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New City hosted alumni from St. Anthony of Padua school in December. On December 28, 2009 Asheville Citizen Times reporter Ashley Wilson wrote an article about this event. In her words:
It has been more than 50 years since Arnold Jones and Dennis Hill strolled the halls of St. Anthony of Padua School as young boys, but as the two visited their former school the memories came flooding back quickly.Continue reading the article.
On December 12, 2009, The Urban News ran an article about New City and the history of St. Anthony of Padua school which predated New City. Here is a brief exerpt from that article:
Visitors to New City are quick to notice evidence that the school is accomplishing its mission. Student greeters acknowledge each visitor with a firm handshake, eye contact, and “Welcome to New City Christian School. My name is…” Enthusiasm for learning is demonstrated by eager responses to teachers’ questions. Children walk through the corridors practicing their HALL behavior – “Hands behind my back.
All eyes forward. Lips locked. Legs moving slowly.” Conflicts are resolved through discussion and often prayer. Confidence and hope grow as the children build their skills and experience the encouragement of their teachers and classmates.
Principal Loretta Woods believes that New City, though small, has the potential to touch and even transform generations of lives. “This school is not just about adding to a child’s base of knowledge,” she says. “It is about putting students on a path for success, putting them in the best possible position to succeed. I want them to be able to use every possible resource and opportunity that is put in from of them.
No child should leave this building thinking they don’t have a purpose.”
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Reporter Ashley Wilson wrote a September 7, 2009 piece in the Citizen-Times entitled "New City, New Ideas." Read the abstract.
On September 7 of 2009, Stephen Boyle of the Asheville Citizen-Times wrote about Cathy Heck and Tonya Johnson's efforts to raise money for scholarships for New City students. Read the article.
The Urban News ran an article in July of 2008 entitled "Building on the Past--Then and Now: St. Anthony of Padua School and New City Christian School". Read the article.
On March 18, 2008, Tammy Watford of WLOS News 13 visited the first grade classroom. Here is the Never Stop Learning segment that aired. See the Video.
In a September 10, 2007 article, the Asheville Citizen-Times discussed Coral Jeffries' role in founding New City School. Read the article.
