Week of May 22, 2023

Only two days left to order your 2022-2023 yearbook! Every student who has ordered a yearbook will receive their book at the beginning of the fall semester when we return to school. Go to the following link to get your order in today! Jostens 2022-2023 yearbook link

May 15, 2023

Congratulations to the choir members that competed in the Music in the Parks in Kansas City this past Saturday. They received the highest score of all the choirs and earned a "Superior" One rating.

Students purchase your Yearbooks now to secure a spot at the yearbook signing party on May 16! Seniors will sign yearbooks immediately following gradution practice. All other students who purchased a book will receive a ticket to get into the signing event in Willis Gym during seminar May 16. Scan the QR code on any Jostens poster in the building for a direct link to purchase.

Support students going to Costa Rica this summer at the Costa Rica Fundraiser Dinner. Students will be serving breakfast for dinner as well as authentic Costa Rican dishes from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 3rd at Zion Lutheran Church in Newton. We will see you there!

April 25, 2023

Seniors -- The senior party is scheduled for May 6. Parents can purchase tickets in the Infinite Campus online portal. Seniors will also be able to register and purchase tickets during lunch in the Commons on April 19, 26, and May 3. More information will be emailed to you soon!

Athletes, it's time to schedule your athletic physical. It must be dated May 1st or after and is required for all summer participation. Get it completed for this summer or ANY season of next year and bring the paperwork into the athletic office right away. (Read Tuesdays/Thursdays)

Market Day is back! Monday, May 1! Come hungry to the commons. Bring cash to support your fellow students and their pop-up businesses

Attention Seniors, if you are interested in performing a solo or small group song for Baccalaureate, we will have auditions in the choir room during seminar on April 25th. Please email or see Mrs. Ives for details.

A Missouri University of Science and Technology representative will be here Tuesday April 18 during Seminar in the Media Center Conference Room.

If you are interested in running for StuCo for the 2023-24 school year, pick up a form from Mrs. Rickard in room 6-184 or from the front office. Completed forms are due by 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25.

Juniors and Seniors - Newton High School and others are hosting a hiring event with community employers on April 26 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Bethel College. Please see a recent email you received for details and complete the registration form if you are interested.

It's Scottish-American Heritage Month. Did you know there's a Kansas connection? In 1923, Scottish farmer James Cummings and draftsman J. Earl McLeod made the first designs for the bulldozer. A replica is on display at the city park in Morrowville, Kansas, where the two built the first bulldozer.

Students in AP courses who are planning to take the AP exams will need to attend a mandatory meeting in the lecture hall during seminar on Tuesday, April 25th.

Week of April 10, 2023

The last day to purchase prom tickets is TODAY. Each ticket is $20. Prom is from 8-11 at Meridian Center.

It's National Humor Month, so the library is sponsoring a joke contest. Come to the library to submit your best clean joke by April 17th. We'll let the student body vote and declare the best joke! The winner gets a $10 Amazon giftcard AND gets to tell their joke over the intercom during morning announcements.

A U.S. Army recruiter will be here Tuesday April 11 during Seminar in the Office Conference Room.

Student Council is bringing back the Railerman Pageant. This year it will be held on May 3 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Contestants will compete in a question-answer session, a fashion show, a lip-sync battle and a talent segment. Check your email for more details.

A McPherson College representative will be here Thursday April 13 during Seminar in the Media Center Conference Room. This visit is particularly for those who have not yet decided where they will be attending college. There is an option for free Wind Surge tickets.

Market Day is back! Wednesday, April 19 come hungy to the commons. Bring cash to support your fellow students and their pop-up businesses

Seniors -- The senior party is scheduled for May 6. Parents can purchase tickets in the Infinite Campus online portal. Seniors will also be able to register and purchase tickets during lunch in the Commons on April 19, 26, and May 3. More information will be emailed to you soon!

Week of March 21, 2023

Prom Tickets are on sale in room 5-102 during seminar. Tickets are $20 each.

March is "Music in Our Schools Month." Upcoming NHS performances include the Olson Scholarship Jazz Concert on March 25, Solo & Ensemble Recital on March 30, and the Pre-Festival band, choir, and orchestra concert on April 13.

Saturday Night RaileRobotics Arrived home from the FRC Heartland Regional in Olathe, KS! Team 935 RaileRobotics Made it to the 6th seed alliance in the 8 seed double elimination bracket. The team got beat out in the Semi-finals. Along with successful match play NHS Robotics Won the Creativity in Engineering award. This Trophy award exemplifies the team that intentionally designed a creative way to overcome the design challenge. With Railer Robotics Unique arm and control system the judges of the event decided the team had the best and most creative design over 35 other teams from the Missouri/Kansas area.

March is "Music in Our Schools Month." Thank you for supporting the band, choir, and orchestra programs at NHS!

Week of March 6, 2023

March is "Music in Our Schools Month." In the words of Duke Ellington, "There are only two kinds of music, good music and the other kind." We hope you take time to listen to some good music today!

The winners of the library's Famous Friends contest are Liam Hill (with a PERFECT score!) and Taylor Redington (with a close second). They each receive a $10 gift card. Congratulations!

March is "Music in Our Schools Month." Upcoming NHS performances include the Olson Scholarship Jazz Concert on March 25, Solo & Ensemble Recital on March 30, and the Pre-Festival band, choir, and orchestra concert on April 13.

