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ECC Theatre presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

1/31/2018

One of the world’s most popular musicals, East Central College Theatre is proud to present LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. This monster hit follows the story of Seymour, a meek floral assistant who finds a strange plant that propels him to glory. The problem is…the plant eats blood and it is hungry!

Directed by Grace Austin with music direction by Colin Healy and choreography by Chris Page, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS stars Jacob Schmidt as Seymour, Allison Franzen as Audrey, Lukus Demet as Mushnik, Chad Greife-Wetenhall as Orin the Dentist and Brittany Losh, Tara Steffens and Joy Schickler as Audrey II. Other performers include Kylie Martin, Fiona Martin, Victor Landon, Ethan Kleekamp, Isaac Corum, Xavier Gobble, Aidan Gildehaus, Angela Farson, Lucy McReynolds, Sean Condon, Ariana Stokes, Amy Jackson, Gabe Loazia, Anna Eastman, Caroline Heimos, Ethan Fields, Logan Head, Emily Borgerding, Sammy Sims, Briley Howell, Alan Peterson, Katherine Bolte, Andrew Klemme, Abbey Fury and Maddy Crews.

With technical direction by Chris Swanson, lighting design by Kevin Shaw and costume design by Marci Franklin, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS will be performed February 15-17 at 8pm and February 18 at 2pm. Tickets are available at ecctheatre.com or by calling 636 584 6693.

Conference band plays at New Haven and Union High School

1/31/2018

By: Lexi Oetterer

The Four Rivers Conference band played at New Haven High School and at Union High School on Tuesday, January 23th, which was rescheduled from its original date of January 16th. The Conference band is made up of selected students from the eight Four Rivers schools in our conference: New Haven, Hermann, Union, Sullivan, Owensville, Pacific, St. James, and St. Clair.

The students who wanted to be a part of the Conference band attended the audition on Wednesday, January 10th, with hopes of scoring high enough to get in. The qualifying students from New Haven were Devin Buchheit, Chloe Lueckenhoff, and Keagan Huff.

“I am very excited and proud to have the representatives that we do from our band,” said Mrs. Mandy Koch, New Haven band director. “And although some of the students were not selected to perform with the band, many of them still scored very competitively within their sections.”

Chloe Lueckenhoff, sophomore, said, “I felt very nervous, but I'm happy they let me join.”

Saturday, January 13th, the students that made it into the Conference band had a rehearsal day to prepare for the concerts. The Conference band members had morning and afternoon rehearsals that day.

“It was fun, exciting, and overwhelming at the same time,” exclaimed Devin Buchheit. “It was a fun experience, and I think anyone in band should try it! It’s very long, full of bad jokes, but hey, it’s totally worth it.”

The director at the concert was Chuck Appelton and the guest conductor was Gene Hunt (who started the Conference Band 50 years ago). The songs played at the concert were “Incantations,” “Make a Joyful Noise” (this was the song that was written by Derek Limback, the director at St. James, to commemorate the 50th year of the Conference Band), “The Trombone King” (conducted by the guest conductor, Gene Hunt), “On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss,” “Where the Black Hawk Soars,” and “Fugue on Yankee Doodle.”

“The concert was great and I really hope everyone enjoyed it,” said Chloe Lueckenhoff.

“It increased my confidence,” said Devin Buchheit. “I think that anybody could do it as long as they put in the effort.”

New Haven seniors reflect on their plans for college and give advice to upcoming juniors

1/30/2018

By: Miranda Durbin

As second semester at New Haven High commences, plans for graduation and college are starting to fall into place. This year’s graduating class of 35 is preparing for the next chapter of their lives as their days of being a high schooler are nearing a close.

In a previous poll done at New Haven High, 51 students from various classes reflected on their plans for life after high school. About 83% planned to attend college, while the remaining 17% had plans to serve in the United States Armed Forces, attend a technical school, or go directly into the workforce.

This time, only the seniors were asked about their plans after high school and for any advice that would benefit the upcoming underclassmen during senior year.

Sarah McKernan plans to attend Murray State University. She advises, “Don’t wait until the last minute to fill out scholarships. Finish them right away.”

Mackenzie Bauer plans to attend Missouri State University. Advice she has for the juniors: “Apply for as many scholarships as you can.”

Seniors were asked to share what they found to be the most stressful or most impactful parts of their high school careers as well as memories they will remember after graduation. Many students replied mentioning sports, their friends, and knowing that this is their last year before they become alumni.

