Cincinnati author Susan Levine visited New Richmond's Monroe Elementary and New Richmond Elementary schools Feb. 13 and 14 and told the story behind her book, 'Harriett's Homecoming,' the story about Hariett, a peregrine falcon who crashes into a skyscraper window and is rehabilitated and released from the top of the Carew Tower by a wildlife officer.
She was joined by Cindy Alverson and Lucy the peregrine falcon from RAPTOR Inc. in Milford, Ohio.
Click on the Play button below to watch a slide show video of the author visit.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Order your 2014 Yearbook now and save
Order
forms are available at http://www.nrschools.org/Downloads/2014YearbookOrderForm.pdf.
The
yearbook may be purchased online with a credit card. Simply log on to:
www.spsezpaynewrichmond.com.
You
may order a yearbook along with a protective cover and name stamping. Books
can now be mailed to your home, as well. Simply fill out the required
information on the order form. The 2014 "NERIHI" yearbook will be
printed in color. From the opening section to the final page, the entire book
will be in color.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Troubadours to travel to Orlando
The New Richmond High School Troubadours will be off to Orlando during Spring Break to perform in the Orlando Music Festival March 20-23.
"Our policy is everyone goes or no one goes and we've raised $60,000 to make the trip," said New Richmond High School music director Doug Heflin. "In the last 14 years we've raised more than $500,000 for trips to national competition."
The 120-member Troubadours will compete as a group and then split up into men's and women's choirs for additional competion.
Click on the Play button below to watch a video of Mr. Heflin talking about the Orlando trip and the Troubadours perform 'Hallelujah' during a practice session.
"Our policy is everyone goes or no one goes and we've raised $60,000 to make the trip," said New Richmond High School music director Doug Heflin. "In the last 14 years we've raised more than $500,000 for trips to national competition."
The 120-member Troubadours will compete as a group and then split up into men's and women's choirs for additional competion.
Click on the Play button below to watch a video of Mr. Heflin talking about the Orlando trip and the Troubadours perform 'Hallelujah' during a practice session.
Arts Hall of Fame inductees announced
Composer John Hausermann, Michael Dean (Class of 2007), Hutton Jones (Class of 1977) and the 1978-79 Troubadours make up the 2014 class of the New Richmond High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame.
Induction ceremony and the Fine Arts Hall of Fame concert will be held Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school theater.
Click on the play button below to watch a video by NRHS music director Doug Heflin and Fine Arts Hall of Fame officers Abby Jewell and Laura Bosse talk about the 2014 class.
"We have a great class," said NRHS music director Doug Heflin. "It includes Michael Dean who was instrumental in starting the Hall of Fame; Mr. John Hauserman, a composer who lived on Pond Run Road and who donated our grand piano; Hutton Jones, who was accomplished in both music and athletics; and the 1978-79 Troubadours."
Troubadours 1978-1979.
As the program grew under the direction of Bill Kick, the groups became more skilled and refined their approach to contest. This group became the first group to receive a superior rating at State contest. This, in turn led to almost 100 additional superior ratings over the last 30 years.
Michael Dean
Michael Dean is being inducted as the last charter member of the Hall of Fame Michael spearheaded effort to create Hall of Fame and led the Troubadours through some very strong years including becoming a National Arion Foundation Award winner and member of Carnegie Hall production.
John Hausermann
John Hausermann is a renown composer of symphonic and chamber music. He was commissioned to compose “Saint Francis’ Prayer for the 1970-1971 school year. In addition, his donation of the grand piano still benefits music students at NRHS.
Hutton Jones
Hutton Jones participated with great enthusiasm and skill all four years of High School and was considered an inspiration to his peers. In 2001, he recorded the album “Hutton Jones - In the BigTime”. In addition, Hutton was an accomplished athlete.
Induction ceremony and the Fine Arts Hall of Fame concert will be held Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school theater.
Click on the play button below to watch a video by NRHS music director Doug Heflin and Fine Arts Hall of Fame officers Abby Jewell and Laura Bosse talk about the 2014 class.
"We have a great class," said NRHS music director Doug Heflin. "It includes Michael Dean who was instrumental in starting the Hall of Fame; Mr. John Hauserman, a composer who lived on Pond Run Road and who donated our grand piano; Hutton Jones, who was accomplished in both music and athletics; and the 1978-79 Troubadours."
Troubadours 1978-1979.
