Haverhill Massachusetts Unofficial City Web site: Proud to be a Hillie

Proud to be a Hillie
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haverhill on 08/02/2010 11:49:00
 
Tuesday night was the school's first Hillie Pride Night, aimed at electrifying
Hillie spirit for fans of all ages.
The event was a collaboration between the Haverhill Athletic Department and Team
Haverhill, a prominent volunteer organization in the city.
At the organization's Possible Dreams forum last week, Athletic Director Garin
Veris spoke to the crowd and asked the 120 guests present if anyone had been to
a Hillie athletic event in the last year. Only a few lonely hands raised from
the crowd.
Following the event, Team Haverhill leaders pledged their support, asking Veris
if they could help raise money to reduce user fees for the student-athletes at
the school. Their first plan, however, was to join and raise some school spirit
in the student body and the city has a whole.
Despite the Hillies' 63-75 loss to Lawrence Tuesday night, the effort off the
court seemed to be a success, as students donned 400 gold "Hillie Pride"
T-shirts to brighten the crowd. The shirts were a gift from Team Haverhill.