Early practice: Band students work during summer on show music
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now They’re loud and they carry a tune and a beat. It just doesn’t seem like the start of school……
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Camping it up: Railaires preparing for school year
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now The darkened hallway leading to the Newton High School choral room Tuesday morning echoed in sounds of “Boogie Woogie……
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A family atmosphere: Opportunity Academy to start school Aug. 14
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Save for the sounds of construction work, the fairly quiet halls of Opportunity Academy in Newton will give way……
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New Northridge principal enjoys hiking, kids
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Just recently, while on vacation, the incoming principal at Northridge Elementary School in Newton walked 48,000 steps or more……
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Starting a new phase in his life: Scott retiring from USD 373 after 28 years of teaching
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now When retiring Newton High School teacher Grant Scott threw his hat in the ring for Newton City Commission, his……
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Scoring high on the ACT: Chisholm students do well on college test
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now A perfect score on the ACT (American College Testing) is a 36, with the average score for Kansas students……
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Smucker composes music, plans to live in zen environment
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now After graduating from Bethel College this year, Neil Smucker of North Newton will go from one Santa Fe, trading……
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Getting her hands dirty: NHS art student Aboite wants a career in ceramics
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Newton High School senior Maria Aboite has strong fingers and hands. That comes from working with ceramics, which is……
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Graduating NHS seniors walk the hallowed halls
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Santa Fe 5/6 Center fifth-grade teacher Carol Budde was busy on Monday afternoon, hugging graduating Newton High School seniors…….
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Day at the Farm: Walton students get a taste of rural life
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Although they get a lot of experience with agriculture at Walton Rural Life Center, students had the opportunity to……
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