As the program grew under the direction of Bill Kick, the groups became more skilled and refined their approach to contest. This group became the first group to receive a superior rating at State contest. This, in turn led to almost 100 additional superior ratings over the last 30 years.
Michael Dean
Michael Dean is being inducted as the last charter member of the Hall of Fame Michael spearheaded effort to create Hall of Fame and led the Troubadours through some very strong years including becoming a National Arion Foundation Award winner and member of Carnegie Hall production.
John Hausermann
John Hausermann is a renown composer of symphonic and chamber music. He was commissioned to compose “Saint Francis’ Prayer for the 1970-1971 school year. In addition, his donation of the grand piano still benefits music students at NRHS.
Hutton Jones
Hutton Jones participated with great enthusiasm and skill all four years of High School and was considered an inspiration to his peers. In 2001, he recorded the album “Hutton Jones - In the BigTime”. In addition, Hutton was an accomplished athlete.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Message from Supt. Adam Bird on today's evacuations
2/19/2014:
To the NREVSD Community:
Today, at the direction of police authorities, we evacuated all 5 of our buildings. The authorities conducted a search of each one of them and found them to be free of anything dangerous to our students.
I commend our administrators, teachers, drivers, and maintenance staff for effectively and quickly implementing our safety plan.
Thank you to our first responders, parents, and community for their support in our effort to keep student safety our first priority.
Adam C. Bird
Superintendent
New Richmond Exempted Village School District
212 Market St.
New Richmond, Ohio 45157
(513) 553-2616
To the NREVSD Community:
Today, at the direction of police authorities, we evacuated all 5 of our buildings. The authorities conducted a search of each one of them and found them to be free of anything dangerous to our students.
I commend our administrators, teachers, drivers, and maintenance staff for effectively and quickly implementing our safety plan.
Thank you to our first responders, parents, and community for their support in our effort to keep student safety our first priority.
Adam C. Bird
Superintendent
New Richmond Exempted Village School District
212 Market St.
New Richmond, Ohio 45157
(513) 553-2616
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
NRMS Science team excels in two meets
The New Richmond Middle School Science Olympiad team recently competed in two prestigious competitions. New Richmond’s two teams finished in 25th and 26th place out of 56 national teams at the Wright State University Invitational, which included seven defending state champion teams competing.
The NRMS teams followed that competition up with a combined 7th place trophy at the Magsig Middle School Invitational (Centerville, Ohio) in competition against 32 teams a week later. Click on the Play button below to watch a slideshow from the two meets. (Photos in the slidewhow by Josh Grischow and Pam Hughes).
"This year we decided to do two invitationals to get better prepared for the Cincinnati Regional Tournament (March 1)," said Science Olympiad coach Josh Grischow. "The Wright State University Invitational had champions from seven states, and the Magsig Middle School Invitational had five of the top ten teams from Ohio. The stiff competition was a good experience for the kids."
Recording top-15 finishes at Wright State were:
Katie Huss and Natalie Holdsworth, 7th in Rocks and Minerals
Rachel Gastrich and Jacob Noble, 7th in Metric Mastery
Archer Maguire and Derick Henderson, 8th in Entomology
Kaleigh Pratt and Liz Shinkle, 8th in Simple Machines
Joshua Biren and Nick Swisher, 9th in Wheeled Vehicle
McKenzie Miller and Quincy Ipsaro, 9th in Sounds of Music
Archer Maguire and Madeline Walls, 12th in Solar System
Joey Hammill and Teddy Mansfield, 13th in Dynamic Planet
Cheyenne Young and Max Ernst, 13th in Simple Machines
Travis Justice and Rachel Coons, 14th in Entomology
Luke Smiddy and Joey Hammill, 15th in Heredity
Jacob Noble and Alissa Brumbaugh, 15th in Can’t Judge a Powder
9th grade MVP was Rachel Coons; 8th grade MVP was Katie Huss; and 7th grade co-MVPs were Jacob Noble and Archer Maguire.
Winning individual awards at Magsig were:
Joey Hammill and Teddy Mansfield, 3rd in Solar System
Teddy Mansfield and Luke Smiddy, 3rd in Robo-Cross
Quincy Ipsaro and McKenzie Miller, 4th in Sounds of Music
Jacob Noble and Rachel Gastrich, 5th in Can’t Judge a Powder
Rachel Gastrich and Jacob Noble, 5th in Metric Mastery
Kaleigh Pratt and Liz Shinkle, 5th in Simple Machines
Archer Maguire and Bryce Kellerman, 5th in Solar System
Joey Hammill and Teddy Mansfield, 6th in Dynamic Planet
Jazmyn Hinkston and Kelly Schmidt, 6th in Water Quality
Rachel Gastrich and Max Ernst, 6th in Heredity
Katie Huss and Luke Smiddy, 7th in Heredity
Katie Huss and Natalie Holdsworth, 7th in Rocks and Minerals
Archer Maguire and Derick Henderson, 8th in Entomology
9th grade MVP was Teddy Mansfield; 8th grade MVP was Katie Huss; and 7th grade MVP was McKenzie Miller.
