Jasper County Community Unit #1 will conduct its annual Preschool Screening for 3 to 5 year old children from February 23-February 26.  The screenings are offered at no cost to parents and help identify children who may need assistance before starting school.  Screenings will be held at the First Baptist Church, 400 W. Washington St. in Newton.

Four candidates filed nominating petitions for the April 7th school board election.

Newton Elementary/Jasper County Junior High School Students collected over 1,000 canned goods for the Jasper County Ministerial Association Food Drive.  The members of the JCJH Student Council who ‘spearheaded’ the project are shown the day that they took the food items to the food drive proudly displaying the poster that they had made which had their goal for the project. (submitted photo)
 

The first day to file nominating petitions for the April 7, 2009 school board election is Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at the Board of Education Office at 609 S. Lafayette St., Newton.

The second meeting to organize Post Prom 2009 will be held in the NCHS library on Tuesday, January 20 at 6 p.m. 

Rachel Frichtl of Newton, is the recipient of an academic scholarship to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale for the 2009 fall semester.  Frichtl is receiving the Dean’s Scholarship Award, which is valued at $6,000.  Scholarships are based on academic merit and potential for superior achievements in college.

Students at St. Thomas Grade School have been collecting items for the annual Jasper County Ministerial Association Food Drive.

Thanks to the quick actions of one Unit One Bus Driver a crisis concerning a young Jasper County student was averted.    Several weeks ago Gloria Bradley, a bus driver for Jasper Unit One for over 26 years, took quick actions and assisted a young student on her bus who was in crisis.

NCHS 1st  Quarter Honor Roll

Freshman - Highest Honors

Culllen Chesnut, Erica Earnest, Ridge Finn, Jordyn Huston, Mitch Mammoser, Ryan Meinhart, Joseph Poe, Nichole Schackmann, Emily Stewart

Mrs. Ault's Class at Grissom's Apple Orchard.


 

In honor of the I.H.S.A. celebrating the 29th Annual National Activities Week the Newton Press-Mentor is recognizing this with articles relating to the celebration.  Wednesday was designated as I.H.S.A. Youth Health Awareness Day.

Nikki Tipsword, seated, and Josh Welling, standing, were crowned 2008 NCHS Homecoming Queen and King Friday evening.  2007 NCHS Homecoming Queen Jessica Pless, right, is shown with the new Queen and King, as well as the entire court.

With new uniforms, new percussion and a new trailer, the Newton Marching Eagles are preparing for the fall marching season in style.

The NCHS Marching Eagles will once again be selling Mum Corsages for Homecoming on October 3.

With the new school year officially starting the next day for district students, members of the Jasper County Community Unit School District #1 tied up some ‘loose ends’ including the hiring of four teachers, two bus drivers and a volunteer during their regular monthly meeting held on August 18th.