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A new poll on the political leanings of high schoolers is making the rounds.

A popular narrative suggests young people are liberal and getting more liberal. Thus, social media buzzed when a chart surfaced in spring that seemed to suggest 12th-grade boys had become overwhelmingly conservative. As with many Reddit posts and viral tweets, the truth was more complicated. But the numbers do say this: Twelfth-grade boys are nearly…

Through every obstacle I’ve faced this year, The Hatchet has been a grounding force – even if I may have complained about it occasionally.

Even with the departure of a strong senior core from last year, Hopkinton boys’ lacrosse remains determined to win a Division III championship. The Hawks finished 2022 as D-III runners up after losing, 12-10, to Laconia in the championship game, a...

For you and for ourselves, Volume 119’s editorial board looks forward to making sense of the news and advocating for change.

BaseballMerrimack Valley 6, Hollis-Brookline 2Key players: MV – Simon Keary (7 IP, 2 H), Ben Rose (2-for-4, 2 runs), Dylan Garvin (RBI)Highlights: MV jumped out to an early two-run lead after the first inning and Keary – in his first varsity start –...

High schools: Swimming season finishes in unprecendented fashion Hopkintons Cailey Stockwell competes at a swim meet on January 29, 2021. Stockwell finished third in the 200-yard freestyle and third in the 100 breaststroke in the Division II swimming and diving championships on Feb. 21, 2021. JEFF SULLIVAN—sullivaneventphotography.com Bows Ryan Thompson competes at a regular-season swim meet on January 29, 2021, at the Concord YMCA. Thompson finished fourth in the 100-yard freestyle and fif...