The next time you’re bored, instead of looking down at a screen and scrolling through social media, or watching tv, why not try out a new game? The Rose City Game Library is a non-profit organization that provides a free community gathering space for all ages to enjoy. The RCGL has over 500 games and … Continue reading The Rose City Game Library
2021 Winter poetry contest
1st place winner Christmas Eve By: Sam Horak You wake in the morningSnow you start adoringRight before Christmas dayAs your thoughts start to say How winter can be mysteriousWith Christmas taken so seriousChristmas lights so brightWhat beautiful sight Winter’s snow covers the treesCold enough to make you freezeSnowflakes are so uniqueAll of them are antiques … Continue reading 2021 Winter poetry contest
The Drug Crisis in Teens
School is a place for learning and gaining new experiences. However, some of those experiences are not always entirely positive. Everyone is aware of the COVID global pandemic, but there is another pandemic that is ravaging the young adult population. According to The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 11.7% of US Citizens … Continue reading The Drug Crisis in Teens
Westminster Food Drive and giving back
What does it mean to give back? Giving back simply means helping someone who is less fortunate than you are. Now giving back includes many different things whether it is volunteering at a soup kitchen, giving up old toys or clothes that you no longer use or no longer fit, or even as simple as … Continue reading Westminster Food Drive and giving back
The Hits and Misses of the 2021 Met Gala
The annual Metropolitan Gala is an event that is often recognized as the pinnacle of red carpet fashion. Over the years, the Metropolitan Gala has become known for its lavish and ravishing fashion. Many stars and well-known public figures collaborate with luxury designer brands to create a look that will stun everyone. The Gala has … Continue reading The Hits and Misses of the 2021 Met Gala
Backpacks- A debate
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
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 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
NCHS Technology Services Save the School Year
2020 can be called the year of technology. 2020 has been as unconventional as can be. Months on months of virtual education have been a huge learning curve for everyone, students and staff. Returning to brick and mortar learning in August was an exciting day for everyone. Things were running smoothly until students hit another … Continue reading NCHS Technology Services Save the School Year