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National Honor Society hosts annual Ice Cream Social in the city park

5/14/2018

By: Olivia Williams

National Honor Society, NHS, hosted its last meeting of the 2017-2018 school year on Friday, May 11. They celebrated finishing the school year with an annual Ice Cream Social held at the city park.

Members of NHS brought various toppings and other sweet treats for everyone to enjoy. These toppings included whipped cream, candy, and chocolate syrup. Mrs. Oelrichs, the NHS sponsor, provided the members with vanilla and chocolate ice cream.

This event is held each year to celebrate various things, such as welcoming the new inductees this year and saying goodbye to the seniors who are graduating. The Ice Cream Social is a nice way for members to end the school year and get to know the new members for the club.

Before the Ice Cream Social, Grace Soete was asked what she was most looking forward to. She simply stated, “Free ice cream. Duh.”

Kamryn Poe said she was looking forward to all the delicious toppings that would be at the Ice Cream Social.

Kenzie Bauer said, “Anyone who knows me knows my favorite food is ice cream. And to get to eat and spend time with the other members is going to be fun.”

The NHS members had a wonderful time in the park, eating ice cream and spending the last few days of school with their classmates. They were all in agreement that this was a great way to wrap up the school year.

Annual Spring band concert wraps up the school year

5/11/2018

By: Grace Soete

On Tuesday, May 8th, the Spring band concert took place at New Haven High School. Grades 5-12 played 3-4 songs and received several different medals. The elementary grades could win awards for “Most Valuable Player”, “Most Improved Section”, and “Most Valuable Section”. The high school students were recognized for their performance in marching band, pep band, district, conference, state band, and the students who lettered.

After the high school band performed 2 songs, the seniors had a chance to say a few words to sum up their accomplishments and memories throughout the 8 years of band. This was also the time Mrs. Koch announced the winners of the Carol Bounds Music Boosters scholarship, Michelle Bahena, and the John Philip Sousa award, Liz Hughes.

After each grade performed their own songs, all of the grades combined to play a “master blaster” song. Mrs. Koch stated, “I think it's good to get the younger kids to sit and play next to the older kids for experience. It is also cool to hear how big of a sound we get when we all play together.”

Overall, Mrs. Koch commented, “I thought it was maybe one of our strongest concerts, maybe the best we've ever given, since I’ve been here. All the grades did very well. They all exceeded my expectations for the year.”

Senior Michelle Bahena reflected, “It was really memorable, especially with the touch Liz’s speech gave. I was super excited to have been awarded the Carol Bounds Music Booster scholarship because ever since I was younger I admired the seniors that were awarded it. I was also proud of Liz for being awarded the John Philip Sousa award.”

Claire Meyer, junior, commented, “Overall I thought it was good. It was cool to hear the progression of the grades throughout the years. It'll be very weird without the seniors next year because we've been playing with them for a while now.”

Congratulations to Mrs. Koch and all of the band students for another successful year!

Eighth Graders Visit Four Rivers Career Center

5/11/2018

By: Ella Kuhlmann

On Friday, May 4th, the New Haven 8th graders went to the Four Rivers Career Center in Washington, Missouri. The went there to learn about classes for future career building skills that the center teaches to students who are Juniors and Seniors in high school. They got there by riding the bus with Mrs. Roth and Mrs. Anderson.

Several classrooms and shops were visited by the students, who were led in the tour by students from the Career Center. The 8th graders could have seen people working on a new pavilion for the Clearview Elementary school. They could have seen a contest that the Building Construction Class competed in and won. They could also have learned about options of getting into future career classes.

The career resources also provides valuable assistance to students who have disabilities by providing them assistance in making the transition to career and technical programs. The 8th graders learned about what requirements they would need in order to take classes for future careers. At the end of the visit, many expressed interest in participating in the classes they had learned about at the Career Center.

New Haven Elementary Kindergarten Graduation

5/11/2018

find more photos from NHES Kindergarten Graduation 2018 here

Shamrock baseball drops a close one to Cuba

5/11/2018

By: Jake Wilson

On Monday, April 30, the Shamrocks put up a good fight, but in the end came up short, falling to Cuba 4-3. The Shamrocks kept it close throughout the game, but the Wildcats always had an answer.

Facing the Cuba pitchers, senior Ryan Blankenship went 1 for 3 with a run batted in and a stolen base. Fellow senior Owen Buchheit also went 1 for 3 with a run batted in.

Senior Owen Buchheit commented, “I still continue to see improvement game-by-game. We kept it close, but we just came up short. We did get a couple of key bunts down, and made some other textbook plays. We just have to stay consistent and crank up the intensity.”

Buchheit got the start on the mound for the Shamrocks, throwing 5 ⅓ innings, giving up 3 hits, and striking out 5. Junior Christian Paterson threw 1 ⅔ innings, giving up 1 hit, while striking out 2.

