HPTA News: Coed Kickball, Hopkinton Heroes Winners

Adult Coed Kickball winners

Stealing Bases won the first Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association's First Annual Coed Kickball Tournament on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Cornell's fields.  Stealing Bases team members are Hopkinton parents Heather and Gregg Butler, Sean and Natasha Clarke, Scott and Kathy Fraser, Annabel and Bob Champlin, Paige and Tim Lind, and Pavel and Christina Perlov. Congratulations!

Hopkinton Heroes Announced

The HPTA received 13 essays from students for consideration in the Fourth Annual Hopkinton Heroes essay contest.

Judges were touched by all of the essays – and the extraordinary efforts made by our local heroes – and will honor all of the nominees for 2011.

Our heroes include teachers, firefighters, librarians, busdrivers and even a sibling. They have all made the difference in the life of a child and in the Hopkinton community.  The 2011 Hopkinton Heroes and the students who recognized them include:

2011 Hopkinton Hero

Nominating Student

Mrs. Prior – Elmwood School

Alyssa Souza

Coach Ray LeBlanc

Andrea Gendron

Ilene Silver – Elmwood School Principal

Andrew Zaharis

Meghan Krueger

Hannah Krueger

Mrs. Prior – Elmwood School

Jason Zaharis

Joe Hattabaugh – teacher of High Flight

Jenna Bogan

Mr. Bernstein – Hopkins School

Madeline Holden

Sarah Kinney – Center School

Maura Souza

Debbie Guertin – busdriver

Maxwell McNamara

Erin Mahoney – teacher of Girl Power

Mirabella Paolucci

Mrs. Diamond – Elmwood School

Paige Stephan

Denise Kofron - Librarian

Rebecca Wood

Ms. Jill Kaufman – Hopkins School

Zara Ali

The HPTA would like to congratulate and thank the heroes for all they do to make a difference in Hopkinton!

The Hopkinton Heroes and the students who nominated them will be invited to a special reception at the at the end of May.  

Contact Jane Wojcik, HPTA Hopkinton Heroes Coordinator at jane.wojcik@yahoo.com or  508-435-9425 with questions.