During this time of year, there are celebrations galore. Especially at high schools, where many special moments can be found among the athletes finishing their spring seasons . . . and, for some, their high school careers.
This week’s high school photo gallery — showcasing pictures submitted by students throughout the state in the Globe’s photojournalism program — highlights exciting victories, Senior Night ceremonies, and, in one special case, a volleyball player’s fundraising surprise.
The St. Sebastian’s baseball team poses with ISL championship trophy after defeating visiting Lawrence Academy, 2-0, on Sunday, May 19, 2024.Andrew MacDougall/St. Sebastian’s
Lexington’s McKenna O’Hare Gibson (4) has the finish line all to himself while running the final leg of the boys’ 4x400m at the Middlesex League championship meet at Burlington High on May 15, 2024. The Lexington boys’ 4×400 team won in 3:27.70, qualifying for the Nike Nationals.Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School
Middlesex fans storm the field and celebrate with the players after their team defeated host St. Sebastian’s, 10-9, in the ISL boys’ lacrosse semifinals on Saturday, May 18, 2024.Andrew MacDougall/St. Sebastian’s
The crowd goes wild on boys’ volleyball Senior Night as Minnechaug senior Jonah Rost, who has had shoulder-length hair since fourth grade, reveals his new buzzcut — the culmination of a GoFundMe charity drive to support the American Cancer Society. Rost vowed if he raised more than $2,000 he would buzz his hair and reveal his new cut on Senior Night. To make the night complete, Minnechaug beat visiting Ludlow, 3-1, on May 16, 2024.Sofia DiGrande/Minnechaug Regional High School
Malden High senior Ezechiel Noelsaint launches a line drive toward right-center during the team’s 7-5 Senior Night victory over visiting Medford on May 13, 2024. The victory also qualified Malden for the MIAA Division 1 baseball tournament for the second year in a row.Shuyi Chen/Blue & Gold/Malden High School
Natick junior Allegra Gagnon loses both stick and ball thanks to a defender during a 14-9 win over visiting Newton North on May 16, 2024.Faisal Betti/Natick High School
The Westfield High baseball team celebrates its walkoff Senior Night victory over Pope Francis Preparatory School, 3-2, on May 13, 2024.AJ Arkoette/Westfield High School
Minnechaug senior Maddie Patterson smiles as she gets crowned by junior Cate McMahon while being recognized during Senior Night for girls’ tennis on Monday, May 13, 2024. Minnechaug Regional made the day more special by beating visiting Westfield, 4-1.Sofia DiGrande/Minnechaug Regional High School
Natick sophomore pitcher Henry Claudio poses after shutting down the JV baseball team from Framingham, his former school, for an 8-2 home win on May 13, 2024.Faisal Betti/Natick High School
Senior shortstop Matt Dalto celebrates after making the final out of the game as St. Sebastian’s defeated visiting Belmont Hill, 3-2, in the ISL semifinals on May 18, 2024.Andrew MacDougall/St. Sebastian’s
Burlington varsity boys’ lacrosse players (from left) Charlie Andriolo, Mitch DeVaux, Trae DaMore, Liam Welch, and James Ellis pose for Senior Night pictures before earning a 15-3 victory over visiting Stoneham on May 17, 2024.Maddie Spreadbury/Burlington High School
Junior Colin Fuller (5), sophomore Carter Scott (10), sophomore Davis Pons (8), and junior Eli Sirota (3) celebrate a goal during Newburyport’s game with visiting Lynnfield on May 16, 2024. Lynnfield ended up leaving Stehlin Stadium win a 13-5 victory.Calleigh Curran/Newburyport High
Minnechaug senior John Fitzgerald smiles as he walks though a tunnel of his teammates while being recognized on Senior Night on Monday, May 13, 2024. The Falcons defeated visiting Northampton, 14-1, to move their win streak to 10 games.Sofia DiGrande/Minnechaug Regional High School
Woburn’s Nicholas Cramer (right) soars toward the finish in the finals of the boys’ 110-meter hurdles at the Middlesex League championship meet at Burlington High on May 15, 2024. Cramer won the event in 14.73 seconds, qualifying for the Nike Nationals.Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School
The St. Bernard’s girls’ lacrosse team honored (from left) Taylor Cormier, Lizzie Gardiner, and Karina McCormack prior to its Senior Night game with visiting Shepherd Hill on May 14, 2024.Emily Olcott/Saint Bernard’s High School
Malden High catcher Robert Stead makes a key block on a curveball in the last inning, preventing runners from advancing and assisting in the team’s 7-5 Senior Night victory over visiting Medford on May 13, 2024. The victory also qualified Malden for the MIAA Division 1 baseball tournament for the second year in a row.Shuyi Chen/Blue & Gold/Malden High School
Cape Cod Tech seniors (left to right) Daniel Cadigan, Aidan Kirin, Brecken Veara, and Colin Thornton pose before their Senior Night game against visiting Old Colony on May 15, 2024.Hanna Thornton/Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School
Westfield’s Shea Hurley throws a pitch during a 13-1 win over visiting Agawam High on May 14, 2024.AJ Arkoette/Westfield High School
Westfield senior Andre Phaneuf celebrates as he scores his second run of the game to tie it against visiting Pope Francis Preparatory. Westfield went on to win the Senior Night game in walkoff fashion, 3-2, on May 13, 2024.AJ Arkoette/Westfield High School
The entire Newburyport varsity baseball team celebrates a home run during its 5-4 win in 10 innings over visiting Gloucester High on April 22, 2024, at Pettingell Park.Calleigh Curran/Newburyport High
The St. Sebastian’s baseball team and its fans celebrate a 3-2 win over visiting Belmont Hill in the ISL semifinals on may 18, 2024.Andrew MacDougall/St. Sebastian’s
Burlington’s Anna Viglione, Caroline Russo, Kate Crowe, Caitlyn Tremblay, and Ashley Pinkham commemorate an 18-2 Senior Night victory over visiting Wilmington by posing for a picture on May 13, 2024.Maddie Spreadbury/Burlington High School