Sophomore Jay Eichelberger stated, “We kept it close the whole way through. It definitely was a winnable game. We just have to make the easy plays and stay consistent throughout.”

While the Shamrocks’ final regular season games concluded, the Shamrocks will begin district play Saturday, May 12, in Louisiana against Crossroads. Good luck, boys!

Shamrock Conversation: Mrs. Anderson

5/10/2018

By: Callie Weatherly

Mrs. Kelsey Anderson is the current business, marketing, accounting, and keyboarding teacher as well as the supervisor of FBLA. She is also one of the class sponsors for the class of 2019.

Mrs. Anderson graduated from Hermann High School. She got her Bachelor’s from Missouri State University, and from there she went to University of Central Missouri for her Master’s degree.

Regarding her decision to teach, Mrs. Anderson explained, “I graduated Missouri State with a Bachelor’s in Communication and started working after graduation at a company that worked with school districts and another where I worked with college campuses. My job with these employers had many different roles, however I gravitated to the training aspect in each of them. After several years of feeling unsatisfied with my job, I decided that I wanted to return and obtain my Master’s to teach high school business and therefore went back to University of Central Missouri to do just that.”

We are all glad she came to join the NHHS staff, which she has been a part of for 2 years. However, most are wondering about her pregnancy.

Mrs. Anderson reports that her baby is due on the 21st of this month. Although, she and her husband do not know the gender.

When asked why they decided to keep the gender unknown, Mrs. Anderson explained, “Tyler and I both wanted it to be a surprise as we felt like it would be one of the greatest surprises we could ever have. We are getting very antsy, though, at this point.”

When you see pregnancy on TV, it is often depicted with very bright and high expectations of perfect, no-issues-whatsoever pregnancies, and the mothers just magically know everything. However, according to Mrs. Anderson, that is not accurate.

Mrs. Anderson said on the topic of expectations, “Honestly, I didn't know what to expect. I went into it without a lot of expectations, just because I know from so many of my friends that everyone's pregnancy is so different. I really tried to just take everything in and ask questions along the way if I had them. I'm extremely lucky in that I have had great support from family and friends along the way that have been through this and they have really been able to answer any questions I have had.”

Mrs. Anderson has said she is most excited about being able to see and hold her child, and see her husband, Tyler, hold their child.

On the topic of hearing any horror stories, Mrs. Anderson explained, “No one needs to hear the horror stories of others. Besides, once that little baby is in your arms, I heard it is all worth it!”

We are all excited for you, Mrs. Anderson! Congratulations!

Summer Reading Kick-off at New Haven Library

5/10/2018

Games will include a library scavenger hunt and rock 'n roll bingo. Switchback, the band, will play '60s, '70s, and '80s music.

New Haven High builds selfie station for Miller’s Landing Day

5/10/2018

By: Lexi Oetterer

Mrs. Katie Borcherding, art teacher at New Haven High, was asked by the Chamber of Commerce to create a selfie station as one of the activities for people to do at the Miller’s Landing Day Memorial on Saturday, May 5th. For this project, Mrs. Borcherding, along with Abby Grater, decided to remake a scene from a historic New Haven photo of the Tilda Clara.

Mrs. Borcherding was asked why she was doing this project, and she replied, “I think it is important for the students to work with the community.”

Mrs. Borcherding, along with some of the students at New Haven High (including Abby Grater, Savanna Hanna, Lexy Sidwell, Cecelia Malone, and Christian Paterson), has been working for the past three weeks to create the photo booth. The Chamber of Commerce is picking up the finished project at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, May 4th.

Mrs. Borcherding was asked about how she felt about the finished project, and she said, “I like it. I think the design is really fun. It took us a long time to decide what to do, but the recreation of a historic New Haven photo I think was a really good idea.”

The students who helped work on the project were asked what they felt about the project as a whole.

Junior Christian Paterson replied, “It’s all right, and I think it’s cool.”

Junior Cecelia Malone said, “I like it a lot-- I think it's a very creative way to get people to recognize the memorial.”

Photos from Kindergarten Graduation are now available on newhavenhigh.zenfolio.com

5/9/2018

All photos are taken, edited, and uploaded by New Haven High School Yearbook and TV/Studio students. All sales benefit the NHHS graphic arts lab.

find more photos at newhavenhigh.zenfolio.com

NHHS Physics Class Catapult Launch Winners - 135 meters

5/9/2018

The team pictured is the "Slinging Slashers". Their best launch was 135 m, breaking the previous record of 118 m set by last year's class.

The second place team was the "It'll Do Crew" (Owen Buchheit, Alden Peraino, Emma Engelbrecht, Kate Ruediger, James Eplin). Their best launch today was 20.3 meters.

