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NHS experiences ‘One Day’ author panel

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Have you ever finished a book that just left you so astounded and inspired to write your own novel? It has certainly happened to some of the students at Needham High School. For their half-day schedule on January 31, Needham High students participated in the “One Day” experience, with this...
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Needham librarian Rowse honored by MSLA

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The Massachusetts School Library Association has awarded Paige Rowse, School Librarian at Needham High School, the 2018 Web Seal of Excellence Award. A school library's web presence is an important tool for teaching, learning, communication, advocacy, and public relations. This award recognizes excellence in a school library’s use of web tools. The Needham...
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Toby Walker teaches history, music, passion

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Toby Walker is an incredibly dynamic performer. Telling his stories to the students at Needham High School, he exudes an energy rarely seen anywhere besides rock concerts. Relaying his tales of meeting sharecropper Jack Owens in Mississippi and the racial dynamics as recently as the 1990s, the audience was...
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Author Nancy Werlin speaks to Needham students

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff “Look at that person,” said Nancy Werlin during her presentation at the Needham High library. She pointed to the slide being displayed behind her and added with a smile, “That’s one of the laziest people you’ll see.” The photo was of Werlin seated in a chair typing on her...
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