New Richmond Middle School
3rd quarter 7th grade honor rolls
Merit Honor Roll
Adrianna Flood, Evan Grippa, Timothy Hammer, Chase Heflin, Harrison Light, Kelsey Nichols, Cydney Stiles.
High Honors
Rachael Autzen, Alicia Bailey, Emily Belmont, Chad Brewer, Brianna Chapman, Hannah Clifton, Kendal Collier, Noah David, Kristin Evans, Kaitlyn Flake, Nicholas Flake, Karl Greifenkamp, Hayley Hawkins, Jacob Hayden, Ariel Huber, Morgan Huddleston, Ariel Johnson, Dustin Kennedy, Brooklyn Klein, Jade Kunz, Nicholas Laub, Allyson Lutz, Joseph Maxwell, Taylor McKinley, Jesse Noble, Erin O’Toole, Sydney Padgett, Darik Page, Connor Pike, Amanda Redmon, Holly Reinert, Kiara Rivera, Malea Roberson, Eric Rolfes, Corey Secen, Jenna Swormstedt, Kendal Warren, Maisie Waters, Lindsey Williams.
Honors
Cidney Adams, Dylan Allen, Lacey Bayless, Gregory Beasley, Ethan Benjamin, Destiana Berling, Chelsey Bowling, Jacob Branson, Ryan Brunk, Dustin Carr, Emily Crockett, Rebecca Darland, Kiley Doane-Deardorff, Kerrigan Dyer, Shawn Elam, Ross Flenniken, Blake Gibson, Casey Goodheart, Zoe Hallahan, Benjamin Hamilton, Maren Hance, Elise Holdsworth, Michael Jones, Nicholas Kirby, Hannah Lake, Barrett Leahy, Ella Lindsley, Kyli Meder, Alix Miller, Kayla Olenick, Laura Painter, Tyler Payne, Skye Saldana, Tyler Sammons, Robert Sarbell, Allison Shook, Michael Simpson, Hali Stamper, Thelma Sturgill, Stile Sweet, Brian Waddle, Taylor Waitman, Matthew Waters, Megan Webster, Magic Weir, Michael Williamson, Tyler Young.
New Richmond Middle School
3rd quarter 8th grade honor rolls
Merit Honor Roll
Audrey Feiler, Alexander Grooms, Griffin Mulvaney.
High Honors
Rachel Benton, Marie Bezold, Mac Blome, Micha Brumbaugh, John Buckingham, Kyle Campbell, Emily Carter, Katelyn Chumley, Halee Curtis, Tyler Davis, Madeline Farmer, Emma Feld, Austin Fischer, Derek Gelter, Matthew Graham, C.J. Grogan, Dalton Henderson, Emily Hensley, Madison Holdsworth, Sierra King, McKenzie Lauver, Madeline McDaniel, Maggie Mulloney, Ella Neess, Kayla Nort, Jennifer Roberts, Taryn Rupp, Troy Saunders, Eric Scholz, Bryant Sharp, Joseph Singleton, Hannah Slye, Ashley Stephens, Karlyn Thul, Kyle Weeks, Eric Williams, Daniel Wilson, Leah Wolfer, Taylor Zimmer.
Honors
Daman Abner, Wendy Appelmann, Andi Bateman, Tristin Baumann, Austin Berger, Isiah Bostic, Miles Burnam, Mariah Corbin, Jacob Craig, Kelsi Curry, Kelby Davis, Jazmine Dyer, Kayla Gardiner, Kyle Gilday, Lyle Hawkins, Kyle Heidlage, Cody Helbling, Hannah Hensley, Patrick Jones, Lexi Jump, Cody Kirschner, Bryce Kroeger, Olivia Latham, Christina Lawrence, James Mahan, Ally Meadors, Alexis Meder, Katelynn Nichols, Brittney O’Brien, Trevor Patterson, Patrick Richardson, Analiese Rohdes, Alexandra Schultz, Tucker Schweickart, Savannah Scott, Lindsay Slone, James Snider, Charlie Spicker, Carrie Stapleton, Rachel Taylor, Ian Wahoff, Tyler Walker, Shyann Webb, Grace Williams, Steven Wolf, Nicholas Wuest.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
2011 Kaleidoscope of the Arts
Click on the photo below to watch a video of New Richmond's 2011 Kaleidoscope of the Arts. Photos for the slideshow provided by Amy Cholkas, Tim Cook, Adrian Hawk and Amy Hauserman.
