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Hello Natick High School Caregivers,
Today, we ended term 1 with a very spirited Halloween! The seniors came in with creative costumes that spanned the gambit, including throwbacks like characters from the 90s movie Men in Black, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and characters from the Minions. All in all, it was a wonderful reminder that even though our seniors may look like adults, they can still be very child-like, which is one of the most wonderful parts of adolescent development.
Below, in the Redhawk Pride section, you will also see a number of reasons to celebrate, including some local press and post-season announcements about our fall student athletes, a victory for our Math Team and congratulations to one of our teachers who was recently published in an academic journal.
Lastly, as we head into the next two weeks, there are a number of dates to be aware of:
- Tomorrow (11/1) is the deadline to register for AP exams without incurring a late fee
- There is no school on Tuesday, 11/11 in honor of Veterans Day.
- Winter athletics registration is due by noon on 11/14
- School picture retakes are on 11/14.
- Term 1 grades will be released in Powerschool on 11/14 at 3 pm
I hope that you and your teens have a great weekend.
Warmly,
Josepha Blocker
Principal, Natick High School
10/31 - Last Day of Term 1
11/1 - Deadline to register for AP exams
11/1 - Class of 2027 Parent Bingo Night Fundraiser
11/3 - Start of Term 2
11/4 - Parent Night: Long Term Planning for Students with Special Needs
11/6 & 11/7 - School Picture Distribution (more information below)
11/11 - Veteran's Day - No School
11/14 - Athletics registration for the winter season due on noon
11/14 - Picture Re-takes All Grades
11/14 - Term 1 grades released in Powerschool
11/19 - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
11/26 - Pep Rally
11/26 - Early Release for Thanksgiving break
11/27-11/28 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
AP® (Advanced Placement ) Exam registration is now open. Students must register before November 1st to avoid late fees. Please note that simply taking a course does NOT automatically register a student for the AP exam.
Here is the link to the 2025-2026 AP Exam Registration Site.
Note: These exams are intended for students who are currently enrolled in an AP course at Natick High School or have prepared for exams independently.
Students in all grades that did not previously get their picture taken, or who would like to retake their pictures can do so on 11/14.
Paradise Photos will be in the Main Lobby taking pictures from 7:30 am - 1:15 pm.
Postural screenings for the 9th graders will be conducted by the nursing staff during students' wellness classes. Ninth graders, who are taking wellness this semester, will be screened on November 4th and 5th. Ninth graders who will take wellness next semester, will be screened at that time.
Height and weight screenings for 10th graders will be conducted by the nursing staff during students' wellness classes. Tenth graders, who are taking wellness this semester, will be screened on November 6th and 7th. Tenth graders who will take wellness next semester, will be screened at that time.
You can now purchase your 2025-2026 yearbook HERE.
Any questions related to yearbook orders should be directed to Yearbook Advisor, Jonathan Fleming, at jfleming@natickps.org.
We are thrilled to be offering a traditional slate of winter athletic opportunities including:
- Boys' Basketball
- Girls' Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Boys' Ice Hockey
- Girls' Ice Hockey
- Alpine Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Boys' Swim/Dive
- Boys' Indoor Track
- Girls' Indoor Track
- Wrestling
Registration Opens: October 14th 2025 @ 12pm
Registration Deadline: November 14th 2025 @ 12pm
NEW INFORMATION REGARDING PAYMENT
Payment is not needed until teams are made.
Payment Deadline*: Complete payment / Financial Assistance is due on December 15 2025 @ 12pm
* Payment made after 12/15 at noon will incur a $25 late fee.
* If payment has not been made by 12/22 at 12pm, your student will NOT be permitted to participate until payment is made.
To register, each student athlete will need:
- A Completion of Course certificate from the two required online courses for student athletes
- A copy of the student athlete's up-to-date physical
Information on each of these requirements, the registration link and the payment link are below.
First Day of the MIAA Winter Season: December 1, 2025
The MIAA allows winter athletics to begin as of this date. More information will be shared from the Athletics Department in the coming weeks on specific first-day details for each team, including sites and times.
All student athletes from MIAA schools, including NHS, MUST complete two free NFHS (National Federation of High Schools) courses before registering for a sport: one general course and one concussion course. These courses are available at the links below.
After completing a course, a student athlete will earn a Completion of Course certificate, which the athlete will need to upload as a part of the registration process.
A few details for multi-sport athletes:
- A multi-sport athlete must only complete the courses one time during the academic year.
- If an athlete has already completed the course after May 23, 2025 the course completion certificate should already populate into the registration and/or the athlete should use their previous course completion certificate to proceed with the registration process.
Your student's physical must have taken place within 13 months to suffice for athletics registration. If you need a new physical, and cannot get an appointment with your child's physician, you may need to consider going to an Urgent Care or Minute Clinic OR have your doctor write a note stating the date of your child's upcoming physical and that your child is "healthy and able to participate in sports". A current physical or doctor's note is necessary to participate in sports. Please note that you must submit a physical, not the summary.
We continue to work with Natick Central School Administration, The Natick Health Department, and The Natick School Committee to ensure that we are up to date with Health Metrics and Guidance.
Natick student and cross country athlete John Bianchi beat out the competition to win the Bay State Cross Country title. The title was last earned by Natick 30 years ago - by John's father. Congratulations John! Now onto the MSTCA Mooney invitational this weekend. You can watch a clip about John here:
https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/videos/sports/high-school/2025/10/26/video-naticks-john-bianchi-wins-bay-state-conference-x-country-title/86914652007/
Spanish teacher Maureen Magnan recently published her article Embracing Universal Design for Learning to Support Learner Variability in ACTFL-Aligned Classrooms in the September 2025 issue of the NECTFL Review: A Journal for PK – 16+ World Language Educators & Researchers. Her article synthesizes her work on Universal Design for Learning with the World Language Department’s work on integrating the the new proficiency-based standards for teaching World Language, into their teaching. In non-education lingo, she talks about how to support all learners of diverse learning styles access the world language curriculum. You can read her work here starting on page 117.
Congratulations, Ms. Magnan!
Thank you to our PTSO for their ongoing support to our students and faculty. Our PTSO is looking for more volunteers to assist them with their work for the school year. You can learn more about the NHS PTSO, and how to get involved by visiting their website and subscribing to their monthly newsletter at the top of their webpage. You can subscribe to their monthly newsletter at the top of their webpage!
Please reach out for more information about volunteering opportunities at natickhighptso@gmail.com.
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