LIGHTS OUT IN THE DEN REALLY A MOVING NIGHT FOR NEW BOSTON

This past Saturday evening, February 18,2012, an era ended in New Boston. The lights in the famed "Tiger Den" were turned out for the last time.

The school, which will be 97 years old this year, along with Oak and Stanton, are finally being replaced by a state of the art facility located on the old pool property by Lakeview Avenue and the stadium.

Tuesday evening was the girl's last home game and another moving event for New Boston alumni, but Saturday evening it was knowing this was the absolute "last" game made the buzz a little more intense.

As everyone knows I never attended Glenwood, Oak Street or Stanton. My wife and children did, and most likely my grandchildren will. But I have never been closer to a school and its people. I think the thing that has always impressed me about the feelings towards this school system is the remarkable close relationship of everyone. And that relationship seems to carry on after people graduate there.

Saturday started off with a Men's Fellowship Breakfast at the New Boston First Church of God. Former Glenwood Athletic Director and Head Basketball coach Steve Jenkins spoke not only about the school but the village as well. Then there was a great tailgate party on the Genesis Parking Lot and that was followed by the game.

It was great to be a part of this truly historic day in our Village. At the end of the game, as I walked out of the gym, I knew it was over. The end of an era. But I also know that it is the beginning of a new era. I know that as those fantastic alumni which, over the last 97 years made "Tiger Pride" what it is today, the future alumni will rise the Tiger to a even higher level.

The people of New Boston put their children first agreeing to the new buildings. If you think about it, the people of this town 97 years ago, put their children first in creating Glenwood High School. So really the caring for our youth and our heritage is still strong. I guess we can say the celebration of the past is now giving way to the expectations of the future.

Mike Payton
2-19-2012

NEW BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EARN TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC

I would like to congratulate four of our local high school students for being chosen to travel to Washington, D.C. with the American Legion this spring.

Every year the American Legion administers 65,000 Americanism and Government Tests to Ohio High School students. Freshmen students can take the test, but they are not eligible to win. Of those, six county winners are chosen (one boy and one girl from each grade 10-12).

Eighteen state winners are also chosen (three boys and three girls from each grade 10-12), and they get to travel with the American Legion to Washington, D.C., on March 5-9.

This year's state winners from Scioto County include three from New Boston Glenwood High School: Jordan Moore, Teagan Queen and Courtney Horsley. Ricky Anderson, also a Glenwood High School student who attends the Scioto County Career Center, was a district winner.

Additionally I would mention that there were only three perfect scores in the state of Ohio and two were from New Boston: Jordan Moore and Teagan Queen.

The students will travel to Washington, D.C., where they will stay overnight in a hotel, take chaperone tours to Gettysburg, the National Cathedral, Kennedy Center, Smithsonian, U.S. State Department, Ft. Meyers, Arlington National Cemetery, and while at Arlington one boy and one girl will be chosen to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

I would also like to congratulate Glenwood Government teacher Andy Howard who assisted these students in preparing for the test.

Mike Payton
02-06-2012