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Girls’ Basketball – still undefeated, Still Rated #1, & Still Winning by +20/Game

From the Boston Globe this afternoon –

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Globe Top 20 girls’ basketball poll: Unbeaten Medfield continues to set the pace

By Trevor Hass Globe Correspondent,Updated January 20, 2026, 3:00 a.m.

MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Medfield, fresh off two dominant victories over out-of-state foes at the Hoophall Invitational, has won every game by 20-plus points and still has the No. 1 spot in the Globe’s Top 20 girls’ basketball poll as a result.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/20/sports/eastern-mass-girls-basketball-globe-top-20/?event=event12

MEDFIELD OUTREACH – Winter Newsletter

From Viktorria Glissendorf, MPH, Prevention Coordinator, Medfield Outreach –

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Upcoming Events & Current Offerings
Photovoice GalleryWalkthrough
Join us for a gallery walkthrough of theMedfield Photovoice student art project on
January 22 from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
at the
Medfield High School Library.
Through avariety of expressive media includingphotography and digital art, Medfield HighSchool students explored the interpersonaland community environments shaping theirhealth and well-being. The reception willalso feature spoken reflections fromselected Medfield students, accompaniedby live music from the Medfield GuitarClub.
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Upcoming Events & Current Offerings
Photovoice Gallery
Walkthrough
Join us for a gallery walkthrough of the
Medfield Photovoice student art project on
January 22 from 3:30–4:30 p.m. at the
Medfield High School Library. Through a
variety of expressive media including
photography and digital art, Medfield High
School students explored the interpersonal
and community environments shaping their
health and well-being. The reception will
also feature spoken reflections from
selected Medfield students, accompanied
by live music from the Medfield Guitar
Club.
Parent Coffee Hour
Thursday, January 29 from 10:30-11:30
AM @ Medfield Public Library
We are excited to offer a Coffee Talk for
parents and guardians of tweens and
adolescents! Have a cup of coffee with
us as we share tips on talking with your
kids about technology use and discuss
successful strategies families have used
to navigate digital safety in a changing
world.
No need to RSVP, just show up!
SPACE Treatment
Contact Medfield Outreach to
schedule!
We are pleased to announce that we
are now offering SPACE treatment,
which stands for Supportive Parenting
for Anxious Childhood Emotions. The
SPACE treatment approach centers on
empowering parents to make changes
in their own behavior, rather than
directly trying to change their child's
behavior. Participants in the program
will learn two primary strategies: how to
respond more supportively to their
anxious child and how to gradually
reduce accommodations made for their
child's symptoms.
QPR Training
Contact Medfield Outreach to schedule!
Did you know that you don't have to be a
professional to offer hope and help to those
considering suicide? Medfield Outreach
can provide a FREE 2-hour QPR: Suicide
Prevention Training for Medfield residents,
aged 18+. All you need is a group of 8-15
people willing to learn how to offer hope in
a time of distress.
Call your friends and schedule a training
today!
Medfield Mobile Task
Force Presents:
Screenagers
January 26 | 7:00 PM | Medfield
High School Auditorium
To thoughtfully address the
opportunities and concerns arising
from technology and social media,
Medfield Public Schools convened a
Mobile Technology Task Force, a
collaborative forum bringing together
students, parents, educators, and
members of the Medfield School
Committee to examine the role of
mobile technology in our schools and
community. Medfield Outreach is
proud to partner with Medfield Public
Schools on this initiative.
On January 26th at 7:00 PM in the
Medfield High School auditorium, the
Mobile Task Force will host a
screening of the award-winning film
Screenagers. Through insights from
authors, psychologists, and brain
scientists, Screenagers: Elementary
School Age Edition reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions
for empowering kids to navigate the digital world and find balance.
For more information, please contact Jeff Marsden at 
jmarsden@email.medfield.net.
Wait until 8th Pledge
The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers
parents to rally together to delay
giving children a smartphone until at
least the end of 8th grade. Let’s
protect the elementary and middle
school years from the distractions
and the dangers of a smartphone in
Medfield.
Did you know that 12% of Medfield
parents have already signed this
pledge? We would love for you to join
us.
Click here for more information
and to sign the pledge.
7th Grade Wellness Visits Recap
Throughout November, nearly 200 7th
graders in Mr. Woods’ Wellness classes
took field trips to Medfield Outreach!
Students learned about the social services
available to Medfield residents, the many
ways communities can work together to
prevent substance misuse, the positive
health impacts of gratitude, and
opportunities to join MCAP-advised clubs
like Medfield Youth Leadership Program
and Medfield BREATHE. At the end of the
visit, students were invited to post to our
Gratitude Wall.
These visits were a valuable way to
familiarize students and their families with
the resources Outreach offers, as well as
an opportunity to learn how community
substance use prevention works in
Medfield.
The Research Corner
Learn what the research says about substance use, mental health, and wellness!
This edition, we are highlighting the the health benefits of dry January and the positive
trends in high school cannabis consumption trends in Medfield.
Health Benefits of Dry January - What the Science Says
Thinking about kickstarting your 2026 with Dry January? One study found that going 31
days without alcohol had noticeable health benefits for regular drinkers, even without
changes in diet and exercise. By the end of the month, participants who abstained from
alcohol showed improvements in:
Insulin resistance
Weight
Blood pressure
Liver function
Cancer-related growth factors
In the long term, cutting back on alcohol can improve mood, sleep, cancer risk, and
immunity. Ready to hop on the “sober curious” trend this January? 
Click here for 40 fun
mocktail recipes to enjoy all month long.
Source article: 
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29730627
Cannabis Positive Community Norms
Did you know that on average, people tend to overestimate the prevalence of substance
use in their communities? From college campuses to high schools, people consistently
misperceive the likelihood that the people around them are using substances.
In Medfield, the vast majority of middle and high school students do not use cannabis
(marijuana), and that percentage has followed a downward trend over time. Through
sustained education, public health awareness campaigns, and other multi-sector
prevention initiatives aimed at creating healthy communities, Medfield has seen a
significant decrease in the percentage of students who use cannabis.
By continuing the conversation at home, you can reinforce these healthy decisions with
the youth in your life. 
Click here to access our Adult Guide for Substance Use
Prevention with tips for talking to youth about substances.
iDECIDE: Evidence-Based Substance Use Education for Youth
To support high school students who would like to learn more about substance use
prevention, we are offering a voluntary psychoeducation program developed in
partnership by Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, the MA
Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR).
iDECIDE is an educational program intended to inform students of brain development,
neurobiology, risk and protective factors, industry tactics, and healthy alternatives to
substance use.
This program is intended to support students in making informed decisions about their
substance use and health. 
Click here to complete the iDECIDE interest form, or email
Krissy King at 
kking@medfield.net for more information.
Ready to join get involved in this important work?
Attend a meeting!
Medfield Outreach Advisory Board - the 4th Monday of every month |
6:00-7:30 PM | Medfield Outreach office
Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) - the 4th
Wednesday of every month | 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Zoom
Medfield Cares About Prevention (MCAP) - the last Wednesday of
every month | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | Hybrid: In-person at the Medfield
Outreach Office & via Zoom
*Email medfieldoutreach@medfield.net for more information and Zoom links!
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“Medfield Photovoice” student art project 3:30–4:30 pm, 1/22, MHS Library