“I will remember the good times I had during band class and the early mornings of marching band. Those are memories I will forever cherish,” Elizabeth Hughes commented. “The most stressful thing about senior year is just not forgetting a single thing. The most impactful thing about senior year is knowing that this is it. One last time for everything.”

While the seniors may be graduating and beginning a new chapter of their lives, they will always be remembered in the halls of NHHS.

Class of 2018 prepares for their last great adventure together

1/29/2018

By: Lacie Grater

At last, the seniors are in their final semester at New Haven High School and are preparing for many activities, including the annual senior trip. On April 14th, the senior class will leave for their last, week-long adventure as a class, coming back on the 21st of April. This being the last trip that the 2018 class will take together, it allows the students to connect as young adults, rather than just high school classmates. This trip will allow the current seniors to find friends among each other in places they never thought to look before.

Many of the seniors are looking forward to the sites they will see and the things they will experince during their travels, such as visiting New York, the 9/11 Memorial, going to Broadway, and so many more fun-filled events.

Elizabeth Hughes stated, “I am super excited about senior trip. I am most looking forward to seeing just how large the Biltmore actually is.”

Cody Stanley mentioned, “I’m excited to visit the 9/11 Memorial, and see what their Hollister store has to offer.”

Many students in the past have gotten distracted by the excitement of senior trip and forgotten about the most important thing. What is that thing, you might ask? Well, here’s the answer-- pack! How can you go anywhere without packing? That’s always the first thing you need to think of. Here are a few tips from the sponsors of this year’s senior trip.

Mr. Gortney stated, “I would say pack for all weather conditions and pack/wear comfortable shoes. I know there is a lot of walking involved on this trip.”

Mrs. Hausmann mentioned, “We will be walking a lot, so comfortable shoes are a must!”

Mr. Stutzman stated, “Try to think of everything. Poncho for rain, sweatshirt/ pants for activities in NYC. Extra pair of shoes in case [the] 1st pair gets wet or muddy. Nice clothes for Peking Gourmet and Broadway.”

When asking what everyone is most excited for, most of the 2018 class said that they were excited about having the opportunity to go to New York. But this year the class has an exciting addition. They will be able to go inside the White House as long as they all fill out the information that is required.

Many of the students are excited, and can’t wait till this trip comes closer. But we all must patiently wait to get a break from school for a whole week!

New Haven High students prepare for upcoming conference choir

1/28/2018

By: Savanna Hanna

New Haven High School choir students eagerly prepare for the upcoming Conference Choir in February of 2018. The whole choir is being taught the songs that will be used for conference, but only a select few were chosen to participate in the Conference Choir.

Kamryn Poe, a soprano in the New Haven choir, was asked how she felt before, during, and after her audition for conference choir. She responded with:

“Before my audition, I was very anxious. I didn’t try out last year so that made me nervous. After the audition, of course I had my doubts, but overall I was confident that I did my best. I didn’t really think about it as I did it. I focused on just singing my best.”

She was then asked if she had any past experiences with similar events to this. She answered, “Personally, the only nerves I can compare are the nerves I got when I tried out for district choir my freshman and sophomore years. I got anxious before I performed, but felt better afterward.”

Miranda Durbin, an alto in the choir, was asked similar questions. One of Miranda’s questions was how is she preparing for the upcoming event and does she think she has improved.

Her response was: “[I] prepare during class, and fortunately, the entire choir is [also] learning the songs, so it’s a lot easier to get some practice in without being singled out. I personally think that I have improved not only on these particular songs, but as a singer altogether.”

Another student that was questioned was Russell Pinnell, a base in the choir. His first question was how did he feel before, during, and after his audition. Russell responded with:

“[Before the audition,] I was pretty relaxed and just talking to friends. [During the audition,] I was a little nervous because I didn’t want to mess up. [Afterwards,] I was anxious to see if I got in the choir.”

According to the students, everyone tries hard and takes this very seriously. The New Haven choir is getting ready for the big day to come-- one note at a time!

Laura Creech leaves the New Haven Police Department

1/27/2018

By: Callie Weatherly

Most people picture being a police officer as being the same as shown on TV. We think of great, action-filled work and then the officers being able to go home to their families. All around the TV police officers seem to have the perfect balance in their lives between work and personal life. However, that is not an accurate depiction of a police officer’s work. Mrs. Creech informed me that she had to put in long, high-stress hours. After 6 months with the New Haven Police Department, Mrs. Creech decided that being a police officer is not all she thought it would be, resulting in her leaving the police department earlier this month.