"We were able to bring two full teams to each tournament, and while some of our kids are veterans, others had never been to a competition like this before," said Grischow. "We hope this experience puts us in a good position to compete at regionals."
Grischow is assisted by the New Richmond Middle School science teachers Tina Grippa, Pam Hughes and David Smiddy.
The NRMS teams followed that competition up with a combined 7th place trophy at the Magsig Middle School Invitational (Centerville, Ohio) in competition against 32 teams a week later. Click on the Play button below to watch a slideshow from the two meets. (Photos in the slidewhow by Josh Grischow and Pam Hughes).
"This year we decided to do two invitationals to get better prepared for the Cincinnati Regional Tournament (March 1)," said Science Olympiad coach Josh Grischow. "The Wright State University Invitational had champions from seven states, and the Magsig Middle School Invitational had five of the top ten teams from Ohio. The stiff competition was a good experience for the kids."
Recording top-15 finishes at Wright State were:
Katie Huss and Natalie Holdsworth, 7th in Rocks and Minerals
Rachel Gastrich and Jacob Noble, 7th in Metric Mastery
Archer Maguire and Derick Henderson, 8th in Entomology
Kaleigh Pratt and Liz Shinkle, 8th in Simple Machines
Joshua Biren and Nick Swisher, 9th in Wheeled Vehicle
McKenzie Miller and Quincy Ipsaro, 9th in Sounds of Music
Archer Maguire and Madeline Walls, 12th in Solar System
Joey Hammill and Teddy Mansfield, 13th in Dynamic Planet
Cheyenne Young and Max Ernst, 13th in Simple Machines
Travis Justice and Rachel Coons, 14th in Entomology
Luke Smiddy and Joey Hammill, 15th in Heredity
Jacob Noble and Alissa Brumbaugh, 15th in Can’t Judge a Powder
9th grade MVP was Rachel Coons; 8th grade MVP was Katie Huss; and 7th grade co-MVPs were Jacob Noble and Archer Maguire.
Winning individual awards at Magsig were:
Joey Hammill and Teddy Mansfield, 3rd in Solar System
Teddy Mansfield and Luke Smiddy, 3rd in Robo-Cross
Quincy Ipsaro and McKenzie Miller, 4th in Sounds of Music
Jacob Noble and Rachel Gastrich, 5th in Can’t Judge a Powder
Rachel Gastrich and Jacob Noble, 5th in Metric Mastery
Kaleigh Pratt and Liz Shinkle, 5th in Simple Machines
Archer Maguire and Bryce Kellerman, 5th in Solar System
Joey Hammill and Teddy Mansfield, 6th in Dynamic Planet
Jazmyn Hinkston and Kelly Schmidt, 6th in Water Quality
Rachel Gastrich and Max Ernst, 6th in Heredity
Katie Huss and Luke Smiddy, 7th in Heredity
Katie Huss and Natalie Holdsworth, 7th in Rocks and Minerals
Archer Maguire and Derick Henderson, 8th in Entomology
9th grade MVP was Teddy Mansfield; 8th grade MVP was Katie Huss; and 7th grade MVP was McKenzie Miller.
"We were able to bring two full teams to each tournament, and while some of our kids are veterans, others had never been to a competition like this before," said Grischow. "We hope this experience puts us in a good position to compete at regionals."
Grischow is assisted by the New Richmond Middle School science teachers Tina Grippa, Pam Hughes and David Smiddy.
NRHS honors its basketball champions
New Richmond High School honored its 2014 Southern Buckeye Conference American Division champion boys and girls basketball teams at a Feb. 14 pep rally. It marked the first time since 1975 that both girls and boys won league titles. The Lady Lions are featured cutting down the nets. Click on the Play button below to watch the team introductions.
