The HSBB game vs. New Underwood scheduled for Tuesday, January 24th has been postponed. No makeup date has been set yet.
Good Job Newell Senior Government class on their presentations at the We The People Showcase in Spearfish last Thursday. They presented on topics dealing with the Constitution to a panel of judges that ranged from lawyers and judges to college professors. Lane Schuelke, Blake Geddings, and Riley Leber were Unit winners.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 there will be free admission as well as parents night for the HS Boy Basketball team. The introduction of the players/parents will take place before the start of the varsity game. There will also be the presentation of the Girls Cross Country State Runner Up banner. Please come and help honor these athletes.
The cast of "Gossip" performed at the regional one act play contest in Pierre yesterday. Abbie Nelson received individual honors in the form of an outstanding actor award for her portrayal of Andy in Newell's performance.
Congratulations to Bailee Yule on her selection as first chair flute to the Middle School All-State Band, which will be in Huron!
Newell School Special Board Meeting Agenda http://www.newell.k12.sd.us/o/district/browse/2470
Newell School Board Gavel Training Agenda
http://www.newell.k12.sd.us/o/district/browse/2470
Change in school calendar: no school for students on Monday, April 24, so teachers can attend the TIE Conference in Rapid City.
Updates made to Infinite Campus. 1st login requires an email address. Password same. Clear cache or different browser if problems.
School Board meeting agendas are posted on the school website. Follow the path of Documents-School Board-Agendas
Watch our Newell Irrigator Wrestling team in action on Thursday at 5:00 in Custer. Check out the event at - http://thecube.com/e/695600
Calendar Changes:
HS Boys' Basketball game vs Harding Co. has been rescheduled to February 13, 2017 in Buffalo starting at 5:30.
The MS Girls' Basketball game vs. Faith has been rescheduled to December 19, 2016 in Newell at 4:30
November School Board Meeting Nov. 14, 2016 - link to the agenda http://5il.co/pul
Congratulations to the Newell FFA Ag Communications team. They earned a 2nd place finish at the District 5 Regional competition and will be going to State in December. Members are: Carrie Wetz, Taylor Vavra, Jessica Heil and Caleb Mutchler.
Congratulation to the Newell High School Girls Cross Country team on their outstanding State Performances. Delaney Leber finshed 5th, Kayden Steele finished 14th, Austin Alexander finish 29th and Lexa Burtzlaff finished 33rd; with the above finishes the team finished an outstanding 2nd place as a team. Nathaniel Kirby and Dylan VanDerBoom represented Newell School in the boys division very well with 59th and 97th place finishes. Congratulations all.
Congratulation to the Newell High School Football team on reaching the SDHSAA football playoffs. They will be traveling to Alexandria to face the Hanson Beavers on Tuesday October 25th. The kickoff is scheduled for 5:00MT/6:00CT.
School Board Meeting, Monday, October 10, 6:30, Multi-purpose Room. Agenda posted in Documents, School Board.
PTO Meeting Thursday, October 6, 4 pm in teacher's lounge. Come and share your ideas!
Congratulations to the 2016 Homecoming Queen Tori Gaer and King Sam Orwick,
HOMECOMING SPIRIT DAYS (SEPT 26-30)
Homecoming Spirit Days:
Monday - Twin Day
Tuesday - Hobo Day
Wednesday - ‘Merica Day
Thursday - Destination Day
Elementary: Safari
Middle School: Texas
Freshman: Mexico
Sophomore: India
Juniors: Australia
Seniors: Hawaii
Staff: Jail Guards
Friday- Maroon and White Day