From Krissy King, MPH, Substance Use Prevention Coordinator

Photovoice Gallery to Showcase Medfield High School Student Art and Wellness Project Public Walkthrough on January 22 at Medfield High School Library

Medfield, MA — Members of the public are invited to attend a gallery walkthrough of the Medfield Photovoice student art project on January 22 from 3:30–4:30 p.m. at the Medfield High School Library.

Through a variety of expressive media, including photo collages, triptych art, light painting, and digital art, Medfield High School students explored a series of prompts reflecting the positive and negative influences on their health and well-being. Each project is accompanied by student-written captions designed to inspire education, reflection, and community dialogue about the experiences and challenges facing Medfield youth.

Medfield Photovoice is a collaborative effort between the Medfield Cares About Prevention (MCAP) community coalition, the Bellforge Arts Center, and the Medfield High School Art Department. Originally developed in 1992 by Caroline C. Wang and Mary Ann Burris, the Photovoice model is a participatory health promotion strategy that empowers individuals to examine personal and community issues through the lens of photography. This project supports MCAP’s ongoing Action Plan to advance youth health and wellness in Medfield through education, empowerment, and community-driven change.

The reception will also feature spoken reflections from selected Medfield students, accompanied by live music from the Medfield Guitar Club.

For additional information, please contact Krissy King at kking@medfield.net.