The class is taught by Mrs. Wendy Oelrichs.

May 9: Baseball game moved to New Haven this evening.

5/9/2018

This afternoons baseball game between New Haven and Silex has been moved from Silex to New Haven due to field conditions. The start time remains at 5:00. It will be varsity only -- no jv. Please help us to spread the word to parents and fans.

Senior Trip: New Haven seniors take their last journey together before

5/9/2018

By: Kenzie Bauer and Lacie Grater

At 4:50 A.M. on Saturday, April 14th, the senior class rolled out of New Haven to start their journey to New York. The seniors were gone from the 14th and returned home on Saturday, April 21st. The major stops the seniors took on their journey were the Biltmore Estates in North Carolina and the University of Virginia, Monticello (Thomas Jefferson’s historic home), and Mount Vernon in Virginia. The seniors then traveled to Washington D.C., including sites like the Arlington Cemetery, the White House, the Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, and the Monument Tour. They next visited Philadelphia and toured Independence Hall. Their last city to visit was New York City, where they saw Central Park, Top of the Rock, Wicked on Broadway, the 9/11 Tour, Madison Square Garden, the NBC Tour, the Empire State Building, and the Flight 93 Memorial. After New York, they finally returned home.

Natalie Hoerstkamp was asked what her favorite part of the trip was. Natalie replied, “I really enjoyed looking over New York at night at the Empire State Building.”

Liz Hughes was asked if there was one thing she wished the class would have done, what would it be? Liz said, “One thing I would have really enjoyed would have been being able to take a tour of the White House.”

Jake Wilson attended a New York Yankees baseball game. Jake commented, “It was a really nice opportunity and a really fun experience, given the fact that I’ve only been to Busch Stadium.”

When asked what the seniors learned while on this trip, a few seniors responded. Aiden Bailey stated, “there are 400,000 people buried in Arlington Cemetery.”

Emily Knoppe noted, “Something I learned from this trip was that Mount Vernon is not, in fact, a mountain.”

Liz Hughes stated, “I learned many new things, but one thing that specifically stuck out to me is a question that I asked a security guard at the White House. He told me that when the president is in the Oval Office, a marine stands outside the White House on the west side.”

The seniors traveled on the subway in New York to arrive at different locations. Lauren Gerlemann was asked how her experience was and if she liked the subway. Lauren replied, “I’ve never ridden on a subway in such a big city before; however, it’s like what you see in the movies. I saw a lot of people sleeping, some girls doing their makeup, and even homeless people asking us for money. It was quite the experience, to say the least.”

Emma Engelbrecht was asked if she encountered any scary experiences. Emma commented, “Yes. In Washington D.C., a group of us went to a souvenir shop. While looking around, a suspicious man walked in. We didn’t really think much of it, but when I was checking out, the cashier told me that we needed to leave because they had called the cops on this man because they believed that he was going to steal something.”

Kate Ruediger was asked if she experienced anything scary. Kate replied, “I think I witnessed my first drug deal. We were eating at Shake Shack when I went to go use the bathroom. Some guy was in there before me and brought a brown bag with him. When I was about to walk in, another guy came and asked me what time it was, and I just ran away. I assumed he was supposed to go into the bathroom at a specific time to get the brown bag the previous guy had left.”

Furthermore, Lacie Grater, Hannah White, and Kallie Stubblefield had an interesting first night at their hotel in Tennessee. Lacie Grater stated, “The first night we stayed at a hotel, someone knocked on our door at around one in the morning. Hannah had fallen asleep about 10 minutes before we heard the knock, so when she woke up she thought that I had fallen out of my bed. Then she realized that Kallie and I were panicked. Luckily our door was connected to one of the teachers’ rooms, and from there we called the front desk and they sent security up to check on the situation.”

The class of 2018 was asked what they would tell the incoming seniors to prepare them better for next years’ trip, and many responded with helpful tips.

Emily Knoppe stated, “Bring sunscreen, a warm jacket, and don't listen to sweet old ladies who try to sell you bracelets in D.C.”

Emma Engelbrecht mentioned, “Always get up and go with a good attitude, because when you look back on the trip you're not going to remember how tired you were, you'll remember all the wonderful things you got to see along the way.”

Aiden Bailey noted, “Stay off your phone and actually enjoy your trip.”

After a successful 2018 senior trip, the senior class has memories to carry with them throughout their lives. As another trip is in the books, the future seniors are looking forward to making memories next year, as they take on senior trip 2019.

New Haven High School students gear up for summer break

5/9/2018

By: Lydia Otten

New Haven High School students are very excited for summer break. This year, school ends on May 15th, and it is a half day.

A recent survey was sent out to everybody, asking what they’re excited about for summer, their favorite part of summer, and their plans.