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Monroe Walk-A-Thon May 13
Monroe Elementary's PTO has set a goal of raising $6000 in its annual Walk-A-Thon on May 13.
Monroe students have been given an added incentive in reaching the goal.
"If we raise that amount, Mr. Bailey (Monroe principal Mark Bailey) has agreed to dress in a clown costume for an entire day and not talk anywhere in the building except his office," said Monroe PTO secretary Crystal Pratt. "Of course to compensate for the not talking, the PTO has agreed to give him a horn to use!"
Monroe students will be collecting donations every day until the day of the event."
Monroe students have been given an added incentive in reaching the goal.
"If we raise that amount, Mr. Bailey (Monroe principal Mark Bailey) has agreed to dress in a clown costume for an entire day and not talk anywhere in the building except his office," said Monroe PTO secretary Crystal Pratt. "Of course to compensate for the not talking, the PTO has agreed to give him a horn to use!"
Monroe students will be collecting donations every day until the day of the event."
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
District to make $1.2 million in cuts
New Richmond Exempted Village School District superintendent Adam Bird has proposed $1.2 million in cuts for the 2011-12 school year to keep the district in the black.
“We’re looking at a significant loss of revenue next year and in anticipation of that loss revenue we’re looking at cuts of 12 teaching positions as well as making changes to transportation and our aides,” said Bird, who was directed by the school board on April 1 to come up with a minimum of $1 million in cuts due to a projected loss of more than $1.2 million in state aid for next year.
Bird presented the school board with a plan that calls for savings of $852,000 in reduction of certified personnel, $136,000 in reduction of classified personnel, $90,000 from not hiring any substitute custodians, $41,000 from not hiring substitute classroom aides, $90,000 from transportation consolidation and reduction and $60,000 reduction in fees for county provided services.
The cuts total $1,269,000.
Most of the personnel reductions will come from not replacing retiring employees.
In addition to the reduction in state aid, New Richmond faces a loss of $344,000 in taxes paid by Duke Energy next year and beyond.
“This is good news to the taxpayers of New Richmond that we are responding quickly to the loss of revenue and that the district is determined not to spend more than it takes in next year,” said Bird.
Bird told the school board that any additional cuts will come from a reduction in force. He has presented a list to the teachers union but is withholding names until he meets with individuals on the list.
“We’re looking at a significant loss of revenue next year and in anticipation of that loss revenue we’re looking at cuts of 12 teaching positions as well as making changes to transportation and our aides,” said Bird, who was directed by the school board on April 1 to come up with a minimum of $1 million in cuts due to a projected loss of more than $1.2 million in state aid for next year.
Bird presented the school board with a plan that calls for savings of $852,000 in reduction of certified personnel, $136,000 in reduction of classified personnel, $90,000 from not hiring any substitute custodians, $41,000 from not hiring substitute classroom aides, $90,000 from transportation consolidation and reduction and $60,000 reduction in fees for county provided services.
The cuts total $1,269,000.
Most of the personnel reductions will come from not replacing retiring employees.
In addition to the reduction in state aid, New Richmond faces a loss of $344,000 in taxes paid by Duke Energy next year and beyond.
“This is good news to the taxpayers of New Richmond that we are responding quickly to the loss of revenue and that the district is determined not to spend more than it takes in next year,” said Bird.
Bird told the school board that any additional cuts will come from a reduction in force. He has presented a list to the teachers union but is withholding names until he meets with individuals on the list.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monroe 3rd quarter awards breakfast
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monroe Art Spirit Week
Click on the image below to watch a slideshow of Monroe Elementary's 2011 Art Spirit Week. (Photos by Adrian Hawk)
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Spring is art season at New Richmond
A sure sign of spring time in the New Richmond Exempted Village School District is the display of artwork everywhere from Columbus to the school board office to the hallways of the district’s five school buildings as part of Youth Art Month.Youth Art Month kicked off with Monroe Elementary art teacher Adrian Vance and New Richmond art teacher Amy Cholkas recognizing the achievements of four of their students being selected for statewide exhibits. Faith Powers of Monroe and Ella Calhoun have their artwork on display at the Ohio Youth Art Exhibition at the State Teachers Retirement Building in Columbus.
