Preston takes over as head varsity coach for boys basketball team
Marco Aramburu, Newtonian Reporter
November 16, 2018
As the 2018-19 boys basketball season commences, there have been changes to the coaching staff that mimic years prior. This season math teacher Andy Preston returns as head coach, after he left the program in 2016 to take an assistant coaching position at Mill Valley High School in Kansas City, Kansas. ...
Boys swim team enters season with new varsity head coach
Faye Smith, Newtonian Editor-in-cheif
November 15, 2018
The boys swim team splashes into a new season with the addition of their new varsity head coach Shawna Cole. With a background in competitive club swim as well as competing with Missouri State, an NCAA Division one school, Cole’s first high school coaching position begins at Newton High School. Even...
Wrestling program recoops after first season without coach J.J. Thaw
Kaete Schmidt, Newtonian Graphic Manager
November 14, 2018
As winter sports practices begins, this brings nerves as well as excitement. For the wrestling program, this season marks the beginning of a new chapter for the team. After the sudden death of assistant wrestling coach J.J. Thaw, wrestlers prepare to begin their first season without Thaw present. ...
Chem club outreach travels to Northridge Elementary, demonstrates experiments
Benton Dreasher, Newtonian Reporter
November 7, 2018
On Nov. 5, the Chemistry Club Outreach Program visited Northridge Elementary School to demonstrate a handful of chemistry experiments to the students. The Outreach program uses these experiments to preemptively spark initiative to have an interest in science. “So basically, the outreach program is a s...
Railer review: Bohemian Rhapsody
Marco Aramburu, Newtonian Reporter
November 4, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Showcase
Bohemian Rhapsody, is a celebration of the british rock band Queen, their music and their lead-singer Freddie Mercury. Mercury became one of the most beloved entertainers of all time, by shattered conventions and defying stereotypes. The film does a great job of showing the highest and the lowest po...
BCAPA Haunt Fest Oct. 27
Natalie Kuhn, Newtonian Reporter
October 31, 2018
Filed under Features, Photos, Showcase
On Saturday Oct. 27, the Bethel College Academy of Performing Arts dance students, performed their annual Haunt Fest at the Bethel Performing Arts Center for families in Newton. The Haunt Fest consisted of four different dance performances by multiple skill level classes, a children's costume contest, a...
Spooky spotify playlist to celebrate Halloween
Lorelei Jacobs, Newtonian Reporter
October 30, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Showcase
Thank the Newtonian Staff for yet another Spotify playlist. Here, we’ve created a compilation of essential Halloween tunes, chart toppers, and an overall a spooky themed playlist. To find the playlist, search “Railer News” on Spotify, scan the code above, or, simply read the songs below and c...
Students compete in math competition, place in top 50 percent
Natalie Kuhn and Addie Lindenmeyer
October 29, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
While Emporia State University students were going about their regular days, high school students from surrounding towns attended the annual Math Day Competition on Oct. 24. Students in Pre-Calculus, Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus and Algebra II were presented with the opportunity to attend this even...
Ravenscroft gym floor to be refinished, ready for use before winter sports season
Addie Lindenmeyer and Faye Smith
October 26, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Sports
Last January, Newton High School acquired approval to redo the Ravenscroft gym floor. With money through capital outlay, funds that the district has in their budget to do major capital improvement projects, the gym floors are being sanded and repainted. In the original bond that was communicated b...
Varsity football plays under Thursday night lights, possibility of hosting playoff game
Marco Aramburu and Benton Dreasher
October 18, 2018
On Oct. 18, the varsity football team will travel to Salina South for their last regular season game on a Thursday night, due to the Salina high school's shared football stadium. Both Salina South and Salina Central share the same stadium like many other teams in the league including Goddard and Ando...
Head in the clouds
Ellen Garrett, Newtonian Content Editor
October 11, 2018
Juling is the new trend among teenagers all across the country. The sleek, portable nicotine device makes it easy for underage smokers to conceal them in their pockets and palms. While these small sticks resembling USB drives may not seem like they could do much damage, they pack a punch of nicotine. According...
Going in head first
Kaeden Thurber, Newtonian Reporter
October 11, 2018
Concussion training has always been prevalent in school athletics, but this year it has reached a larger audience. For years, select sports have gone without concussion training, this year, however, all sports were required to watch informational videos about concussions symptoms and procedures. Th...
Atlanta Lopez, Marketing Team Railroader
December 11, 2018
On Dec. 8, the Newton varsity wrestling team traveled to Douglass to compete in their annual tournament against many other high schools from the surrounding area. This is...
Tony Lemus, Marketing Team
December 10, 2018
Club meetings can mean more than just fun activities. Clubs such as Spanish, French and German help with learning new languages. Fitness club, powerlifting and others help...
Ben Schmidt, Yearbook Staffer
December 7, 2018
The JV boys basketball team hosted Dodge city in Willis Gym on Dec 4 winning 89 - 71. With most of the JV team only being able to play two quarters Dodge city was able to...
Emily Brandt, Railroader Managing Editor
December 7, 2018
Advanced Placement (AP) biology is a course offered to juniors and seniors. This class gives students the opportunity to receive college credit for wherever they may choose...
Schyler Entz, Railroader Staff Member
December 7, 2018
With the holiday season among us many different traditions are happening, like Newton’s downtown Parade of Lights. On Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. main street is filled with different...
Braiden Botterweck, Railroader Staffer
December 7, 2018
The Freshman boys basketball team hosted dodge city in Ravenscroft gym on Dec. 4 with the freshman losing 101-85. “I could of passed the ball to my teammates more, I...
December 6, 2018
The Ag Academy students held and supervised a food packing event on November 30. Ag Academy wanted to help the sustainability of another country by teaming with Numana to...
Legacy Victorio-Coto, Railroader Managing Editor
December 6, 2018
Students in Chemistry participated in a lab where they made their own soap. They had to use bunsen burners, beakers and cheesecloths to create the soap. The students were...
Matt Olson, Railroader Staffer
December 6, 2018
The boy’s swim team had their first meet of the year on November 29. The team has a new coach Shawna Cole this year, and the team members are learning to adapt to it. “She...
Rebekah Nelson, Editor-in-chief
December 6, 2018
From taking pictures to creating graphics to even staying late on school nights, there are many different aspects to what goes on behind the scenes of the Newton High publications....