The generational disconnect between students and teachers makes it even more important that we all engage in honest conversations about the nutrition curriculum. Many of our classmates, including ourselves, genuinely felt uncomfortable and upset by some of the things we read, and we would be remiss if we simply didn’t address it.

As the icon Hannah Montana once said, having the “best of both worlds” is not always a walk in the park. Eight students at Needham High know this better than the average Rocket, having gotten a taste of fame through their popularity on TikTok.

The issue with dropping popular shows all at once is that it robs people – particularly on social media – of the possibility for discussion and speculation when all the answers are out there there already. That is the boon of the weekly release schedule: the time between episodes creates more buzz for the studio and more opportunities for discussion within the online community.

Helena Duke, an eighteen-year-old Massachusetts resident who called out her Trump-supporting mother for being down in D.C.

Covid-19 cases have surged along with the number of students having to quarantine. If a student is in the classroom with a student that has tested positive and is within six feet for longer than fifteen minutes, then the student exposed is considered a close contact. Close contacts cannot go to school for fourteen days, assuming they have no symptoms, and must completely quarantine for that time.

Since the shutdown in March, the Needham High Theatre Department has produced three musicals -- Dear Edwina, Fire in Her Eyes: Stories of Female Strength, and Is This Thing On? This month the department embarked on their first live-streamed show: War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast.

The Fall II MIAA season will run from February 22 to April 25 and feature sports that were originally supposed to happen in the fall or winter season. These sports face many of the same general restrictions as sports earlier this year, with more specific restrictions.

While I may be a Tinder guy, the tips in this advice piece (including an exclusive look at my very own profile) might just be able to help you find your Valentine.

Not only did I start this school year online, but I also started it with no previous knowledge of the school curriculum or of my peers in my grade. It sounds worse than it is. I admit that there have been many challenges, but that is not to say that there haven’t been many successes and learning experiences. I wanted to share some of those with you.

Raymond Allen Warren has issued a statement this Thursday stating, “I’ve been preparing myself for a life once these doors open. My life has been on hold, waiting on justice. I’ve had to have the patience, but that’s what I’ve been doing. Staying in a state of readiness,”

For me, I really think of the band masks as a reflection of how weird this entire year is. Do not get me STARTED on how bizarre they are. They’re these strange gray pieces of fabric with a flap for your instrument that barely fit over anyone’s face.

Perhaps just as important as seeing who has been nominated is who has not. The Recording Academy released a disappointing, and frankly infuriating, list of Grammy nominees. The biggest snub by far was for the Weeknd (this is a fact, not an opinion), who had zero nominations. I repeat, the Weeknd had zero nominations.

With the usual May exam times steadily approaching, what will happen with testing this year? The College Board has recently started to answer that question.

Cases of the novel coronavirus in Massachusetts have been steadily decreasing since the sharp rise in infections that occurred after the holidays.

Since the inauguration, members of the Biden-Harris Administration have been hard at work in the White House. Biden has passed a total of twenty-eight executive orders in under a month, seventeen of which he signed on his first day in office.

Although the many forms of online/hybrid learning is difficult for anyone participating in it, students who possess a form of learning disabilities are undoubtedly struggling.

The Fashionista of the month is a highly coveted position at Needham High, and while we love to (and will be) getting some answers about pressing fashion questions from someone who always looks cool walking through the halls, this month, we’ll also be hearing a bit about the fast fashion industry from our fashionista Kate Griffor.

NHS clearly had a thorough plan for the beginning of the year, but did they expect us to last this long? There does not seem to be any concrete solutions to the issues created by the winter.

Is the pandemic leaving you with lots of free time? Are you looking to explore an interest or discover a new hobby? This winter and spring, Needham Community Education is offering a series of courses open to high school students and adults in the community that are the perfect remedy to cure even the worst case of pandemic-induced boredom

Have you ever wanted to participate in a super-cool research study but have never had the chance? Well, today is your lucky day! Students from the NHS AP Capstone Research class are conducting studies, and some are looking for student participation.

The annual Own Your Peace wellness breakfast took place on Wednesday, January 13th, but it looked a little different this year. Own Your Peace is an initiative at NHS that prioritizes community wellness and mental health through events, outreach, and discussions.