Mrs. Creech didn’t leave because she didn’t want to help the town anymore. She prefers a job that not only allows her to help people, but also allows her to have plenty of time with her friends and family.

Although some may be saddened to lose one of our very own, Mrs. Creech informs me that she still has big plans for the future. As of now, however, Mrs. Creech is still in town with her family and waitressing a few hours here and there at New Haven’s local Mexican Restaurant, El Ranchito. The main focus in her life right now is her family and friends, though.

When asked if she was giving up law enforcement altogether, Mrs. Creech replied with, “I’d like to continue my career in law enforcement, specifically with children-- maybe child investigations... Currently I am just seeking higher employment opportunities, as well as spending time with my family and friends.”

Even though Officer Laura Creech wasn’t an officer for long, she still has had both great and stressful encounters on the Police Force. Therefore anyone who would like to give the police officer career a chance could benefit from her knowledge and experiences.

For aspiring police officers, Mrs. Creech advises, “Learning the job is hard for some, especially when you are being criticized like police officers usually are-- but if you like the job, stay! Always try to be the best that you can be. If you try it out and the job just isn’t for you, that's alright too-- don’t be afraid to say it.”

As you can see, Mrs. Creech isn’t giving up, just simply beginning a new chapter in her life. New Haven is sad to see her go, but we know she will do great things.

Mrs. Creech, we all wish you the best of luck here at NHHS.

New Haven Middle School names Anna Madden as December Student of the Month

1/26/2018

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Press Release January 25, 2016

1/26/2018

On 01/25/18 the Franklin County Sheriff's Office investigated an alleged Strong Armed Robbery. The incident was alleged to have occured in the 200 Block of Hill Dr. in the Gray Summit area of Franklin County during the early morning hours on 01/25/18. Two 16 year olds and an 18 year old male victim alleged they went to a residence in the 200 Block of Hill Dr to purchase narcotics from a resident in this area. When they contacted the suspect he entered their vehicle and proceeded to take their car keys from the vehicle ignition and threatened physical harm to the occupants if they did not give him their money. The victim's allege the suspect stole $850 from them and returned their car keys. They were able to then flee the area in their vehicle to call 911. Deputies who were familiar with the suspect responded to his residence and took him into custody. Money taken in the crime was recovered at the residence. Application for warrants was applied for. The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued a warrant for Travis R. Green for Robbery 2nd Degree and Assault 4th Degree with a $40,000 cash only bond. Travis Green is identified as a 19 year old white male from the Gray Summit area.

All persons are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff

FBLA competitors prepare for districts

1/26/2018

By: Kenzie Bauer

The club of Future Business Leaders of America is preparing for the district competition that it has competed in for the past several years. This year, the competition will be held on the 16th of February. Students are able to compete by taking individual tests or by presenting in front of a room of judges.

FBLA director Kelsey Anderson is going into her second year of FBLA competitions. Mrs. Anderson was asked how she feels going into this year after the success from last year.

She answered, “Last year was a great year, filled with a lot of success for FBLA. We had over 20 students qualify for state competition and one of our teams even qualified to compete in Anaheim, California, at FBLA Nationals. I am equally excited about this year and what the students will bring to the table. We have a large number of participants signed up and I was very impressed with the number of freshmen who stepped up to the plate for tests/events. I am optimistic that the students’ hard work will pay off.”

Mrs. Anderson was also asked how competitors plan to prepare for their events. She responded, “I feel like the students have had more time to prepare this year as we signed up for our events a month earlier than last year. Any students taking objective tests have the ability to check out a folder of study materials for each particular test they are taking. These folders are updated from year to year and include test objectives, practice tests, and past district/state tests.”

She continued: “For anyone who is participating in a presentation event, we are going to be holding practice sessions both before and after school. I always think it is helpful to practice in front of a live audience as much as possible when you are doing any type of presentation. As with anything, I feel that you will get out of it what you put into it.”

Senior President of FBLA Liz Hughes is taking a Healthcare Administration test and is also presenting over the subject of Hospitality Management. This year will be Liz’s third year competing at the district level, having made it to state the past two years, and to the national convention her sophomore year.

