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Sports ticket prices set to increase

September 2, 2010
By Brenda Valdivia

Why is the ticket price increasing? AVCTL Leauge now requires it What are the prices? Varsity: Adults – $6 dollars Students – $4 dollars Sub Varsity: Adults – $4 dollars Students – $3 dollars What sports will it effect? Sports that required an admission fee like football, volleyball, soccer, basketball and wrestling. Other activities besides sports will not experience a ticket price increase. People who looked at this...
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Journalism students compete at state

May 3, 2010
By Ashley Murrell

On May 1, seven journalism students competed at Kansas University in the state journalism competition. Junior Carlie Blaufuss competed in editorial writing, sophomore Katie Loescher in editorial cartooning, sophomore Sarah Brill in yearbook sports writing, junior Ashley Murrell in newspaper sports writing and infographics, Feilisha Kutilike in photo illustration, junior Shannon Ahlstedt in photo...
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Newton forensics team excels at state

May 1, 2010
By Tyler Prochazka

The Newton High forensics team competed in the Kansas Forensics State 5A competition today. The results are as follows: Juniors Katie Schmidt and Chandler Williams, 2nd finalists in duet Senior John Bergen, 3rd finalist in foreign extemp Senior Robert Howell and Williams, 4th finalists in duo Senior CJ Fischer, 5th finalist in domestic extemp Schmidt, 6th...
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Science of laughter

April 9, 2010
By reporter

What you didn’t find in the paper: laughter science      While Norman Cousins (as mentioned in “Science of Laughter” feature article) used laughter as a source of healing, laughter therapy continues today. The laughter therapy, which coach and trainer Judy Young teaches, was founded by Dr. Madan Kataria, a cardiologist in India.     “The therapy is...
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Senior Survey Information

March 31, 2010
By Ashley Murrell

Every year the Newtonian does a Senior Issue with information on all graduating seniors. The following survey has all the information needed to include you in this issue. Please fill out this information honestly and take this seriously. Any information you submit will be reviewed by the Newtonian staff for possible use in the...
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Journalism students qualify for state competition

February 26, 2010
By reporter

NHS journalism students competed at regional journalism contest on Thursday at Emporia State University. Four students have recieved an honorable mention placing. Sophomore Katie Loescher in editorial cartooning, junior Carlie Blaufuss in editorial writing, junior Ashley Murrell in newspaper sports writing and junior Brandon Hanchett in student life photography all qualified for state competition. Related...
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Forensics kicks off season strong

February 22, 2010
By Tyler Prochazka

The Newton High Forensics team kicked off the season at their home tournament on February 5th and at two tournaments in Salina and Wichita on February 12th and 13th. At the Newton tournament, the Newton team competed in a mock Congress and swept the other schools. In mock Congress, competitors give speeches in affirmation or...
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February 9, 2010
By admin

Click here for a diagram of the new classrooms at NHS Related items Sports ticket prices set to increase Journalism students compete at state Newton forensics team excels at state Science of laughter Senior Survey Information Share on Facebook
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Richard Mick wins cross country coach award

February 1, 2010
By reporter

Richard Mick, Newton High School physical education teacher and coach, received the 2009 Kansas Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association’s 5A Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year award. Mick lead the varsity girls cross country team to a first place finish at the AVCTL league meet and at regionals during the 2009...
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Retired journalism teacher sees change in technology

February 1, 2010
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After living in Dexter, Missouri, Mary Anne McCloud moved to Newton because there was a good job teaching journalism at Newton High School. Throughout her teaching career, she taught Journalism, Newspaper, Yearbook, Photography and English. McCloud met her husband, Scott McCloud, while she was a teacher at NHS. The McClouds went to church together. One...
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