March is "Music in Our Schools Month." Thank you for supporting the band, choir, and orchestra programs at NHS!

A Butler Community College representative will be in the Media Center Conference Room Tuesday March 7 during Seminar.

A McPherson College representative will be in the Office Conference Room Tuesday March 7 during Seminar.

Seal of Biliteracy meeting on Friday during seminar in the Lecture Hall. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, district, and state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school. graduation. This is for Juniors and Seniors only. If you are interested in seeing if you meet the requirements please come to the meeting. make an ehallpass to Senora Loeffler.

A Wichita State University representative will be in the Media Center Conference Room Thursday March 9 during Seminar.

Week of February 27 2023

Seniors - Local scholarships are becoming available - please find information in your email AND on the NHS counseling website under paying for college. Your seminar teacher also has the link.

Railers for Ronni has set up Pennies for Patient boxes in Seminars to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of Ronni in its mission to kick cancer to the curb! If your seminar raises $250 by March 9th, your Seminar will win a pizza party! Be sure to bring your coins or donate money in your donation boxes during Seminar!

Come to the FREE band concert on Monday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Hear bands from NHS and Bethel College. This concert will promote the Railers for Ronni fundraiser. See you there!

Congrats to Railer Debate and Forensics. Gabe Alberts took 1st in Novice Congress at Wichita East. Sophia Reser took 2nd place. Max Rose and Josh Torrez also attended Vaden Kumar went 4-0 in LD debate taking 1st place in Varsity LD. Vaden also placed 3rd in US extemp just missing out on his State Qualification. This weekend the Railers are attending Andover forensics. Good Luck Forensicators!!!.

Reminder: There will be a baseball meeting today during seminar in Coach George's classroom. Also, if anyone is interested in filming or managing for baseball please see Coach George in room 6-116.

Softball practice starts Monday, Feb. 27, at 4:00pm at Kelsch Field in Athletic Park.

Congrats to the 8 students that qualified for BPA Nationals in April! Anahi Sanchez- 1st place Advanced Accounting, 1st place Economic Research Team, Top 10 in Financial Math & Analysis, Top 10 in Administrative Support Concepts, Torch Award Recipient, Kansas Merit Scholar
Natalie Sanchez- 1st place Economic Research Team and Torch Award Recipient
Dayali Sanchez-1st place Economic Research Team, 2nd place Graphic Design, and Torch Award Recipient
Adelyn Clayton- 6th place Presentation Management Team and Torch Award Recipient
Virgil Guo- 4th place Health Administration Leadership and Torch Award Recipient
Preston Vicenzi- 1st place Extemperaneous Speech and 3rd place Prepared Speech
Aidan & Addison Foreman- 6th place Visual Design team
Natalie Jones- 4th place Legal Office Procedures and Torch Award Recipient
Haley Ruth- Torch Award Recipient

Congrats to Adelyn Clayton and Anahi Sanchez who were elected as Vice President and Parlimentarian for the Kansas BPA State Board!

Juniors and Seniors - If you are interested in a March 8 Emporia State University bus trip please see your February 23 email for important information. Registration and Permissions are due March 1.

A Baker University representative, Frank Sandoval, will be at Newton High School on Tuesday February 28, 2023 during Seminar in the Media Center Conference Room.

A U.S. Air Force representative, Matthew McCarty, will be at Newton High School on Thursday March 02, 2023 during Seminar in the Media Center Conference Room.

Congrats to Railer Forensics for placing 2nd overall in School Sweepstakes at Andover on Feb 25th. Results as follows. Preston Vicenzi placed 2nd in Congressional Debate, 1st in Humourous interp, 1st in US extemp and 2nd in Impromptue, Gavin Hadly placed 1st in Info 10, 2nd in Prose and 2nd in US Extemp. Vaden Kumar placed 1st in Impromptu Speech and 6th in US extemp. Charli Weber placed 4th in HI. Sophia Reser placed 6th in International Extemp. This weekend we are attending Goddard Eisenhower

Tuesday is the last day to enter the Famous Friends contest in the library! Stop by today for a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card!

Week of February 20, 2023

Spring athletes - Please complete the requirements for participation next week. Come by the athletic office or check out the athletic website for details. Parent meeting scheduled for Thursday. Practices begin February 27th.

Seniors - Local scholarships are becoming available - please find information in your email AND on the NHS counseling website under paying for college. Your seminar teacher also has the link.

All students are invited to enter the KNEA Just Imagine Justice student expression campaign. Students submit entries in visual art, music, spoken word, or video/photography that speak their truth on racial and social justice. Scholarships will be awarded to the winners. Entries are due March 5th. See Miss Bergman for more information or visit the website justimaginejustice.org.

Railers for Ronni has set up Pennies for Patient boxes in Seminars to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of Ronni in its mission to kick cancer to the curb! If your seminar raises $250 by March 9th, your Seminar will win a pizza party! Be sure to bring your coins or donate money in your donation boxes during Seminar!

Auditions for student directed one-acts are Tues, Feb 21st and Wed, Feb 22nd after school. Materials provided! Come and have fun with us!

Come to the FREE band concert on Monday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Hear bands from NHS and Bethel College. This concert will promote the Railers for Ronni fundraiser. See you there!

There will be a short baseball meeting during Seminar on Thursday February 23nd in Coach George's room. It was originally planned for today, but it has been moved to Thursday due to conflicts.

