By: Emily Mannise and Marilyn Jerray
On May 15, the last day of school, the middle school will be having an activity day at Camp Trinity. Camp Trinity is a camp in New Haven, Missouri. Students only get to go if they don’t have 4 or more zero tolerances or office visits, 2 eighth hours, a Saturday School, an ISS, or a suspension. If you don’t, you get to go and have the time of your life. The middle schoolers went to Camp Trinity the first quarter and had a lot of fun. Most say they can’t wait to go back there again. They played in the woods, canoed, and played games. Students will be leaving at 8:45, after the 7th grade recognition awards and will be back at 12:20, before they leave for school for the summer. For the people who earned this amazing incentive, you’ve earned it and for those who didn’t, there is always a next time that you can go and have fun at Camp Trinity. The Town & Country Women's Club recently donated $2,500 to NH Ambulance District (photo below). It is in support of the District's need for new life-saving heart monitors for all ambulances (contact Chief Chris Miller for more info).
By: Maddison Jaegers
The Marthasville Bicentennial Heritage Festival is going to be held from June 17, 2017 to June 18, 2017 and it’ll be located downtown in Marthasville, Missouri. There will be historical presentations and demonstrations, music, children’s activities, and craft and food vendors. There will also be a parade held on Sunday at 1:00pm. http://www.americantowns.com/mo/marthasville/events/marthasvilles-bicentennial-heritage-festival-2017-06-17 By: Jake Wilson
Mineral Area Community College’s Taylor Covington will continue her collegiate volleyball career at Drury University in Springfield after signing her national letter of intent this past Monday. Covington, who is a 2015 graduate of New Haven High School, finished the 2016 season 6th on the team with 132 kills and also finished 2nd on the team with 74 total blocks. When asked what made her choose Drury, Covington commented, “What I liked most about Drury was the campus. It was the nicest campus I have ever been to. The people were really nice, a lot like the ones at MAC. Also, there is a feeling that you get when you are visiting a school that says it's right for you, and that is the feeling I got when I went to Drury.” Covington was part of a Mineral Area squad that finished the 2016 season with a record of 27 wins and 9 losses. They suffered a season ending loss in the 1st round of the NJCAA Division 1 National Tournament to eventual national champion Miami Dade College. When asked what she would remember most about her time at Mineral Area, she replied, “What I will remember most is the friends and memories I have made. I was so nervous coming here, because I didn’t know anyone there. Now I have so many lifelong friendships that I never thought would be possible. I found out very quickly how much the professors at MAC care. I will always appreciate them for believing in me.” In her 4 years at New Haven, Taylor was named to the all-district team three times and the all-conference team her junior and senior year, as well as being named the Four Rivers Conference Player of the Year her senior year. She was also named to the all-region team two times, as well as the all-state team her senior year. Covington was also very successful in the classroom, as she was named to the academic all-state team three times and the academic all-conference team two times. When asked about Taylor’s time at New Haven, Coach Jaime Hoener commented, “Taylor was one of our top middle hitters while she was here. Her teams at MAC, especially this past season, were very successful. Drury is getting a quality player who wants to improve and achieve at a high level.” Congratulations, Taylor, and good luck! By: Celesse Smedley
On Friday, April 28, at 1:30 P.M. until 2:30 P.M., the senior girls enjoyed a variety of tea, coffee, and small finger foods with the New Haven Town and Country Women’s Club at Central Hotel. They listened to a speaker, Casey (Moran) Tinker, who previously grew up in New Haven. Two of the four subjects addressed by the speaker were staying faithful to yourself and being a Shamrock. Afterward, all of the senior girls sat in the main entrance and talked to one another about their future plans. When asking Brooke Reed what she thought about the event, she commented, “Senior tea was a very kind gesture that the Town and Country Women’s Club gave to us. Everything was very well put together and everyone treated us with their utmost respect. I felt honored to attend such a meeting.” Furthermore, Taylor Oetterer followed up with, “Senior Tea was something that I have looked forward to for four years. I was so excited and happy when that day finally came. The women that hosted us were friendly and very helpful. I loved the different snack foods and drinks. Our speaker was great. I think my favorite part was speaking in front of everyone, telling them what our plans after high school was going to be.” Anna Miller stated, “It was a wonderful way to spend time with my friends and end our last year together.” By: Logan Williams
On Tuesday, April 25 the New Haven Middle School Track team competed at the St. Clair Junior High Track Meet. The boys got 4th in their division with 23 points and the girls got 3rd with 62 points. The boys had multiple top three finishes, including Logan Williams who got second in the 400m and third in the triple jump. Matthew Otten got 3rd in the mile and Charlie Roth got 2nd in the mile. The girls’ Madison Langeberg got first in the 1600m and second in the triple jump, Gracee Flaherty got first in the high jump. Ellie Westermeyer also got 2nd in both the discus and shot put, and Alaina Scott got third in the high jump. Also Maya Wideman got third in the 400m with Casey Baker coming in 2nd in the 200m.
