Quarantining Students: Keep- The Journey to the Center of Writers Claim Scholastic ing Up with School the Kaaba Awards Record by Emma VanBeek by Fariha Fardin by Hayden Orenstein Page 2 Page 4 Page 7 HHS90 Hayden Rowe StreetPress | Hopkinton | MA 01748 April 7, 2021 HHSPRESS.ORG Volume 3 | Edition 1 Mr. Scott Leads Massive Face Shield Project By Shreya Thalvayapati publicly, a greater number of volunteers got in- volved, and a working model was fine-tuned. Staff Writer Scott expected to be out of the face shield While many spent their months in lockdown manufacturing business in two weeks. But to binge watching Netflix and procrastinating from everyone’s surprise, the project went on for remote work, technology teacher Doug Scott led months from March to August. a massive project creating face shields to meet In total, Scott’s effort produced 6,000 face hospitals’ demand for more medical supplies. shields which were sent out to 28 states. COVID-19 caught the United States off-guard “It caught on more than we thought it would,” and hospitals paid a price for the country’s lack Scott said. of preparation. Another incredible achievement of Scott’s At the beginning of lockdown, there was an team was inspiring others across the country to incredibly high demand for personal protective follow their model, helping produce even more equipment (PPE) in the medical field, like face masks. shields, but the supply was concerningly low. “Because we made it easy for people to partic- Scott began looking at face shield designs and ipate, they got excited about it and they started different 3D printed PPE products after Massa- doing it,” Scott said. chusetts General Hospital released a public plea After some months, Scott’s team stopped re- for more medical supplies. ceiving requests for face shields as larger manu- What started off as a small project snowballed facturers have finally caught up with orders. into much more. “The demand for shields was incredible,” At first, shields were being created at a slow Scott said, reflecting on the spring. Photo by Shreya Thalvayapati pace and the demand was nowhere near met. “You can buy 10 face shields for like $20 Mr. Scott wearing a shield like one of thousands his team produced during the early Eventually, the project was marketed more now.” days of the pandemic this past year. Say Their Names: C-Wing Bathroom: Luxurious Lavatory? Stop Asian Hate By Frank D’Urso think this is the worst bathroom because of the By Kevin Gu Staff Writer sinks.” The problem is not unacknowledged by ad- Editor-in-Chief The C-wing bathrooms are considered by ministrators, however. some to be a preferred option, while others are “I think we’ve all experienced that where you The following is a speech delivered March discouraged from using it due to its lackluster have to spend longer washing your hands be- 20 on Hopkinton Town Common. sanitary fixtures. cause the water’s not coming out. So I think it’s As a Chinese-American, I wanted to point “They’re fine. They’re a good option,” said a tradeoff,” Pominville said. out and call out the injustices we have faced vice-principal Justin Pominville. “The reason for [the sinks] is to control the throughout these past few months. “There’s just generally fewer people in there. flow of water being used, it’s a frequent occur- I want to start off by thanking everyone who So I think students over the course of their day, rence where people will just leave the water showed up here today. I want to thank the if they do have to use the facilities, it’s nice to running, and it’s just a huge waste. From a Hopkinton Chinese Association for organizing be in a more private environment. There’s defi- conservation standpoint, that’s why [we have this event, the Asian community for gathering nitely less traffic,” Pominville said. them].” here today to voice our injustices, and I want Many students, however, feel that this is not Fortunately, a possible solution has been dis- to thank our non-Asian allies who have come enough. cussed by administrators, though it seems to here to show support for us. “I’d say it’s the worst bathroom, probably my have been halted by budgetary constraints. Let me make one thing clear: we are not here least favorite,” senior Will Tedstone said. “[It] did come up, and I don’t think we have today in celebration. We are not here today be- His statements are not baseless, as one of his the ability to do this but [we could implement cause we want to be, but rather, because we are complaints is a common one among the student motion-activated sinks]. Just to cut down on the Photo by Frank D’Urso forced to be. Because the circumstances that body regarding the C-wing bathrooms. amount of touching,” Pominville said. Cameron Burden trying to use the chal- are placed on us make it necessary for us to “The sinks suck. They don’t really work,” “We weren’t able to do it, given the pan- lenging bathroom sink in the C-wing. address them. Tedstone said. demic, but also just general sanitation. It’s defi- Today, we weep for our fallen elders. We “Second floor A-wing is my favorite. It’s got This sentiment is shared by another student nitely something we’ll look into in the future,” weep for the womens’ lives that have been that big stall,” Tedstone said. fiddling with the lackluster fixtures. Pominville said. lost. Today, our lives are in danger more than “The A-wing bathrooms are my favorite,” “The sinks are garbage, you can’t properly Until then, students will likely continue to ever. Burden said. wash your hands,” Cameron Burden said. “I prefer A-wing bathrooms. Today, I wanted to take this time to say that Jump to page 4. Into the Unknown: Applying Boston Marathon Will Not to College Amidst a Pandemic Occur in the Spring – Again By Tara Kester are done through video conferencing, and stan- By Melanie Cole dardized testing requirements have been re- Like many associations and companies amid Staff Writer moved. Staff Writer the coronavirus pandemic, the BAA’s priority As seniors nationwide embark on their college “I wish I had the opportunity to go and get a The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) an- is the “safety of participants, volunteers, spec- journey this fall, the pandemic alters many tradi- feel for a college through a guided tour. I think nounced that the Boston Marathon, traditionally tators, and community members,” BAA CEO tional college research and selection processes. that would be a lot more influential because I held on the third Monday of April, will not take Tom Grilk said. Senior year brings a lot of stress: getting good could see the inside of buildings and get a feel place until at least Fall of 2021. The BAA is working closely with local offi- grades, saying goodbye to friends, and for many for what they have to offer academically,” se- Massachusetts has yet to enter stage four cials and the state’s coronavirus advisory group deciding where they want to pursue their aca- nior Grace Prucher said. of reopening, which is the only stage that al- to move forward and determine the conditions demic interests as well as the degree necessary But with the negatives of the pandemic and a lows road races and other large outdoor athletic where an in-person marathon can take place. for their chosen career. hybrid learning model has given seniors more events to take place. The BAA seeks to announce a date, along According to the Georgetown Public Policy time to prepare and apply to colleges. This is the first time in history that the Bos- with details on when to register, regulations, Institute, “65 percent of all jobs in the economy “Hybrid learning has given me more time to ton Marathon, an event dating back to 1897, has guidelines, size, and other details. will require postsecondary education and train- work on my applications,” said senior Caroline been canceled entirely. Even during World War This degree of uncertainty has definitely taken ing beyond high school,” making college a must Flanagan. I, the event was changed to a ten-man military a toll on the Hopkinton, Boston, and all of the for many high school students. Unlike Hopkinton, many schools participate relay race. people involved, including runners, volunteers, But a worldwide pandemic has changed the in remote learning models - leaving hundreds of For the 2020 Boston Marathon, the BAA held and spectators. traditional process of college selection. Campus schools closed around the commonwealth and a ten-day virtual event in place of the in-person “The Marathon is one of Boston’s most be- tours are limited to a 10x12 screen, interviews Jump to page 2. race. Jump to page 4. April 7, 2021 HHS Press 2 Quarantining Students: Keeping Up with School from Home By Emma VanBeek Jessica Franks, are responsible for the same amount of information they normally would Staff Writer learn if they were in school attending class in- As a rising number of students test positive person. for COVID-19 within the high school, a much “Students are expected to stay up with their larger number of students who were potentially classwork, although it’s much harder to do with exposed to the virus are also getting sent home no in-class time and the expectation to teach to quarantine for two weeks.