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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trivia, Speaking Series back at Newburgh Museum
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Trivia is back at the Newburgh Museum Thursday night, and the theme? Music from the 1950s. One can test their skills for free. The Speaking Series for 2025 has returned as well. Executive Director Ivy Clark joined Gretchen Ross and Joe Bird on Daybreak with the details. You can watch the full interview in the attached media player. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Controversy erupts over change of NE Philly Catholic high school uniform
The Brief One of Philadelphia's most well-known Catholic schools is changing its uniform. Girls at St. Hubert Catholic High School are saying goodbye to the "Sack." But, change isn't easy and the move has some parents and students upset. NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - A uniform change at a Philadelphia Catholic school has parents and students on opposite sides and upset over the changes. What we know Anyone who went to Catholic school in Philadelphia knows how passionate people are about their alma mater. But, an unforeseeable controversy has erupted over St. Hubert High School's announcement that they are changing the uniform students will wear. What they're saying "I like it, I do like the new change, but I still think it's a shock to us," freshman Ivy Clark laughed. She said she doesn't mind the new uniform and her mom doesn't mind, either. "My mother went to St. Hubert's and she wore that uniform and I understand nostalgia but I think maybe it's time to move on," Maggie Clark said. Timeline Ivy commented, "I don't think it's right in that sense because you didn't tell us that this wasn't gonna be our uniform fully for the entire time here that we have been here at St. Hubert's." Maggie is one of the parents who voted for the new uniform and isn't too worried about the cost. She said, "I assume every year I'm going to get a new one. She's still growing and there's wear and tear, so it doesn't go into effect until next year, so that gives me the summer. I was going to buy a new one anyway. It's just a different uniform." The other side But, a whole lot of other parents, students and graduates are not at all happy as Laurajean Snellbaker shouted, "Keep the sack!" Keep the sack is the mantra of Snellbaker and others and there's an online petition with more than 2,000 signatures demanding to "Bring back the sack!" St. Hubert's Class of 2024 alumni, Alivia Murphy and Snellbaker's daughter, stated, "I personally like the traditional sack because I graduated in it and my sister goes to the school still, so I really want to see her graduate in the same thing!" Snellbaker continued, "There's no legit reason behind it. I know more than a dozen parents that cannot afford what we're going through as is, walking in through, starting our kid for the school we just can't afford it." Dig deeper The school's administrators say the goal is to modernize the look of the uniforms and said in a statement: "We realize a new uniform does mean an additional cost for families. We have taken that concern seriously and have taken steps to control cost to the greatest degree possible." So many people weighed in on social media that comments on Instagram and Facebook were shut down. Alumni Tracy Schmid said, "I think people are used to what they had when they graduated and any change makes them nervous." Local perspective The president of St. Huberts said the school has 30,000 of the most passionate graduates in the world and she understands people care. The topic was bound to stir up emotions, but it just shows St. Hubert's will be around for a long time.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Who's in the News? Ivy Clark
NEWBURGH, In (WEHT) – Ivy Clark is the Executive Director at the Newburgh Museum. Being born in Owensboro, Clark has lived in Newburgh most of her life, graduating from Castle High School in 2019. Clark says archelogy is a main interest in her life and has been since she was seven, more specifically architectural archelogy, so much so that she memorized every single Woman's Club Historical Marker in downtown Newburgh. Who's in the News? Sheila Patterson Becoming executive director started as being an intern with the museum to finish her degree at the University of Evansville. Clark is also the museum's first executive director. 'As a nonprofit, they have been functioning as a 100% volunteer board and volunteer staff,' she said. 'It took a long time in the making.' Clark is also a substitute teacher where connecting to the younger generation and exposing them ideas and contents about history she finds most intriguing. She gives some insight to the new Boomers Exhibit. 'We're working through a chronological timeline, and this past year we ended with World War II. We're moving into that post war era, and we really want to grab the attention of the Newburgh boomers. This is a time where the population was booming, civil rights movements and so many things were happening. They can come in and share their stories. Share what it was like.' What makes the job worth it for Clark? Meeting the community. 'We have so many wonderful supporters. People come in, tell me their stories. Every day is something different, which is so important for everybody.' You can watch the full interview in the media player. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Newburgh Museum executive director provides details on new events
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – 2024 brought many changes to the Newburgh Museum, including executive director Ivy Clark and several new events. Clark joined Joe Bird on Eyewitness News Daybreak on Tuesday to provide details on the 2025 'Newburgh Boomers' exhibit as well as other new events coming to the museum. You can view her full segment in the video player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
