After multiple different decisions and a back and fourth debate on whether or no backpacks should be aloud in school the decision was finally made to allow them the rest of the year. With only allowing backpacks at the beginning of the year and not giving out lockers, students got very comfortable having everything they … Continue reading Backpacks- A debate
College GO week!
September 20-24, 2021 Weekday dress themes: Monday- College T-shirt day Tuesday- Military appreciation day; dress any camouflage Wednesday- Hats off to higher education; your favorite hat Thursday- Dress in the outfit you would wear in your potential job Friday- Our future starts here! Support your Trojans by wearing GREEN and WHITE Activities: Daily morning college … Continue reading College GO week!
Homecoming week schedule
New Castle High School students, this week is Homecoming! We’re ready for a week full of spirit, fun, and excitement! Here’s what’s on the agenda for this week. Monday No School! Enjoy your day off! Tuesday Hawaiian DayClass hallway competition Wednesday Red, White, and Blue DaySchool wide cookout during 5th, 6th, and 7th periodPowder Puff … Continue reading Homecoming week schedule
New Castle Students Adjust to New School Day Schedule
New Castle Students Adjust to New School Schedules Due to the COVID-19 pandemic raging at the start of the 2020-2021 school year, it was decided that the school day would have to be shortened to 8:00-2:32 for the high school building to limit close contact between students and to give teachers some time to prep … Continue reading New Castle Students Adjust to New School Day Schedule
Meet the new teachers
The phoenix is happy to welcome all new, incoming teachers to New Castle High School this year and hope you stay around for future years to come. Raeanne Schlotterbeck What do you teach here at NCHS?“I teach Family & Consumer Sciences and Career Exploration.” Before teaching at NCHS what did you do?“I taught at Richmond … Continue reading Meet the new teachers
A farewell to NCHS
I remember how I felt as I began my freshman year at New Castle High School in 2017. I was incredibly nervous. I had gotten through middle school just fine, but this daunting challenge of high school made me anxious. This building, three floors filled to the brim with classrooms and hallways with fluorescent lighting, … Continue reading A farewell to NCHS
NCHS changes start and dismissal times for next year
NCHS students next year will have the benefit of sleeping in a little bit longer. On May 10, the New Castle Community School Board of Trustees approved a measure that would extend the school day for 30 minutes for high school students. This will change the school day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. According … Continue reading NCHS changes start and dismissal times for next year
Syd’s Sweet Treats
Instead of throwing those old, brown bananas away, put them to use in a way that is both healthy and easy to use. Banana bread can have so many different flavors and fillings, whether that be chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit. Banana bread is perfect for a healthy breakfast, or if you’re just craving … Continue reading Syd’s Sweet Treats
A Farewell to Some of the Greatest Teachers NCHS Has Ever Seen
Teaching is one of the hardest, and yet one of the most rewarding professions on the spectrum. New Castle High School for many years has prided itself on having some of the best teaching staff in Indiana. Due to the COVID pandemic, many teachers have had to reach outside their comfort zone and into the … Continue reading A Farewell to Some of the Greatest Teachers NCHS Has Ever Seen