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Assistant Principal Recognized For Bringing New Courses to High School

HHS Assistant Principal Rick Swanson will be honored at this year's Primary Source Gala for Global Education on Oct. 26, Boston.com reported.

If you have children at Hingham High School you may have seen Assistant Principal Rick Swanson handing out senior awards, in the Harbormen’s baseball dugout coaching athletes, or at the high school graduation shaking hands.

But not many parents know that Swanson has been organizing professional development for Hingham High teachers, expanded the recycling at the school during a Green Week last year and has brought a  Global Citizen Program for students interested in international issues, foreign affairs, study of foreign languages, as cited in a recent Boston.com story.

With his initiatives, Swanson will be honored at this year’s Primary Source Gala for Global Education on Oct. 26, Boston.com reported.

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For more details on Swanson’s award and work at Hingham High School, read the story on Boston.com.

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