Savannah Appelmann from Monroe and Archer Maguire from New Richmond were chosen as exhibitors for the 31st Young People Art Exhibition at the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus.
There’s no shortage of outstanding artwork elsewhere in the district and the work of all New Richmond’s student artists will be on display Friday, April 15 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, April 16 from 12-4 p.m. at the New Richmond High School gymnasium when the district showcases art work by students from its five buildings in the annual Kaleidoscope of the Arts.
"Students have been working hard to create some exciting artworks at Locust Corner Elementary,” said art teacher Tim Cook. “For instance, 5th grade students are working on their Paper-Mache' masks inspired by artists from around the globe, and our sixth graders just finished a 'Pop-Art' printmaking project and are moving into a clay figure sculpture inspired by the terra-cotta warriors of ancient china."
Monroe Elementary art teacher Adrian Hawk greets students for Glitzy, Bright, Neon dress day during the school's Art Spirit Week as part of its Youth Art Month celebration.
All students K-6 just finished up their artwork for the Art to Remember Program, a school wide fundraiser where every student created an artwork that can be printed on to keepsake type items.”
Locust Corner will hold its "Fine Arts Night" May 12th featuring a visual art show, music and band performances, and young author’s books.
New Richmond Middle School art students began the year with their 5th Annual Mural Project, and great activities continue this spring.
“The Advanced Art Students have chosen to compete in the 2011 ‘Doodle 4 Google’ contest,” said NRMS art teacher Jessica Isaacs. “They are creating digital artwork using Photoshop (for the first time). The theme is “What I want To Do Someday”. These students are competing for a $25,000 Technology Grant for our school as well as a scholarship towards the college.”
They will also be participating in the 2011 Student Art Show presented by the Cincinnati Arts Association. Their works will be on display April 16-April 24 in the Fifth Third Theater at The Aronoff Center!”
Monroe Elementary’s celebration of Youth Art Month included its annual Art Spirit Week when students dressed in daily color themes. Mrs. Hawk’s classes also painted ties for principal Mark Bailey and New Richmond superintendent Adam Bird.
New Richmond High School art teachers Stacy Gibbons and Amy Hauserman have come up with creative ways to take art beyond the tradition paper, pen and brush.
“We had many students participate in cake and cupcake decorating for the Ajax Knoechel Benefit,” said Ms. Gibbons. “Students baked and decorated cakes and cupcakes in many creative ways that were included in the cake walk and the bake sale. Some students also designed and painted flower pots that were auctioned off at the benefit as well.”
NRHS AP Studio art students also are working on completing their portfolios for the AP test in early May.
“During Youth Art Month, we are continuing the Minumentals tradition for the second year,” said Ms. Gibbons. “The students are exploring many different art movements and creating artworks that are no larger than 2". We will be including these in the Kaleidoscope of the.”
Friday, April 8, 2011
Troubadours bring home the gold
(This is an updated story sent out to the media about The Troubadours with additional comments by Doug Heflin and members of the Troubadous)
New Richmond High School's music group TheTroubadours scored the school’s first Gold Medal performance in national competition with first place finishes in the Heritage Music Festival at Annapolis, Md.
The Troubadours, Women's Choir and Men's Choir all won their respective classes, with the Troubadours and Women's Choir earning gold medals, and the Men earning silver.
"The Troubadours became the first group in our school's history to win both their Concert Choir division and also receive a National Gold Medal," said New Richmond music director Doug Heflin. "This resulted in an invitation to the National Finals. The Troubadours were one of only two schools (out of 17 at Annapolis) to qualify for this honor." (Watch Doug Heflin interview)
Troubadours members Carmen Staton, Jordan Shook and Rachael Westrick put French braids in music director Doug Heflin's hair. Heflin agreed to wear the braids during class if the Troubadours came back with a gold medal from the Heritage Music Festival.
New Richmond, which was the only school in the Annapolis competition to win in three categories, had to decline the trip to the national finals which will be held at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
“The cost of going to the finals would approach $250,000 and there just isn’t enough time for that kind of fund raising,” said Heflin, whose group raised more than $70,000 for the Annapolis competition.
