January 31, 2025
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Newman students show off their talents for Catholic Schools Week

By Alex T. Paschal
Newman sophomore Ayden Gutierrez plays “Careless Whisper” on the saxophone Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, during a talent show at the high school. NHS held the show in celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

Newman Central Catholic High School sophomore Ayden Gutierrez plays “Careless Whisper” on the saxophone Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, during a talent show at the high school. NHS held the show in celebration of Catholic Schools Week. (Alex T. Paschal)

From a cello performance to bottle flipping, students and staff members at Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling showed off their skills at the school Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, as a celebration of Catholic Schools Week. Some staff and students with musical talents wowed the crowd with singing and instrumentals while others got big applause for bottle flipping and off-key karaoke.

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Newman student Zac DeForest plays “My Heart Will Go On” on the cello Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, during a talent show at the school. NHS held the show in celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

Newman student Zac DeForest plays “My Heart Will Go On” on the cello Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, during a talent show at the school. NHS held the show in celebration of Catholic Schools Week. (Alex T. Paschal)

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Alex T. Paschal

Photojournalist/columnist for Sauk Valley Media