By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
After being postponed one day due to the weather, Needham High School hosted its graduation for the class of 2026 on Monday, June 8th at Memorial Park. The graduates proceeded down through their families crowded on the hill and took their...
By Isabell Macrina
In remembrance of the civil rights leader who paved the way for change, Needham High School in partnership with the Needham Diversity Initiative and Needham Interfaith Clergy Association put on a program for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance. This program, entitled “We The People,” honored his message of peace. It...
On Saturday, December 20, the bustling energy of the FIRST FTC Qualifier in Revere was the stage for a significant display of skill and spirit from the Needham High School Robotics Club. The club, a vibrant community of 47 students, fielded three distinct competition teams: T-10, the all-girls/non-binary HackHers, and Liquid Oxygen (LO2).
The...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Last season, the Rockets were 12–18 and made it to the playoffs as the 21st-seed, but were knocked out of the first round by Archbishop WIlliams (seeded 12th). The Wellesley Raiders were 10–11–1 and were seeded 32nd, but were also...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
On Saturday, boys’ varsity basketball played the Catholic Memorial Middle/High School Knights at home. Last year, Catholic Memorial knocked the Rockets out of the playoffs, winning 58–34. In that regular season, they also beat Needham 78–63. Entering this game, the Rockets were 3–0 this season.
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
On Saturday, boys’ varsity basketball played the Catholic Memorial Middle/High School Knights at home. Last year, Catholic Memorial knocked the Rockets out of the playoffs, winning 58–34. In that regular season, they also beat Needham 78–63. Entering this game, the Rockets were 3–0 this season.
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
On Tuesday, December 9th, girls’ varsity basketball took on the Norwood Mustangs in a scrimmage before their regular season began that Thursday.
Last year, the Rockets had a regular season record of 11–9 and qualified for the MIAA playoffs seeded...
and balloons and flooded with fans in pink for the girls varsity volleyball team’s annual Dig Pink game. Attendees were encouraged to donate money to The Ellie Fund, a Needham-based charity whose...
In a thrilling traditional Thanksgiving Day rivalry game, the Needham Rockets edged out the Wellesley Raiders, securing a 20-13 victory in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Strong defensive performances, explosive plays, and a fourth-quarter surge defined this classic matchup between two storied programs. This was the 137th time these two teams faced off...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
On Tuesday, November 12, the Needham girls’ varsity volleyball team put up a determined fight in a tough playoff match against Newton North. Despite their efforts and strong teamwork, Needham fell short, with a score of 0-3. Newton North took the...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham High School PTC recently hosted their 41st annual Artisan Craft Fair and Bake sale. This event, which lasted from 9 am to 3 pm, was held in the Needham High School (NHS) gyms A & B.
Over 100 local vendors...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Rockets field hockey team took on the Wellesley Raiders in the first round of the State Championship playoffs. Needham fought hard but ultimately Wellesley came out on top 6-0, putting an end to the Rocket's playoff career.
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham held its second annual Multicultural Festival where countless people packed the Needham High School cafeteria to experience all the cultures within Needham and learn about their customs and traditions.
14 different countries were in attendance sharing their...
