The News In the Hingham Schools: September 27

Environmental Action at St. Paul’s
Students at have been putting their green thumbs to use, harvesting potatoes and taking care of the school’s organic gardens from Holly Hill Farm. In addition, compost bins have been placed outside the school, and students are placing lunch scraps into containers at the end of lunch and then into the compost box outside of the school.

Hingham High Tries b.good
On Friday, September 23, local restaurant b.good brought its grills and burgers to  for lunch. B.good, which got its start in Boston and has a restaurant at the Derby Street Shoppes, grinds its own steak from local farms in its quest to make fast-food “real.” The price for a b.good lunch was the same as for the regular school lunch. Did you try it? Send your feedback to Principal Paula Girouard-McCann at pgmccann@hinghamschools.com.

It’s Pasta Magic!
The deadline for reservations to the 6th Grade Pasta Dinner and Magic Show on October 6 at is fast approaching. Reservation forms are available in the office and are due by this Friday, September 30. 

NCAA Recruiting Talk
Coach Tom Lamb, former Athletic Director for Natick High School, Division I and Division III college coach and athletic recruiting expert, will present a workshop for high school student athletes on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. in Hingham High School’s room 103. Parents and students are encouraged to attend to learn NCAA rules and requirements, how athletics affect admissions, questions to ask college coaches and more. The workshop is free but registration is required at www.ourcollegeplan.com.

Girls’ Basketball Clinic
Girls ages 9-15 are invited to a one-day skills, drills and fundamentals clinic with coach Tom Levett on Monday, October 10. Held from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Hingham High School, the clinic is $50 pre-registered or $60 at the door. Contact Tom Levett for more information at 978-870-8298 or tlevett49@gmail.com.

Scouting Registration
All Hingham girls in grades K-12 are invited to join Girl Scouts. Registration is currently under way; visit www.hinghamgirlscouts.org and click on "JOIN" or email registrar@hinghamgirlscouts.org for more information.

Boys in grades 1-5 are invited to join Cub Scout Pack 27. Registration night will be held on Friday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Foster School Cafeteria. For more information contact Susan Ryer at 781-740-4491.

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