North Newton School Corporation
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The North Newton School Corporation is based in Morocco, Indiana in Newton County. The school system covers a large area of about 260 square miles. It serves students in the towns of Sumava Resorts, Roselawn, Lake Village, Thayer, Fair Oaks, Enos, Mount Ayr, and Morocco. Presently there are about 1600 students in this mainly rural school corporation.
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[edit] School Board Members
- Superintendent--Dr. Terry Baker
- Assistant Superintendent--Mr. Steven Sharp
- Director of Business Services--Ms. Karen Zackfia
- Superintendent's Secretary--Mrs. Debbie Miller
- Deputy Treasurer--Mrs. Mary Sheldon
[edit] Schools
[edit] Lincoln Elementary School
- K-6 school in the north
- Aprrox. 420 students
- Located in Roselawn, Indiana
- 16 students per teacher
- Principal - Jennifer Faust
- PTA President- Lisa King
- School Colors - Green and White
- School Nickname - Lincoln Eagles
- School Song- Lincoln Eagles, Lincoln Eagles, fly right up to fame, through the triumph and the tears we will defend our name, Rah Rah Rah, green and white our colors bright we stand and cheer for you, hail hail to Lincoln School we're loyal to you
- 5th grade you can start volleyball
[edit] Lake Village Elementary School
- K-6 in the north
- Approx. 238 students
- Located in Lake Village, Indiana
- 14 students per teacher
- Mascot- Tiger
[edit] Morocco Elementary School
- K-6 in the south
- Approx. 230 students
- Located in Morocco, Indiana
- 13 students per teacher
- Principal - Karen Spencer
- Activities/Clubs- Student Council, Gifted and Talented, student led Corporation and store, Varsity Choir, tutoring club, Exchange City, Junior Achievement, 4H, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, student mentoring program, spelling bee competition, Robotics Club,DARE Program, SRC, computer lab
- Sports- 5th and 6th grade boys and girls basketball is offered. Volleyball is also offered to girls in grades 5 and 6.
[edit] North Newton Junior-Senior High School
- Grades 7-12
- Approx. 776 students
- Meets the state average of 17 students per teacher
- Mission Statement-
In partnership with family and community, North Newton Jr./Sr. High School will prepare all students to be respectful, knowledgeable and responsible citizens in an ever-changing society. Our mission will be accomplished through the development of problem solving and critical thinking skills in a safe and stimulating learning environment.
- Located in Morocco, Indiana
- North Newton has a graduating rate above the Indiana average at 83.8% of its seniors graduating in 2005.
- Principal - Mr. Taylor
- Assistant Principal - Mrs. Thrasher
- Athletics/Activities Director - Greg Willis
- Director of Guidance - Linda Anderson
- Counselor- James Speck (Grades 7 and 8)
- Runs on a block schedual consisting of 4, 90 minute classes per day
- School Colors - Blue, White, and Orange
- School Song:
Note: "Newton's" song is a strict knock-off of the University of Michigan's famous fight song.
Hail To The Victors!
HAIL TO THE VICTORS VALIANT
HAIL TO THE CONQUERING HEROES
HAIL, HAIL TO NORTH NEWTON
THE LEADERS AND BEST.
HAIL TO THE VICTORS VALIANT
HAIL TO THE CONQUERING HEROES
HAIL, HAIL TO NORTH NEWTON
THE CHAMPIONS OF THE NORTH
- School Nickname - Spartans
- School Newspaper - The Spartan
- School Yearbook- The Olympian, as of 2006, their has been 39 Volumes
- Two gyms (1 High School, 1 Jr. High), swimming pool, football field, cross country course
- Offers honors and college prep courses
- Offers Advanced Placement Exams in the following courses: English 11, Calculus, and Environmental Science
- Offers a student ran daycare center during normal school hours
- Clubs- National Honor Society, Student Council, FFA, BPA, FCA, Spanish Club, Math Club, French Club, Science Olympiad, Soccer Club
- Bands- Has a full concert band, jazz band, and a pep band
- Choir- Offers Jr. and Sr. choir, and Spartans in the Spotlight which is a show choir
