Category: High School

1904 New Haven World’s Prom

5/10/2016

By Emily Lewis
Everyone knows what prom is but do you know how it first came about?

The word prom is short for promenade: the formal, introductory parading of guests at a party. At the high school level, proms were a regular event by the early 1900s. These turn-of-the-century proms were generally simple affairs where youth came only to dine together in their Sunday best. However, by the 1920s and 1930s, dancing had also become an essential element of the prom. Rather than a simple gathering, prom became an annual class banquet where students met with each other and danced afterward.

Music Students Perform at Spring Concert

5/9/2016

By Rachel Connell

The Spring concert featuring bands and choirs took place Tuesday, May 3rd and Thursday, May 5th.

Town and Country Women’s Club Puts On Senior Tea

5/9/2016

By Ereka Bailey

On Friday, April 29, the senior girls of the class of 2016 left New Haven High School to attend the Senior Tea held at the Central Hotel in downtown New Haven.

Seniors Celebrate Favorite Memories

5/6/2016

By Lauren Bergner

It’s hard to believe it’s this time of year again! The flowers are blooming, the weather is warming, and. . .wait--high school graduation is near! With only a week left until the class of 2016 receives their diplomas, it’s sad to think the Senior Class has only a few opportunities left to make high school memories. Fortunately, the seniors have had many opportunities throughout the past four years!

Keven McDowell Receives Post-Dispatch Athlete Award

5/5/2016

Keven McDowell has been named New Haven High School's recipient of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete Award. Keven has competed in cross country the past 3 years and in both basketball and track all 4 years of high school.

Keven has lettered at the varsity level all 3 years in cross country, the past 2 years in basketball, and all 4 years in track.

He was a key member of the 4th Place Class 1 State cross country teams both his junior and senior years.

On the track he has received all-conference honors 3 different times for his role on various relay teams. As a sophomore, his 4x800m relay team garnered 2nd team all-conference honors. He received honorable mention all-conference in the same event. And finally as a senior, his 4x400m relay team won honorable mention honors at the Four Rivers Conference Meet.

Academically, Keven ranks 3rd in his class.

Keven will receive his award at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, May 18 prior to a St. Louis Cardinals game. Congratulations Keven!

Senior Trip: Days 3-4

4/28/2016

By Ereka Bailey and Lauren Bergner

Day 3
We woke up this morning around 7 o’clock, and our first stop of the day was at the Monticello. We arrived there around 8:40 in the morning and were there until 11 am. Our next destination was Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, in Virginia! From there, we ventured off to Washington D.C., where we stopped and toured Arlington cemetery and watched the changing of the guards. After Arlington cemetery, we hit the town in search for some yummy food! Around 8:00, the seniors headed to their hotel for the night.

NHHS Juniors Take the ACT

4/21/2016

By LeeAnna Linton

On Tuesday, April 19, the juniors at New Haven High School took the ACT (American College Testing Program). All juniors in Missouri had to take the ACT at their respective high schools.

#EdTech

4/21/2016

By Emily Lewis

Stigma surrounds the controversy of allowing students to be a part of the digital world within the classroom. NASSP comprised a panel from their Student Leadership Advisory Committee to attend an Educational Briefing about the usage of technology in classrooms on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Washington, D.C.

NHHS Celebrates National Blue Ribbon Award

4/12/2016

By Ereka Bailey and Lauren Bergner

On Sunday, April 3rd, 2016, New Haven High School put on a celebration to honor their receiving the National Blue Ribbon award. The National Blue Ribbon Award recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. New Haven High School received this award in September 2015.

Macbeth As Told By English IV Students

4/5/2016

Act 1, Scenes 1 and 3

Witches: Emma Borcherding, Cameron Pritchett, Alex Majors
Macbeth: Drew Armfield
Banquo: Maddie Fleer
Ross: Brooke Bockting
Angus: Taylor Gillespie

Upcoming Prom Brings Unique Promposals From New Haven Students

4/1/2016

By Patricia Weatherly

It’s that time of year again. Students search store after store for the perfect prom outfit, and promposals are planned and executed skillfully. Prompose is a word that has recently gained popularity. It is an elaborate, often public, display of asking someone to prom.

Food, Food, Food

3/22/2016

By Rachel Connell and Patricia Weatherly

In celebration of National School Breakfast Week last week, we talked to students about their food preferences both in the cafeteria as well as outside of the school walls.

Citizens Bank Presents Check to New Haven High School

3/21/2016

Citizens Bank in New Haven, Missouri, recently presented a check to New Haven High School. The money was provided through customers of New Haven’s Citizens Bank that use their school spirit debit cards.

New Haven Shamrock News is Now The New Haven Banner

3/10/2016

By Emily Lewis

Quick News Now, formerly delivered by Kyle Quick, is now under the name of New Haven Banner. The idea for the name change came from the once-printed New Haven High School newspaper. The New Haven School District will be running the site with the same pretenses as the old site, newhavenshamrocks.org.

