 Kaya Strubberg is the January Student of the Month for New Haven High School. She is the daughter of Amy and Justin Strubberg. Kaya has been class president for three years, a Student Council member for three years, NHS vice president, Scholar Bowl co-captain, and a member of the track and field team for three years. Her awards include being on the A Honor Roll and earning fifth place at the district Scholar Bowl competition. Outside of school, Kaya volunteers with American Legion Post 218, works at Dairy Delight, is involved with the VFW Post in Washington, and is seeking opportunities to volunteer with the Chief Mason Griffith Foundation. She plans to be involved with EMBA (Eastern Missouri Beekeeping Association) once spring rolls around. Related to this interest, her favorite bees are Bombus fervidus and Apis mellifera. Kaya’s favorite school subject is science. She enjoys learning the reasoning behind the natural order of things and especially enjoys biology-related sciences. Kaya enjoys being a Shamrock because it has provided her with many opportunities for development and personal growth. Her teachers report that Kaya’s pride, positivity, and dedication shine through in everything she does, making her an outstanding student, teammate, and role model who helps make NHHS a better place. Congratulations, Kaya!
 Brinley Seitter is the January Student of the Month for New Haven Middle School. She is the daughter of Chad and Mandy Seitter. Brinley is involved in basketball, volleyball, and track and field. She has won various medals in track and earned blue ribbons at the Washington Town and Country Fair. Outside of school, Brinley often helps with livestock and outdoor work in the summer. When it is cold, she stays inside and plays board games or card games with her family. Her favorite subject is social studies because there is always something new and interesting to learn each day. Brinley’s teachers report that she consistently demonstrates a positive attitude and a strong work ethic in the classroom. She is respectful to both peers and adults, comes prepared to learn, and puts forth her best effort every day. Brinley’s kindness and willingness to help others make her a wonderful role model for our school community. Congratulations, Brinley!
 Congratulations to these student athletes who achieved academic all-state cross country for the 2025 season. They must have competed at districts or state and have a 3.6 cumulative GPA at the end of the fall semester. From left are Jacob Preus, Evan Scheer, Easton Bailey, and Tymber Hawkins.
In this episode of Shamrock Stories, school district administrators from New Haven provide a detailed recap of the January 14th Board of Education meeting. Key topics include various surplus items coming up for bid, professional development activities, recent student and faculty achievements, and the purchase of land by the school district. The episode also highlights upcoming infrastructure projects and discusses the district's new electric bus grant. Additionally, the administrators delve into possible cooperative agreements with neighboring schools for extracurricular activities. The next Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled to February 18th.
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