Black Out at Budget Workshop

MEDFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT photo –

The Warrant Committee’s joint budget workshop with the Select Board and School Committee last night was ended by this tree on the wires along Main Street that turned off the electricity to the Medfield High School library, putting the meeting into darkness – the MHS’s emergency generator failed to come on. The meeting proceeded in the dimness for a short time illuminated only by the light from the computer screens and cell phones, and apparently was still being broadcast on backup power.

The workshop discussion will be re-scheduled and the discussions will continue.

Issue = only an additional 1.2% budget monies are available for spending increases for FY27, so even level funding is not possible. Plus large capital expenses required:

  1. $120 m. required to repair town buildings over the next 20 years.
  2. $100 m. required in next 5 years for priority building repairs – roofs and building envelopes.
  3. Dale Street School must be replaced.

Overrides seem needed, unless residents want fewer services.

Thank you to the Warrant Committee for starting the discussion!

Love Medfield. Here are some meaningful ways to support it!

As the holiday season—the true time of giving—begins, we know you’re looking for meaningful ways to support your town.

You may know us best for our upcoming Angel Run 5K, but the Medfield Foundation is so much more than a race! We are a dedicated engine supporting countless local initiatives right here in Medfield.

The Medfield Foundation has raised $5.5 million since its inception to directly impact the lives of Medfield’s residents.

This year, you don’t have to cross a finish line to make a profound difference. Please consider giving to support all that the Medfield Foundation does.

Your donation today ensures our momentum continues, funding the crucial programs that make Medfield a wonderful place to live for everyone.

Thank you for your generosity this time of year!

Donate       

We are officially counting down the days until the Angel Run 5K—get ready to experience the most festive, feel-good event of the holiday season!

Register    

We have helped over 50 local non-profit initiative through our charitable platform, to support their fundraising efforts, such as Hinkley Helpers most recently.

We support Medfield residents directly, two examples: our Community Assistance Fund, helps local folks in need via emergency assistance, and our Camp Fund, sending local kids to summer camps.

Through the foundation’s Legacy Fund, a professionally managed endowment, we support community driven projects, through an annual grant program. Nearly $100,000 has been granted to local organizations like Medfield Outreach, Sustainable Medfield, and The Peak House Heritage Center, to name just a few.

National Soccer Group Rates MHS Girls Soccer as #11 in Country


Girls High School Rankings: Second National Poll Released for Fall 2025 – SoccerWire
SoccerWire
Medfield (Medfield, Mass.) NR, 2-0-0. 12, Albertus Magnus (Bardonia, N.Y.), 12, 1-0-0. 13, Hope Christian (Albuquerque, N.M.), 18, 6-0-0. 14, Franklin .

Sep 11, 2025

Girls High School Rankings: Second National Poll Released for Fall 2025

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(Pictured Above: Sacred Heart Academy from Louisville, KY rises up to No. 3 this week, up from No. 9.)

United Soccer Coaches released the newest set of Girls High School Rankings for the Fall 2025 season.

New Jersey’s Rutgers Prep remains at No. 1 this week. They’re followed by Indiana’s Hamilton Southeastern at No. 2, Sacred Heart Academy from Kentucky at No. 3, Massachusetts side Wellesley at No. 4, and Oregon’s Jesuit rounding out the Top 5.

See below for a full look at the Top 25.

Girls High School National Poll 2

RankSchoolPrevW-L-T
1Rutgers Prep (Somerset, N.J.)12-0-0
2Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.)29-0-0
3Sacred Heart Academy (Louisville, Ky.)99-0-1
4Wellesley (Wellesley, Mass.)131-0-0
5Jesuit (Portland, Ore.)112-0-0
6Ward Melville (East Setuaket, N.Y.)60-0-0
7Mechanicsburg (Mechanicsburg, Pa.)NR5-0-0
8McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Md.)142-0-0
9Perrysburg (Perrysburg, Ohio)NR6-0-0
10Lake Stevens (Lake Stevens, Wash.)140-0-0
11Medfield (Medfield, Mass.)NR2-0-0
12Albertus Magnus (Bardonia, N.Y.)121-0-0

MHS = #18 in MA

Per US NEWS & WORLD REPORT, as reported in the PATCH

Schools

The Top 25 High Schools In Massachusetts For 2025-26: U.S. News & World Report

The 2025-2026 Best High Schools national rankings identify top public schools based on six key performance indicators.

