As I reflect on the holiday, many accomplishments that we
have achieved together come to mind. Time does not permit listing
everything, so I have included just a small sampling of the efforts and
achievements that have made our school community thrive. Here goes . . .
. . . .
- Dedicated, kind and caring staff always putting children first
- Rigorous and challenging academic programs at all levels
- Middle and high school advisory programs making schools welcoming and comfortable for our students
- Full-day NAEYC accredited tuition-free kindergarten program
- Dedication of both staff and students to the Jacobs School Core Values
- Commitment to data-driven reading program at the Jacobs School
- A high school band that has grown during the last 5 years from 7 students to 40 students
- More than 70 students participating in the Memorial School Band
- Hull High School Band performing at many community events, including parades, athletic events, dedications and festivals
- Highly effective advancements in technology throughout the district
- More than 80% of high school students participating in one or more co-curricular activity, thanks to the efforts of coaches and advisors
- Active parent/community support groups including Boosters, PTO, Friends of Hull Theatre Arts and HASC
- A significant increase in the number of students taking AP courses and a significant increase in AP scores
- Outstanding college acceptances
- Memorial School staff developing an Enrichment and Intervention Program, including the establishment of the Green Team, and the school newspaper
- Establishment of the Memorial Science Fair, Spelling Bee and Geography Bee
- Sixth grade teachers taking students to the Museum of Science for an overnight field trip
- Jacobs School earning the prestigious Level 1 accountability rating from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Caring nurses ensuring the wellness of students and staff
- Faculty supporting the social and emotional needs of students
- Outstanding parent volunteerism and generosity
- Memorial staff developing the March Madness program
- School Resource Officer supporting safe and secure schools
- Significant and sustained improvement in Memorial School state assessments
- Girls’ Field Hockey earning the State Division Two Sportsmanship Award
- Boys’ Lacrosse, Girls’ Soccer, and Boys’ Cross Country teams earning league championships
- A bus company and drivers putting the safety of children as their #1 priority
- Caring food service workers
- Custodians keeping our schools in pristine condition
- Popular adult education courses
- Welcoming secretaries who go above and beyond to assist all
- Students and staff performing community service in the Dominican Republic, in Hull and throughout the South Shore
- Students and staff donating food and clothing to local charities
- Before and after school programming for students in all grades
- Hull Family Network offering activities for parents and young children
- The ongoing success of the drama program
- Students’ and staff’s sustainability efforts through recycling and composting
- A School Committee supporting the well-being of students and staff
- Hull High School being one of only 2 high schools on the South Shore named a National Blue Ribbon High School
