Newberry students compete in High School Bowl

Newberry played Republic-Michigamme in a preliminary round of High School Bowl and was defeated by a score of 100-120. Thirty-eight schools from the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin field teams for WNMU-TV’s High School Bowl tournament, now celebrating 45...

TAS board hires varsity girls BB coach

By Sterling McGinn The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education has hired a Newberry High School alumnus and former basketball player Sarah Johnson to fill the position of the school’s varsity basketball coach. The decision was made at the regular monthly...

Salmon leave classroom, dive into Tahquamenon

By Pete Wurdock Five months ago, Ann McFadden’s third graders began an enlightening and educational adventure called the “Salmon in the Classroom” project. On Thursday, May 18, 2023 the efforts of their collective adventure came to fruition when they released the...

Top scores at State Solo and Ensemble

By Carol Stiffler Newberry and Engadine schools each had a pair of musicians earn top ratings at last weekend’s State Solo and Ensemble competition in Marquette, traveling west despite the blizzard that eventually closed M-28. Lola Depew and Sophia Johnson of Newberry...

TAS loses bus driver, teacher, and athletic director

By Sterling McGinn Change is on its way to the Newberry High School Athletic Department as director, Kenn Depew, informed the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education of his intent to leave the position in June. Depew’s letter, along with several other staff...