Needham High School

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High school in Needham, Massachusetts

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::summary High school in Needham, Massachusetts ::

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FieldValue
nameNeedham High School
imageNeedham High School, Needham MA.jpg
image_size250px
established1898
coordinates
typePublic secondary
city609 Webster Street, Needham
stateMassachusetts
countryUSA
principalAaron Sicotte
grades9–12
teaching_staff129.89 (FTE)
students1,622 (2023–2024)
ratio12.49
athletics_conferenceBay State Conference
nicknameRockets
rivalsWellesley High School (Wellesley, MA)
colorsBlue and Gold
newspaperThe Hilltopper
yearbookThe Advocate
website
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| name = Needham High School | image = Needham High School, Needham MA.jpg | image_size = 250px | established = 1898 | coordinates = | type = Public secondary | city = 609 Webster Street, Needham | state = Massachusetts | country = USA | principal = Aaron Sicotte | grades = 9–12 | teaching_staff = 129.89 (FTE) | students = 1,622 (2023–2024) | ratio = 12.49 | athletics_conference = Bay State Conference | nickname = Rockets | rivals = Wellesley High School (Wellesley, MA) | colors = Blue and Gold
| newspaper = The Hilltopper | yearbook = The Advocate | website =

Needham High School is a public high school in Needham, Massachusetts, educating grades 9 through 12. It currently has 1,622 students enrolled as of 2024 and over 200 instructional staff members. It offerers a wide variety of courses including many AP classes. It consistently rates as a top public high school in Massachusetts, currentaly being rated #19 according to niche.com

The current principal is Aaron Sicotte as of 2025.

Notable alumni and teachers

References

References

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  11. Flanagan, Michael. (2020-04-28). "Spotlighting former Needham standout athlete Eric Johnson".
  12. "Richard Larson '65, SM '67, PhD '69".
  13. "Regional Plan Association".
  14. (2012-07-22). "Life on the road leads Raisman to London".
  15. Lipovich, Joe. (2016-05-01). "How Needham High School Sparked Karl Ravech's Journalism Career".
  16. "Hall of Fame".
  17. "Harry Swartz - Men's Soccer".
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