Business Professionals of America is for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology, communications and other career fields. Business Professionals of America has the ability to enhance student participation in professional, civic, service and social endeavors. Business Professionals of America members participate in these activities to accomplish its goals of self-improvement, leadership development, professionalism, community service, career development, public relations, student cooperation and safety and health. HHS BPA students compete in various competitive events at the state and national levels.

Students interested in trying out for competitive positions should inquire.

www.bpa.org

Contact: dscott@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

After school for 9th-12th grade girls to explore coding in a fun & friendly environment.

Day and Time: Thursdays after school in room C206/C207.

www.girlswhocode.com

Contact: kfournier@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

Students meet to celebrate and promote student diversity at HHS

Contact: mfinn@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

Hopkinetics is the name of the robotics teams at HHS. These teams compete in VEX VRC competition with the goal of enhancing STEM in the lives of its members. The students work hands-on with technology solving a specific problem that is assigned each year. They compete at the local, regional, state and world level with their robot completing the given task. Teams are also judged and receive awards for their efforts in various parts of the engineering design process.

Day and Time: Tuesday and Thursdays, room C206 from 2pm to 4pm throughout the year. Attendance is mandatory, similar to a sport.

Contact: dscott@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

Contact: kfournier@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

Info about VEX VRC: vexrobotics.com/vexedr/competition/vrc-current-game

Code Club provides an opportunity for students to gather and program using any programming platform that they prefer to learn about in a sharing community of learners.

Day and Time: Tuesdays in Mr. Joyce's room

Student Leader: Raymond Lucas

Contact: tjoyce@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

HHS Mock Trial is a member of the American Mock Trial Association and competes in local, regional and national mock trials.

Day and Time: TBA

Contact: mfinn@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

This after school club covers interesting people, events, and info from HHS. Club members conduct interviews, shoot and edit their segments. This is a hands-on club, where you get the chance to film, be part of the crew, or be in front of the camera! We also contribute to the HHS Today news program produced weekly and shown during Advisory. Interested? Send us an email, and you could be a part of the action!

Day and Time: Every other Wednesday, 2-3:00 in Room C205.

Contact: jcozzens@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

Website: hhs.today

Any student interested in invention and learning more about how to get their ideas off the ground.

Day and Time: Tuesdays 2pm

Contact: dscott@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

hopkinton middle school Clubs

RoboHillers is the name of the robotics teams at Hopkinton Middle School. These teams compete in VEX IQ competition with the goal of enhancing STEM in the lives of its members. The students work hands-on with technology solving a specific problem that is assigned each year. They compete at the local, regional, state and world level with their robot completing the given task. Teams are also judged and receive awards for their efforts in various parts of the engineering design process.

Thursdays 2pm to 4pm throughout the year

Contact: msrobotics@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

Info about VEX IQ: vexrobotics.com/vexiq/competition/viqc-current-game

This after school club brings you interesting people, events, and info from the Middle School. Our project is HMS Today, a morning news program produced weekly and shown during homeroom on Fridays. In this club, we do interviews, skits, and informational segments. This is a hands-on club where students get the chance to film, be part of the crew, or be in front of the camera. If you are a middle-schooler, email us about something cool in your world, and we might use it for one of our segments!

Day and time: Every other Wednesday, 2-3:00 in the HMS-TV room near the cafeteria exit.

Contact: hmstv@hillers.org

Website: hms.today

HHS BTE Internship opportunities

Umass Boston partners with Hopkinton High School to provide STEM internship opportunities to HHS students. Students selected will work with UMass Boston professors in lab spaces as well as help develop projects for teachers visiting UMass Boston to learn more about STEM.

Dates: TBD and TBA

Application Process: Inquire with Mr. Scott for current application form

Contact: dscott@hopkinton.k12.ma.us