A Pittsburg State University representative will be in the Media Center Conference Room on Thursday February 23 during Seminar.

Newton FFA is hosting a staff appreciation lunch on Wednesday during all three lunches. They will be serving walking tacos with brownies for dessert. If you're a staff member, and you eat lunch, come on over to the teachers lounge for some delicious food!

Week of February 13, 2023

A Bethany College representative will be in the Media Center Conference Room during Seminar on Thursday February 16.

A North Central Kansas Technical College representative will be in the Office Conference Room during Seminar on Thursday February 16.

Spring athletes - Please complete the requirements for participation next week. Come by the athletic office or check out the athletic website for details. Parent meeting scheduled for Thursday. Practices begin February 27th.

Seniors - Local scholarships are becoming available - please find information in your email AND on the NHS counseling website under paying for college. Your seminar teacher also has the link.

For girls interested in swimming this spring- there will be an informational meeting in Coach Powells room 1-132 on Thursday February 16th during Seminar at 2:45.

Congrats to NHS Forensics who attended the Maize South Forensics invite on Feb 11th. Preston Vicenzi placed 1st in US extemp, 6th in Impromptu Speech and 3rd place in Humorous Interp. Charli Weber placed 6th in Humorous also. Riley Ney placed 1st place in International Exemp and 4th in Original Oration. This weekend Railer Forensics will attend Wichita East Forensics

Congrats to Riley Ney and Preston Vicenzi for qualifying for State Forensics on their opening weekend out.

Railers for Ronni has set up Pennies for Patient boxes in Seminars to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of Ronni in its mission to kick cancer to the curb! If your seminar raises $250 by March 9th, your Seminar will win a pizza party! Be sure to bring your coins or donate money in your donation boxes during Seminar!

There will be a track meeting today (Tuesday, 2/14) at 2:40 pm in the Commons. If you are interested in participating in track, please plan to attend.

Auditions for student directed one-acts are Tues, Feb 21st and Wed, Feb 22nd after school. Materials provided! Come and have fun with us!

Week of February 7, 2023

Get your Valentine a singing Valentine by the Railaires. $10 will get you a rose or sweet treat and a song, or $15 for a rose, sweet treat, and a song. Email amy.ives@usd373.org reserve a gift for your Valentine. These will be "delivered" on February 13th and 14th during lunch and seminar. There will also be a table at lunch to purchase the singing valentines from February 6-10th.

As part of Winter Homecoming next week, StuCo is sponsoring a badminton tournament on Wednesday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Ravenscroft Gym. The cost to register is $5 per person. Interested students should pay their fees through the Infinite Campus store and then have their parents complete the online waiver. Questions? See Mrs. Rickard

It's Black History Month! Come to the library to check out the wide variety of fiction and nonfiction books by and about Black authors and leaders!

Join us for a trivia game over Black History Month facts! Fill out an ehallpass to the LIbrary, and join us during Seminar on February 9th. Every participant gets a small prize, and the top winners will receive $10 gift cards.

Brylee Budde Qualified for the State FFA Prepared Public Speaking Contest.

If you are playing baseball this year and you have not received an email from coach George, please reach out to him so that he can give you some information.

Week of January 23, 2023

8th Grade Parent Night is Wednesday, January 25 at Newton High School from 6:00 to 8:00pm.

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information and send it!

Invitations to join National Honor Society have been sent. If you are a sophomore or junior who has a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 you are eligible to apply. If you think you qualify, but did not receive the application email, please contact Mrs. Adrianne Wedel ASAP. Applications workshops begin soon and applications are due February 22.

Congratulations to Ryan Ruggiero and Oliver Dungan for making the KMEA All-State Jazz Band! Auditions for this group are very competitive, and just five saxophone players are selected from the entire state. The All-State groups will rehearse and perform in Wichita on February 23-25. Way to go!

Seniors - the Preliminary list of seniors who qualify for the Kansas Board of Regents Honors Scholars - also known as Curriculum Completers - has been posted in the Senior locker section. If you feel like you qualify, but don't see your name on the list, please see your counselor by Next Wed, Jan 25!

END OF SEMESTER

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information and send it!

Bowling tryouts will begin on Monday, December 12 at Eastgate lanes at 3:45 PM. Students must have completed all athletic paperwork to try out. Contact Mr. Becker for more information.

Congratulations to the students that made All-State Choir. Madison Hershberger, Ani Koontz, Ellie Entz, Hope Ewy, Eva Ives, Karla Lopez-Correa, and Jenna Teichler. They will be performing at Century II in February.

Spanish Club is canceled for Tuesday, December 13.

Law Club is canceled for Tuesday, December 13.

Drama Club is canceled for Tuesday, December 13

Glris interested in playing soccer in the spring should plan to attend a meeting with Coach Jantzi in the Commons on Thursday, December 15, during Seminar.

Week of December 5, 2022

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information and send it!

Students: Let's clean up all overdue books before Christmas! Stop by the library to return OR renew those books today!

Students and Staff: StuCo would like to invite you to join us in counting down the 12 days to winter break. A schedule of planned activities was emailed to you. We will kick things off by wearing holiday socks on Monday.

12 Days of Christmas Trivia: There was no winner on Monday. Come to the library today to answer a question about The Polar Express.

There will be a meeting for all students interested in bowling during Seminar on Thursday, December 8 in the commons. Students wishing to attend should email Mr. Becker to confirm the need for an e-hall pass.