Liz was asked what her goals and expectations are for this year. Liz replied by saying, “My goals and expectations for this year are to make it to the state convention in both of my events that I am participating in. I think it would also be a memorable senior year to make it to the national convention once again with my team performance event.”

Freshman Hannah Rethemeyer stated, “I am both excited and nervous for districts. I have heard my older brother Joseph talk about how fun it is, and I am excited to see how I place.”

FBLA’s goal is to send as many competitors as possible to the state convention this year to continue their success.

New Haven High School December Student of the Month: Ethan Groner

1/25/2018

Audrey Ford surprises us with her early return to the United States

1/25/2018

By: Grace Soete

Last semester junior Audrey Ford was a foreign exchange student in Kirchdorf an der Krem, Austria, and Scharnstein, Austria. She attended BRG Borg Kirchdorf High School and stayed with three different host families. Audrey’s plan was to stay for a full year but decided to surprise everyone by returning home before Christmas.

Audrey’s reason for returning was, “I decided to return because the specific school that I had been attending wasn’t prepared for me, therefore [they] were not giving me the number of grades I needed. Which means that if I would have stayed, I wouldn’t have been able to graduate with my class.”

Upon her return, she realized, “The people, in general, have changed. I hadn’t seen most of the people that I went to school with since last May, so they were definitely going to be different, as I am too.”

“I missed driving! My family is a given, but driving was definitely at the top of the list. While being back, I've enjoyed meeting with old friends from the summer, and getting back to work,” Audrey commented.

While she is happy to be home, she commented, “I miss the sights that were all around me, specifically the mountains. I also miss being able to take a train to a city and roam around with my exchange friends and speak German to native speakers. And, of course, the food!”

“I would encourage others to go on an exchange because it’s an experience that you’ll never be able to duplicate, nor understand by merely just traveling. You really have a chance to live the life of a native,” Audrey stated.

We’re glad to have you back in the United States, Audrey!

FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE JANUARY 23, 2018

1/24/2018

On January 21, 2018 the Franklin County Sheriff's Office was notified of a potential kidnapping of an adult female that occurred in the St. Clair area. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office had responded to a call at the BP gas station at Hwy 30 and Hwy Y in their venue. A 42 year old female had fled from a male into the store and told a clerk to call 911. When deputies arrived she reported she was kidnapped from the Lake Thunderbird subdivision off Hwy 30 in Franklin County. Prior to law enforcement arrival the suspect had fled on foot. The victim identified the suspect as Russell E. Deshields, age 36 from Sullivan. The victim had a Franklin County Adult Protection Order against Deshields at the time of this incident. Jefferson County conducted an investigation and brought the victim back to St. Clair where Franklin County investigators made contact with her. She reported she met Deshields in the Lake Thunderbird subdivision for him to turn over her personal property to her. Once meeting in the subdivision Deshields reportedly took her car keys and broke her cell phone. He forced her into her car after making threats to kill her. He then drove her into Jefferson County where she convinced him to stop at the gas station. Inside the store she told a clerk to call 911 because she believed he was going to kill her. When he ordered her to leave the store, she fled into the office and Deshields fled the store on foot. On the morning of January 22, 2018 deputies responded to the Deshields residence in Sullivan after receiving a call that he was there. During a search of the home deputies located Deshields hiding under a bed. He was taken into custody and transported to the Franklin County Adult Detention Facility. A warrant application was forwarded to the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and an arrest warrant was issued on Russell Deshields for Kidnapping 1st degree. Bond was set at $100,000 cash only.

All people are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Junior class presents prom theme ideas

1/24/2018

By: Diana Ribera

Even though prom is a few months away, on January 9, the junior class met and talked about some of the themes for prom. At December's class meeting, Mrs. Borcherding told the junior class that if anybody had a theme idea, they would have to make a slide presentation and then present it during the meeting. The presentation had to have ideas for invitations, entrance, table decorations, floor centerpieces, table centerpiece decorations, and food ideas.

In this article, there won’t be any spoilers on what the students presented since it has been kept a secret from the seniors in past years. The three groups that presented different theme ideas were Elsie McNabb and Diana Ribera, Kamryn Poe and Levi Schroeder, and Joseph Rethemeyer.

Levi was asked how he felt about his slide, and he said, “I thought it was pretty good.”

A few students were asked how they felt about the presentations they saw, and Alex Trentmann said, “The ideas were well thought out and I felt like some ideas could have been combined to make some better, but all together they were good ideas.”

