Classes of 1966, 1967 and 1968

1. 2008 NHS Scholarship Winners — Scott H. Shinton wins the NHS Scholarship. He is a 4th generation NHS grad (Aunt Sue Shinton was NHS '68 Gail Chickersky discovered when talking to him.) He held class executive offices all four years at NHS, is a state, regional and nationally ranked swimmer, captain of the NHS swim team this year and holds various World Scholar-Athlete Games records. He participates in various regional theaters and has received awards for his photography and ceramics. He will attend Yale University in the fall and major in architecture.

Meghann M. Barber wins the NHS Alumni Scholarship Second Place award, provided by the generosity of the classes of '66, '67 and '68. She also has been involved in student government. Her main activities include marching band, cheerleading and Spanish National Honor Society. Meghann will attend Lehigh University in the fall.

Shawn Thomas Patterson, Jr. is the winner of the Anne Richards Maclary Munyan Scholarship. Shawn also participates in student government and is the NHS Class of 2008 President. This is his second year as BUZZ, the school mascot. He is active in the Honor Society and Math League. He attended both the National Youth Leadership Conference and the Governor's School of Excellence and has completed an amazing number of volunteer hours at Wilson Elementary School. He will attend Brown University this fall.

NHS Alumni Scholarship is $1000; NHS Alumni Second Place award is $800; Anne Richards Maclary Munyan award is $1500. Each is a one time only grant.

2. National Historic Landmark at 83 East Main Street, Newark, considered under-utilized, recommended as "excess for sale." The Christina School District noted, in their 2007 - 2010 Strategic Plan, that the original Newark High School building should be considered for lease or sale.

According to an article, quoted here in part, published in the Newark Post on April 24, 2008, "The Christina District school board voted unanimously at its April 8, 2008 meeting "To authorize staff to explore the option to negotiate the sale of 83 East Main Street to support capital projects." This allows District staff to explore the possibility of selling this property in Newark that formerly housed the District administrative offices."

Anyone interested in learning more about this should refer to the article in the Newark Post or contact Christina School District Public Information Office at 302-552-2610.

3. The NHS Carpe Diem web site offers a way to support HOFFMAN Field at Newark High School. A new Purchase Option is now avialable on this website. You are now able to make a contribution to the Yellowjacket Boosters in support of the lighting system replacement (which is complete, but not fully paid-off) and other worthy projects to upgrade HOFFMAN Field at Newark High School.

4. We would like to draw your attention to the ALUMNI ASSOC menu item at the left hand side. When you select that item you are taken to the MERCHANDISE display for the Newark High School Alumni Association. Please consider making a purchase of one or more items to help fulfill your Holiday gift list!! THANKS So Much for LOOKING!!

5. Take a look at our LINKS page! There are links there for the Newark High School Alumni Association, for Newark High School, and for the Yellowjacket Boosters who are raising money for Hoffman field lights and other upgrades. If you have any suggestions for other links that would be of interest, please contact the Webmaster.

6. Are you interested in keeping up with NHSAA activities? You can always visit their web site - http://nhsalumni.org. Would you like to be added to their e-mailing list? If so you can subscribe to the NHS Yellowjackets Group at Yahoo Groups by visiting the group online - NHS Yellowjackets - or by sending an email message to NHS Yellowjackets. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either the Webmaster or Gail Chickersky.

7. Keep checking this website for new information. Just because Reunion 2007 has successfully completed does not mean this web site is yesterday's news!! Besides, it is just around five (5) short years until Reunion 2012!

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