Dodgeball for a Legit Cause

3/2/2016

By Emily Lewis

It has been an annual treat for students to compete in the high school dodgeball tournament. The money raised from the tournament benefits Missouri’s Special Olympics team. Each player is required to contribute $2 in order to be entered into the bracket. For the second year in a row, members of the team “2 Legit 2 Quit” were the reigning champions.

New Haven Music Students Perform in Conference Band and Choir

3/1/2016

By Ereka Bailey

Recently, the New Haven High School’s band and choir programs underwent conference auditions and performances.

Maddie Fleer Crowned 2016 Homecoming Queen

3/1/2016

By Lauren Bergner and Ereka Bailey

Friday, February 19, was Homecoming here at New Haven High School, and the coronation and dance were big hits.

We've Got Spirit, Yes We Do!

2/29/2016

By LeeAnna Linton

February 15 through February 19, New Haven High celebrated homecoming with a spirit week. Each day there was a different theme, and each student who participated won spirit points for their class.

What Makes NHHS So Special?

2/19/2016

By LeeAnna Linton

Every student who has attended New Haven High School knows that it is special. From academics to athletics, New Haven has very high standards for all students and staff. New Haven High holds a tradition of excellence that most of us know and cherish.

Turning 18? Why Should You Vote?

2/8/2016

By Patricia Weatherly

Out of the entire population of voting-aged citizens in the United States, only one third of citizens vote. According to the U.S census, out of all 18-24 year olds in the United States, only 52% are registered to vote. Of this 53%, only 41% voted in the last presidential election.

Five Ways to Start Your Day at NHHS

2/3/2016

By Nate Offard

Sometimes, we all just need something to help get us through the school day. As hard as we try to be mentally and physically prepared for the day, sometimes it is not easy--perhaps you just didn’t sleep well. Well, no matter what the cause of your fatigue may be, here are five ways that might improve your day from the start, no matter how rough that start may be sometimes.

Shamrock Conversations: Anna Miller

1/26/2016

By Emily Lewis

Anna Miller is a junior here at New Haven High School. She is the daughter of the Steve Miller and Angie Miller.

Anna is involved in Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, and Choir. Her hobbies include singing, acting, and competing in FBLA. She has made it to state in Business Math her sophomore year. Anna plans on competing in Help Desk, Accounting 1, and Sales Presentation this year.

Shamrock Conversations: Colter Wilson

1/18/2016

By LeeAnna Linton

Colter James Wilson is a junior at New Haven High School. His birthday is August 23, 1998, and he is 17 years old. He is the son of Dennis and Sharon Wilson, and he has one brother, Christopher, who is twelve and in Ms. Unnerstall’s sixth grade class.

Colter is a volunteer junior firefighter for New Haven-Berger and is also a athletic manager for volleyball, girls’ basketball, and track.

Jon Stone and Kate Weiser Crowned 2015 Winter Ball King and Queen

12/19/2015

By Emily Lewis

Moments before the Varsity game, Jon Stone, senior, and Kate Weiser, junior, were crowned Winter Ball King and Queen. The coronation kicked off the rest of the night’s celebration.

Kate is the daughter of Chad and Michelle Weiser. Kate is the president of FCCLA, President of St. Peter’s UCC Youth Fellowship, and she is also involved in FBLA, NHS, Student Council, Track and Field, Young Life, and NRCE. In her free time, she enjoys swimming. After high school, Kate plans to attend college, travel, and become a special education teacher. Kate’s favorite movie is Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Jonathon Lee Stone is the son of Jerry Lee Stone and Jennifer Diann Buwalda. Jon is involved in cross country, track, NHS, FBLA, and he is the Senior Class President. In Jon’s free time, he enjoys working on cars and chilling with his buds. Jon’s future plans are to attend college obtain a degree in psychology. Then, he would like to go on to be an Experimental Psychologist or Therapist. A fun fact about Jon is that he cannot write out the number “3” with his left hand.

New Haven High Celebrates Blue Ribbon Award

12/18/2015

By Emily Lewis

In honor of their Blue Ribbon award, New Haven High School hosted its celebration last Thursday afternoon. This joyous ceremony consisted of Minute to Win It challenges, various speakers, and entertaining videos.

To begin, Mr. Hoener put the highly selective award into perspective. The criteria to earn a Blue Ribbon award is very extensive. Schools are not all allowed to apply, but they are recommended by Missouri’s education system. New Haven High School was the only public high school in Missouri to secure this year’s Blue Ribbon.

One of the things that stood out the most about our school was our continuously high test performances. A school must achieve success in the either of the categories for Exemplary High Performing standards, which means that the school has obtained high standardized test scores for many years, or Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing, which means previously low scores have been raised significantly.

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