Northeastern High School senior Heather Crull, a world-class athlete, made history during the USMC Junior Nationals last week when she became a two-time national champion at the event held in Fargo, North Dakota. Wrestling in the 105-pound class, Crull stormed through the competition going 6-0 in her matches and outscoring her opponents by a combined […]
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Crull earns bronze medal in international competition
The United States women’s freestyle wrestling team captured the U23 Pan American Championships in competition at Rionegro, Colombia, that concluded on Saturday, June 22. Northeastern High School senior Heather Crull captured the bronze medal in the 50 kg weight class, which included seven participants. Crull won her opening round match over Linda Castaneda Gaona (Mexico) […]
209 years of service celebrated
Northeastern Wayne School Corp. celebrated seven retirees who have devoted a combined 209 years of public service. They are:
Northeastern adjusts school bell times
Some Northeastern students will start school at a different time this fall. Early Learning Center doors will open at 7:55 a.m. before the 8 a.m. start time. End time is 2:45 p.m. Elementary doors will open at 8:10 a.m. before 8:25 a.m. classes. Their day will end at 3:10 p.m., when car riders are dismissed. […]
Fireworks shows could fizzle without help
Generous donations from businesses and individuals have kept fireworks displays in Wayne County skies for many years. However, some years those donations are less than others, prompting sponsoring organizations to ask for help to keep the sparkly shows coming. Richmond’s Harry Ray American Legion Post 65 is in that situation this year. John Renfro said […]
Knight archers place 21st at nationals
Northeastern High School’s archery team finished 21st during the National Archery in the Schools Program Championship-Bullseye in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Knights scored 3,213 points during its Thursday, June 6, competition. Two of its archers finished in the top 30 in the nation for their grade. Annie Hickel was 24th among ninth grade girls and […]
Bond has no tax impact for some NWS stakeholders
Some residents in Northeastern Wayne Schools’ district might not pay any extra taxes for repairs to its high school because they’ve already reached their property tax caps. During its May 29 meeting, school officials and their advisers outlined the need for repairing masonry, its costs and using a bond to pay for the work. No […]
School questions new diploma plan
Northeastern Wayne Schools wants to learn more about how Indiana’s two proposed diploma options might affect academics, student opportunities and district finances. Administrators and board members encourage stakeholders to learn more too, then share comments with state officials soon. During NWS’ May 22 school board meeting, Superintendent Matthew Hicks said the new requirements are in […]
Junior Bulldogs, Knights compete in state academics
Centerville-Abington Junior High academic teams have reported their best-ever performances in the annual Indiana Academic Super Bowl on April 27. CJH and Northeastern Middle School visited East Central Middle School in St. Leon to compete in the Class 3 junior division against more than 40 other schools from around the state. Students spent months reading […]
Archers aiming to cover costs
All 22 Northeastern High School students who qualified for the national archery championship in Florida are planning to compete with their team. That means fundraising is now beginning in earnest for the June 6-8 event in Daytona Beach, Florida. Coach Brian Richmond said the team will learn its competition schedule this week and then can […]