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NHS sending three to NHD Nationals

On Sunday, April 2, 13 groups of Needham High School students competed in the National History Day (NHD) States Competition, among which 3 groups qualified for the NHD Nationals Competition. Each year, Needham High School sophomores participate in NHD, a nationwide history competition in which students focus on presenting historical information on a specific topic. As...
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A more personal history day

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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Intern National History Day (NHD) is an annual competition in which students from around the world (all fifty of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, China, Singapore, Korea, and others) compete. This past year, Needham High School sent Sam Wolfield, who did his project on Rosalind...
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Needham student goes to NHD Nationals

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by Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff Sam Wolfield, a sophomore at Needham High School, exhibits the calm, studious demeanor of a scientist as he attempts to sum up his achievement. "It's a proud accomplishment," he says dryly, barely cracking a smile. Surely, he's just playing it cool. After all, Sam has recently learned he's been...
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