex enough to appeal to teenagers and young adults as well. (more...)
Authentic Italian Cuisine in Nearby Boston
Review By Sebastian Gutierrez Limoncello, a highly regarded family Italian “ristorante” tucked away in the famed cobblestone streets of the North End, in Boston, whips up some exquisite comfort food with roots in southern Italy. The prices are a little high, but the customer gets what they pay for because the food is delicious and the [...]
HHS Art Department Hosts Annual Student Art Show
Editorial by Madison McKenna On Thursday, May 6th the Hopkinton High School art department will unveil their annual student art show and video & animation festival. The show is free and open to the public, I suggest anyone interested in the school system and the art program drop by to see the more than one-hundred pieces of [...]
Student Spotlight: Nicole McLaughlin
By Rae Pearce Nicole McLaughlin, a sophomore and familiar face in the art wing, won first place for her color image of her little sister in HHS's second annual photo contest. McLaughlin about her win, said that,“Well, I was pretty gosh darn excited! I didn't think I'd win with that picture 'cause I took it on my phone, but I was [...]
HHS Photography Club Hosts Successful Photo Contest
(Please view full screen and select show info to see credits) By Madison McKenna The results are in for this year’s photo contest, hosted by the HHS Photo Club. Over one hundred entries were submitted in two categories: color and black & white. Only seven of these images were awarded with the following prizes: first, second and third in [...]
Chasing Daisy, Upcoming Student Film About Teddy Bear Dictator
By Rachel Ansell Filming a movie with a character that isn’t human, Michael Vanderpool shoots to be creative and original. Snugglepuss, a teddy bear idolized by Maxwell (Justin Roshak) and Robin (Rachel Ansell), is seen throughout the film Chasing Daisy and is given a seemingly innocent yet sinister personality along the way. (more...)
