Weighing In
Kaete Schmidt, Newtonian Graphics Manager
December 17, 2018
Contorting their limbs in unnatural positions, using every muscle in their bodies and making moves on their opponent with non-stop adrenaline shows how physically demanding wrestling is during a match. While this sport requires energy and power on the mat, it also takes self-control and willpower, specifically...
Under Pressure
Lorelei Jacobs, Newtonian Reporter
December 17, 2018
Under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) requirements, the first year a college can make a verbal offer is a player’s freshman year. After receiving his first offer freshman year from Kansas State University (K-State)i, junior point guard Ty Berry has received 11 additional offers...
Schneider begins new role as girls head varsity basketball coach
Ellen Garrett, Newtonian Content Editor
November 21, 2018
Filed under Sports
Growing up with the game of basketball has always been a part of new varsity head girls basketball coach Justin Schneider. Since the age of five, Schneider has grown to love basketball and turn it into a lifestyle and continuing his athletic career by playing for Bethel College, an NAIA affiliated sch...
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. ...
KSHSAA buffer week affects student athletes in positive way
Kaeden Thurber, Newtonian Reporter
November 9, 2018
Filed under Sports
The Kansas State High School Activities Association requires one week in between fall and winter sports seasons known as the buffer week. Falling on Nov. 5-11, Athletes are using this time to catch up on school work, allow their bodies to recuperate, and prepare themselves for the winter season. Fres...
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...
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...
Perfect 10
Addie Lindenmeyer, Newtonian Managing Editor
October 11, 2018
Filed under Sports
Going from a tight-knit group of five to a team of 10, the gymnastics team has made a sizeable increase from past seasons. It was only two years ago that the team was on the verge of being terminated completely, but has so far managed to remain. The near discontinuation of the program affected multipl...
Senior Night Volleyball
Legacy Victorio-Coto, Railroader Managing Editor
October 7, 2018
Seniors celebrated Senior Night on Oct. 2 with wins against both Derby and Maize on home court. The railers defeated both teams with a score of 26-24. Senior Jessica Floerke acknowledged that the team was “fighting for balls” and worked well together as a team. “We were kind of saving ...
Matt Olson, Railroader Staffer
January 21, 2019
On Friday, January 18th, students from every class went to enjoy 1st clubs that they joined. There are a wide variety of clubs from anime to powerlifting. Created this school...
Ben Schmidt, Yearbook Staffer
January 21, 2019
The auto shop is just one of the outdoor buildings that offers a specialized career pathway. Students engage in a variety of activities, including buying and repairing cars,...
Tony Lemus, Marketing Team
January 21, 2019
Many students met on Jan 18 to participate in different club events such as playing video games, trivia or others such as art. Esports and Anime Club are both examples of...
Braiden Botterweck, Railroader Staffer
January 21, 2019
Everyday after school players from both the Football and Baseball team go to the Weight room and workout to help make their team and themselves better. Usually they go straight...
Legacy Victorio-Coto, Railroader Managing Editor
January 21, 2019
Many high school students have jobs which they go to after school such as Dillons, Sonic and Walmart. Junior Kimberly Witterick works at McDonald’s. She has worked there...
Shelby Spreier, Staffer
January 20, 2019
On Jan. 5 at 9:30 a.m. the RaileRobotics team had a robotics kickoff in Lecture Hall. The kickoff was to start off the build season where the team learned the rules and strategy...
Rebekah Nelson, Editor-in-chief
January 19, 2019
It’s not every day that students can come to school and have the opportunity to save a life. On January 17th in the mezzanine they were given the chance to do so. Partnering...
Emily Brandt, Railroader Managing Editor
January 18, 2019
For some people, making art and the act of creating can be a way of expressing themselves. Ceramics 2 & 3 is one course that offers that opportunity. “I liked the...
Asha Regier, Yearbook Staffer
January 18, 2019
Although it happens annually, TOC (Tournament Of Champions) is still something that many people look forward to each year, and prepare months in advance for. From the hundreds...
Schyler Entz, Railroader Staff Member
January 17, 2019
At the 56th annual TOC, the Railers ended in 10th place with 101 points. With 30 teams in attendance they had 2 full days of wrestling, starting on Jan 11 at 9 a.m. and beginning...