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 Miller 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...
Escapism: from reality to reverie
Marco Aramburu, Newtonian Reporter
October 11, 2018
Despite the possibility of never before having heard the term “Escapism”, it is a big part of everyone's daily lives. Escapism is the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. Forms of this include watching movies, listeni...
Beating the Odds
Emma Pulaski, Newtonian Sports Manager
October 11, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
As seniors Alexis Felix and Angel Silveyra spent the day with friends in Wichita on March 23, they never could have anticipated what would soon lead to months of worry and recovery. Felix and Silveyra, along with two other friends, were involved in a car accident that resulted in many physical and e...
Vaccines: Beneficial or Harmful?
Kaete Schmidt, Newtonian Graphics Manager
October 11, 2018
One question that an expecting mother is frequently asked is “Will you vaccinate your baby?” As a first-time mother, this sparks quite a bit of curiosity, leading into weeks of research to come up with a solid answer. Each website varies; there are ones that make vaccines seem like the devil himself, an...
It’s a Classic
Faye Smith, Newtonian Editor-in-chief
October 11, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
For most coming-of-age teens, purchasing a car is one of the first steps to adulthood; finally getting a grasp at driving by themselves, instead of driving in a mini-van with a parent yelling in their ears. Instead of purchasing a new or contemporary used vehicle, three students have invested their ti...
Trauma Informed Teachers
Lorelei Jacobs, Newtonian Reporter
October 11, 2018
English teacher Lisa Otter and orchestra teacher Kara Tann will be adding a new role to their resume. Otter and Tann have begun training to be trauma-informed teachers. Otter and Tann volunteered for the three-day training that took place at Essdack in Hutchinson in July. The purpose of being a trauma-informed teach...
Fresh faces
Ellen Garrett, Newtonian Content Editor
August 17, 2018
On Thursday, Aug. 16, while upperclassmen were sleeping in late and watching tv, the new freshman class was busy with their first day back. The day was opened up by a speech from the student body president, Kate Sebes. StuCo prepared a few skits teaching the new students about dress code and lunchtime e...
Football team kicks off season with midnight practice
Marco Aramburu, Newtonian Reporter
August 14, 2018
Under the Kansas State High School Activity Association (KSHSAA) regulations for 2018, fall sports teams were not legally allowed to begin practices until Aug. 13. The football team wasted no time and therefore the second annual midnight practice went underway, finishing at 2 a.m. on Monday. The decisi...
Senior Awards Night 4/23
Rebekah Nelson, Railroader Staffer
April 27, 2018
The senior awards night was held on April 23 in the auditorium. Students were honored with scholarships and awards for their academic, artistic, athletic and leadership achievements. Seniors were awarded a total of 40 scholarships and awards.
District survey reveals community concern Students weigh in on issues, give district ratings
Ellen Garrett, Newtonian Asst. Opinions Editor
March 16, 2018
In January 2018, the USD 373 school board conducted a survey in an attempt to discover the reason that the 2017 school bond failed. The survey was sent out over the phone to 400 random heads of households who voted in the bond election. An additional online survey was made available for community members...
Emily Brandt, Railroader Managing Editor
October 19, 2018
The College Planning Conference was held on Oct. 17 in Willis Gym from 9-10:30 a.m. Colleges and universities from all over the state came to display information for college...
Braiden Botterweck, Railroader Staffer
October 19, 2018
Varsity boys soccer team suffered a 4-1 defeat against Salina Central on Oct. 16 at Fischer Field. “I think we did pretty good, they were a pretty good team a very quality...
Mallory Seirer, Staffer
October 19, 2018
The Railer football team picked up their third win of the year on the road against the Eisenhower Tigers on Oct. 12. This win came after a loss at home against the Salina...
Matt Olson, Railroader Staffer
October 19, 2018
The boy’s soccer team celebrated senior night on Oct. 18 at Fischer Field. After a 1-2 loss against Maize South, the boys walked off the field with heavy hearts. Soccer...
Atlanta Lopez, Marketing Team Railroader
October 19, 2018
Heading towards the end of the season, the JV soccer team plays their second to last home game. The game took place on Oct. 18 at Fischer Field against Salina Central. "For...
Legacy Victorio-Coto, Railroader Managing Editor
October 19, 2018
Starting on Oct. 1, DECA began making shirts in support for junior Maddie Edson and her family. The fundraiser for Edson has raised over 1,000 dollars and has sold over...
Tony Lemus, Marketing Team
October 18, 2018
Every black day, Paint and Draw I students work together or alone on paintings, drawings and whatever else they have in mind. After taking the Art Basics class, students are...
Kati Blaylock, Railroader Staff Member
October 18, 2018
On October 16, the JV soccer team played the Salina Central Mustangs at Fisher Field. The team ended the game with a tied score of 0-0. “We definitely should of...
Asha Regier, Railroader Staffer
October 18, 2018
The JV football season is slowly coming to a close, hosting its second to last game of the season at Fischer Field on Oct. 15 against Eisenhower. Although the game resulted...
Rebekah Nelson, Editor-in-chief
October 18, 2018
Following the end of the first quarter, the first half of parent-teacher conferences were held from 3:30-8:30 p.m on Oct. 15. The hallways and commons area were lined with...