  1. Boston Latin School, Boston (Boston Public Schools)
  2. Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, Hadley (Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter)
  3. Lexington High School, Lexington (Lexington)
  4. Sturgis Charter Public School, Hyannis (Sturgis Charter Public)
  5. O’Bryant School Of Math & Science, Roxbury (Boston Public Schools)
  6. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, Malden (Mystic Valley Regional Charter)
  7. Pioneer Charter School of Science 2 (PCSS-2), Saugus (Pioneer Charter School of Science II)
  8. Hopkinton High School, Hopkinton (Hopkinton High School)
  9. Belmont High School, Belmont (Belmont)
  10. Pioneer Charter School of Science, Everett (Pioneer Charter School of Science)
  11. Dover-Sherborn Regional High School, Dover (Dover-Sherborn)
  12. Boston Latin Academy, Dorchester (Boston Public Schools)
  13. Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, Acton (Acton-Boxborough)
  14. Algonquin Regional High School, Northboro (Northboro-Southboro)
  15. Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School, Marlborough (Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School)
  16. The Bromfield School, Harvard (Harvard)
  17. Winchester High School, Winchester (Winchester)
  18. Medfield Senior High School, Medfield (Medfield)
  19. Westborough High School, Westborough (Westborough)
  20. Wellesley High School, Wellesley (Wellesley Public Schools)
  21. Cohasset High School, Cohasset (Cohasset)
  22. Wayland High School, Wayland (Wayland)
  23. Weston High School, Weston (Weston)
  24. Newton South High School, Newton Centre (Newton)
  25. Westwood High School, Westwood (Westwood)

MCAP Seeking Focus Groups

From Viktorria Glissendorf at Medfield Outreach –

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Hi MCAP Members,

I’m attaching a flyer for our focus groups taking place next week, as well as a sample write-up you can use if you’d like. I’d really appreciate it if you could share this with your networks, especially those parents/guardians of high school/middle school students. 

Information gathered will help influence our future coalition work, and is extremely valuable!

MHS Senior Project Red Cross Blood Drive

Milena A.O. is pictured above in the center, with her friend on the left and her MHS advisor, chemistry teacher, Ashley Rimbley, on the right.

Milena A.O.’s Senior Project – a Blood Drive

Milena A.O.’s senior project this spring was to run a Red Cross blood drive at the Medfield High School gym on Sunday, May 11. Milena’s blood drive added 38 pints of blood to the Red Cross blood supply. Milena has been working on the annual Red Cross blood drives for years, since she was in middle school.

MFi YL Grants Open to End of April

MFi Youth Leadership Program Now Accepting Grant Applications


The Medfield Foundation Youth Leadership Program is now accepting applications for its 2025 Grant Program. Up to $1,000 in funding will be awarded, which may be awarded in full or divided among multiple recipients. Applicants are welcome to learn more about the grant process and to submit a grant request at https://forms.gle/y9Yy9svXdJAFdsEw7 by April 30th.

Just as the Medfield Foundation has its Legacy Fund endowment and its Pitch It! Grant Program, the MFi youth leaders team raised $1,000 in the fall of 2024 to award in its own process. The Youth Leadership Grant Program is our call for any and all ideas that will enrich the lives of those who call Medfield home. The youth leaders will review the applications, ask questions, interview the applicants, conduct site visits, and make final presentations to their youth leader teammates before voting on and selecting the winner(s). Funding decisions will be communicated to winners by May 30th.

Founded in 2014 by the Medfield Foundation Inc. (MFi), the MFi Youth Leadership program empowers high school students with a sense of philanthropy and volunteerism to take action in their community. From an early age, the town’s youngest residents have opportunities to make a difference in their community. Those opportunities continue to grow as children come of age in our town. The Medfield Foundation is responsible for many local fundraising initiatives. As part of its commitment to community involvement, MFi created this program where high school students could take that philanthropic spirit, run with it and gain leadership experience in the process. Our youth leaders support one of the Medfield Foundation’s largest signature events, The MFi Angel Run, in the fall. It provides a perfect opportunity to get involved and gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to plan and manage a fundraising event. Then the winter/spring programming focuses on the grant process, including how to solicit proposals and how to review and award grants.

For more information, visit https://www.medfieldfoundation.org/youthleadership or email mfiyouthleadershipgrant@gmail.com