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FFA students hosted a wide range of activities for the 2020 FFA Week. The week began with Greenhand Day and ended with Tractor Day and a T-shirt photo (for those who remembered to wear their shirt).
2019-20 Newton Lady Eagles Basketball JV offense Award – Madison Blake JV Leadership Award – Allison Einhorn All Conference: Honorable Mention: Whitney Zumbahlen 1st Team: Brooke Jansen 2nd Team: Allison Harris Varsity Awards: Offense – Brooke Jansen Defense – Whitney Zumbahlen Free Throw – Allison Harris Claire Carr – 8th
Upcoming nonprofit training to focus on board member engagement (EFFINGHAM, Illinois – February 27, 2020) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, in partnership with Forefront, is pleased to offer “Stand for Your Mission: How to Engage Board Members in Community Outreach and Advocacy” to area nonprofits on March 25, 2020. The workshop
Eagle for Life Foundation announces day of giving for creative learning and college readiness (NEWTON, Illinois – February 26, 2020) Above: Students and teachers are utilizing the new software, virtual labs, camera equipment and more in the newly furnished STEAM Lab at Newton Community High School. The Eagle for Life Foundation
Here is our chance to support Jasper County made items from the Newton Broom and Brush Factory! The Broom and Brush Company is a long standing business in Jasper County and owned by Don Leventhal. With a long history of supporting Jasper County and the schools, it’s a chance for
Ste. Marie Elementary kicked off Dr. Seuss Week with a dress up day and story time along with a host of other activities planned throughout this magical week.
Art Is Relative Painting Party at Oblong Children’s Christian Home Planned for Saturday, March 28 OBLONG, IL—A cute spring meadow painting is sure to attract many fun-loving participants who will take it home with them after a painting party fundraiser at the Oblong Children’s Christian Home. Karla Ries of Art
Please note: There are still two sessions left for anyone interested. It is understood that people have different comfort levels of participation and participation is encouraged, but not required. It is requested that if you would like to attend please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 618-783-3399 so that the
Each Monday between now and the opening of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on March 26th we will be featuring Musical Monday. This week we will continue highlighting our NCHS Seniors who are casted in the 2020 NCHS Musical with Senior Cora Buerster. In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Between now and the 2020 NCHS Graduation we will be highlighting a few seniors each week. These will be in alphabetical order and presented each Sunday as part of our Sunday Seniors segment. Trenton Michael Hance son of Kyle Hance and Ronda Hance Kiley Arlene Hardiek daughter of Matthew Hardiek and Carol