The Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team (12-5, 2-0) appears to have turned some corners lately. Highlands won its fourth in a row with a convincing 64-37, 36th District seed win on the hill against the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (10-6, 0-1). The Bluebirds have equaled last year’s win total as a result and moved to […]
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Tuesday NKY HS hoops roundup: St. Henry, Newport Advance to All “A” semifinals
The All “A” 9th Region boys quarterfinals at Beechwood featured a tight one and a lopsided battle to determine which teams made it to the semifinals Friday at 6 p.m. The first game had the St. Henry Crusaders (6-8) knock off the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (9-8), 61-57 in a rematch from Dec. 3 in […]
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Monday NKY HS hoops roundup: Season-low good enough for NewCath girls victory
For all the struggles in this game offensively, the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds girls basketball team made the most of their lone bucket in the final 6:55. The Thoroughbreds (9-5) watched a 32-23 lead against the host St. Henry Crusaders (8-6) evaporate over that time. But down 33-32 with less than a minute remaining, NewCath […]
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Newport Central Catholic incoming freshman earn scholarships
Newport Central Catholic announced the eight students that obtained the top scores on the High School Placement Test and their scholarship amounts. Otto Hansbauer: St. Catherine – Scholarship of $1000 a year for 4 years Alex Muench: St. Catherine – Scholarship of $750 a year for 4 years Kyle DeMann: St. Thomas – Scholarship of […]
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NewCath takes home Stephanie Wilson Memorial Championship
Leading by one with under two minutes to play in the third, Newport Central Catholic needed to find a way to separate from Lloyd Memorial in the championship game of the Stephanie Wilson Memorial Holiday Tournament. They found what they needed on the defensive end, holding the Juggernauts to seven points in the last nine-plus […]
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Newport Central Catholic launches $13 million capital fund to upgrade school facilities
Newport Central Catholic High School launched the $13 million “Looking Up” capital campaign, which will fund renovations and significant new construction at the school. Seventeen donors have committed $7.8 million to the fund with the remaining money coming from an upcoming public fundraising effort. Fundraising efforts will continue throughout 2023. Initiatives that will be financed […]
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NewCath class needs 2-liter bottles to help build greenhouse
Newport Central Catholic students are asking for the public’s help in collecting 1,500 2-liter bottles to help construct an upcycled greenhouse. The school’s environmental science class was recently awarded a grant to build the greenhouse, but they still need the 2-liter bottles to complete the project. NewCath trades and vocation students, along with students in […]
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Rain, rain go away, basketball stay around for a while
Hey, it’s spring and it’s still raining around here. What to do? How about extending the basketball season – Oh, and add to the artificial turf fields for baseball/softball. Yeah, that’ll do it. JUST SAYIN’. *** Speaking of artificial turf fields, we’re about to get another one in Northern Kentucky soon. Opening Day – and […]
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Newport Central Catholic Cancels Fireworks Fest
NCC Principal Dawn has announced the cancellation of this years Fireworks Fest. (Img: NCC Facebook) By Jessie Eden Newport Central Catholic’s Principal Ron Dawn announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday morning that it would not host it’s annual “Fireworks Fest” watch party for the Western and Southern/WEBN Fireworks. The event, which draws a few […]
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Manyet Dance Instructor To Lead Newport Central Catholic Dance Team for 2020-21
Newport Central Catholic is happy to announce that Taylor Anne Walz will be leading its Dance Team this school year. Start searching today! Taylor Anne Walz is a 2015 graduate of Newport Central Catholic. Taylor Anne has been dancing with Manyet Dance, LLC for 21 years and has been employed as a lead instructor for […]
