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Newton Senior High School

900 West 12th, Newton, KS, 67114 -

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Definition of Terms

Newton Senior High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Harvey County, KS

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1062 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

75 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 284 students

Grade 10 - 313 students

Grade 11 - 233 students

Grade 12 - 232 students

This School

(KS) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:14

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(KS) School Average

% American Indian	1%	1%
% Asian	1%	1%
% Hispanic	15%	6%
% Black	3%	4%
% White	78%	86%
% Unknown	2 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

(KS) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

22%

22%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

13%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(KS) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Newton School District

This School's Agency

(KS) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	11	3
Number of Students Managed	3,688 students	585 students
District Total Revenue	$28,962,000	$5,590,000
District Expenditure	$28,462,000	$5,459,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,853	$9,556
District Expenditure / Student	$7,717	$9,332
District Graduation Rates	85%	n/a

‘Trick or Canning’ (Newton Daily News)
posted on November 25, 2009 at 04:24:52 pm
The Newton Senior High School cheerleaders organized a “Trick or Canning” event on Saturday, Oct. 31, dressing in costumes and going door-to-door asking for non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army food pantry rather than candy for Halloween. The girls collected more than two dozen sacks of items. Pictured in the front row (from left) are Brittnee Plumb, Jenna Pierce, Kristin Dlouhy ...
Financial aid night planned for NHS students on Monday (Newton Daily News)
posted on November 25, 2009 at 04:24:42 pm
The Newton Senior High School guidance office has invited a representative from the Iowa Student Loan College Access Network (ICAN) to provide a free financial aid presentation at 7 p.m. Monday in room 11 at the high school.
NHS Class of ‘54 to meet Monday (Newton Daily News)
posted on November 24, 2009 at 06:24:45 pm
The Newton Senior High School Class of 1954 will meet for lunch on Monday, Nov. 30, at 12:30 p.m. at Okoboji Grill in Newton. All classmates are invited to attend.
School board still discussing bowling (Newton Daily News)
posted on November 24, 2009 at 06:09:21 pm
The Newton Community School District Board of Education heard from concerned parents about the decision not to sanction the boys bowling team due to financial woes in the district with a $1.5 million decline in state aid due to Gov. Chet Culver’s mandatory 10 percent across the board cuts.
NHS report cards issued today (Newton Daily News)
posted on November 23, 2009 at 05:55:01 pm
Mid-term progress reports were issued to Newton Senior High School students today.

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Located in North West Newton, Kansas, Newton High School has a population of 1,358 students. Newton High School is the only secondary school for USD 373, Newton's Unified School District. The school's campus and Cedar tree surrounded parking lot make it a distinctive landmark in NW Newton, Kansas.
History
Historically, Newton High School has been housed in three distinct buildings, all of which are still in use. The old Lincoln School was the original building, Santa Fe Middle School was the second building and the present building was completed in early 1970s. The school newspaper is "The Newtonian".
Athletics/Activities
Students from grades 9-12 participate in football, volleyball, cross country, tennis, girls and boys basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, bowling, swimming, girls and boys soccer, baseball, softball, Boys and Girls golf and track and field, bowling. Activities available include cheerleading, Railiners Dance Team, Azteca Dancers, debate, forensics, FFA, GSA, KFC, [2], Drama, Music (Vocal, Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Orchestra), Science Olympiad, Model UN, and FIRST Robotics Team.
Alma mater
"Where trails meet and friendships grow, there's a school I know. With a spirit proud and bold, fighting for the black and gold. Upward, onward, ever forward lift your banners high, hail to our alma mater, hail all hail to Newton High!"
Construction
Currently, as of 2009, construction is being done on the school and it might be completed around 2010. This is one the few projects happening around USD 373. One of the main aspects of the construction is the new library being put up.
External links
Official website
The Newtonian, school newspaper
Railer Runners
RaileRobotics Team #935
Model United Nations

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