The Heritage Festival started 30 years ago with a goal to recognize, encourage, and celebrate musical artistry and excellence at the high school and middle school levels, has evolved into the country’s most prestigious high school music festivals.
“It will definitely rank as one of the top memories I have in my 17 years of life,” said Troubadours president Kelli Bosse. “It’s hard to top taking 119 of your closest classmates to a national competition and winning the whole thing.”
The Troubadours’ winning performance included a piece called ‘The Seal Lullaby’ by Eric Whitacre, a Hungarian dance song called ‘Tambur’ and ‘Of Thunderstorms and Starlight Pains,’ a song written by Mr. Helfin and New Richmond senior Krista Loose.
“I wrote the music to that based upon lyrics by Krista Loose,” said Heflin. “In that piece, I wrote a solo for senior Kaleigh Autzen (Watch) who will be going to Otterbein next year as a music major.”
“Mr. Heflin and I went through a process where I probably wrote about four versions of the song,” said Krista Loose. “It was inspired by my personal experiences and how I felt about the word ‘hope.’”
The Troubadours got an impromptu practice session the night before the competition when they visited the Naval Academy Chapel to hear a performance by the Naval Academy Glee Club.
“We had the opportunity to go to the Naval Academy Chapel and were asked if we would be willing to sing ‘Tambur’ in the chapel,” said Heflin. “Of course we were willing.”
Another highlight of the trip was a visit to Fort McHenry in Baltimore where the Troubadours sang the National Anthem under the flag which inspired Frances Scott Key to write what became the National Anthem.
“We went under the flag and we sang the National Anthem and one of the gentlemen who works there came up afterwards and said that he was really proud because that was the way the National Anthem was supposed to be sang,” said Heflin. “I bet we practiced it 150 times.”
The practice paid off at the Heritage Festival competition with the three first-place awards.
“We expect to win,” said senior David Stigler. “But when we were told that every choir we participated in got first place and that we won two gold and a silver, it was a shock and we were overwhelmed.”
New Richmond High School's music group TheTroubadours scored the school’s first Gold Medal performance in national competition with first place finishes in the Heritage Music Festival at Annapolis, Md.
The Troubadours, Women's Choir and Men's Choir all won their respective classes, with the Troubadours and Women's Choir earning gold medals, and the Men earning silver.
"The Troubadours became the first group in our school's history to win both their Concert Choir division and also receive a National Gold Medal," said New Richmond music director Doug Heflin. "This resulted in an invitation to the National Finals. The Troubadours were one of only two schools (out of 17 at Annapolis) to qualify for this honor." (Watch Doug Heflin interview)
Troubadours members Carmen Staton, Jordan Shook and Rachael Westrick put French braids in music director Doug Heflin's hair. Heflin agreed to wear the braids during class if the Troubadours came back with a gold medal from the Heritage Music Festival.
New Richmond, which was the only school in the Annapolis competition to win in three categories, had to decline the trip to the national finals which will be held at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
“The cost of going to the finals would approach $250,000 and there just isn’t enough time for that kind of fund raising,” said Heflin, whose group raised more than $70,000 for the Annapolis competition.
The Heritage Festival started 30 years ago with a goal to recognize, encourage, and celebrate musical artistry and excellence at the high school and middle school levels, has evolved into the country’s most prestigious high school music festivals.
“It will definitely rank as one of the top memories I have in my 17 years of life,” said Troubadours president Kelli Bosse. “It’s hard to top taking 119 of your closest classmates to a national competition and winning the whole thing.”
The Troubadours’ winning performance included a piece called ‘The Seal Lullaby’ by Eric Whitacre, a Hungarian dance song called ‘Tambur’ and ‘Of Thunderstorms and Starlight Pains,’ a song written by Mr. Helfin and New Richmond senior Krista Loose.
“I wrote the music to that based upon lyrics by Krista Loose,” said Heflin. “In that piece, I wrote a solo for senior Kaleigh Autzen (Watch) who will be going to Otterbein next year as a music major.”
“Mr. Heflin and I went through a process where I probably wrote about four versions of the song,” said Krista Loose. “It was inspired by my personal experiences and how I felt about the word ‘hope.’”