By: Diana Ribera
Freshman year can be a scary or exciting thing for most upcoming eighth graders. A few are excited about certain classes while others are scared of being the underdogs again. Mackenzie Dotson was asked how she feels about becoming a high schooler, and she said, “I’m a bit excited yet at the same time a little scared.” Ethan Sullivan added this response: “No, I’m not scared. I am happy to have more freedom and to do more than what we get in middle school.” According to many younger students, being the youngest in high school can be quite scary. Below, some students said what they are most scared of and why. Chloe Luekenhoff said, “I’m most scared for getting eighth hours and other high schoolers. Eighth hours are easy to get and high schoolers look like they can beat me up.” “I’m afraid of the changing part. I don’t know why, but I guess it’s because it’s something new,” Mackenzie added. Mackenzie was also questioned if she had any subjects she couldn’t wait to study, and she responded with, “I can’t wait to study German because I really want to learn another language. I somewhat am learning this but with the extra study, it would be great since I can only say one sentence in German.” In response to the same question, Nolen Brown also said, “I’m excited about woodworking because it would be fun to make things.” Ariana Ribera stated, “I’m excited to sing with other high schoolers in choir because I love to sing. It’ll also be something new.” Sheny Delgado had this to say about what classes she is excited about: “The extracurriculars that weren’t offered in elementary or in middle school, and that we can choose 2 of classes of our choice, and P.E….” Next, the eighth graders were asked how they are preparing to become high schoolers, and Nolen replied, “I’m talking with a lot of the high schoolers.” Ethan said, “I’m asking my older brother and sister what it’s like, so I know what to expect during high school.” “I’m mentally preparing myself for longer classes and having to get used to having four classes a day,” Sheny responded. As new freshmen, these eighth graders expect a lot of things to happen during the next year. Ariana said, “I’m expecting a lot of homework to be given in certain classes. It’ll be scary but we have to get it done.” Mackenzie answered the question as well, and her response was, “I expect to look back at myself now and think, ‘What was I thinking in my early years?’ I say this because I hear people change, not only on appearance, but on attitude as well.” Ethan answered the question with, “I expect to make new friends and meet new teachers.” Joseph Malone stated, “I’m expecting to get a lot of homework, and having to stress out about grades and older high schoolers.” Good luck to all the upcoming freshmen! I hope that you are all excited for becoming high schoolers. By: Abbey Grater
Other than simply being a spring break, what does Easter really mean to New Haven? This year Easter fell on Sunday, April 16th. Mr. Hagedorn stated, “Easter means getting together with family. We eat two meals. One is with my dad's side of the family and the other is with my mom's side of the family. Easter was spent this year showing off our new daughter, Payton.” Mrs. Borcherding also replied with, “It was Freddie's first real opportunity to hunt for eggs since he was just a baby last year. He was pretty excited to open eggs and find candy falling out.” She continued: “Every year we have a lamb cake at my family's Easter Celebration. I've inherited the lamb cake mold and made a lemon pound cake with meringue frosting and lemon curd. However, something always seems to go terribly wrong with the lamb. This year I accidentally dropped a book on his head as I was loading him into the back of my car.” Mr. Witthaus stated, “Over Easter break, I went to my Grandma's for lunch. I did some yard work and continued to fix up my downstairs bathroom. I didn't do anything that exciting. The most exciting thing I did was play ‘Halo’ with some buddies from high school and college. We usually just have a family lunch/dinner.” Jacob Wilson said, “Easter to me means being able to spend time with my family, and to see relatives I rarely see.” Ethan Groner stated, “My Easter break went well, but it also went by too fast in my opinion. I just went to my two family gatherings: my grandma's and my great aunt’s.” By: Lexie Nixon
