Seems like it was only yesterday that it was Groundhog Day.
But before anyone could put their Bill Murray-Andie MacDowell commemorative plates back in the attic, on came a flood of other special dates: Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Fat Tuesday, Lunar New Year, Ramadan, and Ash Wednesday.
In the high school sports world, one of the most balloon-filled occasions is Senior Night, which is celebrated throughout the year by just about every team in every sport.
Thankfully, the high school students contributing to the Globe’s unique sports photography program have been on hand to capture many of those festivities. See for yourself, down below, in this week’s photo gallery where there’s more than three dozen pictures of many scenes to remember
The sports photo program is free to join, open to any Massachusetts high school student. The first step: Fill out the interest form here. After, before you know it, another high schoool student will another reason to celebrate.
Sophomore Nathan Gonsalves at 106 pounds became Old Colony’s first Division 3 South Sectional champ, recording his 100th win in the process, on Feb. 14, 2026, at Scituate High School.Jack Wronski/Old Colony Regional
Nantucket freshman Phoebe Fitch is swept off her feet making a pass during an 8-3 loss to visiting Boston Latin Academy on Feb. 14, 2026.Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Greater New Bedford’s Evan Monteiro rises after a collision under the basket during a 62-60 loss to visiting Somerset Berkley on Feb. 10, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Concord-Carlisle sophomore Max Furman makes a save during a 3-1 win over Boston Latin on Feb. 14, 2026, at Edge Sports Center in Bedford.Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
St. Sebastian’s goalie Tommy Saulnier gets ready for the second period of what would end up a 4-2 win over visiting Belmont Hill on Feb. 11, 2026.Lincoln Silva/St. Sebastian’s
Newton South guard Kingston Flemming breaks down a defender during a 47-36 win over visiting Westford Academy on Feb. 10, 2026.Peter Looby/Newton South High School
Shawsheen cheerleader Amelie DeBlois takes part in a halftime contest during a boys’ basketball game with visiting Lynnfield on Feb. 15, 2026.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
Burlington’s Matty Gray throws down a first-half dunk during a 71-40 win over visiting Wilmington on Feb. 6, 2026.Neeraj Biji/Burlington High School
Wilmington’s Ryan Archer exits the locker room ahead of a 4-2 win at Wakefield on Feb. 14, 2026.Braeden Foley/Wilmington High School
Lynnfield’s Justin Flores lines up along the key for a free throw during a 58-51 win at Shawsheen on Feb. 15, 2026.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
Players wait to see if Dom Taylor’s shot will fall during Somerset Berkley’s 62-60 win at Greater New Bedford on Feb. 10, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Nantucket senior cheerleader Gamarley Smith leads a cheer during the boys’ basketball team’s 7-16-1 win over visiting Bourne on Feb. 10, 2026.Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Shawsheen’s D’Sean Moron (left) and Lynnfield’s Cam Chisholm keep things light during their game Feb. 15, 2026 , in the Mark Donovan Gymnasium.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
Northeastern’s Ryan Williams shoots a free throw during a 94-67 loss to visiting William & Mary on Feb. 12, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Newton South captain Jacob Tubman (right) shows his gratitude to assistant coach TC Scott before a 47-36 Senior Night win over visiting Westford Academy on Feb. 10, 2026.Peter Looby/Newton South High School
Palmer junior Taydem Haley poses for pictures to commemorate scoring the 1,000th point of his career during a 67-57 win over visiting Lee on Feb. 12, 2026.Amhia Mcelreavy/Palmer High School
North Quincy seniors Giuseppe Talarico (left) and Liam Ford pose during Senior Night festivities before a game with visiting Scituate on Feb. 13, 2026.Megi Stasa/Milton High School
The Middleboro/Old Colony wrestling team secured the Division 3 South Sectional championship for the first time in school history on Feb. 14, 2026, at Scituate High School.Jack Wronski/Old Colony Regional
On Shawsheen’s Senior Night, James Tildsley, the state’s all-time winningest wrestler, took his final walk out in Mark Donovan Gymnasium, accompanied by his grandparents, Sid and Sharon Tildsley on Feb. 11, 2026.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
James Tildsley sizes up his opponent during Shawsheen’s Senior Night match with visiting Wellesley on Feb. 11, 2026.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
St. Sebastian’s junior Jimmy Harney listens to music before a hockey game with visiting Belmont Hill on Feb. 11, 2026.Lincoln Silva/St. Sebastian’s
Xaverian senior Joe Von Handorf maneuvers between two Natick skaters during a 1-1 home tie on Feb. 16, 2026.Cullen Melsheimer/Xaverian High School
Concord-Carlisle junior Calvin Alexander skates with the puck during a 3-1 win over Boston Latin on Feb. 14, 2026, at Edge Sports Center in Bedford.Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
Nantucket freshman Olivia Shuttleworth takes a shot during an 8-3 loss to visiting Boston Latin Academy on Feb. 14, 2026.Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Wilmington’s Derek Perrault celebrates a goal during a 4-2 win at Wakefield on Feb. 14, 2026.Braeden Foley/Wilmington High School
Concord-Carlisle senior captain Theo Price celebrates after scoring a late go-ahead goal during a 3-1 win over Boston Latin on Feb. 14, 2026, at Edge Sports Center in Bedford.Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
Nantucket senior Sophia Yelverton celebrates a goal an 8-3 loss to visiting Boston Latin Academy on Feb. 14, 2026.Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Northeastern’s Youri Fritz gets Cade Haskins to leave his feet during a 94-67 loss to visiting William & Mary on Feb. 12, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Kyle Pulliam (left) challenges Northeastern’s Ryan Williams during a 94-67 loss to visiting William & Mary on Feb. 12, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Greater New Bedford’s Brayden Pires denies Dom Taylor during a 62-60 loss to visiting Somerset Berkley on Feb. 10, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Newton South captain Jacob Tubman scores while being fouled during a 47-36 win over visiting Westford Academy on Feb. 10, 2026.Peter Looby/Newton South High School
Nantucket senior Amare Bramwell goes for a layup during a 71-61 win over visiting Bourne on Feb. 10, 2026.Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Somerset Berkley’s Ryan Crook throws up a shot during a 62-60 win at Greater New Bedford on Feb. 10, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Shawsheen’s Hadi Sabay (top) is in control of Wellesley’s Will Nixon for a 7-2 decision Feb. 11, 2026, at Mark Donovan Gymnasium.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
Newton South fans celebrate a call during a 47-36 win over visiting Westford Academy on Feb. 10, 2026.Peter Looby/Newton South High School
St. Sebastian’s hockey fans cheer for the home team during a 4-2 win over visiting Belmont Hill on Feb. 11, 2026.Lincoln Silva/St. Sebastian’s
Shawsheen cheerleaders (from left) Nicole Botte, Ava Cailler, Rachel Botte, and Alyssa Robson, show their support at the boys’ varsity basketball game against visiting Lynnfield on Feb. 15, 2026.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
