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The student news site of Hopkins High School

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Jonah Shoemaker-Gagnon, senior, gains control of the puck.

Boys hockey wins season opener with ease

Madeline Martodam, Staff Reporter

The boys hockey team won their home opener against Coon Rapids on Friday, Nov. 25 at the Hopkins Pavilion. With a stand full of fans, the Royals finished off the Cardinals by a final score of 8-3. Josh...

Early Bird Tournament exploits Royals weaknesses

Early Bird Tournament exploits Royals’ weaknesses

The boys basketball team began the season on Friday Nov. 28 with a complete dismantling of Benilde St. Margarets in the season opener, a game in which 11 different Royals scored. The team was led by Amir...

Boys basketball season preview

Boys basketball season preview

Ben Segelbaum, Sports Blogger

Hopkins Royals boys basketball has been at the top of the Minn. prep sports pyramid since the early 2000’s. The Royals have won five of the last 10 Minnesota State High School League basketball championships,...

Julia Jallo, junior, shooting a layup during practice.

Girls basketball season preview

Will Cohen, Staff Reporter

The HHS girls basketball team is kicking off the season on Friday, Nov. 28 against Osseo as part of the Hopkins Early Bird Tournament. According to maxpreps.com, the Royals enter the season ranked as the...

Royals players waiting for their line to be called.

Boys hockey team hits the ice

Sam Ostenso, Staff Reporter

The Hopkins boys hockey team is optimistic about the upcoming season. “I think that compared to last season we will win more games. The team has a lot more depth this year, and we’ll have all three...

Zoe Mosow, senior, leaps during the choreographed performance of I Wont Give Up.

Royelles place fourth at Wayzata Conference Meet

In this season’s first Lake Conference meet on Nov. 20, the Royelles varsity dance team placed fourth behind Eden Prairie, Edina and host school Wayzata. The teams’ next meet is the Shakopee Invitational...

Rachael St.Clair, senior, tries to catch up with the Royals defense.

Girls hockey defeats Orono as non-conference dominance continues

Isabel Hall, Staff Reporter

The HHS girls hockey team came into Tuesday night’s showdown with a two-game winning streak. After impressive wins over Apple Valley and Shakopee, the Royals looked to continue their hot stretch against...

Stella Haberman, sophomore, celebrating after her goal.

Girls hockey thrashes Shakopee

Ben Segelbaum, Head Sports Writer

I have to be honest with you - this was the first girls hockey game I’ve ever attended. The last one I even watched was when the U.S. choked the gold medal away to the country up north last February....

The team lining up before Thursdays game.

Girls Hockey team wins season opener

Ely Harel, Staff Reporter

The girls hockey team defeated North Metro 10-0 on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Minnetonka Ice Arena. Led by a hat-trick by Grace Bizal, senior, and Molly Dionne’s, senior, shutout in net, the Royals cruised...

Gordon dances her way into college

Gordon dances her way into college

Ben Segelbaum, Staff Reporter

At this time of the year, many students at HHS are getting ready to pack up and leave home to embark on a strictly academic post-secondary program. However, a select few at HHS are preparing to continue...

Long tenured HHS girls hockey coach retires

Long tenured HHS girls hockey coach retires

Eli Badower, Web Reporter

Mr. Vincent Paolucci, physical education, has retired from his position as girls hockey head coach after 20 seasons coaching at HHS. He coached the boys team for five years and the girls team for 15. He...

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