Natick High School

Natick High School is an urban/suburban public high school serving students in grades 9–12 in Natick, Massachusetts, United States. The school is located on the banks of Dug Pond. Its enrollment was 1,603 students during the 2015-16 school year. The original building was built in 1953 at approximately 189,000 sq ft (17,600 m2). and opened in 1954. The building was expanded in 1965 (additional 94,000 sq ft.). Additional renovations took place in 1985.[3] In 2010, the town voted to replace the Natick High School building.[4] The new facility was constructed on the fields immediately to the south of the former building. Demolition on the former building began on June 25, 2012.[5] The new building design is based on a model approved by the state of Massachusetts. This was necessary in order to maximize state reimbursement for design and construction; it cost $78 million. The new high school opened to students on August 29, 2012.

Natick High School
Location
15 West Street
Natick, Massachusetts

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Open enrollment[1]
Established1954
School districtNatick Public Schools
PrincipalBrian Harrigan
Faculty125.47 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,732 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.80[2]
Color(s)  Red
  Blue
  White
SongNatick
Fight songHere Come the Redhawks
MascotRudy The Redhawk
Team nameRed Hawks
RivalsFramingham, Wellesley, Walpole
NewspaperThe Natick Nest
Websitehttp://nhs.natickps.org/

The Arts at Natick High
  • Natick High School Theater produces two full-length plays each year, usually presenting a full-scale musical in the fall semester and a more intimate straight play, revue or theatrical event in the spring. In the winter, students have the option of staging a completely student-run, student-acted, student-directed piece as well.
  • The Natick High School Speech Team is an award-winning, nationally-recognized speech and debate team. The team has won the Massachusetts Forensic League State Championship and has had multiple state and national champions. Each year, the Natick High School Speech Team sends students to the National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament and occasionally sends competitors to the National Forensic League National Speech and Debate Tournament as well.
  • The Natick High School Music Program provides students with a rich selection of vocal and instrumental ensembles including Concert Choir, West Street Singers (advanced concert choir), Chamber Singers (all-female choir), Men's Choir (all-male choir), Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and Wind Ensemble, all of which offer an honors designation. Natick High School also has a student-led a cappella program consisting of two co-ed groups, Seven's Not Enough (est. 2006) and Scalestorm (est. 2016) and one treble group, Retrograde (est.2019). Each year, Natick High sends vocalists and instrumentalists to the Jr. District Festival, Sr. District Festival and All-State Music Festival. Historically, Natick High's musical ensembles have had success at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Competition, winning gold medals.

Notable alumni of Natick High's theatre program, speech team and music programs include William Finn, Alison Fraser, Jonathan Richman and Marc Terenzi.

Athletics at Natick High
Fall Boys: Cross Country Cheer Soccer Sailing Football Golf
Girls: Cross Country Cheer Soccer Sailing Swim & Dive Volleyball Field Hockey
Winter Boys: Basketball Ice Hockey Indoor Track & Field Swim & Dive Wrestling Cheer Ski
Girls: Basketball Ice Hockey Indoor Track & Field Gymnastics Cheer Ski
Spring Boys: Baseball Lacrosse Outdoor Track & Field Tennis Sailing Ultimate Volleyball
Girls: Softball Lacrosse Outdoor Track & Field Tennis Sailing Ultimate
  • Natick High School offers 18 sports for boys and 19 for girls.
  • The school announced the formation of an esports team in 2019.
  • Natick's Football team has made USA Today's Top 25 list a total of three times. In 1982 (No. 23). 1983 (No. 10), and 1984 (No. 13).

The Sassamon

The Sassamon was the school newspaper that was published four times a year, in December, February, April, and June. It eventually became the annual yearbook. The Sassamon was named after John Sassamon, the Native American aid of John Eliot (missionary).[6]

Notable alumni

Athletics

Fine and Performing Arts
  • Joanie Bartels, first female children's music artist to receive RIAA Gold Record Certification, awarded for her album Lullaby Magic.
  • William Finn, Tony Award-winning lyricist and musical theater composer.
  • Alison Fraser, stage actress and a two-time Tony Award nominee for her roles in The Secret Garden and Romance/Romance.
  • Augustine Og Mandino (1923–1995), self-help inspirational author of 22 books. He was born in Framingham and a 1940 graduate of Natick High School where he was an editor of the high school newspaper, "The Sassamon."
  • John O'Hurley, actor best known for role on Seinfeld.
  • Jonathan Richman, singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Modern Lovers. He featured an instrumental track entitled "Maybe a Walk Home from Natick High School" on his solo album Her Mystery Not of High Heels and Eye Shadow.
  • Jim Riley graduated from Natick High School and went on to become drummer and band leader for the award-winning country band Rascal Flatts.
  • Marc Terenzi of the boy band Natural is a graduate of Natick High School where he experienced early success in the music program.

Other

Footnotes
  1. http://www.doe.mass.edu/finance/schoolchoice/choice-status.pdf
  2. "Natick High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  3. "New Natick High School Building Project" (PDF). Town of Natick.
  4. "Natick voters say 'yes' to new high school, community center". MetroWest Daily News. 31 March 2010.
  5. Benson, Brian (25 June 2012). "Natick High grad kicks off school demolition". MetroWest Daily News.
  6. Eldridge, Mariam, ed. The Sassamon. 4th ed. Vol. V. Natick, Massachusetts: Natick High School, 1916. Internet Archive. Web. 29 June 2014.
  7. "Kay Rohrer, 1945 Rockford Peaches". Flickr - Photo Sharing!. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  8. "Frank Varrichione: Career Stats," National Football League, www.nfl.com/
  9. "Rear Admiral Jerry Thomas". Natick High School Wall of Achievement.


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