Newman Catholic High School (Mason City, Iowa)
| Newman Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
 The logo for Newman Catholics schools | |
| Address | |
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2445 19th Street SW Mason City, Iowa, (Cerro Gordo County), 50401-6234 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°7′59″N 93°14′17″W / 43.13306°N 93.23806°WCoordinates: 43°7′59″N 93°14′17″W / 43.13306°N 93.23806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1960 |
| Dean | Keely Weiner |
| Principal | Tony Adams |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 196 (2008) |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Color(s) | Cardinal Red and White |
| Team name | Knights |
| Newspaper | The Knightly News |
| Yearbook | Newman Knightlfe |
| Tuition |
$2,570 $3,315 (out of parish) |
| Guidance Counselor | Keely Weiner |
| Athletic Director | Randy Fischels |
| Website | http://newmancatholic.org/ |
Newman Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Mason City, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Background
Originally, Newman Catholic was built as Central Catholic High School to serve several parishes in the North Iowa area. Newman Catholic High School was established in 1960 with guidance of Rev. William Powers. Newman is one of two high schools in Mason City, the other being the public Mason City High School.
Newman Catholic High School is connected to Newman Catholic Middle School, Newman Catholic Elementary School and Newman Catholic Daycare. This one building is a part of a campus with a gravel track, football field, baseball diamond and softball diamond. .
History of Principals
1960-1967 Fr. Norman White
1967-1970 Fr. Donald Hawes
1970-1978 Fr. John McClean
1978-1981 Fr. Ken Gehling
1981-1991 Fr. Wayne Ressler
1991-1991 Fr. Kopacek
SR. Walter Marie
Mr. Don Greenlee
Mrs. Vicki Steil
1999 -2007 Mr. Mike Kavars
2007- Mr. Tony Adams
Athletics
Newman has a wide variety of athletic programs for students to participate in. These programs include football, volleyball, cross country, football cheerleading, girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball wrestling, dance team, basketball cheerleading, girls’ track, boys’ track, girls’ golf, boys’ golf, baseball, and softball, all which compete as the Knights. Participation in sports such as tennis, swimming, hockey and soccer, which Newman does not offer, is available through cooperation with the Mason City Public High School. Newman is a participant in the North Iowa Conference.
The football team was 12-2 in 2009 only to lose the state championship to Southern Cal Lake City 28-27.[2]
The boys golf team has won 5 State Championships and has been a consistent participant in the 1A state tournament.
The girls’ basketball team reached a new level in the 2008-2009 season in becoming the first girls’ basketball team in school history to make it to the state tournament.
The wrestling program is also quite strong, regularly sending wrestlers to the state tournament in Des Moines.
The baseball team has won conference championships each year consecutively for the last 30 years, first in the Iowa Star Conference, then continuing the streak in the North Iowa Conference. The baseball team has also made an appearance at the state tournament in 11 of the last 13 years (as of 2013), winning its third State Championship in 2009 with its 11-1 win over Lenox, finishing off a dominating 37-1 season. In 2013, the Knights won their fourth State Title.[3] They are led by coach Tony Adams, who was named 1A Coach of the Year by the Iowa Baseball Coaches Association.[4]
Service Program
Newman Catholic requires its students to complete 50 hours of service before graduation. This program is based on a four year student, requiring 12.5 hours of service a year (6.25 hours a semester) to reach the mandatory 50 hours. The purpose of this program is to “Promote a spirit of Christian service among the students and challenges them to use their gifts, talents, and time for the service of others," (Veselis). There are many opportunities for students to complete their hours through school or church sponsored events, such as God’s Portion Day or parish festivals. Students cannot be paid for their service and the work they do must be outside their normal household chores. This program is widely supported because of the opportunity it gives students “to put their faith into action by selflessly involving themselves in a variety of the service projects which benefit the school, the Church, and community,” (Veselis).
External links
Notes and references
2. http://www.newmancatholic.org Retrieved on 2009-04-08