Bowling tryouts will begin on Monday, December 12 at Eastgate lanes at 3:45 PM. Students must have completed all athletic paperwork to try out. Contact Mr. Becker for more information.

A Butler Community College representative will be in the Media Center Conference Room Tue Dec 06 in Seminar.

An Eastern Mennonite University representative will be in the Office Conference Room Tue Dec 06 during Seminar.

A representative from Fort Hays State University will be in the Media Center Conference Room Thu Dec 08 during Seminar.

Week of November 28, 2022

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information and send it!

Congratulations to the following seminars who each won a pizza party by earning more than 100 points in our seminar food drive: Ms. Faythe, Ms. Brandt, Mr. Schmidt, Ms. Koontz and Ms. Gillespie. Thank you to everyone who helped stock our Railer Boxcar.

A Kansas State University Representative will be lin the Media Center Conference Room on Thursday December 1 during Seminar.

Our featured Weekly Reader is Isabella Madrigal. Come check out Isabella's recommendations in the library!

Students: Let's clean up all overdue books before Christmas! Stop by the library to return OR renew those books today!

SENIORS - partial schedule / seminar apps are due to counselors THIS Friday!

Week of November 14, 2022

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information and send it!

After the first day of our food drive, we've collected 68 items for our Railer Boxcar. Please continue to bring non-perishable food items to seminar this week. The seminar with the most points will win a pizza party, and one students who donates items will win a $100 gift card.

Winter Athletes - It's time to complete the paperwork and online registration for winter sports participation. Practices begin November 14th. See the Athletic & Activites website for the 2022-23 requirements. If you participated in the fall you will only need to pay the winter Pay for Participation fee to be eligible.

The Library's second Games Event is this Thursday during Seminar. See your Seminar teacher OR email Miss Bergman to sign up!

Club and Winter Sports Pictures - Friday, November 18

If you need a cool gift idea for the holiday season, the welding students are selling Railerman Santas. They come in two sizes, large for $30 and small for $25. There's a very limited quantity, so get them quick. Either scan the QR code by the auditorium or go on out to the Welding shop in Brooks Trade Center.

Spring Sports preseason training for track and baseball will begin on the first Monday after Thanksgiving break. (November 28th) We will meet in the weightroom. If you have any questions please see Coach Remsberg, Coach George, or Coach Slade.

Cross Country - Remember to bring your gear to Coach Bergquist's office by tomorrow morning.

November 7, 2022

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information and send it!

StuCo is sponsoring a Peach Fuzz Volleyball tournament on Nov. 8 from 7-9 p.m. in Willis Gym. Admission is a non-perishable food item. Come cheer on your classmates and help collect food for our Railer Boxcar.

Winter Athletes - It's time to complete the paperwork and online registration for winter sports participation. Practices begin November 14th. See the Athletic & Activites website for the 2022-23 requirements. If you participated in the fall you will only need to pay the winter Pay for Participation fee to be eligible.

Senior pictures are due by Nov 1 for yearbook. Please submit pictures to this link: https://images.jostens.com/0oP6d2CXZD38FjN3KkbtfUQ

The annual PowderPuff football game will be held on Wednesday, November 9th at Fischer Field! Come out and support your class! It will be $3 to get into the game or $2 with a canned food item. No passes will be accepted.

November is International Games Month! Come to the library on November 10th or 17th to check out our selection of board games. See your Seminar teacher to sign up.

Market Day is coming up Wednesday, Nov 9 during lunch. Don't forget to bring your cash!

The Environmental Club is currently running a fundraiser for collecting soda cans. There are recycling bins set up at the three main entrances and three in the cafeteria with Environmental Club posters above them. If you finish a soda, it would be great if everyone could contribute and put your soda cans in those recycling bins.

National Honor Society is passing out kindness cards today(Tuesday). You may just receive the kindness card or you may receive additional kindness cards to continue to pass around. Help us spread kindness around the school today.

There will be a meeting for all track athletes on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 2:40 in the Commons.

Congratulations to NHS Jazz Ensemble 1 for earning a Division 1 "Superior" rating at the McPherson College Jazz Festival!

Week of October 31, 2022

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information and send it!

Wrestling meeting on 11/3 for all boys and girls interested in Wrestling this season. Make a Pass to Mr Edgmon and head to Ravenscroft gym. at 2:40

November is International Games Month! Come to the library on November 10th or 17th to check out our selection of board games. See your Seminar teacher to sign up.

Market Day is coming up Wednesday, Nov 9 during lunch. Don't forget to bring your cash!

The Environmental Club is currently running a fundraiser for collecting soda cans. There are recycling bins set up at the three main entrances and three in the cafeteria with Environmental Club posters above them. If you finish a soda, it would be great if everyone could contribute and put your soda cans in those recycling bins.

National Honor Society is passing out kindness cards today(Tuesday). You may just recieve the kindness card or you may recieve additional kindness cards to continue to pass around. Help us spread kindness around the school today.

There will be a meeting for all track athletes on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 2:40 in the Commons.

StuCo is sponsoring a Peach Fuzz Volleyball tournament on Nov. 8 from 7-9 p.m. Any boys who are interested in playing can pay the $5 registration fee through the School Store on Infinite Campus or see the bookkeeper in the office. Each class roster will be limited to the first 12 paid participants. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Rickard.

