Karly Green signs the National Anthem
Ann Pomeroy, Newtonian Staffer
January 15, 2020
At the winning varsity boys basketball game, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, sophomore Karly Green was given a unique opportunity. Green was asked to sign the national anthem in front of roaring basketball fans. Green practices American Sign Language (ASL) which is the most common form of sign language in America. Green...
Ray trains as new counselor for 2020-21 school year
Libby Crawford, Newtonian Reporter
January 13, 2020
With a student body of over 1,000, having only three counselors to help with scheduling, college searches and different academic opportunities was not enough. In past years it was normal to have four counselors in the building. Due to budget cuts, this year’s fourth spot wasn’t refilled until the...
Weather, teaching, administration: what do they have in common?
Libby Crawford, Newtonian Reporter
December 4, 2019
Answer? Assistant principal Blake Smith Fresh out of college, assistant principal Blake Smith graduated with an atmospheric science degree. Smith was a full time meteorologist for a decade prior to coming to the high school, working at many different television stations while pursuing his career in...
Maintenance man turned concert crew member
Daniel Gonzalez-Arevalo, Reporter
December 3, 2019
Life can be unpredictable. While many of the things thrown at one can negatively impact their life, they can also end up being a blessing in disguise. For maintenance man, David Kliewer, a blessing is exactly what he got. Previously working at the Kansas Coliseum, it was on a regular day that a simple...
Students share their twists on traditional Thanksgivings
Addie Lindenmeyer, Newtonian Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2019
Orginiating as a harvest festival in the late 1700s, Thanksgiving symbolizes a day of giving thanks and indulging in food. While some families tend to adhere to the cookie cutter form of celebration, including meals with dishes such as turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing, others choose alternative ways ...
Owens teaches himself piano
Ann Pomeroy, Newtonian Reporter
November 18, 2019
The piano is known as one of the most difficult instruments to play. Learning to play the piano without guidance and sheet music in front of you can be inferred to be even more difficult. Junior Taylin Owens however has taught himself to play the piano, without a teacher and without reading sheet music. Owens...
Faythe wears safety pin to create community
Matt Olson, Newtonian Reporter
November 18, 2019
Without a proper support system, high school can be even more difficult than it is already. In order to create a community and let students know that her classroom is a safe space, English teacher Kynda Faythe wears a safety pin on her shirt every day. “I wear the safety pin essentially to tell people...
Hendrickson participates in pagaents
Libby Crawford, Newtonian Reporter
November 13, 2019
Toddlers in Tiaras, a pageant show that aired from 2009 to 2016 that did in fact depict toddlers wearing tiaras, implanted the pageant bug in many young women. Freshman Gracie Hendrickson happens to be one of them. The show inspired her to begin participating in pageants. Her mother, however, was not...
Counselors assist students in college application
Ellen Miller Garrett, Newtonian Online Manager
October 30, 2019
As October comes to a close, it also marks the end of College Application Month. During this month counselors offered themselves to students to assist in their applications. While students are always allowed to go to their counselor for college application help, this was also used to encourage students...
Students describe immigrant culture
Daniel Gonzalez-Arevalo, Newtonian Reporter
October 28, 2019
Immigration has been a hot topic for the past few years. It is one of the most talked about topics in the news and media. Everyone seems to have an opinion in regards to the topic and will fight to defend it. Not everyone however knows what it is like to be raised by a family of immigrants. Sophomores...
Edwards competes in MMA tournaments
Kati Blaylock, Newtonian Reporter
October 26, 2019
As children, everybody had something they aspired to be when they got older. For 5-year-old Maylee Edwards, her dream was to fight. Now a junior, Edwards has been Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting for 11 years. MMA is a form of fighting in which each opponent can strike anywhere and with any part of t...
Students attend World Language Fair
Elly Green, Newtonian Reporter
October 26, 2019
The school offers three world language classes, ranging from Spanish to French to German. All of these classes are available to students in varying levels of difficulty, an example being Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, going to Spanish V, but those classes (in addition to German and French) are the...
Allyson Symonds, Railroader Staffer
January 21, 2020
The freshmen boys basketball team played a game against Goddard on January 14 in Ravenscroft gym. In the beginning of the game the Railers had a lead by 10 points. The team...
Jamilid Romero, Yearbook Staff
January 21, 2020
The second home meet for the boys swim team was held at Newton High School, on Jan.9th. The newton boys placed 6th out of 10 teams, scoring 123 points. With other teams such...
Emily Brandt, Railroader Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2019
On Dec. 9, the Jazz 1 and 2 bands and Railaires held their annual winter concert. The Jazz bands have been preparing for the concert for the past couple months, and Railaires...
Allyson Symonds, Railroader Staffer
December 18, 2019
The JV girls basketball team played in a tournament on Dec 14. In Ravenscroft gym. Their first game was against Maize at 9:00 a.m. The girls scored a few points in the beginning...
Linda Shine, Yearbook staffer
December 17, 2019
On Dec. 13, both girls and boys went to WSU to participate in a tournament with many different school. The pictures shown are pictures of the boys game against Wichita South....
Braiden Botterweck, Railroader Staffer
December 17, 2019
The Wrestling team hosted their first home dual against Salina Central on Dec. 12 in Ravenscroft gym winning 46-30. I have progressed a lot since last year, because I wasn't...
Olivia Adams, Railroader Staffer
December 17, 2019
On Dec. 12, the wrestling team held their first home meet. They competed against Salina Central and won 46 to 30. "My favorite part about wrestling is the team bonding,...
Schyler Entz, Railroader Photo Coverage Manager
December 17, 2019
Student Council puts on 12 Days of Christmas every year, karaoke during lunch being one of the days. Custodian Dave Kleiwer set up a karaoke system, on Dec. 11 during all...
Shelby Spreier, Staffer
December 17, 2019
Students in Human Body Systems dissected sheep brains during their nervous system unit on Dec. 11. Students in Frederick Schmidts Human body and Anatomy classes dissected...
Ben Schmidt, Yearbook Staffer
December 17, 2019
The Ag Academy students ran and helped supervise a food packing event on Nov. 21. The Ag Academy held this event last year packing 10,400 bags and wanted to pack more this...