Hingham High School

Hingham High School
Hingham High School
17 Union St.,
Hingham, MA 02043

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1872
Principal
John Buckey, interim
Staff90.80 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,100 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
12.11[1]
CampusSuburban
ColorsRed & White & Black
     
MascotHarbormen
NewspaperHappenings, Harborlight
Websitehinghamschools.org/hingham-high-school/

Hingham High School is a co-ed public high school serving grades 9 through 12 for the town of Hingham, Massachusetts, United States. It is located on Union Street near Hingham Center. This school was ranked number 985 on Newsweek's 2005 list of the Best High Schools in America.[2] In 2014, Hingham High School was ranked as one of the top 50 public high schools in the state of Massachusetts.[3] The school colors are red and white.

Hingham High School is the only public high school in the town of Hingham. The total enrollment into the school is 1,128. There are 292 students in the 9th grade, 289 students in the 10th grade, 262 students in the 11th grade, and 278 students in the 12th grade. It is made up of 51 percent male and 49 percent female. The minority enrollment is 7 percent, and the white enrollment is 93 percent. There are 77 full-time teachers.

History

Building

The school was constructed in 1954, after the old school became overcrowded. The building has been added to and renovated multiple times in its history. The first addition was completed in 1965. Another addition totaling $25.9 million was completed in 2001 and added sixteen classrooms, expanded the library and music rooms, modernized the science equipment, and replaced heating, electrical, and plumbing equipment.[4] In the spring of 2019, a fire caused by malfunctioning electrical equipment damaged a large portion of the second floor of the building. Nobody was hurt and school year continued without the use of that section of the building.[5]

Academics and awards

Around 2005 the school received a history teacher who was fluent in Mandarin Chinese. The school began teaching the Chinese language around that time.[6] In 2009, the school was awarded a Blue Ribbon by the United States Department of Education for academic excellence. In 2015, Hingham High was awarded the Green Ribbon by the United States Department of Education for its commitment to protecting the environment, reducing environmental impact and utility costs, and providing environmental education.

Facilities and athletics

The school has a gymnasium used for physical education classes, basketball, and volleyball. The football field is the home of the school's football, lacrosse, and soccer teams. A baseball and softball field on the grounds are home to their respective sports. The perimeter of the large field is used as the school's cross country course, and the track hosts home meets and practices, while Michelson Field inside the track formerly hosted football games before the construction of the turf field.[7] In 2026 the track was dedicated as the "Fred Jewett Track at Michelson Field" to honor longtime Hingham High School teacher and coach Fred Jewett.[8] The hockey team's home rink in at Pilgrim Arena, while the crew team rows in Bear Cove Park.

In the fall of 2025, the construction of The DOCK Fitness and Wellness Center powered by New Balance was completed next to the track.[9] An older weight room is inside the school.

The schools athletic programs have found success in the schools history, with the hockey,[10] soccer,[11] track,[12] skiing,[13] and lacrosse[14] teams winning state titles and many of the other teams winning multiple league titles.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hingham High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  2. ↑ Archived December 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Hingham Makes Top 50 List of State’s Best Public High Schools | Hingham, MA Patch
  4. ↑ Hingham High School : alumni directory, 2002. Hingham Public Library. Bernard C. Harris Pub. Co. 2002.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. ↑ lwinters (2019-05-20). "Hingham High School: Classes Delayed on Monday Following Friday's Fire". Hingham Anchor. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  6. ↑ Seltz, Johanna. "In schools south of Boston, a wide disparity on foreign language offerings" (Archive). Boston Globe. January 11, 2015. Retrieved on January 18, 2015. "Hingham High School started teaching Chinese about 10 years ago, sparked by student and faculty interest and the fact that a new history teacher was fluent in Mandarin, according to principal Paula Girouard McCann, who has traveled to China twice since then on student trips."
  7. ↑ Donga, Edward. "Fields project at Hingham High School progressing". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  8. ↑ Jenison, Hilary (2026-05-20). "HHS Track Named After Beloved Coach Fred Jewett; Memorial Service Planned For Saturday". Hingham Anchor. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  9. ↑ "New Fitness and Wellness Center, the DOCK, opens at Hingham High School". www.hinghamschools.org. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  10. ↑ reports, Staff. "TEAM OF THE DECADE: 2010 Hingham High Boys Hockey". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  11. ↑ Richard, Mike. "Girls Soccer Tournament Fall • 2025" (PDF). www.miaa.net.
  12. ↑ "Track & Field and Cross Country Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  13. ↑ Richard, Mike. "Alpine Ski State Champions" (PDF). www.miaa.net.
  14. ↑ Richard, Mike. "Lacrosse StateChampionshipHistory" (PDF). www.miaa.net.

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