Lexi Oetterer said, “I thought that all the presentations were well thought out and very detailed. Also, I thought that the students that were presenting did a very good job of explaining their ideas.”

Olivia Williams stated, “I thought there were a lot of great ideas. I think whichever idea we choose will be pretty and well put together.”

Many of the ideas presented had simple decorations and were great ideas because they were elegant, simple, and had lights to make everything shine.

Some students were asked how they felt with the decorations, and Grace Soete said, “I think the decorations were simple, but they would work well and make it look pretty. They will also be cost effective.”

Callie Weatherly stated, “The decorations were not fully elaborate because there wasn’t too much to them since we have a budget on them. There were some good ideas but weren’t elaborate enough. I think the class can do more if we put our heads together.”

Kamryn Poe was questioned if she wanted to add anything, and her response was, “I think this year’s prom will go over great. Prom is all about originality to our seniors-- I just want them to have fun, no matter what theme we vote on.”

Varsity Girls’ Basketball competes in South Callaway

1/23/2018

By: Olivia Williams

The Shamrocks competed in the South Callaway tournament from January 8th-January 13th, and took home third place.

On January 8th, the girls competed against Russellville and won 72-35.

Head coach Doug Peirick was asked, “how do you feel the girls played against Russellville.” He stated, “I thought we came out a little lethargic, but after a timeout we played really well. I thought we played together and we were patient in our offense and were able to frustrate Russellville with our man defense. I thought we forced them into taking shots they were not comfortable with, and we were able to get good shots and finish at the basket on our end of the court.”

The Shamrocks played their next game on January 10th and fell to South Callaway in a close game with a final score of 63-61.

Senior point guard and team captain Emily Scheer was asked how she felt the team competed against South Callaway. She commented, “Against South Callaway, I thought the team played with a lot of intensity. We worked hard throughout the whole game, but ended up 2 points short of a win. We played together and put up a good fight against a really good undefeated team. Although we didn't get the outcome we wanted, we were pleased with the effort we gave.”

Coach Peirick also commented about the South Callaway game. “I thought we played a really good game all night against South Callaway. I thought we controlled the pace of the game and kept them from getting into their fast-paced up and down game that they like to play,” he said. “We also kept them off the offensive boards which is where they have a lot of success. In the end I believe we got a little tired and made some mistakes that we didn't make early in the game. They also hit their free throws down the stretch and we didn't.”

The Shamrocks played for third on January 13th and won 50-43 against New Bloomfield. Senior team captain Emma Engelbrecht was asked how she felt the team played in the New Bloomfield game.

She said, “Not great. Shots didn't fall and we didn't seem to be working together as well, but we managed to come out on top.”

Coach Peirick also said, “I thought we played really well on defense against New Bloomfield, but we really struggled on offense. We got the shots we wanted, but we just couldn't get them to go in the basket. In the end we made enough shots to win and bring home the 3rd place trophy. It's always nice to win at least two games in a tournament and bring home some hardware.”

The girls brought home a third place victory and went 2-1 in the tournament.

“All the girls were big reasons we were successful in the tournament, but I thought Kate Ruediger really stood out during the tournament on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court,” Coach Peirick continued. “She usually gets matched up with the other team's best offensive guard and has to play really hard to limit their chances on offense, and she did a really good job with that. On the offensive end, she scored 19 points in the game against Russellville, 8 against South Callaway, and 10 against New Bloomfield. Lauren Gerlemann and Emily Scheer also were big contributors to our success in the tournament. Lauren Gerlemann was named to the 1st Team All Tournament Team, and Emily Scheer was named to the 2nd Team All Tournament Team.”

Junior Claire Laune stated, “I felt like the girls played very well against all teams and I am hoping we stay in this pattern and out of our losing streak.”

Congratulations, girls! Good luck with the rest of the season.

Scholar Bowl competes at Wentzville

1/22/2018

By: Alex Trentmann

On Saturday, January 6, the New Haven junior varsity and varsity Scholar Bowl teams competed at Wentzville, going up against eleven teams total. Varsity got sixth in consolation A, while junior varsity got fourth in consolation B. Both varsity and junior varsity won two rounds and lost seven.

The team was asked how they thought they performed on Saturday, and junior Martin Lewis replied, “We did well in the morning. We seemed to always do better in the last 10 questions than the first 10 questions.”

Sophomore Samuel Penning said,“I don’t think I performed as well as I could have. There were definitely things I could have improved on with my performance.”

