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Big Blast

Courtesy Photos for The Newkirk Herald Journal NES students celebrated the end of the school year in style with all manner of games and activities with the annual Big Blast in Arkansas City.

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Basketball Camp

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Lady Tigers middle school and high school teams hit the new gym court Monday morning, May 24 for the annual basketball camp to keep their basketball skills honed. The middle school camp ends today, and the high schoolers finish Friday.

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Two hospitalized following head-on collision

By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Two patients were hospitalized early Tuesday morning, May 18 in a head-on collision on North Main Street. The Newkirk EMS service received a call about 6:10 a.m. of an accident near Fifth Street and Main. “When we arrived, we found it to be a head-on…

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Class of 2021

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Class of 2021 celebrated their high school graduation with family and friends in the new gym Friday evening, May 21.

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NHS students earn big in academic awards

Press Release NEWKIRK— Newkirk High School students, family and community supporters gathered in the new gym May 11 for the annual academic awards ceremony. Keith Conrady Algebra I: Logan Rhea, Ezra Shelton and Kayman Coffman Algebra II: Bailey Backhaus and Brooke Backhaus Debbie Brazil Oklahoma History: Logan Rhea and Delaney Calhoun World History: Aubrey Brower…

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NES announces honor roll students

Press Release NEWKIRK — NES has recently recognized their honor roll students for the spring 2021 semester. All A honor roll Fifth grade Thatcher Billingsley, Augustus (Gus) Lawhon,Teagan Morton, Jack Richardsonand Garner Wood Fourth grade Isaac Reyes, Reid Schneeberger,Jaxton West andCatelynn Willard Third grade: Piper Brandon and Quinn Richardson A and B honor roll Fifth grade: Elisabeth…

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NMS honors students at awards ceremony

Press Release NEWKIRK — NMS students were recognized for their success during the school year at the annual academic awards ceremony, held May 13 in the new gym. Masonic Lodge Award Sixth grade: Baylee Perry and Gabriel Owen Seventh grade: Brooklynne Reyes and Chance Brewington Eighth grade: Elizabeth Coffman and Trystyn Estes American Legion Award…

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Students of the Year

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Ashlynn Perry, eighth grade, left, Brinley Diebler, seventh grade and Madalynn Hutchason, sixth grade, were recognized as the students of the year.

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Pomp and Circumstance

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk High School band perform “Pomp and Circumstance” at the Class of 2021 graduation ceremony Friday evening, May 21.

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Ms. Collyar Retirement

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Pre-k teacher Cindy Collyar, left, received her own “graduation” certificate, as she is retiring from education after a lengthy career. Presenting the certificate is fellow pre-k teacher Sadie Rowe.

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