Needham Residents Graduate from The Rivers School

Ten locals received diplomas from the Weston-based academy in a ceremony held Friday, June 10.

By Adam Conner-Simons Ten Needham residents were among the 83 students to graduate from The Rivers School in Weston on Friday, June 10. Here is a look at each of the local grads: Ethan Bauer was a strong science student at Rivers, taking on a summer science internship at Boston University Medical Center, where he conducted obesity and diabetes research. He is an accomplished violinist who served as concertmaster for National Orchestra Camp. A student in Rivers’ Conservatory program, he was recently awarded the school’s Classical Music Prize. Energetic, passionate and loyal, Bauer took on many roles during his time at Rivers, including student advisor and opinion editor for the school newspaper, “The Edge.” The son of Kenneth and Mimi Bauer…

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VIDEO: Advice for Needham Grads

Locals attending Needham High's graduation ceremony on Monday had a few words of wisdom for the Class of 2011.

From "be a good person" to "wear sunscreen," residents and town officials attending the Needham High School graduation ceremony on Monday, June 6 offered up some advice for the Class of 2011. Have your own words of wisdom or tips to offer the next generation? Share them in the comments section below.

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Images from NHS Class of 2011 Graduation

Sunny skies and perfect weather for Needham High School seniors' big day, Monday, June 6.

As Needham celebrates its tercentennial this year, it seems only fitting that the Needham High School Class of 2011 should have weather befitting this year's graduation ceremony. The evening went off without a hitch on Monday, June 6 as the graduates received their diplomas and celebrated afterwards by tossing their caps and taking photos with family and friends.

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Bill Geller

3:39 pm on Sunday, June 12, 2011

Oops! is the most-expressive word in the English language! "2002" graduate? Howzabout "2011" graduate? Oops! Guess I really am getting older and more careless.... Bill Geller "The Reunion Guy" from NHS '59   more ›

Needham Seniors Honored at Baccalaureate

Grads-to-be received scholarships, academic awards at Class Day event on Sunday, June 5 at the high school.

Needham High School seniors were honored Sunday night during the Class of 2011 Baccalaureate, formerly known as Class Day, at the high school. Grads-to-be received academics and athletics awards and also were recognized with dozens of local scholarships. Below is a list of award and scholarship recipients. ACADEMICS/ATHLETICS AWARDS Certificate for Academic Achievement—Kyra Schapiro Daniel H. Kelleher Speech and Debate Award—Cady Gallagher Don Brock Award—Valentina Barboy, Robert Hazzard and Julia Kennedy Douglas Pinta Memorial/Class of 1984 Award—Rebecca Noble Dr. Lee E. Allen Award—Andrea Schindler Dr. Thomas F. Rooney Award—Sophie Kohn and Steven Meng Dustin A. Pirone Baseball Award—Brian McKittrick Frances Fleming Book Award—Tess Jonas…

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Wendy Schapiro

7:33 am on Friday, June 10, 2011

Thank YOU, Becca! Poor Kyra- they mispronounced her first name on Class Day, misspelled our last name in the graduation program AND totally got her name wrong in the yearbook (Lyra Shapiro? REALLY?!?!) - without a picture, to boot! Luckily, she's a trooper and really loves NHS (as do her parents and her brother, who will be graduating in two years)! Keep up the fanastic work at Needham Patch! :D   more ›

Senior Speech: Live in the Moment

The following is a graduation speech delivered by Needham High School Class President Ethan Samet-Marram during commencement ceremonies on Monday, June 6.

By Ethan Samet-Marram, Class of 2011 If you have ever been to a graduation ceremony before, you may have noticed that there are three kinds of graduation speeches. The first kind of speech focuses on the past. It asks the audience to marvel at our accomplishments, reminisce about our fantastic experiences and appreciate the lessons we learned, both inside and outside the classroom. As we celebrate Needham’s tercentennial, a call to the past seems especially appropriate. This year, we reflect on the destiny that led 100 colonists to establish a town that we, the Needham High Class of 2011, now represent. We know the incredible feats that we have accomplished. Some of us have produced albums, filmed documentaries, choreographed flash mobs. …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: June 6

NHS Class of 2011 will receive their diplomas this evening.

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Mostly sunny: We’ll have a mostly sunny Monday with a high temperature near 76 degrees and a low around 54 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There is a 20 percent of precipitation after 11:00 a.m., and the evening will be partly cloudy, with showers possible before 10:00 p.m. 2. Oh, the places they’ll go: Congratulations to the Needham High School Class of 2011, who will receive their diplomas today in a ceremony scheduled for 5:00 p.m. at Memorial Field. Look for complete coverage of graduation afterward on Needham Patch. 3. In search of VIPs: Though most kids are likely focused on the end of the…

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Needham's Class of 2011 Ready to Walk

NHS commencement ceremony scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6 at Memorial Field.

Members of the Needham High School Class of 2011 will graduate during a commencement ceremony on Monday, June 6 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Memorial Field on the Highland Avenue side of the high school. The NHS commencement ceremony will be held outdoors, weather permitting, and will include speeches by students and school officials, music and the awarding of diplomas to approximately 330 graduating seniors, according to NHS Principal Jonathan Pizzi. Needham High School does not announce a valedictorian or salutatorian, Pizzi said, but students such as the class president will speak at the ceremony. If there is inclement weather forecast for Monday, the ceremony will be moved indoors to Babson College at 6:00 p.m.—an hour later than the …

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