Freshman Dori McCarty answered with, “This summer my family and I are taking a vacation to Virginia. It isn't necessarily a vacation, my dad is a blacksmith and there is a blacksmith conference every two years in a different state. Two years ago it was in Utah and this year it is in Virginia.”

Senior Kenzie Bauer said she is excited for summer because she is going to “not have any stresses, to hopefully get tan, and to make memories with my friends!”

Cece Malone, junior, responded with, “I'm excited for getting a tan, conditioning for Cross Country, and sleeping in.”

Devin Buchheit, senior, said his favorite part of summer is “the time I get to spend with my friends and my family. I am going to be in boot camp, so I won’t be able to do that this summer, but I am going to be able to go and make new friends and see the world from the deck of a ship, the cockpit of a plane, or through the lens of a submarine.”

Junior Diana Ribera’s favorite part about summer is, “I like seeing the flowers. I know it sounds funny but I like seeing different flowers planted in gardens.”

Senior Emily Knoppe’s plans for summer are, “I plan on getting my learner’s permit, getting a job, and (hopefully) moving into my dorm at MSU!”

Junior Callie Weatherly responded with, “I actually plan to work-- some of my family and friends call me a workaholic. I am also going to attempt to teach myself ASL (American Sign Language) as well as continue my knowledge of German. I might even begin some small home improvement projects with my family. I won't just be working and learning over the break, I do plan to hang out with my boyfriend and my friends.”

Summer is not too far away. So, start making your plans!

Students at New Haven High comment on their upcoming finals

5/8/2018

By: Miranda Durbin

As the 2017-2018 school year dwindles down to a close, students are preparing for finals on May 14th and 15th.

At New Haven, students are given the opportunity, in most classes, to be exempt and not attend school on the two half-days on which their finals take place. The standard requirements include a 95% test and quiz average, fewer than 2 days of absence, and no disciplinary action or unexcused absences in that particular class. If they fail to meet any of the above guidelines, they will have to come to school the scheduled day of their final and take it.

When questioned about their finals, students had a unanimous answer: they’re stressful!

Emily Knoppe, senior, stated, “They're super stressful! I feel like if your grade is high enough, you should be exempt. Not every class does that, unfortunately.”

Sam Knoppe, also a senior, said, “Sometimes, they really only feel like a formality. It doesn't feel like they're completely necessary for the class, but it does bring everything together in a way.
Some finals may be state-mandated, like EOCs and so on. The course material is simply a way to prepare students for taking them. Taking them seems daunting, but it isn't too bad. Just don't panic.”

Another group of students thinks that finals aren’t that bad.

Alex Trentmann, a junior, mentioned that finals are a way to get your grade up in the last few days of school.

Callie Weatherly, junior, commented, “I do not like them, but they are good for students to take. It shows the teacher how well the students grasped the information and the things the majority of the students didn't get. The teacher may be able to use that information to teach the next class better. Also, it better prepares the students for the sort of tests they'd have to take in college-- keep in mind you won't be able to be exempt out of college finals!”

Students were also asked about how they feel about the school year coming to a close. Many said that this year, no matter how special, has been rough and they’re ready for the end. Others say that they aren’t ready for it to pass them by.

Elizabeth Hughes, senior, commented, “I am of course ready for it to end, especially being a senior, because then I will graduate and move on in life, which is pretty cool. I would also say that I don't want the time to go too fast though too, because I have a lot of work to do before the end of the year.”

Michelle Bahena, senior, said, “It's crazy to think it's almost over! I'm ready to graduate but it's also making me nervous to start somewhere new.”

I also inquired about the things that students will miss about this school year. Students answered unanimously again: being able to see their friends every day.

The end of each school year is always bittersweet, with the senior class graduating and fresh, new faces brightening up the halls, but for now, the year isn’t over yet. We still have finals to take! Good luck to all of the students that are taking finals this year!

NHHS reflects on their favorite teachers

5/8/2018

By: Callie Weatherly

The end of the year is near, and our teachers here at New Haven High School have worked hard to provide the best education they can. Although students may not always agree or get along with their teachers-- they do appreciate them.

According to a recent poll, the students appreciate all of their teachers.

As Miranda Durbin pointed out, “Each one of them puts work into our education. Each one has impacted not only our education, but our lives, too. Every teacher spends so much time planning a lesson or grading the work that we do, and I think that is work on its own.”

She later added, “I've had great moments with all of my teachers. From Ms. McCroskey's sense of humor to Mr. Tucker's dedication to his classes, each teacher has left something positive for me to carry on and remember long after high school.”

Some students, however, had a specific teacher they wanted to particularly recognize. Here are just some of the teachers mentioned by the students in the poll.