Swimming and Diving meeting for all boys interested in competing this year on Thursday, November 3rd at 2:40 in the commons. Please make a pass to coach Powell for 2:40

Winter Athletes - It's time to complete the paperwork and online registration for winter sports participation. Practices begin November 14th. See the Athletic & Activites website for the 2022-23 requirements. If you participated in the fall you will only need to pay the winter Pay for Participation fee to be eligible.

Juniors & Seniors, see your email to register for an ACT Prep Class on November 8. (Same day as Peach Fuzz Volleyball.)

Congratulations, NHS Railer Marching Band: 1+ Superior Rating and recognition for Outstanding Drumline at the Southern Plains Marching Festival in Andover on October 26!

All JAG students should report to Willis Gym at the start of Seminar for their Initiation and Installation Ceremony on 11/3.

A Goshen College Representative will be in the Media Center Conference Room during Seminar November 3.

A Kansas City Art Institute Representative will be in the lecture hall during Seminar November 3.

Congratulations to the winners of the library's candy counting contest: Jordin Maldonado was just 5 off of 337 candy corns, and Margaret Oswald and Brooklynn Black tied by being just 1 off of 126 Hershey's kisses. Come to the library to collect your prizes!

A US Army Recruiter will be in the Media Center Conference Room during Seminar November 8.

The annual PowderPuff football game will be held on Wednesday, November 9th at Fischer Field! Come out and support your class! It will be $3 to get into the game or $2 with a canned food item. No passes will be accepted.

Week of October 24, 2022

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information and send it!

Safehope will have open office hours from 11-1 every Thursday. They are located in rm 11-105 (conference room by the library). Drop by during lunch or make a pass to the library. If you want additional information or have questions email Taylor Lewis, social worker at taylor.lewis@usd373.org.

Wrestling meeting on 11/3 for all boys and girls interested in Wrestling this season. Make a Pass to Mr Edgmon and head to Ravenscroft gym. at 2:40

StuCo is sponsoring a Peach Fuzz Volleyball tournament on Nov. 8 from 7-9 p.m. Any boys who are interested in playing can pay the $5 registration fee through the School Store on Infinite Campus or see the bookkeeper in the office. Each class roster will be limited to the first 12 paid participants. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Rickard.

BPA is sponsoring the annual PowderPuff Football Game! The game will be held on Wednesday, November 9th starting at 7PM. Any girls who are interested in participating can pay the $10 fee to play through Ms. Keazer, the bookkeeper. Each class roster will be limited to 22 players. Waiver and payment is due by Friday, October 28th at 3:15PM to play. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Crabtree.

Swimming and Diving meeting for all boys interested in competing this year on Thursday, November 3rd at 2:40 in the commons. Please make a pass to coach Powell for 2:40

Winter Athletes - It's time to complete the paperwork and online registration for winter sports participation. Practices begin November 14th. See the Athletic & Activites website for the 2022-23 requirements. If you participated in the fall you will only need to pay the winter Pay for Participation fee to be eligible.

Our featured Weekly Reader is Liam Hill! Come check out Liam's recommendations, on display now in the library.

Senior pictures are due by Nov 1 for yearbook. Please submit pictures to this link: https://images.jostens.com/0oP6d2CXZD38FjN3KkbtfUQ

Students: If you would like to wear a Halloween costume on Friday, you can find StuCo members to trick-or-treat for candy during the day. Costumes may NOT include masks, weapons or anything school inappropriate , and you will be asked to change if the costume is deemed dangerous or inappropriate

Vape Take Back day is Friday. Students, you can turn in vapes discreetly and you will not get in trouble. 5 dollar Sonic gift cards will be given to each student turning in a vape.

Wednesday, October 26, will be an all block schedule day. Students check email and look for posted signs in the building for the bell schedule. Thursday is a black day.

Week of October 17, 2022

Senior Pictures for Yearbook due Nov. 1. Use the following link to submit photos. https://images.jostens.com/ImageShare/upload.

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message via email. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information you provide and send it!

Safehope will have open office hours from 11-1 every Thursday. They are located in rm 11-105 (conference room by the library). Drop by during lunch or make a pass to the library. If you want additional information or have questions email Taylor Lewis, social worker at taylor.lewis@usd373.org.

Students, please do not park in any numbered parking spots. These are for staff. If you park there, you will lose your parking privileges for a week.

Would you like to choose the songs that are played during passing period for a day? With a $5 donation to Tri-M, you can chose all of the songs for a day! Scan the QR code on the posters that are hanging in the halls and fill out the form. Turn in your donation to Mrs. Ives and your songs will be played!

Juniors & Seniors: Prom Fundraising Meeting on Thursday, October 20, at 3:05 pm in Ravenscroft Gym.

An Army Recruiter will be in the Media Center Conference Room on October 18 during Seminar.

A Marine Corps Recruiter will be in the Office Conference Room on October 18 during Seminar.

A Barton County C C Representative will be in the Media Center Conference Room on October 20 during Seminar

Wrestling meeting on 11/3 for all boys and girls interested in Wrestling this season. Make a Pass to Mr Edgmon and head to Ravenscroft gym. at 2:40

StuCo is sponsoring a Peach Fuzz Volleyball tournament on Nov. 8 from 7-9 p.m. Any boys who are interested in playing can pay the $5 registration fee through the School Store on Infinite Campus or see the bookkeeper in the office. Each class roster will be limited to the first 12 paid participants. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Rickard.