The team was also asked if there were any highlights for them during the competition, and senior Dalton Gerdes replied, “One of the games we won was a massive comeback with us down by many points and then we pulled it back to a win.”

“In the last game, I answered 4 or 5 questions correctly. I even answered a few in a row,” said junior Bradley Glaser.

Cecelia Malone, junior, responded with, “Martin left early because he had to go to work, so it was only Dalton, Kalli, and me left. Martin was our sports guy, and neither Kalli nor Dalton knew anything about sports. So it was down to me to be the sports person and I actually got a question about sports right. I was really proud of that.”

The team was also asked if there was anything they wanted to add, and junior Bradley Glaser answered with, “I wish I answered more questions during the competition.”

The Scholar Bowl team has performed well so far and hopefully they will continue to. Good luck on your next competition, Scholar Bowl Shamrocks!

North Callaway uses 4th quarter surge to beat Shamrocks

1/21/2018

By: Jake Wilson

A big fourth quarter run by North Callaway saw the Shamrocks fall 55-40 in the consolation game at the South Callaway Tourney on Saturday, the 13th. The Shamrocks held a deficit of only 3 points heading into the final quarter, but that was when the Thunderbirds pulled away with it.

When asked about the game, head coach Aaron Pierick stated, “I was pretty disappointed that we just crumbled in the 4th quarter. We got beat off the dribble and threw the ball to them too much. For the first 3 quarters we did good defensively. We still were too sloppy with the ball to actually pull away.”

He continued to state, “On the positive side, we rebounded pretty good on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. We really played hard most of the game.”

Junior Trent Kormeier commented, “We played them pretty close for the first 3 quarters. They just got on a roll at the start of the 4th, and we just couldn’t come back.”

Senior John Fleer led the Shamrocks in scoring with 13 points. Fleer also led in rebounding with 10. He is currently the team-leading scorer and rebounder for the season as well.

The Shamrocks will begin play in the Hermann Tournament next week on Tuesday, the 23rd, against Montgomery County with tip-off set for 6 o’clock. Good luck, Green!

Celebrate Groundhog Day at Scenic Regional Library New Haven

1/20/2018

NHHS returns and recaps on their winter break

1/20/2018

By: Lydia Otten

Classes have resumed for NHHS. Students returned on January 4, but the teachers returned a day earlier for a professional development day. The students’ and faculty’s break started on December 22, so they had a little over a week and a half.

A recent survey was sent out to the students of NHHS about a recap of how their winter breaks went. Out of the responses received, every single student said they enjoyed their winter break!

One question that was asked was, “What was your favorite thing about winter break?” Most of the answers consisted of not being at school or getting to relax and sleep in. There were a few answers, however, that were different.

Tim Madden, junior, said his favorite thing about break was “seeing a snowy Christmas after losing hope of that sight. Also seeing my friends and family.”

Dori McCarty, freshman, said, “My favorite things about my winter break were getting to spend time with my family and, on some days, getting to sit around and be lazy.”

The second question asked was, “What was your least favorite thing about break, if any.” Mckenzie Gerling said that it was too short.

Angel Koch, sophomore, said, “Nothing really, if I am being honest.”

Students in general said they wished there was more snow during break.

When Liz Hughes, senior, was asked why she wished winter break were longer, she responded with, “Because I don’t like the structure that school brings to my life. I actually have to go to bed at a decent time.”

It is already the start of the second semester, so we are already halfway there! Only four more months to go, NHHS!

Sports update with Jake Wilson

1/19/2018

FCCLA holds stuffed animal drive

1/19/2018

By: Kamryn Poe

New Haven’s Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is holding a stuffed animal drive for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department from January 22-26. Any new or slightly used toys will be appreciated. All items donated should be brought to the cafeteria before school. FCCLA only asks that the toys should be small enough for children to hold.

Why is FCCLA doing this drive? Many children are in various situations that involve the police. In order to make the kids more comfortable, the Sheriff’s Department gives these toys away to help ease away any discomfort.

“Donating a stuffed animal could help ease the pain of traumatized children. So instead of letting one of your old stuffed animals sit in your basement forever, put it to good use because it could make a difference in a child's life,” Emily Scheer, president of FCCLA, stated.

Mrs. Jamie Miller, sponsor/leader of FCCLA, commented, “I believe the stuffed animal drive will benefit children in the Franklin County Community. A stuffed animal will comfort them during a very stressful time in his or her life. Anything we can do to make the experience less traumatic and a little more comfortable is very important.”

