Newton High School (Kansas)

Newton High School is a public high school in Newton, Kansas, United States operated by Newton USD 373 public school district, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. It is located on a 90-acre (360,000 m2) campus with a Cedar-tree surrounded parking lot.

Newton High School
Address
900 West 12th Street [1]

Newton
,
Kansas
67114

United States
Coordinates38.059588°N 97.364108°W / 38.059588; -97.364108
Information
School typePublic, High School
Established1885
School districtNewton USD 373
CEEB code172175 [2]
PrincipalLisa Moore [3]
Asst PrincipalsDietz, Smith, Becker, Flores
Athletic DirectorBrian Becker [3]
Teaching staff81.20 (FTE)[4]
Grades9–12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1,004 (2017–18)[4]
Student to teacher ratio12.36[4]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)     Black
     Gold
AthleticsClass 5A,[5]
District 5 [6]
Athletics conferenceArk Valley Chisholm Trail League [3]
SportsFootball, Basketball, Swimming, Bowling, Wrestling, Tennis, Softball, Baseball, Volleyball, Track and field, Cross Country
MascotRailroaders
RivalHutchinson High School
NewspaperNewtonian
YearbookRailroader
Communities servedNewton, Walton, North Newton
WebsiteSchool Website

History

Newton High School was founded in 1885. Historically, Newton High School has been located at three different locations:

  • first school was located at the northwest corner of 6th and Ash (currently Lincoln Park Apartments),
  • second school was located at the northeast corner of Broadway and Poplar (currently Santa Fe Middle School) and built in 1914,
  • third (current) school is located at the northeast corner of 12th and Boyd (in northwest Newton) and built in the early 1970s.

As a result of a bond election that took place in 2007, renovation construction began on the school in 2009 and was completed in 2010. The renovation added several sections to the school and redistributed the rooms within the building; in this redistribution, safety and modernization were both heavy concerns. Aside from significantly changing the exterior of the school, the renovations also pushed the administration offices forward and relocated the school library.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Students from grades 9-12 participate in football, volleyball, cross country, tennis, girls and boys basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, bowling, swimming, girls and boys soccer, baseball, softball, boys and girls golf, track and field and bowling. Activities available include cheerleading, Railiners Dance Team, Azteca Dancers, debate, forensics, FFA, GSA, KFC, BPA, Drama, Music (Vocal, Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Orchestra), Science Olympiad, Model UN, and FIRST Robotics Team.

Notable alumni

References
  1. GNIS entry for Newton High School
  2. High School CEEB Code Search
  3. "School Search - Newton HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  4. "Newton Sr High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  5. KSHSAA School Classification List
  6. KSHSAA School District List Archived 23 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine

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