On April 19th, New Haven High School juniors took the ACT. The ACT is a standardized exam for college entrance. It covers four subjects: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science, with an optional writing section. This process takes a total of approximately four hours. When juniors at NHHS took the exam, they all took the writing portion. Lydia Pataky was asked how she prepared for the ACT, and she responded with, “I got this computer system that allowed me to study online and let me take practice tests to prepare for the ACT.” Testing results can take up to eight weeks to get back to an individual who tested. If a person doesn’t like the test score they receive, they are able to schedule another date to take the exam again. There is no limit to how many times a person can take the exam. Emma Engelbrecht, a junior at New Haven High School, was asked how she feels about her performance on the ACT. She responded with, “I feel as though my teachers prepared me well for the ACT and that will show on my final test score.” Last year, New Haven High School’s 2017 class scored a composite of 23.0. The second highest school was Washington with a 21.3. The closest to New Haven in the conference was Hermann with a composite score of 21.1. The overall average for the state of Missouri was 19.7. Comparatively, two years ago, the class of 2016’s composite score was 22.3, Washington was 21.2, and St. James was 20.1. The overall state composite score was 20.2. Overall, this information shows a 0.7-point increase in test scores between the class of 2016 to the class of 2017. Josh Hoener, superintendent at NHHS, was asked about his thoughts on past ACT scores, and he responded with, “I think New Haven has scored extremely well and our students should be very proud of their scores on the ACT.” Doug Peirick, counselor at the high school, was asked how he advises upcoming juniors to prepare for the ACT. He responded with, “I would advise them to take challenging classes next year and do as much practice ACT work as possible. There are practice questions on the ACT website and I have several books that students can check out that have practice tests in them.” The poppy dates back to 1920 when it became the official flower of The Legion Family. In the aftermath of The Great War, the flower flourished in Europe and came to represent the sacrifices made by U.S.Troops and millions of others who struck a blow to tyranny. By wearing a poppy, we honor service members who have given his or her life in the name of liberty, freedom and democracy. At the same time, by wearing this simple red flower, we show our support for Veterans of generations to come. The funds collected are used for programs that provide support to service members, veterans and their families.
Come out and wear a POPPY to say THANK YOU To these gallant men and women. By: Ethan Groner
On Monday, April 23, the New Haven Shamrocks played an away game against their conference opponent, the St. James Tigers. The Shamrocks played hard, but dropped the game to the Tigers 10-0 in 5 innings. However, there were still some highlights in the game. Senior catcher and pitcher, Justin Shockley, ruined the Tiger pitcher’s “no-hitter.” He slapped one into the outfield for the Rocks’ only varsity hit of the night. But, they struck out 13 of their 16 at-bats, which is not ideal for a win. The JV game followed, as the Rocks lost a close one: 6-5. Sophomores Ethan Groner and Christian Paterson each had one hit apiece, along with junior Owen Buchheit. But it wasn’t enough to hold the Tigers off. The game lasted 5 innings, as each inning only allowed a maximum of 3 runs to make sure that the game didn’t last too long. Sophomore shortstop and second baseman Cody Groner stated, “I just feel like we really just need to improve the little aspects of our game. If we just string a few solid hits together and maybe some good plays on defense then it’s a totally different ball game.” He continued with, “The JV game was a lot better, though. This was because we improved most of our mistakes from the varsity game, instead of carrying them over. Getting some hits and making good defensive plays definitely helped.” Sophomore pitcher and shortstop Trenton Kormeier also quoted, “On varsity, we didn’t have the greatest defense. However, in the JV game we did pretty good and fielded the ball pretty cleanly. People were also hitting the ball, which made it a good and close game." The Shamrocks also faced the Union Wildcats on Thursday, April 27, and lost to them 12-0 in 5 innings. They are next scheduled to play an away game against Cuba on Monday, May 1. Good luck, boys! |
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