FCCLA’s overall goal is to help our community. That is why they chose to donate to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Department helps with many local incidents, and to give back, FCCLA decided to do this stuffed animal drive to help children in need.

“I feel it is important for the Family, Community, and Career Leaders of America to do a community service project that gives back to families, more specifically children,” Mrs. Miller added. “This is a very simple drive that students can participate in and make a big impact throughout Franklin County. I hope all students take the time to find a stuffed animal to donate and make a difference in a child's life.”

Emily Scheer also commented, “The F in FCCLA stands for family, so we try to do activities that will help and benefit families, especially kids. This drive is a great idea that will provide scared children with a comforting stuffed animal.”

The stuffed animal drive will be a huge help, so any contributions are welcomed. All donations are going to a great cause and will be appreciated.

Luetkemeyer Requests 3rd District Residents to Participate in Valentines for Veterans Program

1/19/2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) is asking 3rd District residents to participate in the third year of the “Valentines for Veterans” program. “Last year, my offices received over 13,000 cards from 3rd District residents and I am extremely excited to see what this year will bring,” Luetkemeyer said. “I hope that everyone finds a moment to create a valentine that will be sent to the men and women who bravely fought for the safety of our nation.” The Valentines for Veterans can be dropped off or mailed to Luetkemeyer’s district office until Monday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m.

Please be sure to read and follow these rules:
-Do not sign your last name or include your address.
-Please restrict the use of glitter.
-Do not address the valentine to a specific person.
-Do not seal the valentines in individual envelopes.

Additionally, please note that all valentines are reviewed by staff for appropriateness prior to distribution.
The addresses to each of Luetkemeyer’s district offices are:

-2117 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, 65109
-113 East Pearce Boulevard, Wentzville, 63385
-516 Jefferson St., Washington, Mo., 63090

East Central College Community Education Spring Schedule

1/18/2018

The 2018 spring schedule of Community Education classes provides a variety of personal and professional enrichment opportunities for community members.

In addition to the always popular adult classes in dance and fitness; the schedule also includes courses in archery, French, photography, local history, sign language, food safety and Introduction to Windows.

The complete class schedule is available at www.eastcentral.edu/ce or call 636.584.6528.

New Haven High School First Semester Honor Roll

1/18/2018

NHES 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

1/18/2018

3rd Grade
"A" Honor Roll
OTTEN, CALEB
PEHLE, ADDISON
SCHEER, TAYLOR

"B" Honor Roll
CRONIN, CHLOE
GAYNOR, KATIE
HECKTOR, WESTON
LANGENBERG, AVERY
MORRISON, EMILY
NIEMAN, COLE
ORF, JAMES
OVERSCHMIDT, CHLOE

4th Grade
"A" Honor Roll
JONES, CHESNI
SCHEER, TATUM
SEITTER, LUCAS

"B" Honor Roll
ARMSTRONG, AIDEN
BATES, RIHANNA
BORGMANN, AMY
FORTNER, ALEXANDRA
HELLMANN, CLAIRE
HOENER, MAGGIE
JONES, TAWNI
OLSON, HARMONI
PANHORST, GEORGIA
STEELMAN, MADISON
STRINGER, VICTORIA

5th Grade
"A" Honor Roll
FLEER, BAILEY
LONG, SOPHIA
OTTEN, SOPHIA

"B" Honor Roll
CRONIN, JANELLE
GUEHNE, MORGAN
HOLTMEYER, KATHERINE
JONES, TY
LAGEMANN, ALAYNA
SEE, DYLAN
WESTERMEYER, RYAN
YOCHIM, LEXI

6th Grade
"A" Honor Roll
CRONIN, ELAINA
FARIS, JULIA
GRUBB, SYDNEY
MAUNTEL, KYRA
MEYER, AUBRI
PERAINO, GIOVANNA
ROMO-VAZQUEZ, JOSE
STEELE, GRACIE
VEDDER, MARIA

"B" Honor Roll
DAVID, ANNIKA
HUFF, DANICA
LUECKE, ELIZABETH
NIEMAN, HALEIGH
POHLMANN, JUSTICE
SEITTER, ABIGAIL

New Haven High School First Semester Honor Roll

1/17/2018

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East Central College Community Education Spring Schedule

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NHES 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

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