Dems and Earth clubs march alongside environmental activists
Mia Sparrow, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2018
On Sunday, Oct. 28, Hopkins students from Dems Club and Earth Club marched from the Minnesota US District Court to the inside rotunda of the state Capital alongside other environmental activists.
DMV changes walk-in policy on road exams
Riley Jouppi, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2018
When Lin Boemer, sophomore, heard that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) changed their walk-in policy they were shocked. According to the DMV, the new policy indicates that one can try to take a road test as a walk-in, but only do so if someone cancels an appointment that day or is a no-show.
PSAT and SAT participation at HHS
Max Lacey, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2018
Compared to other schools in the Lake Conference, HHS has consistently lagged behind when it comes to PSAT and SAT participation and awards.
Change to come to grading policies at HHS?
Etai Wert, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2018
The grading system at HHS might be changing in the next decade or so as many teachers, kids and parents alike believe basing intelligence largely off of test scores is a flawed method.
Abortion protester at Hopkins
Mia Sparrow, Design Editor
October 12, 2018
Standing on the corner of Lindbergh Drive and Cedar Lake Road on Oct. 3, 26 year old Jeffrey Stocker, was hoping to mold some “developing minds.”
GSA celebrates National Coming Out Day
Nafi Soumare, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2018
After GSA’s advisor, Mr. Williams, retired last year, the club was ripe for a brand new introduction to the HHS community under their new advisor.
Conferences schedule change for this year
Lauren Schaffler, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2018
Every term HHS hosts conferences for students and parents to come in and talk to teachers about students progress in their class. This 2018-19 school year staff has made accommodations to the way we have conferences.
HHS students get the opportunity to be Student Election Judges
Nikki Bank, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2018
Many HHS students have developed their own political views, but are not old enough to vote. However, students at HHS have been given the opportunity to be Student Election Judges in the upcoming Nov. 6 election.
HHS reacts to Bill Cosby’s sentence
Max Lacey, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2018
On Tuesday, Sept. 25, former television star Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to ten years for three felony charges of sexual assault. HHS has been full of talk this week in regards to sexual assault, with the sit-in and recent accusations aimed at Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Dean Phillips comes to HHS
Josh Friedman, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2018
This political campaign season in Minnesota’s third congressional district has been full of deprecating advertisements and controversial activity. Dean Phillips, the Democratic nominee challenging Erik Paulsen’s representative spot, is trying his best to win the seat in the House.
Students sit-in to stand up for sexual assault survivors
Sam Buttress and Zoe Roemhildt
September 27, 2018
On Thursday, September 27th, 2018, many HHS students gathered in the mall at approximately ten in the morning to recognize survivors of sexual assault and the issues surrounding it.
HHS Media Center renovated over the summer
Nafi Soumare, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2018
Amid the physical renovations at HHS this year, there have been a few notable internal changes. These changes can be recognized within the new function of the school’s media center.
Ryan Baker, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020 • Comments closed
The Hopkins Boys Basketball team started out the 2019-20 season in an underwhelming fashion. Starting out the season with a 1-2 record was something that most people didn’t anticipate.
Wild pitch: thoughts on the proposed MLB playoff format
February 12, 2020
Just when baseball fans thought that the 2019-20 MLB off-season couldn’t get any more insane, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred threw everyone for one last curve two days before pitchers and catchers reported to spring training.
Hopkins/Park hockey wraps up 2019-20 campaign
February 11, 2020
The Hopkins Park girls hockey season came to a close the way that many did not want it to, with a 9-0 loss in the first round of sections play against the Blake Bears on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Walton powers Royals to weekend sweep
February 10, 2020
With sections rapidly approaching and a seismic showdown against Eden Prairie coming up this week, the Hopkins Royals boys basketball team (16-4, 6-1 Lake Conference) continued to build momentum after a rocky start to the calendar year this past weekend.