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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...

David Kliewer

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...

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...

Piano Keys.

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...

Kynda Faythe wearing her safety pin on her shirt.

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...

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...

Counselors assist students in college application

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...

Sophomore Jennifer Rubio poses with the Mexican flag.

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...

Edwards competes in MMA tournaments

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...

Students attend World Language Fair

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...

Passion for music inspires student creation

Passion for music inspires student creation

Daniel Gonzalez-Arevalo, Newtonian Reporter October 18, 2019

Music is something that can be heard almost everywhere. It can even be created by tapping your fingers on a table and making a catchy sound. However, few people understand the process of working for long...

Lujano, Hamm breed fish as FFA project

Lujano, Hamm breed fish as FFA project

Benton Dreasher, Newtonian Reporter October 18, 2019

Often times, it is easier to learn when the subject one is studying is of interest to them. This is exemplified in juniors Drake Hamm and Cole Lujano\; both having an interest in fishing, whether it be...

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