The Troubadours got an impromptu practice session the night before the competition when they visited the Naval Academy Chapel to hear a performance by the Naval Academy Glee Club.
“We had the opportunity to go to the Naval Academy Chapel and were asked if we would be willing to sing ‘Tambur’ in the chapel,” said Heflin. “Of course we were willing.”
Another highlight of the trip was a visit to Fort McHenry in Baltimore where the Troubadours sang the National Anthem under the flag which inspired Frances Scott Key to write what became the National Anthem.
“We went under the flag and we sang the National Anthem and one of the gentlemen who works there came up afterwards and said that he was really proud because that was the way the National Anthem was supposed to be sang,” said Heflin. “I bet we practiced it 150 times.”
The practice paid off at the Heritage Festival competition with the three first-place awards.
“We expect to win,” said senior David Stigler. “But when we were told that every choir we participated in got first place and that we won two gold and a silver, it was a shock and we were overwhelmed.”
Breakfast with Easter Bunny
The New Richmond High School PTO After Prom Committee is hosting the annual 'Breakfast with Easter Bunny' on Saturday, April 16 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM in the high school cafeteria.
In addition to a delicious breakfast, the children will enjoy crafts, prizes, face painting and a visit from Easter Bunny.
The cost is $4.00 for children ages 1 to 10, and $5.00 for adults and children 11 and older. Tickets are being sold at Rivertown IGA, and you can also pay at the door the day of the event.
In addition to a delicious breakfast, the children will enjoy crafts, prizes, face painting and a visit from Easter Bunny.
The cost is $4.00 for children ages 1 to 10, and $5.00 for adults and children 11 and older. Tickets are being sold at Rivertown IGA, and you can also pay at the door the day of the event.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
LCE hosts Math 24 district tournament
Locust Corner Elementary will host the Math 24 District Tournament Saturday. The event begins at 10:00 and ends at 1:00.
The schedule is as follows:
10:00 - event begins
10:20 - round 1 (96 participants/24 proctors)
10:55 - round 2 (96 participants/24 proctors)
11:40 - announce semi-finalists
11:45 - round 3 (48 participants/12 proctors)
12:15 - announce finalists
12:20 - round 4 (12 participants/3 proctors)
12:55 - recognize winners
The schedule is as follows:
10:00 - event begins
10:20 - round 1 (96 participants/24 proctors)
10:55 - round 2 (96 participants/24 proctors)
11:40 - announce semi-finalists
11:45 - round 3 (48 participants/12 proctors)
12:15 - announce finalists
12:20 - round 4 (12 participants/3 proctors)
12:55 - recognize winners
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Doug Heflin talks about his Troubadours
Doug Heflin, New Richmond High School's Vocal Music Director, discusses the trip to the Heritage Musica Festival at Annapolis, Md. and the award-winning performance by the school's Troubadours. Click on the photo below to watch the interview.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Troubadours excel at Music Festival
(From left) New Richmond High School music director Doug Heflin, Bekah Taylor, Women's Choir president, Kelli Bosse, Troubadours president, and Zach Dixon, Men's Choir president, proudly display the honors the music groups won at the Heritage Music Festival. New Richmond High School's Troubadours, Women's Choir and Men's Choir won their classes at the Heritage Music Festival in Annapolis, Md. March 31-April 3.
The Troubadours, Women's Choir and Men's Choir all won their respective classes, with the Troubs and Women's Choir earning gold medals, and the Men earning silver.
"The Troubadours became the first group in our school's history to win both their Concert Choir division and also receive a National Gold Medal," said New Richmond music director Doug Heflin. "This resulted in an invitation to the National Finals. The Troubadours were one of only two schools (out of 17 at Annapolis) to qualify for this honor."
New Richmond was the only school in the Annapolis competition to win in three categories.
The Heritage Festival started 30 years ago with a goal to recognize, encourage, and celebrate musical artistry and excellence at the high school and middle school levels, has evolved into the country’s most prestigious high school music festivals.
Members of New Richmond's Troubadours, Women's Chorus and Men's Choir sing the National Anthem at Fort McHenry outside Baltimore during their visit to the Heritage Music Festival in Annapolis, Md. March 31-April 3. (Photos by Lori Richards)
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