Mrs. Hausmann:

“She makes the class interesting,” Brande Kubiak began. Brande went on to say that Mrs. Hausmann listens to her students, even with something as little as moving seats.

Mckenzie Overschmidt added, “She is super nice and understands us as students.”

Addison Tolar explained, “She is very caring and understanding. She understands that everyone learns in a different way.”

Abby Buchheit stated, “Whenever I look upset, she always makes sure that I am okay-- she is much appreciated.”

Mrs. Hoener:

Chloe Lueckenhoff explained that Mrs. Hoener is very kind and teaches her classes in a way that the students can understand.

Joseph Rethemeyer added, “She always helps with homework questions, pretty much always has our tests or quizzes graded by the next class, and she is chill when it comes to talking in class and doesn't freak out like some people do.”

Mrs. Schlafer:

Ellie Westermeyer, and many others, described Mrs. Schlafer as being very kind and understanding. The students feel that she is caring and makes class fun, even when talking about serious topics.

Owen Borcherding feels that Mrs. Schlafer gives all of her students a chance to shine and likes that she talks to her students about whatever is or could possibly be going on.

Mr. Tucker:

Makenzie Munsinger feels that Mr. Tucker is very understanding and kind. She describes him as, “a great motivator and inspiring track coach.”

Alex Trentmann added, “His ideas are pretty interesting and the discussions we have are also pretty in-depth as well as interesting.”

Ms. McCroskey:

“She is so funny!” Julia Unnerstall began. “I love how she can relate to us teens. She has opened my eyes to new things and she has made me think in different ways.” Julia later described a situation where she needed help with essay citations and emailed Ms. McCroskey.

Julia stated, “She typed ‘blah blah’ a million times just to give me an example. Mind you this, it was past 7, so she didn't have to respond to me, but she did. I appreciate her so much!”

Mrs. Oelrichs:

Alden Peraino shared that, “Mrs. Oelrichs is a very understanding teacher. She offers quiz and test retakes so students can fix their mistakes, which helps improve their grades while learning the information they missed the first time.”

He continued to say, “Before class every day, she sets a time for sharing good things that have happened recently. This helps bring most of the class to a positive mood so we can do our work efficiently.”

Mrs. Koch:

“Mrs. Koch is superwoman!” Grace Soete began. “She teaches two foreign languages, band at New Haven High School and elementary school, and R2. She takes on Marching Band every school year, preparing us for districts, and planning trips to Germany.”

Grace continued to say, “My freshman year, after our Christmas concert, Mrs. Koch got up at 1:00 in the morning to make the whole band class breakfast.”

Mrs. Borcherding:

Dori McCarty said, “She encourages my art and genuinely likes to see it. She gives me constructive criticism and great ideas.”

Those were just some of the teachers recognized by the student body in a recent student poll.

However, our teachers were once in our shoes. They looked up to their teachers just as we do to them.

Mr. Tucker’s favorite teacher was Mrs. Lattimore, who taught Algebra I and II and Trigonometry. He described her as being “very conscientious and dedicated.”

Mr. Tucker added, “She had a way of teaching in which she talked to us as equals which was empowering. Many of my high school teachers talked down to us and didn't seem to care about us as people.”

Ms. McCroskey stated, “It's a tie between my AP European History teacher, Mr. Adams, and my AP Psychology teacher, Mrs. Hart. They were both incredibly quirky people and clearly loved talking about what they taught. It doesn't matter what you teach-- if you are genuinely interested in what you're saying, students will sense and respond to that authenticity.”

She later told, “Both my favorite teachers connected with their students as humans. They joked around with us and made us laugh in class all the time. And once, I got dizzy during class (we were talking about brain injuries and I'm squeamish), and I ran out of room and spent 20 minutes in the bathroom. And the next day, I found out that Mrs. Hart had been spreading random rumors around school about what I'd been doing in the bathroom. (They were good-natured rumors, and no one took them seriously, don't worry.) I also made a Freudian slip in class with Mr. Adams once, and he absolutely never let me forget it. What I said will remain a mystery to NHHS, however.”

Mrs. Koch favored her high school band teacher, Mr. Bunkley.

When describing him, Mrs. Koch said, “Mr. Bunkley always wanted us to perform to the best of our ability. He was very good at motivating us to always work up to our potential... and he was funny!”

She later shared that, “Mr. Bunkley once made the bet that if we got first at this particular marching band festival, he would shave his mustache (which he had for a very long time and it was a big deal to him). I remember thinking at the time, wow, he really wants to motivate us if he's willing to give up something that important to him! ...We ended up shaving it.”

Mrs. Borcherding’s favorite teacher was actually one of the top favorites among the current high school population according to a survey-- Mr. Tucker.

She appreciated how direct he was as a teacher.

