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Sixth grade students, Michael Kennedy and Audrey Elliott, were chosen as recipients of the Illinois Principals Association Student Recognition Award. The pair were recognized on Wednesday, March 4 at the IPA Banquet held at the Holiday Restaurant in Olney. The two students were chosen for this award based on their
These Saints were recognized for committing random acts of kindness during the month of February. We are thankful to Jackie Schackmann and The Freeze for the rewards to give these kind Saints!! (Photo and information provided by Jill Bierman)
As we grow older, we often forget what we were taught in school and we become the people who state, “They should teach students how to ________ in school.” The blank can be a wide variety of things from how to register to vote, what kind of taxes there are,
Photo by Louise Lybarger On March 3, the Newton Rotary Club learned about the welding and agriculture programs, and the co-operative work program at Newton Community High School, from students Lane Higgs (left) and Ryan Buerster (second from left), and instructor Brock Tarr (third). Chairperson for the meeting was Rotarian
A free GED class in Newton will be held at the Newton Elementary School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-8 pm. Participants will be able to enter at door 6 on the North Side of the building and the instructor’s room number is 26. Classes and all Materials are free Stephanie
Second grade students heard from the Newton Public Library staff throughout the week for Dr. Seuss Week
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).
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
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.
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