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Head Principal Blake Smith portrait by Strawbridge.

Head Principal Smith resigning after the 2023-24 school year

Regan Hirsh, Ad Manager March 4, 2024

An impactful leadership role is open for hiring at Newton High School. Principal Blake Smith has announced that he will be leaving to pursue a different career. Smith has been a part of the Newton Administration...

Junior Finn McHughes, Senior Ayden Stockham, Freshman Emma Vidan, Mentor Jim Rippe, and Coach Alan Vermilyea, test and analyze their prototype for a launching mechanism for the upcoming tournament.

RaileRobotics works on new robot for upcoming season tournaments

Nery Sanchez, Reporter February 29, 2024

Hearing the sounds of mechanical whirring, keyboards clacking and the sounds of soldering all while working tirelessly for the goal of building a top-notch robot that can conquer the upcoming challenges...

Gomez captures Chiefs fans lining the streets for the Victory Parade on Feb. 14.

NHS student shares experience from Chiefs Superbowl Victory Parade Shooting

Mia Malcolm, Reporter February 20, 2024

On Wednesday afternoon at a parade celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory, a shooting killed one person and injured 22. Newton High School senior Colby Gomez was at the parade with friends.  According...

Junior Mariah Ramos 10-year-old sister does her extensive skincare and makeup routine.

Middle school girls overtake Sephora

Lindsay Schepmann, Reporter February 14, 2024

Judging by the surge in cosmetic usage pre-teen girls are not being kids anymore and are skipping the pre-teen stage of life. Recently on social media, there has been talk about a new group of girls known...

Juniors Regan Hirsh and Mara Oswald sledding down the Centennial Park Hill on one of the snow days.

Newton schools get four snow days

Addie Clayton, Print Production Editor February 13, 2024

Right after Christmas break, USD 373 had four snow days. Newton was out of school on Jan. 5, 9, 10, and 16 for snow days. Between snow days, TOC and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students and teachers got...

Senior Gabby Moreno studies for her upcoming ServSafe test.

NHS culinary students earn ServSafe Certifications

Bailey Rhodes, Reporter February 12, 2024

There are many different types of certification students can get at Newton High School. One is a ServSafe Certification, in which students are also able to earn a cord for graduation. To earn your ServSafe...

2024 Horoscopes

2024 Horoscopes

Mia Malcolm, Reporter February 9, 2024

From the cosmos to our beings, according to West Texas A&M University, astrology suggests that astronomical patterns have an impact on a person’s way of acting, events and compatibility with others. It...

Senior Esmeralda Posada in one of her senior pictures.
Photo by Nesbeth Ramirez-Bencomo

Posada receives full tuition scholarship to Southwestern College

Nadiya Avendano, Reporter February 6, 2024

Esmeralda Posada, a senior at Newton High School, is ready to take on college. Posada recently received a full tuition scholarship to Southwestern College, which will cover her tuition for all four years...

Students celebrate a basket at the annual Tri-County Basketball game on
Feb. 2.

Student body attends annual Tri-County basketball game

Regan Hirsh, Ad Manager February 6, 2024

Energy filled Ravenscroft gym as Newton High School hosted the annual Tri-County Basketball Game against Campus. The game was held on Feb. 2 during the school day with just about the entire student body...

Students partake in Fantasy Football

Addie Clayton, Print Production Editor January 25, 2024

Every year millions of football fans come together to play Fantasy Football. Fantasy Football is an online game where participants draft real NFL football players to create their own team. The season begins...

Boys 2024 TOC results

Boy’s 2024 TOC results

Regan Hirsh, Ad Manager January 19, 2024

In case you missed it, here are the boy's TOC results from this past weekend.

Girls 2024 TOC results

Girl’s 2024 TOC results

Regan Hirsh, Ad Manager January 19, 2024

In case you missed it, here are the girl's TOC results from this past weekend.

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