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Family and friends of MPA gathered in Ward Hall to share in a wonderful meal and celebrate senior members at the annual Men with Positive Attitudes Banquet on Wednesday, May 21.

St. Sebastian's School proudly recognized students who were presented with awards for their academic achievements during the Undergraduate Awards Assembly held the morning of May 21, 2025.

On Monday, May 19, over twenty alumni spanning from 2002 to 2023 participated in the annual Alumni vs Varsity Lacrosse game.

On Thursday, May 15, Henry DeBevoise ’27 became a back-to-back champion of the Morris Kittler Cup and on Tuesday, May 13, St. Sebastian's JV Golf team defeated Dexter to win The Cornish Cup.

The Guild of St. Irene Closing Event & Fashion Show was held in the Burke Family Center’s Wrestling Room on May 15.

The Fine Arts Department held the annual Spring Revue on Tuesday, May 13, at The Burke Family Center.

Members of the Class of 2029 grade class participated in clothing and sorting drive as part of an initiative of the Town of Needham to give back to Cradles to Crayons.

On Wednesday, May 14, Assistant Head of School and Dean of Studies, Michael Nerbonne, honored each student in the Class of 2030 by offering a summation of his first St. Sebastian’s Chapel Speech.

Reunion Weekend saw over 300 alumni from the Classes of 1955 to 2020 converge on Greendale Avenue to celebrate the shared bond of the St. Sebastian’s Brotherhood on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10.

140 Alumni, ranging from the Class of 1971 to the Class of 2021, participated in the event at South Shore Country Club on Friday, May 9.

The President’s Society Reception was hosted by St. Sebastian’s on Thursday, May 8 at the Head of School Griffith House and Class of 2007 Terrace.

On Wednesday, May 7, author Qais Akbar Omar came to St. Sebastian’s as part of the Visiting Writer series and spoke about his memoir "A Fort of Nine Towers."

The 2025 St. Sebastian's Scholarship Invitational Golf Tournament was held at the Dedham Country and Polo Club on Monday, May 6.

This past Sunday, members of the St. Sebastian’s Men’s Association joined a group of Arrows for a day of service at High Spirit Community Farm in Great Barrington, MA.

St. Sebastian's annual Vergilian Actus took place on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

On Thursday afternoon the varsity golf team donated their time to assist Needham Golf Club superintendent Tim Hood with maintenance on the golf course.

On Thursday, May 1 students joined MPA members to travel to the Museum of African-American History located in Beacon Hill, Boston.

Grandparents and special friends were welcomed on campus to experience a day at St. Sebastian's School on Tuesday, April 29.

Arrows alumni parents returned to St. Sebastian’s on Thursday, April 24, to gather for the annual Parent of Alumni Reception in Martin Hall.

On Monday, April 14th, 2025, Mr. John Cornish, English teacher at St. Sebastian's, presented to the Finance Academy.

The Class of 2028 explored different exhibits during their trip to the MFA on April 24, including the soon-to-close Benin Bronze gallery.

The 7th installment of St. Sebastian’s Professional Networking Series put the spotlight on entrepreneurship. Alumni panelists shared insights on raising capital, business execution, networking, and exits.

On April 6, author and journalist Timothy Egan captivated the St. Sebastian’s community in his lecture on "The Immortal Irishman – The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero."  

The Latin Club held its annual Certamen Night on Tuesday, April 8, competing in a game to test their knowledge of literature, grammar, history, mythology, and culture.

On April 14, Homeland Security Investigations Supervisory Special Agent, Brian Andersen – husband of science teacher Diane Popeo - spoke to select science classes about how the criminal investigative process mirrors the scientific method.