BPA is sponsoring the annual PowderPuff Football Game! The game will be held on Wednesday, November 9th starting at 7PM. Any girls who are interested in participating can pay the $10 fee to play through Ms. Keazer, the bookkeeper. Each class roster will be limited to 22 players. Waiver and payment is due by Friday, October 28th at 3:15PM to play. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Crabtree.

Swimming and Diving meeting for all boys interested in competing this year on Thursday, November 3rd at 2:40 in the commons. Please make a pass to coach Powell for 2:40

October is Bully Prevention Month. We encourage Railers to spread kindness instead! Thursday, October 20th from 7:30 until 7:55 - we will have a table set up towards the main entrance with paper and markers to create a kind note to pass along! Running late - you can also use the QR code through Sunshine Squad and send a note that way!

Week of October 10, 2022

Senior Pictures for Yearbook due Nov. 1. Use the following link to submit photos. https://images.jostens.com/ImageShare/upload.

PSAT information went out via email to students and their guardians. The deadline to sign up is Tuesday. This is a hard deadline, and space is limited. The fee is $18 and must be paid when you register. If you are interested in taking this assessment, please sign up with Mrs. Harder in the office. Sophomores are able to register for this assessment for practice.

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message via email. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information you provide and send it!

Safehope will have open office hours from 11-1 every Thursday. They are located in rm 11-105 (conference room by the library). Drop by during lunch or make a pass to the library. If you want additional information or have questions email Taylor Lewis, social worker at taylor.lewis@usd373.org.

Students, please do not park in any numbered parking spots. These are for staff. If you park there, you will lose your parking privileges for a week.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by participating in one of these events during seminar: Trivia on Friday in the lecture hall or Mexican Lotería on October 11 in the Commons.

Interested in traveling to Europe summer 2024? Ms Gunn is taking students on a trip to the Alps! See Paris, Munich, and Vienna! There will be an informational parent meeting Wednesday at 6pm in Ms Gunn's room. Swing by room 7-124 for more information!

Would you like to choose the songs that are played during passing period for a day? With a $5 donation to Tri-M, you can chose all of the songs for a day! Scan the QR code on the posters that are hanging in the halls and fill out the form. Turn in your donation to Mrs. Ives and your songs will be played!

CTE scholars meeting-Check your email for an invite-meet in Ms. Crabtree's room on Oct 11 or 13th during seminar

Come join the fun! Seminar "Loteria" in the commons with prizes. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Tuesday, Oct 11th during seminar. Make an ehall pass to Sra Loeffler.

A Wichita State University representative will be in the Media Center Conference Room October 13 during Seminar.

Week of October 3, 2022

PSAT information went out via email to students and their guardians. The deadline to sign up is Tuesday. This is a hard deadline, and space is limited. The fee is $18 and must be paid when you register. If you are interested in taking this assessment, please sign up with Mrs. Harder in the office. Sophomores are able to register for this assessment for practice.

PSAT practice tests are available in the library.

Senior Pictures for Yearbook due Nov. 1. Use the following link to submit photos. https://images.jostens.com/ImageShare/upload

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by participating in one of these events during seminar: Trivia on Friday in the lecture hall or Mexican Lotería on October 11 in the Commons.

Learn a line dance called "El Caballo Dorado" that is typically done at Quinceaneras. We need students to teach the dance and dancers to learn and practice!

Students: please return or renew your overdue library books. Make an ehallpass to the library.

Interested in traveling to Europe summer 2024? Ms Gunn is taking students on a trip to the Alps! See Paris, Munich, and Vienna! There will be an informational parent meeting Wednesday at 6pm in Ms Gunn's room. Swing by room 7-124 for more information!

Juniors and Seniors - Please register at Strive.Fair.com to prepare for our College and Career Conference on October 10. See your email.

A Columbia University of New York representative will be here October 4 during Seminar.

A US Army recruiter will be here October 4 during Seminar.

Congratulations to Anahi Sanchez for winning the "Then and Now" contest in the library. Anahi receives a $10 gift card to Amazon. Ringo Tipton and Jason Beck were the runners up. Great job! Stop by the library to see our Halloween displays and enter the "guess the candies in the jar" contest!

Week of September 26, 2022

Senior Pictures for Yearbook due Nov. 1. Use the following link to submit photos. https://images.jostens.com/ImageShare/upload

PSAT information went out via email to students and their guardians. The deadline to sign up is October 3rd. This is a hard deadline, and space is limited. The fee is $18 and must be paid when you register. If you are interested in taking this assessment, please sign up with Mrs. Harder in the office. Sophomores are able to register for this assessment for practice.

The Homecoming Dance is Saturday from 8-10pm in Willis Gym. Tickets are 5 dollars at the door. You can bring outside guests, but a form needs to be signed. Those forms are in the front office and are due next Wednesday.

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message via email. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information you provide and send it!

Safehope will have open office hours from 11-1 every Thursday. They are located in rm 11-105 (conference room by the library). Drop by during lunch or make a pass to the library. If you want additional information or have questions email Taylor Lewis, social worker at taylor.lewis@usd373.org.

Students, please do not park in any numbered parking spots. These are for staff. If you park there, you will lose your parking privileges for a week.

"See you at the Pole" is Wednesday, September 28th. We will meet at 7:30 by the flag pole in the front of the school.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by participating in one of these events during seminar: Quinceañera Dance Lessons on September 27 in the mezzanine, Trivia on October 7 in the lecture hall or Mexican Lotería on October 11 in the Commons.

