About HiE

Headliners in Education is an education/journalism nonprofit founded by John Vitti in Watertown, Mass.

HiE engages and inspires all students everywhere, from K through college, through journalism by connecting them with newsmakers with stories to tell.

The Cornell lacrosse team is all smiles after its 13-10 victory over Maryland in the NCAA Division 1 men's lacrosse national championship game at Gillette Stadium on May 26, 2025.

Cornell captures comes up big in win over Maryland for Division 1 men’s lacrosse crown

Paige Berry and Dan Murphy • May 27, 2025

Beautiful weather finally returned to Gillette Stadium for the finale of the NCAA lacrosse championship weekend on Monday, May 26, 2025. In the Division 1 men's championship...

The Tufts men's lacrosse team poses with the NCAA Division 3 trophy after a 25-8 victory over Dickinson in the title game at Gillette Stadium on May 25, 2025.

Tufts men, North Carolina women complete perfect lacrosse seasons

Dan Murphy and Paige Berry • May 26, 2025

The NCAA lacrosse championship weekend continued at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., on Sunday, May 25, 2025, highlighted by two teams who completed perfect seasons --...

Penn State sophomore Brendan Leary looks down in disappointment as the Cornell men's lacrosse team celebrates its 11-9 win in the NCAA Division 1 semifinals on May 24, 2025, at Gillette Stadium.

Cornell, Maryland advance to NCAA Division 1 men’s lacrosse championship game

Paige Berry and Dan Murphy • May 24, 2025

The NCAA lacrosse championship weekend continued at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., with the two Division 1 men's semifinals on Saturday, May 24, 2025. In the opener,...

Northwestern senior Sam Smith (center) is jubilant after scoring the go-ahead goal late in the fourth quarter of a 12-11 upset win over Boston College in the NCAA Division 1 women's lacrosse semifinals on May 23, 2025, at Gillette Stadium.

NCAA Division 1 women’s lacrosse semifinals rock Gillette Stadium

Dan Murphy and Paige Berry • May 24, 2025

The NCAA lacrosse championships returned to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., on Memorial Day weekend, opening with the two Division 1 women's semifinals. In the opener,...

The touring cast of "Mean Girls: The Musical" features (from left) Natalie Shaw (Cady Heron), Kristen Amanda Smith (Gretchen Wieners), Maya Petropoulos (Regina George), and Maryrose Brendel (Karen Smith). (Photo courtesy Jenny Anderson, 2023)

‘Mean Girls: The Musical’ dresses up differently on stage, but still in pink

Eva Chapman, Headliners in Education • May 2, 2025

“Mean Girls: The Musical” at Emerson Colonial Theatre brings all the high school drama to the stage, packed with sarcastic humor, unexpected heart, and, of course, lots...

‘Come From Away’ set to land in Worcester this weekend

Eva Chapman, Headliners in Education • April 10, 2025

The critically acclaimed musical "Come From Away" about the events following the national tragedy of 9/11 is set to return to the stage in Massachusetts this weekend, and...

(From left) Suzanne George from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Jesse Boehm from Break Through Cancer, and Matthew H. Kulke from Boston Medical Center took part in one of the panels at the Rare Disease Summit, which was hosted by the Boston Globe and held Feb. 25, 2025, at Big Night Live. (Photo courtesy Boston Globe)

Rare Disease Summit brings spotlight to lesser-known medical issues

Eva Chapman, Headliners in Education • March 13, 2025

Rare diseases often go unnoticed in the daily life of those unaffected, but, for those living with them, they are a constant reality. Jennifer Arnold, a pediatrician and...

Inventive staging is a highlight of "The Odyssey" at American Repertory Theater. (Photo courtesy Nile Scott Studios and Maggie Hall)

Kate Hamill’s take on “The Odyssey” at American Repertory Theater unlike any other

Eva Chapman, Headliners in Education • March 11, 2025

“I am Odysseus.” “The Odyssey” is one of the oldest, most well-known, and influential works in Western Literature, and almost anyone could decipher what story those...

Visitors to Harry Potter: The Exhibition can stop by the Hogwarts dining hall, one of dozens of set pieces from the movie franchise brought to life at CambridgeSide through April 27, 2025. (Julia Feeley/Oakmont Regional)

Harry Potter: The Exhibition brings movie magic to fans around the world

Eva Chapman, Headliners in Education • February 27, 2025

Step out of your city and escape into the Wizarding World with Imagine’s Harry Potter: The Exhibition! Harry Potter: The Exhibition is located right outside of the CambridgeSide...

Event organizer Dayton was pleasantly surprised with the amount of students that showed up on Monday. “I thought it was just gonna be a couple people, but it was a lot more people and that was really nice,” Dayton said.

Dayton hosts postcard writing event to encourage voter participation

Greyson Sale, St. Paul (Minn.) Academy • February 1, 2025

(Greyson Sale from St. Paul (Minn.) Academy and Summit School won in Headliners in Education’s contest for Best School Story of 2024. Read the original story in The Rubicon...

Rachel Sweningson’s freshman creative writing students, Mykah Colclough and ZaLayiah Kertis-Jones, are in the new courtyard discussing ideas on poems to write.

The new courtyard is here

Bella Luper, Bryant (Ark.) Junior High • February 1, 2025

(Bella Luper from Bryant (Ark.) Junior High won in Headliners in Education’s contest for Best School Story of 2024. Read the original story in BJHS Media HERE.) Bryant...

Graphic by Sophia Hsu/The American School in London

Student-found magazine Cosmos shares aspirations, impact on community

Alessandro Arpaio / The American School in London and Leila Meilman / The American School in London • February 1, 2025

(Alessandro Arpaio and Leila Meilman from The American School in London won in Headliners in Education’s contest for Best School Story of 2024. Read The Standard HERE.) When...

The Foreigner brings an interesting object to the insect world during Cirque Du Soleil’s OVO, performed Jan. 9, 2025, at DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. (Zoe Blumenthal/Melrose High School)

The revamped world of Cirque du Soleil’s OVO is as thrilling as ever

Eva Chapman, Headliners in Education • January 11, 2025

Cirque du Soleil’s OVO features an ecosystem of bugs and plants with incredible dancing and unbelievable acrobatic tricks. But beneath the surface of the production lies...

UConn players pose in celebration after their 27-14 victory over North Carolina at the 2024 Fenway Bowl, played Dec. 28 at Fenway Park.

UConn gets key hits to beat North Carolina in 2024 Fenway Bowl

Dan Murphy, Melrose High School • January 3, 2025

The University of Connecticut football team took advantage of playing 90 minutes from campus and the inclement weather to beat North Carolina, 27-14, in the 2024 Wasabi Fenway...

Ayodele Casel looks at her life and career in the world-premiere production of "Diary of a Tap Dancer" at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass. (Photo courtesy Nile Scott Studios and Maggie Hall.)

Ayodele Casel’s ‘Diary of a Tap Dancer’ moves audiences with its performances and history lesson

Eva Chapman, Headliners in Education • December 20, 2024

From young teens to adults, everyone will be moved by this beautiful story and jaw-dropping dancing. The world premiere of Ayodele Casel’s “Diary of a Tap Dancer”...