District News

The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee has taken to social media to enhance communication with the Hamilton-Wenham Community. Follow them on Facebook.

This is a place for the HWRSC to share information with the community. Please note that in order to abide by the Open Meeting Law, the commenting feature on posts has been turned off.

Contact: sc_communications@hwschools.net directly with any questions or comments.

GREAT NEWS!! Hamilton Wenham School District will continue to serve breakfast and lunch free of charge to all students for the 2026-2027 school year.

Free and reduced meal benefits can be applied for at any time during the school year. Applications are available on the HWRSD Nutrition webpage or by contacting the Food Service office at 978-468-0398.

Q: If meals are free this school year, why do I need to fill out an application?

Filling out an application helps newly eligible children receive P-EBT funds. You may be eligible to reduce or waive academic and athletic fees, too.

Q: If meals are free this school year, why do we still need to use MySchoolBucks?

If your child would like to purchase snacks or assorted drinks -- they will need funds in their accounts. If your child brings lunch from home but would like to purchase a drink such as milk or juice, there is an additional cost. 

More information about the HWRSD Nutrition Services Department can be found here.

Or do you need assistance with food insecurity?  Acord Food Pantry is here to help. They offer SUMMER LUNCH BAGS! Any family from Hamilton-Wenham with school-aged kids is eligible.

What you will get: fixings for healthy and hearty lunches each week per child. Pick up is easy and discreet, every Tuesday 5PM-6PM, June 23-August 25.

Sign up by emailing acord.director@gmail.com and provide a proof of address (such as a utility bill) and complete a short form.

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School proudly celebrated Scholarship Night on May 20th, recognizing members of the Class of 2026 for their outstanding achievements, dedication, and commitment to excellence and service. Students were honored with scholarships presented by a wide range of local businesses, community organizations, memorial foundations, clubs, and civic groups whose generosity helps support the next chapter of our students’ journeys.

The evening highlighted not only academic success, but also leadership, service, perseverance, athletics, the arts, and community involvement. Being selected for these scholarships is a tremendous honor and a reflection of the hard work, character, and determination demonstrated by our students throughout their high school careers. You can view the complete list of scholarship recipients HERE.

The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School community welcomed families, faculty, and community members to the 2026 Senior Symposium on May 13th, an annual showcase celebrating the academic research and internship experiences of the senior class. Ninety-four seniors presented the culmination of their second-semester work, sharing research projects developed through extensive literature reviews and real-world internship experiences across the North Shore.

Throughout the high school library and cafeteria, students presented on a wide range of topics and reflected on experiences that strengthened their critical thinking, research, writing, communication, and professional skills. The Symposium highlighted not only the depth of student scholarship, but also the meaningful ways students are connecting classroom learning to future college and career pathways.

Our newest Pride t-shirts are officially on sale, with 7th-grade design winner Julia Bertuch’s GOOSE! Congratulations to our runner-up designs too! 

Second Place: 6th Grade Student MacKenzie Murphy

Third Place: 8th Grade Student Riley Pavenski 

Shirts can be ordered here. The store will close on Monday night (5/18).

Mark your Calendars:

Tuesday 6/2:  Chalk decorating will also happen again, this year with a rain date of Wednesday the 3rd.  Sign up to splash your rainbows here!

Friday 6/5: RAINBOW DAY, Wear your favorite pride shirt, and anything else in support of Pride Month!