Mrs. Miller’s favorite teacher was Mrs. River. Mrs. Miller told that, “Mrs. River was an awesome teacher-- she was well organized, always positive, and I felt she truly cared about me as a student. I also enjoyed working on individual projects in Computer Applications.”

Mrs. Miller remembers “doing a lot of FBLA activities with Mrs. River, such as raking leaves, moving flamingoes, and attending conferences and competitions.”

We, the student body at NHHS, would like to thank all of our teachers for not only teaching us what we need to know, but helping us grow into responsible young adults. Show your teachers some appreciation in these last few weeks of school.

Shamrock Conversations: James Scheer

5/7/2018

By Daniel Hennig

James Scheer is a science teacher for New Haven Middle School. He was born in Washington, Missouri but grew up here in New Haven. He then went to East Central College for two years before getting an education degree at the University of Missouri in Columbia. After college, he went to St. James for a teaching job. There he stayed for eight years until he moved back here because of his wife’s job. James’s reason for becoming a science teacher is mainly because he wanted to be an eye doctor, but it didn’t work out. He liked science in high school and had an interest in our world and how it works.

James was very interested in sports in high school and college. He played basketball and baseball for four years in high school and played two years of college baseball. He has also coached baseball and basketball for high schoolers; he coached basketball for nineteen years and varsity baseball for twenty-six years. He’s also coached various little league teams. These days, James likes to play golf.

James has three brothers and one sister. Dave, who used to teach in Union, John, the owner of Scheer Sales and Service, Tim, a teacher in New Haven, and Ruth, a retired teacher in New Haven. James wife is Angie, who works at Bank of Franklin County in this town. He has two children, named Erin and Emily. Erin is at the University of Missouri, and Emily is a senior here.

Before becoming a science teacher, James had various odd jobs such as cutting grass and construction work. Teaching has been his only permanent occupation. Fittingly with his current job, James’s favorite subject was Biology, and he enjoyed studying animals in particular. At one point, he considered becoming a conservation agent.

James has been teaching in New Haven for a whopping nineteen years. He has really enjoyed working here because it’s easy to get along with the students and other teachers. James’s favorite thing about New Haven is because it’s a small town, and he’s not very good with crowded places. He likes being around his family and the town size fits him.

Overall, James is very happy working here and is a great teacher. He grew up in this town and has been working here for a long time. “He’s a great teacher”, Christian Price states. Another student by the name of Bryce Grater says, “He’s nice!” Thank you for your years of work you’ve put in so far, Mr. Scheer! We all appreciate it!

Class 1 State Sectional Track Meet will be held this coming Saturday (May 12) at Oakville High School, in conjunction with their Class 5 District Meet.

5/7/2018

Baseball Districts at Louisiana High School this Saturday

5/7/2018

Track athletes reflect on Conference track

5/7/2018

By: Alex Trentmann

On Monday, April 30th, New Haven High School held the Four Rivers Conference Track Meet. St. James, Sullivan, Hermann, St. Clair, Owensville, Pacific, and Union participated in the meet as well as New Haven.

The first question asked to the Shamrock athletes was what they thought of Conference, and senior Emma Engelbrecht said, “I thought it was a pretty good day for our team as a whole. We had a lot of season bests and are starting to come together as a team.”

“It was pretty fun, but it started to get really hot as the day continued,” replied sophomore McKenzie Overschmidt.

Sophomore Lauren Hoerstkamp answered, “I thought it was great! It ran very smoothly and the sun was shining, so that was great!”

“The meet went pretty well, and it was fun all-around,” responded sophomore Samuel Penning.

The next question asked to the track athletes was how they performed in their events, and sophomore Kayla Brumels answered, “I performed pretty well in my events, better than I thought I would in the heat.”

“I did well in my events,” said sophomore Johnna Bloch.

“I think I did well, but I could’ve done better,” responded freshman Brande Kubiak.

“I felt like I did my best,” answered freshman Haleigh Nicholas.

The athletes were then questioned if they had any special moments, and sophomore Jenna Haeffner said, “I got 4th place in the junior varsity 400 meter dash.”

“When I got a personal record on all three of my discus throws,” answered freshman Bailey Leuthauser.

“I just liked watching everyone in the conference being gathered at our school. It was definitely a good conference track meet,” responded junior Elsie McNabb.

The Conference track meet went well for most Shamrock track athletes Monday. Good luck to the Shamrocks that are competing Saturday at Districts!

New Haven baseball plays St. James in Flood the Field game

5/6/2018

By: Olivia Williams

The New Haven baseball team played St. James on Monday, April 30th, and they fell to St. James 12-2.

Jacob Wilson, senior, commented, “It was definitely another game where we played pretty solid, minus an inning or 2. We continue to improve offensively at the plate game by game.”

