Meet our Summer Interns: Nick Langston & Claire McClure in Technology (have fixed hundreds of Chromebooks and prepped BenQ boards for the fall), Nick Kirby in Maintenance (has cleaned out drains, removed graffiti, trimmed trees, HVAC repair...), and Adam Hannon in Administration (has done extensive data entry and created a Wall of Fame handbook for future interns). Our students are earning credit towards their Project-Based Learning graduation requirement, and are getting paid for their time. We're proud of their amazing work ethic. Thank you! #ThinkWin-Win #EmployabilitySkills #SummerInterns
Agriculture Teacher, Noah Brown, and rising senior, Tayte Terrell, attended the final session of the 95th State FFA Convention, and NCHS was awarded their official Chapter Charter! Tayte accepted the award on stage, and was inspired by other state officers! #Green&Growing
Earning $50,000 in college credit in two years? Yes, it's possible! Meet our 7 Associates; these seniors graduated high school with two-years of college under their belts. #DestinationGraduation This is video #4 in our Superintendent Minute series:https://youtu.be/UIuJMeHdGGs
What is HYCA? Video #5 in the "Superintendent Minute" series explains how we partner in education with the Indiana National Guard. Our 22 week military program, the Hoosier Youth ChalleNGe Academy, is based in Knightstown. #BuildingBetterFutures https://youtu.be/DSYN2yWM5lA
The Football Team is conditioning in air-conditioning today to beat the heat during practice. #GoTrojans! We're warming up for a great season!
Today NCCSC hosted IASBO, the Indiana Association of School Business Officials, for summer training and connection. Individuals involved in the Association are responsible for the following activities in Indiana’s public schools: finance, accounting, budgeting, auditing, purchasing, maintenance and operations, human resources, facility planning, risk management, cash management, food nutrition, technology, and transportation. WOW! Thank you for serving our students.
Earning a full-ride college scholarship is a rare and momentous occasion. This year, NCHS had four students attain accolades, and we want to celebrate their success! Thanks to all of their teachers, counselors, parents, and mentors for helping them #BuildBetterFutures. This is the third video in our "Superintendent Minute" series.
https://youtu.be/Eco_5S7G7Ws
Summer School is winding down, and our students have proven themselves attentive! We're proud of these Trojans for working ahead in credits, and recovering losses. Thanks, also, to Teacher Jesse Allen, for making summer algebra awesome!
State Representative Cory Criswell toured the city of New Castle today with his Press Secretary, Amanda Schreiber, and Legislative Assistant, Hunter Frost. Stopping by NCHS today, they discussed our School Improvement Grant, JAG , Agriculture , and Graduation Pathways.
Community business managers gathered with our High School Principals and Superintendents to enhance relevant curriculum. With real-world application, we discussed skills needed prior to launching students into work-based learning internships. #BuildingBetterFutures
Another way New Castle Schools is "winning the race" in education is through our Unified Track Team. Learning leadership in this safe environment, all students are equally valued and respected. Check out our second installment of "Superintendent Minute." https://youtu.be/Mg6--ynEpGI
Come join the Trojan family! Help us build a better future for New Castle students!
We want to give a HUGE SHOUT OUT to DUKE ENERGY for sponsoring our Summer Reading Program at Wilbur Wright. Students built their skills and vocabulary as guest speakers and teachers collaborated with a theme of "College and Career Readiness." Students won books, were given t-shirts, and were able to visit the Center of Science Institute in Ohio, all thanks to Duke Energy. We are so grateful to our community partners; we're #BuildingBetterFutures together!
https://youtu.be/AYDyKY6mGZg
Happy Flag Day, New Castle! On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the original American flag. The same flag was used when the Declaration of Independence was signed to give a flag for the entire country rather than each state having their own.
Jaxson Grubbs' memorial service is today, June 13, in Bundy Auditorium. Calling hours begin at 10:00 AM, with the service immediately following at 12:00 PM. Grief counseling and support will be available through Meridian Health And Centerstone in the back of the auditorium. https://www.hinsey-brown.com/obituaries/jaxson-grubbs
We want to thank our High School teachers for coming into summer training as we incorporate "Project Based Learning" into our Graduation Diploma Choices. #BuildingBetterFutures #Dedication
School Resource Officer, Chase Koger and Dustin Chew, Technology Director, met with Motorola and ERS Wireless executives and principals to discuss the future of safety at New Castle Schools. With the goal of proactive safety and security, our radio and video controls from both companies have partnered together for simultaneous interaction corporation-wide!
Today our Website and App representative visited from Arkansas, met with principals and scheduled teacher training for the fall! We are so excited to announce ROOMS, the interactive, two-way communication part of our App that will open in August. Welcome to the Future of Education, New Castle! Check out ROOMS here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3143B8xHy0&t=3s
Our dear Jaxson Grubbs, rising Freshman, tragically passed away last week in a diving accident. Working with Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, we will host Jaxson's service tomorrow, June 13th, at noon in Bundy Auditorium. Calling hours will be beforehand, from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM. Please keep his family in your thoughts, as well as many of our incoming freshmen students. Grief counseling support will be available from 10:00 AM to the end of services in the back of the auditorium through Meridian Health And Centerstone. https://www.hinsey-brown.com/obituaries/jaxson-grubbs
Congratulations to our HYCA (Hoosier Youth ChalleNGe Academy) students for graduating from Class #34 on Saturday. Voluntarily joining the National Guard's 22 week program, these students developed the values, skills, education, and self-discipline to become successful young adults. Our guest speakers were Representative Craig Haggard, Brigadier General Lawrence M. Muennich, and Major General (Retired) R. Martin Umbarger. We'd like to give special thanks to Principal Grant Fulton and the HYCA staff for bringing 75 students successfully through the program, and helping 13 students earn their high school diploma through New Castle Schools. #ProductiveCitizensOfIndiana