A Missouri University of Science and Technology representative will be in the office conference room on Thursday September 29 during Seminar.

A Navy recruiter will be in the media center conference room on Thursday September 29 during Seminar.

Tomorrow is day 3 of spirit week! The theme is country vs. city, dress up to earn points toward the class of the year award.

Wednesday is float building from 5-8 p.m. in the livestock building on the corner of First and Grandview. Come help build your class float and enjoy some free pizza. Also, remember that tomorrow's theme is decades day. Wear an outfit from your favorite decade!

Join us for the parade as we wrap up homecoming week. We will travel down 1st Street from the B&B Parking Lot to Athletic Park. Line up is at 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot just east of Casey's, and the football game will follow, starting at 7 p.m. The homecoming dance is Saturday night from 8-10 p.m. It is a semi-formal event, and tickets will be $5 at the door. Don't forget your student ID.

Quinceanera Dance Lessons in the mezzanine during Seminar on Tuesday. Create a pass to see Ms. Loeffler

Week of September 19, 2022

Senior Pictures for Yearbook due Nov. 1. Use the following link to submit photos. https://images.jostens.com/ImageShare/upload

PSAT information went out via email to students and their guardians. The deadline to sign up is October 3rd. This is a hard deadline, and space is limited. The fee is $18 and must be paid when you register. If you are interested in taking this assessment, please sign up with Mrs. Harder in the office. Sophomores are able to register for this assessment for practice.

Freshmen- the deadline for the Pre-ACT is this Friday. If you're interested, sign-up on the Google Doc you were sent.

A Flint Hills Technical College Representative will be in the Office Conference Room on September 20 during Seminar.

A Huchinson Community College Representative will be in the Media Center Conference Room on September 20 during Seminar.

A McPherson College Representative will be in the media center conference room on Thursday during Seminar.

A Navy Recruiter will be in the office conference room on Thursday during Seminar.

Senior cap & gown orders due Monday, Sept. 26. Jostens will be available during lunches on that day to turn in orders.

The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 1st from 8-10pm in Willis Gym. Tickets are 5 dollars at the door. You can bring outside guests, but a form needs to be signed. Those forms are in the front office and are due next Wednesday.

Want to recognize someone (student or staff) for going above and beyond? Or send someone a note of encouragement? Fill out this Google Form (https://forms.gle/KuUVX6YK7ZUVLEkC7) to send a private message via email. Sunshine Squad will create a note with the information you provide and send it!

Safehope will have open office hours from 11-1 every Thursday. They are located in rm 11-105 (conference room by the library). Drop by during lunch or make a pass to the library. If you want additional information or have questions email Taylor Lewis, social worker at taylor.lewis@usd373.org.

Students, please do not park in any numbered parking spots. These are for staff. If you park there, you will lose your parking privileges for a week.

"See you at the Pole" is Wednesday September 28th. We will meet at 7:30 by the flag pole in the front of the school.

If you write an ehallpass to the Library, please list a reason for your visit. Then wait for the pass to be approved by the librarians. Thanks!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by participating in one of these events during seminar: Quinceañera Dance Lessons on September 27 in the mezzanine, Trivia on October 7 in the lecture hall or Mexican Lotería on October 11 in the Commons.

Week of September 12, 2022

For any teens passionate about mental health - Zero Reasons Why Teen Council is for you! Zero Reasons Why is a teen-led storytelling and community mobilization campaign to remove the stigma of mental health and prevent teen suicide. Signup is available here: https://zeroreasonswhy.org/chapter/ict/ Direct additional questions to Taylor Lewis (School Social Worker) at taylor.lewis@usd373.org.

Senior Pictures for Yearbook due Nov. 1. Use the following link to submit photos. https://images.jostens.com/ImageShare/upload

KU School of Medicine in Wichita is offering Doc for a Day on Nov 5. This half day workshop
invites students interested in medicine to learn about different medical careers and visit with
Medical students. Registration is LIMITED and due by Oct 7. See your counselor for registration
information.

Students planning to take the PSAT test: the library now has printed practiced tests available.
Stop by and help yourself!

Upward Bound students will meet in the Lecture Hall Tuesday September 13 during Seminar.

Library Contest: Can you match your teachers with their favorite books from childhood and from now? Stop by the library to enter the THEN and NOW contest. The top ten responses with the most correct answers will get a small prize, and the winner(s) will get a $10 giftcard to Amazon! Contest ends September 30th.

A University of Chicago Admissions Representative will be available in the Office Conference
Room during Seminar on Thursday Sep 15.

PSAT information went out via email to students and their guardians. The deadline to sign up is October 3rd. This is a hard deadline. The fee is $18. If you are interested in taking this assessment, please sign up with Mrs. Harder in the office. Sophomores are able to register for this assessment for practice.

Freshman-please be looking for an email within the next week for the Pre-ACT. This will be offered at NHS on November 9th. There will be a deadline.

Week of September 6, 2022

Congratulations to this year's freshman class officers: President Gwen Hawkins, Vice President
Natalie Owen, Secretary/Treasurer Ady Klug and class representatives Major Giles, Hannah
Johnston, Eva Ives and Makayla Peterson.

Senior Pictures for Yearbook due Nov. 1. Use the following link to submit photos.
https://images.jostens.com/ImageShare/upload

If you are interested in the medical field and would like the opportunity to work with our Athletic Trainer to learn more about Sports Medicine, please see Katrina Steiner after school, or email her.