Jacob continued, “Christian has really stepped up on the mound for us. He pitched a solid game. Our defense is definitely not where it needs to be, but that is just something we have to continue to improve on with districts coming up fast.”

Every year New Haven High School hosts a year-long competition between the classes for spirit points. They have various events and spirit weeks throughout the year that they encourage students to attend to earn points for their class. At the end of the year, the class with the most points gets treated to an ice cream and pizza party.

The Flood the Field game was the last spirit point competition for the classes. The sophomore class won the Flood the Field competition, but the seniors won the overall spirit point competition for the whole year.

Emily Scheer, one of the baseball managers, was asked how she felt Flood the Field went. She said, “Flood the Field is always a great way to get students to come out and support the baseball team, so I love it. We couldn't have asked for better baseball weather on that day, and it's fun to watch the team's improvement every game.”

Claire Laune, a junior at New Haven, was asked how she felt about the game. She said,“Christian pitched very nice, but sadly the boys fell to St. James. It was also very nice because I got to spend time with my family and the triplets [Claire’s cousins].”

Meagan Holtmeyer, sophomore, also went to cheer on the boys at the game. She stated, “Flood the Field was very intense for the sophomores because we knew it was our last chance to win spirit points, since we had been closely trailing the seniors all year. The boys played better than usual, and probably could have pulled off a win, but eventually didn't.”

Although the boys didn’t win, it was enjoyable for the classes to come together one last time this year. Congratulations, senior class, for winning the spirit point competition!

Students kick off their shoes at 2018 prom

5/5/2018

By: Diana Ribera

On Saturday, April 28, New Haven High School hosted their prom for the students in the gym. The theme for the dance this year was Footloose. The juniors had little lights hanging everywhere with hay bales on the walkway. There were wild flowers on the tables with little silver pails of snacks.

When asked what students did before prom, Grace Soete, junior, said, “I went to Röbller Winery and down by the river for pictures. Then, a big group of friends went to a Hibachi grill for dinner.”

Senior Lacie Grater answered with, “A group of friends and I took photos at the winery and downtown in New Haven. Then, we all met up to go to Clines for dinner. To bypass some time, we drove around and visited some people. We had a blast!”

Many students were asked what their favorite moment was, and junior Julia Unnerstall said, “Finally taking off my shoes, because my feet were killing me.”

Sierra Elliott, junior, replied with, “My favorite moment was when the balloons dropped onto the prom king and queen.”

Junior Olivia Williams answered, “My favorite moment of prom was dancing with my friends and making memories. I also loved being able to change into sweatpants. I also loved going out to Steak n' Shake after prom.”

Emily Knoppe, senior, was asked, along with other students, what’s something they would never forget, and she replied with, “My friends and I all doing the macarena in a circle at various speeds to a bunch of songs. Also, when the actual macarena started playing, a bunch of people joined us!”

Junior Alex Trentmann said, “I'll never forget how beautiful my girlfriend looked in her dress. Her hair complemented the dress along with her makeup.”

At 11 P.M., juniors Claire Meyer and Audrey Ford announced a small introduction of each of the seniors as they walked with a partner down the gym. They were able to do anything they wanted as they walked down, like doing a silly dance, pretending to fight, and running down before posing. After they introduced each attending senior, they announced the 2018 prom queen and king, which were seniors Lydia Pataky and Owen Buchheit.

The prom queen winner was asked how she felt after the dance, and Lydia replied with, “I was very excited to hear my name be called!”

Congratulations to the whole junior class for setting up a successful prom. Also, thank you to the teachers that took the time to supervise and stay at the dance to watch the students.

Editorial: Previous state champs relay how they think they will do this year

5/4/2018

By: Kamryn Poe

New Haven High School’s Track and Field varsity girls team received a state championship last year. This year, they are hoping to receive that title again.

Mr. Hagedorn, assistant coach, had this to say, “Whether we win a state championship is going to boil down to if we are healthy or not. Right now there are injuries that would prevent a few of the girls from doing their best. Emma [Engelbrecht] and Lauren [Gerlemann] have not been able to jump as much this year because the pounding makes their injuries worse.”

When asked about how he thought the girls would do this year, Mr Tucker said this, “We are about at the same place we were last year. I hope to do better at state. We can take more people in more events this year-- so that might make us ‘better.’ We just haven’t had as many track meets this year due to weather.”

All of these athletes have put in a lot of time and effort to reach their goal again, and we all hope that they will reach beyond their expectations.

“Until the Hermann meet, it was frustrating,” Mr. Tucker commented. “The athletes were working hard-- the weather played a big role though. At Hermann the weather was warming, which affected the times, making them much better, and we looked like a real team.”

He continued: “The athletes have worked hard during practice. The rain and cold weather have hindered practice. Practice has been hard, but not because of [the athletes]-- they are doing great.”