NRHS Band and Cheer Squad perform
The New Richmond High School band and cheer squad perform at a February 14, 2014 pep rally to honor the boys and girls basketball teams which won Southern Buckeye Conference American Division titles. Click on the play button below to watch ther performance.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
NRHS honors Josie Buckingham
New Richmond High School honored senior basketball player Josie Buckingham on Senior Night Feb. 12.
Buckingham, who will attend the University of Minnesota, in the top scorer (1432 points), rebounder (1004) and shot blocker (440) in school history. She holds school single game records with 42 points, 17 blocks and 26 rebounds. Her total of 153 blocks in a season ranks her 8th in state history and 440 career blocks ranks 5th in state history. She was selected as Southern Buckeye Conference player of the year.
Buckingham, who will attend the University of Minnesota, in the top scorer (1432 points), rebounder (1004) and shot blocker (440) in school history. She holds school single game records with 42 points, 17 blocks and 26 rebounds. Her total of 153 blocks in a season ranks her 8th in state history and 440 career blocks ranks 5th in state history. She was selected as Southern Buckeye Conference player of the year.
NR family connected by championships
If you attend a Stacy family reunion in New Richmond you can
expect the talk to get around to Lady Lions basketball and championships.
Sisters Bailey and Bergen Workman were in uniform Jan. 31
when the Lady Lions clinched the 2014 Southern Buckeye American Division title
with a 66-48 win over Amelia and on Feb. 8 when New Richmond won the Southern
Buckeye championship with a 47-44 win over National Division champion
Georgetown.
The previous championship by a Lady Lions team was in 1984
when twins Lisa and Lana Stacy led their Pat Hill coached team to the Southern
Buckeye championship.
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| Girls basketball championships has become a family tradition in New Richmond. Seated (from left) are Lisa Stacy Workman, former coach Pat Hill and Lana Stacy Gilday who won the Southern Buckeye Conference title in 1984. Standing (from left) are Bailey Workman, current Lady Lions coach Brad Hatfield (Lisa Workman's son-in-law) and Bergen Workman from the 2014 Southern Buckeye championship. |
Lisa Stacy is now Lisa Workman and mother of Bailey and
Bergen. To make it more of a family affair, Lisa also is the mother-in-law of
current Lady Lions coach Brad Hatfield, who is married to Brennan Workman. Lana
Stacy, now Lana Gilday, is connected to the current team as a former
assistant coach for Hatfield during Bailey’s freshman and sophomore seasons.
“We do talk basketball but she (Lisa) never second guesses
me,” said Hatfield, who has left Lady Lions fans with little to question after
four straight winning seasons including this year’s 19-2 championship team.
If Lisa had any criticism about Hatfield’s coaching style,
it probably would be he’s too soft on his girls.
“These kids have no idea what it was like to run and play
for Pat Hill as a coach,” said Lisa. “We ran and ran and ran until no team
could keep pace with us. I tell my girls
all the time that they have it easy.”
“We’ve heard that a lot,” said Bailey, who has been a
four-year starter for the Lady Lions. Bergen is a freshman and was elevated to
varsity for the post-season.
Of course, Pat Hill’s 1984 team, which went 14-6 and won the
league with a showdown win over Western Brown, didn’t have a 6-6 Josie
Buckingham, whose mother Liz Misheff played on New Richmond’s first
championship team in 1974-75, in the low post.
What Pat Hill had was the Stacy twins plus girls like Lisa
Taylor, Patty McMillian and Donna Hayslip who bought into her demanding style,
which required tremendous conditioning.
“We only had seven or eight players on that team but we
still were able to run teams into the floor,” said Lana. “We could outrun
everybody.”
“We ran our offense off our defense where we would push it down the side,” recalled Hill, now the commissioner of the SBAAC. “We called it Snowbird where Lisa would take off down the floor and we would get the ball to her and she would turn and shoot the ball. If teams tried to stop us on one side we would just switch to the other side.”
“I wasn’t allowed to go into the paint,” noted Lisa. “I was
almost like a cherry picker, but I was shooting from the outside. We didn’t
have the three-point shot then and that is the area where I took most of my
shots.”
Bailey Workman has the advantage of the three-point line and
has made 33 from long range this season.
“Everybody remembers
Lisa and Lana for their offense, but they were both great defensive players and
that was the big key for us winning that championship,” said Hill, who as
athletic director at New Richmond hired Hatfield.
2014 Lions Hall of Fame Inductions
John Duncan Jr., Jay Penry and Denny Hopewell were inducted into the New Richmond (Ohio) High School Lions Sports Hall of Fame at the annual Hall of Fame banquet Jan. 25.
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