Let's talk Track! Congratulations. We Are Newell! Listen here: https://youtu.be/GMXY4sRL-1A?si=zlXeZe8ut5i3TV5g
RESULTS: (Courtesy of Nancy Haigh)
Wall Qualifier, May 22
Men's
800 meter run: 3rd Clint Winkler 2:07.52
3200 meter run: 5th David Kirby, 11:50.86
Shot put: 6th Youngberg, 39'02.25"; 21st, Quinlunn Bender, 21'08.75"
Discus: 5th Youngberg. 112'05"; 16th Bender, 70'10"
Javelin: 7th Youngberg 100'09"; 12th Bender 49'03"
Women's
100 meter dash: Prelims 11th Samantha High 14.21' 2th Evelyn Ahart 14.36
200 meter dash: 6th Sarah Erk 28.26; 12th High 30.27
400 meter run: 34th Rans, 1:19.49
800 meter run: 6th Bethany Mahaffy 3:12.51; 7th McKenzie Rans 3:15.15
1600 meter run: 6th Mahaffy, 6:50.43
3200 meter run: 1st Lucille Ahart 13:09.33
100 meter hurdles: 10th High 20.32; 12th Autumn Bender 22.31
Shot put: 7th Bender, 26"06.5"; 10th Bristol Bachman 23'00.5"
Discus: 3rd Eirelyn Bender, 10'07"; 9th A. Bender 76'08"; 18th Bachman, 40'02"
Javelin: 6th E. Bender 74'03"; 7th Bachman 70'08'; 12th A. Bender 43'07"
High jump: 7th Erk, 4'09"; 13th (tie) High 3'09"
Long jump: 30th (tie) L. Ahart 11'9.75'
Triple jump: 4th Erk 32:0.25"; 6th E. Ahart 28'.03"; 8th Rans 27'01.25"
"Plant science finished up planting today for the last day of school! We're hoping to have some great vegetables growing in the near future!", Mrs. Geppert.
The Yearbook Staff did such a fine job on the project we went out to lunch to celebrate. Reserve your yearbook before June 1st by emailing: kimberly.bachman@k12.sd.us Pay when you pick it up August 18th. $40.
REMINDER: Graduation. Saturday May 24th, 2 p.m. Austin Auditorium.
(photo courtesy Jill McTaggart)
Now that was a lot of awards! Congratulations to all!
Middle School Graduation and Awards. Congratulations to all!
Making memories at Newell High School. Graduate breakfast compliments of Dr. Pittman. Congratulations to all!
Graduation walk-through was a huge success with the students cheering the seniors today! Congratulations! We Are Newell!!
When it's the last day of school and you show up looking rather dapper! Mr. VanderVorst and Mr. Jamin We have a lot of activity today and more posts are coming! Hooray for the last day of school! WE ARE NEWELL!
WORLD BEE DAY. May 20th. "Shauna Schmidt has a bee farm outside of Sturgis. She brought her bee uniform, her wood smoker that she uses to calm the bees, some honey to taste , bee coloring books, and stickers for each of my students," Mrs. Larson Thank you Mrs. Schmidt for sharing with us.
Middle School and High School Awards!
THIS WEEK: BIG EVENTS !
Middle School Awards May 20, 2:45p.m. Austin Auditorium
8th grade graduation May 20th, 6:30 p.m. Multi Purpose Room
High School Awards May 21 @ 12:15p.m. Austin Auditorium
Senior Graduation May 24 @ 2p.m.. (senior graduation on May 24th will be live streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@NEWELLIRRIGATORS)
8th Grade Graduation Details:
May 2025 Proposed Special Board Meeting: https://5il.co/3gkoi
Newell School Board Vacancy Application: https://5il.co/3gglh
Please return this application along with any additional documentation to the business office. You may mail it to the Business Manager: Amy Williams, PO Box 99, Newell, SD 57760, or email to amy.g.williams@k12.sd.us Deadline is: Wednesday, June 4th by 4:00 pm
Last Day of School-Color Run!
Middle School Boys went to Orman Dam for their field trip! Fun was had by all!
Graduation is on Saturday, May 24th. Austin Auditorium @ 2 p.m. Live stream will be available by going to our Youtube channel. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/@NEWELLIRRIGATORS
National Speech Language and Pathologist Day. Thank you for all you do for our students.
She's back and we couldn't be happier! Paula Reedy joins the Newell School District staff as the half-time Art teacher in 2025/2026. She taught at the Newell School District for over 20 years retiring in 2021 and was named Teacher of the Year. Welcome back Mrs. Reedy.
