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Official Newark City Schools (Ohio) account. Follow for district news, school closings & event coverage.
#we_are_ncs
With the sports world still on hold,
@notthefakeSVP
honors more high school and college athletes around the country by kicking off the second week of
#SeniorNight
Congratulations to Coach Jeff Quackenbush. With tonight's win, he passes Gary Walters for the most wins as head coach in Wildcat basketball history with 408. Go Cats!
The
@wildcats_wbb
are district champions! Great win against Watkins, 72-38. Maddie Vejsicky finishes with a school record 10 3 pointers, and 36 points.
Tonight at 8:20 p.m., we'll be lighting up White Field for 20 minutes in recognition of our Wildcat Class of 2020.
We encourage fans, seniors & parents to drive by the stadium tonight at that time. The stadium will not be open to the public & we ask that no gatherings take place
Great news from McGuffey. Way to go, Derrick Miihlbach! Derrick used the Heimlich maneuver to help a classmate who was choking on a bite of cheeseburger.
Congratulations to Whitney Bobo (center, with the apple), who was named a 2020-21 Leaders for Learning Award Recipient from the Licking County Foundation.
The award was created in 1993 to promote excellence in public education and honor exemplary teachers in our county.
The School Board recognized School Counselor Scott Koebel for his contributions to school counseling, and to supporting students' academic, social and emotional needs.
Congratulations
@NewarkCounselor
!
We celebrated the re-opening of our bus garage with a ribbon-cutting today, alongside many bus drivers, mechanics and more. Thanks to all staff who have helped to lead the project, and those who have continued to work hard despite the building repairs during the past 17 months.
Congrats to Jibreel Smith, Newark's newest State Wrestling Qualifier. Jibreel competes Fri. 3/11, Sat. 3/12 & Sun. 3/13 @ the Schottenstein Center, OSU, for a state wrestling title. Please support Jibreel in his quest to become Newark's 2nd state wrestling Champion. Go Cats!
NHS students and staff raised more than $1,900 for
@Pelotonia
, which will ride through Newark this year on August 5. Thank you to all who participated!
All who donated $1 or more received a shirt and got to walk to White Field this morning for a group photo.
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Congratulations and good luck to Jaylen Jackson, who will continue her education at Lourdes University in Sylvania, where she also plans to continue her softball career with
@lourdessports
Congratulations to our 54 new inductees to the National Honor Society! At 110 combined members, this is one of the largest National Honor Society groups at Newark High School ever.
Today, Superintendent
@DavidLewisNCS
was invited to the Governor's Mansion as 1 of 12 superintendents for a discussion about the future of education in Ohio.
NHS Broadcast Manager Mat Dunham was awarded a Friend of Education Award by
@OHSPRA
today for his contributions to communication efforts in the district.
@Mr6118
can be found with his students at events in each of our schools, usually with a camera in tow.
NHS School Counselor Scott Koebel was named the Kiwanian of the Month at
@NewarkKiwanis
in recognition of his work in advising
@NewarkHSKeyClub
.
Here, he is pictured with Kiwanis club president Mareion Royster.
Newark bus drivers said goodbye to fellow driver, Harrell "Ed" Dobbins last night. Ed passed away last week. He was a great driver who loved serving students.
Thank you to Heath Police for escorting the buses past the funeral home.
Congratulations to
@AmyMCoxLC
, who received the Leaders for Learning Award from
@LCFgives
this morning. Amy is the Primary Literacy Coordinator at
@HillviewElemen
Congratulations to
@NewarkHighCats
student Carrie Dietz, a
@NewarkHSKeyClub
officer who was recently elected the Ohio Key Club Division 10-E Lt. Governor. She and her family visited
@NewarkKiwanis
earlier today.
We are excited to continue an annual tradition of NHS senior signing day. We celebrate all post-high school options our graduates are making, from military to adult education, 2- and 4-year colleges. Go Cats!
Congratulations to Board Member Tim Carr, and thank you for your 10 years of service on the Board of Education. Mr. Carr was honored by the Ohio School Board Association at tonight's meeting.
Thank you to all of the graduating seniors who shared their future plans this morning during Senior Signing Day. Have a great last few days in high school!
#we_are_ncs
Julie Elwell, Principal of
@CarsonNCS
, challenged Mrs. Adkins' students that she would kiss a pig if they read 100 books this year. They reached their goal. This afternoon, she fulfilled her end of the bargain.
Congratulations to Cindy Myers, who is the 2022 Leaders for Learning recipient through the Licking County Foundation.
She is the Title 1 Reading teacher at Ben Franklin Elementary.
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Closing the door for the last time after 20 years of being a school superintendent . A huge thank you to the Newark community for 11 years of support, growth and friendships.
#itsagreatimetobeacat
#alwaysacat
Today I am blessed to announce that I will be continuing my academic and football career at Walsh University. I want to thank my friends and family for all of the endless support throughout the year⚔️
#swordsup
@WalshUFootball
NHS seniors are visiting their middle and elementary schools one last time before they graduate. Former
@LibertyJaguars
students talk with current 8th graders about their high school experience.
Congratulations to NHS Volleyball Coach Dava Pinney, who was recently inducted into the West Virginia State University Hall of Fame:
She is also a linkage coordinator with the district.
Congratulations to Zoey Milton, who is continuing her education and soccer career at
@UMich
!
She is the 8th Wildcat to sign at a Big 10 school in the past 50 years.
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