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June 2021
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A total of 530 seniors graduated from Hopkins High School yesterday! We celebrated their accomplishments and handed them their diplomas at two different ceremonies held at the 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis. Congratulations scholars, we are proud of you!
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The Hopkins School Board unanimously approved a structurally balanced budget for the 2021-22 School Year. The approval marked the culmination of an eight-month collaborative process between multiple stakeholders as well as district administrators and principals. During the budget process, Hopkins created a predictable staffing model, which aligns each building’s resources to its enrollment, the primary funding source for the District. In addition, each building receives discretionary funding, allowing principals to have a level of autonomy over their schools.
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There were big smiles and teary eyes at our 6th grade graduation today. Congratulations to all our 6th graders as they move on to junior high school! HopkinsMeals June 4
2021 Free Summer Meals for Youth! Find out where to get your free summer meals here! http://bit.ly/HPSMeals
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Class of 2021: Confident, Global, Empathetic, and Holistic
HOPKINS CLASS OF 2021 STATS 530 scholars made up the Hopkins Class of 2021 2
National Merit Finalists
6
National Merit Commended
37
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Graduated with Honors
Class of 2021 Graduates with Honors HopkinsSchools June 11
Last week, the Timberwolves mascot, Crunch, helped us celebrate the end of the school year. He led us in a wellness activity and hyped us up for summer! HopkinsSchools June 15
This year, we celebrated 41 retirees in our district! To make sure they are ready for their next adventure, our young scholars wanted to give them some advice and break down the fundamentals of retirement. Watch the video here: https://instagram.com/p/ CQJLvDonW8K/
Eagle Feather Ceremony Honors Two Native American Seniors
18 graduated Summa Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 4.0) 125 graduated Magna Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 3.75-3.99) 74 graduated Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 3.5-3.74) Class of 2021 Plans Post-Graduation 60.4% Four-Year College 14.6% Two-Year College 8.6% Undecided 8.2% Other
6.2% Work Full Time 1.4% Technical College 0.6% Military
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Countries Represented by the Class of 2021 Angola, Argentina, Belarus, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Oromia, Poland, Puerto Rico, Somalia, South Korea, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Ukraine, United States, and Vietnam
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Two Native American seniors were honored on June 2 at an Eagle Feather Ceremony hosted by the American Indian Education Program. The traditional ceremony honored Austria Lewis and Freddy Esters for their accomplishment of graduating high school and offered a blessing as they move on to the next phase of life.
June 2021
Hopkins High School Scholars Graduate as the World Opens Up
The Class of 2021 graduated in two ceremonies on June 3. Being together as a class was especially meaningful for these scholars who spent a third of their high school experience in distance learning.
On June 3, 530 seniors graduated from Hopkins High School. Due to the pandemic, some of the typical traditions looked different than past years, but the day was filled with all the excitement and celebration that you would expect from any graduation. To keep the crowd size down, graduation was divided into two ceremonies. Both ceremonies were held at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, which was large enough to accommodate the audience size and allowed for proper spacing. Last year, Hopkins High School was not able to host an in-person graduation. Dr. Rhoda MhiripiriReed, superintendent of Hopkins Public Schools, noted the significance of this in-person graduation in her speech to scholars and families. “Personally, I find it ironic that your commencement coincides with society opening back up,” she said. “I see your graduation like the sun, emerging from the clouds, shining for each of you a bright way forward.”
later. Many students started the school year believing they would never be in-person as highschoolers again. Ending the year in-person and together as a class signified hope, joy, and the end of the pandemic. “We’re ending the year with happiness,” said Hopkins High School senior Julia Amato. “I just want to see all the people I have not talked to all year. I want to say goodbye.” One unique feature of this year's graduation is that prom was held that same evening outdoors on the Hopkins High School grounds. A student committee planned the details around both graduation and prom, provided they followed COVID-19 health and safety restrictions. Prom was held the same night as graduation to make both events possible. Hopkins High School leadership did not want one event to cancel out the other due to the possibility of quarantines from potential COVID-19 exposure.
Although hosting prom and graduation on the same night felt synonymous with cramming An untraditional high school experience signature high school experiences together, it also Due to the timing of the pandemic, the class of felt appropriate for a year that required 2021 stopped in-person learning in March of their flexibility, creative solutions, and out-of-the-box junior year and did not resume it until nearly a year ideas. Because prom was held at the high school, See Class of 2021 Graduates, inside
DATES IN THE COMMUNITY *Events are subject to change depending on current health guidelines.
Enroll Your Child This Summer Visit our Enrollment Office from 8 a.m.3 p.m., M-F to enroll your child. Driveup hours are Wednesdays, 1-3:30 p.m. in June, July, and August. Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Hwy. 7, Hopkins Enroll online: HopkinsSchools.org/enroll
Gatewood Elementary Outdoor Kindergarten Tours Fall 2021 kindergarten families can explore outdoor classrooms and meet staff this summer. HopkinsSchools.org/gatewood Watch for upcoming tour dates on Gatewood's school calendar.