Upward Bound students will meet in the Lecture Hall Tuesday September 12 during Seminar.

The Newton YMCA is now hiring lifeguards. They will train you. Apply at
ymcawichita.org/careers See the flyer at BTC College and Career Office.

KU School of Medicine in Wichita is offering Doc for a Day on Nov 5. This half day workshop
invites students interested in medicine to learn about different medical careers and visit with
Medical students. Registration is LIMITED and due by Oct 7. See your counselor for
registration information.

Wichita State University will have a representative here on September 8 during Seminar in
the Media Center Conference Room.

Bethel College (North Newton KS) will have a representative here on September 8 during
Seminar in the Office Conference Room.

GEAR UP will be meeting on September 8 during Seminar in the Lecture Hall.

Students planning to take the PSAT test: the library now has printed practiced tests available. Stop by and help yourself!

Auditions for the musical will be after school today. You'll need to sing a verse and a chorus,
and there will be cold readings from the script. Contact Heidrick with any questions or to
sign up for crews!

Congratulations to our performing arts students in music, drama, and debate! NHS was
recently named one of the top 17 "Performing Arts Schools of Excellence" in the state.

We have openings for high school clerks at Harvey Drug and Hesston Pharmacy. The hours would be from after school until 6pm at Harvey Drug and after school until 5:30pm at Hesston Pharmacy and 9-12 some Saturdays at Hesston. Students must be 16 years of age and strong students.

There will be a meeting for all boys interested in potentially playing basketball this year with
Coach Williams during Seminar at 2:45 PM in Ravenscroft Gym. Students wishing to attend
should email Mr. Becker to have an eHall pass created.

Picture yourself in the Library! Come visit the Library's photo booth, and take your picture using
silly props. All submitted pictures will be enetered in a drawing for prizes at the end of August.

For any teens passionate about mental health - Zero Reasons Why Teen Council is for you! Zero Reasons Why is a teen-led storytelling and community mobilization campaign to remove the stigma of mental health and prevent teen suicide. Signup is available here:
https://zeroreasonswhy.org/chapter/ict/ Direct additional questions to Taylor Lewis (School
Social Worker) at taylor.lewis@usd373.org.

Senior Pictures for Yearbook due Nov. 1. Use the following link to submit photos.
https://images.jostens.com/ImageShare/upload

If you are interested in the medical field and would like the opportunity to work with our Athletic Trainer to learn more about Sports Medicine, please see Katrina Steiner after school, or email her.

There are two spots left for the Costa Rica trip this summer June 12-20, 2023. Students need to have passed two years of Spanish to be eligible. If interested, please see Mrs. Ochoa in room 1-180. There is also a parent meeting on August 30 at 5:30 p.m. in rm. 1-180 for students who are interested or are already going on the trip.

Hutchinson Community College will be at NHS on THURSDAY Sept 1 during seminar to take
HCC ID pictures in the lecture hall. Any students taking HCC classes should plan to attend.
create an epass for your counselor. Students in attendance will receive a free t shirt from
HCC.

Upward Bound students will meet in the Lecture Hall Tuesday September 12 during Seminar.

The Newton YMCA is now hiring lifeguards. They will train you. Apply at ymcawichita.org/careers See the flyer at BTC College and Career Office.

KU School of Medicine in Wichita is offering Doc for a Day on Nov 5. This half day workshop
invites students interested in medicine to learn about different medical careers and visit with
Medical students. Registration is LIMITED and due by OCt 7. See your counselor for registration information.

Week of August 22, 2022

We have openings for high school clerks at Harvey Drug and Hesston Pharmacy. The hours would be from after school until 6pm at Harvey Drug and after school until 5:30pm at Hesston Pharmacy and 9-12 some Saturdays at Hesston. Students must be 16 years of age and strong students.

Picture yourself in the Library! Come visit the Library's photo booth, and take your picture using silly props. All submitted pictures will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the end of August.

Juniors who would like to take the ACT Workkeys must sign up by August 25th.

For any teens passionate about mental health - Zero Reasons Why Teen Council is for you! Zero Reasons Why is a teen-led storytelling and community mobilization campaign to remove the stigma of mental health and prevent teen suicide. Signup is available here: https://zeroreasonswhy.org/chapter/ict/ Direct additional questions to Taylor Lewis (School Social Worker) at taylor.lewis@usd373.org.

Senior Pictures for Yearbook due Nov. 1. Use the following link to submit photos. https://images.jostens.com/ImageShare/upload

Class of 2026: If you are interested in running for Student Council (StuCo), please pick up a form from Mrs. Rickard in room 6-184 or from the front office. Completed forms are due by 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24.

If you are interested in the medical field and would like the opportunity to work with our Athletic Trainer to learn more about Sports Medicine, please see Katrina Steiner after school, or email her.

Anyone who plays baseball but is not playing a fall sport, please stop by and see Coach George (6-116) for information regarding fall conditioning.

There are two spots left for the Costa Rica trip this summer June 12-20, 2023. Students need to have passed two years of Spanish to be eligible. If interested, please see Mrs. Ochoa in room 1-180. There is also a parent meeting on August 30 at 5:30 p.m. in rm. 1-180 for students who are interested or are already going on the trip.

This Friday -- Individual pictures and sports pictures.