Newell-Fonda High School (Iowa)
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Newell-Fonda High School is the senior high school of the Newell-Fonda Community School District. It is located in the city of Newell, Iowa
in Buena Vista County, Iowa
. The school is a consolidation of students from the towns of Newell
and Fonda
, small towns connected by Highway 7 in Northwestern Iowa.
and at Buena Vista University
. Newell-Fonda has a National Honor Society
program as well as an award-winning FFA
(Future Farmers of America) program.
Students at Newell-Fonda have traditionally scored above the state average in the ITEDS (Iowa Test of Educational Development). In 2006, students scored 82% on the math portion of the tests, as compared to the state average of 78%. On the reading portion of the ITED tests, Newell-Fonda students scored 79% as compared to the state average of 78%.
Jeff Dicks is the Superintendent of the Newell-Fonda Community School District and Alynn Coppock is the High School Principal.
Paul Loos was the coach for Newell-Fonda for 20 years. His record as basketball coach was 346-118. From 1997-2000, Newell-Fonda's overall record (including state tournament games) was 99-2. From 1997-2004, they achieved a 171-8 record.
There have been five McDonald's All-Americans from Newell-Fonda's rosters. They include Kevin Larsen and Jim Calkins (1991), Jason Sarchet and Justin Lyman (1999), and Brandon Kies (2001).
Jim Calkins is in the Iowa State record books for scoring 675 points in the 1991 season. He is also the scoring leader for Newell-Fonda and one of the top scorers in Iowa basketball history with 2,034 career points from 1988-1991.
Jason Sarchet, 1999 Newell-Fonda graduate, played in 2004 NCAA Tournament for Liberty University. He was best known for his height and having 14 blocked shots in one game in the 1997-98 season. During his career, he averaged 6.4 blocked shots per game. In addition, he attained 970 rebounds in his high school career, among the leaders in state history. Jason Sarchet was named the Class A Player of the Year following the 1999 season.
Newell-Fonda has a record of 70-18 from 1997 through 2006. They have been ranked within the top 10 in the Des Moines Register's state rankings for virtually every week of that reign.
Softball
In 2008, the Newell-Fonda Mustangs softball team to become the first female sports team to win a championship in Newell-Fonda history. They defeated Martinsdale St. Marys 6-3 in the championship game.
Newell, Iowa
Newell is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 887 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newell is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
in Buena Vista County, Iowa
Buena Vista County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,260 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,237 housing units, of which 7,522 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. The school is a consolidation of students from the towns of Newell
Newell, Iowa
Newell is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 887 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newell is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and Fonda
Fonda, Iowa
Fonda is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 648 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fonda is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, small towns connected by Highway 7 in Northwestern Iowa.
Education
Newell-Fonda High School has a 1:8 teacher to student ratio. 95% of students are Caucasian, while 4% are Hispanic, and 1% are of other ethnicities. Of all students in the Newell-Fonda Community School District, 30% are eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program. Higher level college courses can be taken from Iowa Central Community CollegeIowa Central Community College
Iowa Central Community College is a community college located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States, with satellite campuses in Webster City and Storm Lake. It was created in 1966 by the merger of Fort Dodge Community College with two other nearby schools....
and at Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University is a private 4-year college located in Storm Lake, Iowa. Founded in 1891 as Buena Vista College, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The university's campus is situated on the shores of Storm Lake, a natural lake...
. Newell-Fonda has a National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
program as well as an award-winning FFA
National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is an American youth organization known as a Career and Technical Student Organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education...
(Future Farmers of America) program.
Students at Newell-Fonda have traditionally scored above the state average in the ITEDS (Iowa Test of Educational Development). In 2006, students scored 82% on the math portion of the tests, as compared to the state average of 78%. On the reading portion of the ITED tests, Newell-Fonda students scored 79% as compared to the state average of 78%.
Jeff Dicks is the Superintendent of the Newell-Fonda Community School District and Alynn Coppock is the High School Principal.
Sports
The consolidated Newell-Fonda school district is widely regarded for being a powerhouse in 8-man sports. The high school is a small Class A school in rural Iowa with an average of 150 students in grades 9-12. However, they have a rich tradition in both basketball and football.Men's basketball
Newell-Fonda has won four State Titles in 8 appearances since 1991. The Senior Class of 2000 was responsible for three state titles in their four years of high school. They hold the 9th longest winning streak in Iowa Boys Basketball history, with 49 consecutive wins (including postseason games) from 1996 through 1998.- Newell-Fonda State Basketball Appearances
Year Outcome Record Opponent Score State Champion 1991 State Champions 24-1 vs. IKM Manilla 76-55 Newell-Fonda 1992 Participant 13-10 vs. Aplington n/a Aplington 1997 State Champions 27-0 vs. Lynnville-Sully 61-51 Newell-Fonda 1998 Participant 22-1 vs. DM Christian n/a Rock Valley 1999 State Champions 26-0 vs. DM Christian 55-52 Newell-Fonda 2000 State Champions 26-1 vs. Boyden-Hull 58-57 (2OT) Newell-Fonda 2003 State Runner-Up 26-1 vs. Boyden-Hull 35-49 Boyden-Hull 2004 Participant 24-2 vs Dunkerton n/a Dunkerton
Paul Loos was the coach for Newell-Fonda for 20 years. His record as basketball coach was 346-118. From 1997-2000, Newell-Fonda's overall record (including state tournament games) was 99-2. From 1997-2004, they achieved a 171-8 record.
There have been five McDonald's All-Americans from Newell-Fonda's rosters. They include Kevin Larsen and Jim Calkins (1991), Jason Sarchet and Justin Lyman (1999), and Brandon Kies (2001).
Jim Calkins is in the Iowa State record books for scoring 675 points in the 1991 season. He is also the scoring leader for Newell-Fonda and one of the top scorers in Iowa basketball history with 2,034 career points from 1988-1991.
Jason Sarchet, 1999 Newell-Fonda graduate, played in 2004 NCAA Tournament for Liberty University. He was best known for his height and having 14 blocked shots in one game in the 1997-98 season. During his career, he averaged 6.4 blocked shots per game. In addition, he attained 970 rebounds in his high school career, among the leaders in state history. Jason Sarchet was named the Class A Player of the Year following the 1999 season.
Women's basketball
Newell-Fonda Girl's Basketball has followed suit with their male classmates. They have appeared in five state tournaments since 1995, but have yet to win a title. The Newell-Fonda girls basketball team was consistently ranked among the top teams in the state of Iowa, reaching two State Finals games in four years.- Newell-Fonda Girls' State Basketball Appearances
Year Outcome Opponent Score 1995 Participant n/a n/a 1996 Participant n/a n/a 1997 State Runner-Up vs. Lynnville-Sully 51-49 2000 State Runner-Up vs. Preston 51-37 2003 Participant n/a n/a 2008 State Runner-Up Vs. Springville n/a 2010 State Semifinalist n/a n/a
Football
Newell-Fonda has also had a rich tradition in their football program. Since 1997, they have reached the state playoffs five times (1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2006). They have reached the state quarterfinals on all five occasions, but have not progressed further in the playoffs.Newell-Fonda has a record of 70-18 from 1997 through 2006. They have been ranked within the top 10 in the Des Moines Register's state rankings for virtually every week of that reign.
- 5 State Playoff Appearances
| 1997 (9-1) | 1999 (8-2) | 2003 (10-1) |
| 2005 (9-2) | 2006 (10-1) | |
Softball
In 2008, the Newell-Fonda Mustangs softball team to become the first female sports team to win a championship in Newell-Fonda history. They defeated Martinsdale St. Marys 6-3 in the championship game.