May 16, 2025 | Schools
By Sterling McGinn The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education met for a special meeting Monday night where they voted to hire Shawn Tebo as the new district superintendent following a several-month long search process. The meeting took place on May 12 at 5...
May 6, 2025 | Schools
By Sterling McGinn With graduation ceremonies just weeks away, Newberry High School (NHS) has announced their valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2025. Matthew Rahilly has been selected as the Valedictorian with a G.P.A. of 4.015. He is the son of Ben and...
Apr 11, 2025 | Schools
By Pete Wurdock The band program at TAS has undergone significant changes in the last several years that resulted in a drop in the number of students participating in the program. But with a new director and an energized Band Booster organization working diligently,...
Mar 13, 2025 | Schools
By Pete Wurdock The entire K-6 student body gathered for an assembly on March 3 when the “One School, One Book” initiative was announced at Tahquamenon Area Schools. Each student receives a free copy of the same book – this year it’s The World According to Humphrey by...
Mar 8, 2025 | Schools
By Claire Oven Students in Engadine’s Key Club have noticed a major decline in school spirit as compared to previous years. During the past few meetings, this subject has become a major topic of discussion. At events where typically there are many in attendance, a...
Feb 11, 2025 | Schools
By Claire Oven Hi, I am Claire Oven and I am incredibly grateful to have been given the opportunity to do a work study program at the Newberry News! I plan to major in writing at the University of Michigan starting this summer, and will use this experience to learn to...
