Thank-A-Teacher, Top of the Hill [Dec 1, 2017]
By Smitha Ram | December 1, 2017 | Events, Newsletter
‘Thank-A-Teacher’ – the holiday season is a perfect time
The holiday season is the perfect opportunity to Thank our Teachers! The Thank-A-Teacher program is a great way to tell your child’s teachers how much you appreciate the work that they do! Each educator honored by a donation receives a personalized card from the Education Foundation thanking them for their work, and includes the name of your child.
DONATE NOW — the original 2017 due date was December 12.
Congratulations to the Top of the Hill Class 2017
This year’s alumni includes members with exceptional achievements and contributions to their community. We have Mike Whalen – a Marine Corps veteran; Scott Mackin – a Hopkinton community enthusiast; Sarah Ellam – a Hopkinton High teacher and Joshua Hanna – the very creator of this program.
HHS graduates are recognized by Top of the Hill not just for their test scores or for being on covers of magazines, but for their great work in society. “It’s what you do with your grades” according to surprise inductee Joshua Hanna.
Mike Whalen (1968)
So much can be said about Mike, but what we took away was how big his heart is and how he continues to change the lives of veterans around him. He remembers being inspired by a teacher. He was also a coach and an Athletic Director.
Scott Mackin (1986)
Since his graduation, Scott has become Hopkinton. There isn’t a single event that Scott isn’t a big part of from coaching many HHS sports including football, baseball and basketball. “He defines what it means to be a Hiller. He bleeds green. He bleeds orange. He bleeds white. Everyone around town knows who he is,” – Mark Sanborn.
Listen to the story of Scott Mackin
Sarah Ellam (1998)
Sarah understood the value of her education all the while attending HHS and since her graduation has pursued a life that allowed her to give back. She spends her time now at HHS being a role model to the students.
Joshua Hanna (1995)
Joshua, the creator of this program, and the current HHS VP is a much deserving recipient of his surprise induction to the Top of the Hill. He embodies exactly what it means to be a part of this program.