“I hope to repeat last year, with more state championships. We have a lot of strong runners, throwers, and jumpers that I am confident in to get the job done,” Mackenzie Bauer, senior, stated.

Senior Emma Engelbrecht had this to add, “You feel like you have a target on your back and there is definitely more pressure to perform now that people know what you are capable of. You can no longer fly under the radar, everyone is watching and preparing for you.”

Mackenzie Bauer participates in the 4X100, 4X200, and 4X400. She ran these events last year as well. She commented, “My ultimate goal is to win all [of my events], but in reality, as long as we all run our absolute hardest, I will be happy and thankful for my team.”

Emma Engelbrecht participates in the long jump, triple jump, 4x200 relay, and 4x400 relay. Emma had this to say when asked how she thought she would do, “I am seeded decent in each of [my events] as of now, but I need to perform my best the day of in order to live up to the rankings.”

To get better and increase their chances of receiving another state championship, the ladies need to continue “practicing and training every day,” as Mackenzie said.

These ladies have worked hard to become the strong athletes they are today. Each one of them has put in the time and effort to try and achieve their goal of being state champs two years in a row.

On behalf of all of New Haven, I would like to wish these ladies good luck at Districts and good luck at State. If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything you want. And as Mr. Tucker said, “We are going to be a hard team to beat.”

The New Haven Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring back the Miller’s Landing Day festival in Historic Downtown New Haven, MO on Saturday, May 5, 2018.

5/4/2018

This day is New Haven’s celebration of its origins (town originally named Miller’s Landing) and history which dates back to the 1830’s (including direct links to John Colter and the Lewis & Clark expedition).

The day will begin with the John Coulter 5k Run/Walk and end with a spectacular fireworks display. Visitors can browse and shop art/craft booths, watch demonstrations of hand crafts from yesteryear and today and bask in the historical themes of a river town from days gone by.

Live entertainment, with activities to please all ages, along with food & beverages from traditional favorites to festival treats will make this day one to experience. We look forward to seeing you in Downtown New Haven, Missouri.

www.nhmochamber.com/millers-landing

The 66th Annual Hermann Maifest May 18th - 20th

5/4/2018

Hermann’s 66th annual celebration of Spring is a beloved tradition and one of Missouri’s oldest German festivals. Highlights include Maypole dancers, the Volksplatz market place, beer gardens, German music and food, a children’s parade, activities for children, and craft demonstrations. New this year is a Saturday walking tour of the historic district, featuring costumed reenactors. Festivities end with the traditional Maifest parade on Sunday afternoon, followed by a jazz concert at the Amphitheater.

East Central College NEA Honors Inspiring Local Teachers

5/4/2018

Educators have a profound effect on students in many capacities. The East Central College chapter of the National Education Association (NEA) is honoring those educators with the Inspirers of Excellence Award.

“This award is about teachers who are making an impact on a student’s life,” said ECC-NEA President Sue Henderson. “We want to celebrate their positive influence and dedication.”

Students were asked to nominate former teachers in March. This year, more than 30 recipients were selected!

2018 “Inspirers of Excellence” Award Winners:

First Sergeant Connell Anthony, Kershaw City School District
Justin Bellows, Pacific High School
Melissa Bestgen, Union High School
Shonda Boyer (retired), Sullivan High School
Christian Buenniger, Washington Middle School
Sherry Byram, Owensville High School
Jane Curtman-Schroeder, Union High School
Rachel Dake, Pacific High School
Patrick Dell, Hermann High School
Donald Dement, St. Clair High School
Brian Elder (retired), The Fulton School at St. Albans
Jessica Fitzgerald, Washington High School
Lauren Grover, Hermann High School
Todd Jones, Bourbon High School
Kristen Kloeppel, Dixon High School
Carolyn Kluesner, Four Rivers Career Center
Ashley Korn, Kingston High School
Christina Manolis, Washington High School
Ben Martin, St. Clair High School
Anna Maschmeyer, Sullivan High School
Kelsey McCroskey, New Haven High School
Danika Novak, Union High School
Ryan Novak, Dixon High School (formerly)
Jamie Opfer, Washington High School
Leslie Quint, Four Rivers Career Center
Jennifer Schwentker, Union High School
Kathy Smith, Sullivan High School
Ed Stahl , Washington High School
Anna Trautman, St. Clair High School
Kelly Wood, Washington High School

On May 2, teachers were invited to a ceremony at East Central College where they received a certificate acknowledging the achievement. The award corresponded with National Teacher Appreciation Week and National Teacher Appreciation Day.

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Editorial: Previous state champs relay how they think they will do this year

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The 66th Annual Hermann Maifest May 18th - 20th

East Central College NEA Honors Inspiring Local Teachers

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