{"id":3393,"date":"2025-10-15T18:25:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?page_id=3393"},"modified":"2025-10-15T18:29:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:29:18","slug":"nchs-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?page_id=3393","title":{"rendered":"NCHS News"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates has-author wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3468\">An Exclusive Interview with the NCHS Walkout Organizer.<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-02-06T15:13:43+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 6, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Thursday, the New Castle High School Phoenix had the chance to learn more about a potential school walkout on Friday. Senior Abigail Howard\u2014the primary organizer of the event\u2014was requested by the Phoenix for an exclusive interview where we asked her for better clarification on the nature of the event.&nbsp; But first, the Phoenix wants to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3468\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">An Exclusive Interview with the NCHS Walkout Organizer.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3413\">Every School Matters<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-27T18:22:45+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 27, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Through the valiant funding of taxpayers, public schools stand as the icon of equal opportunity for all children in America. Through the system developed by a society who have always prided themselves on the future of the next generation, government-funded school systems stand as the precipice of opportunity for everyone. Is that truly the case, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3413\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Every School Matters<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3384\">Phoenix Fireside<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-16T15:28:58+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 16, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Phoenix Writer Emily Purvis interviews Senior Aubrey Lapp, Sophomore Evan Gebhart, and Physics teacher Steven Bode.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3370\">Find Your Place: Clubs at New Castle High School<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by kgant<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-02T18:24:04+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 2, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Have you ever struggled to feel like you belong? At New Castle High School, there\u2019s an easy way to find your people, build new skills, and get involved: clubs! With so many groups to choose from, there\u2019s something for everyone. Whether you\u2019re passionate about the environment, love art, want to grow in your faith, or &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3370\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Find Your Place: Clubs at New Castle High School<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3318\">Trapper Keeper Trouble<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-16T18:35:10+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 16, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New Castle High School\u2019s students are now no longer able to carry a backpack on their person during school hours. Instead, students have been instructed to use small bags or trapper-keepers as a permanent substitution to the much more spacious backpacks. This change is seemingly random and without proper build-up, and yet when looking at &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3318\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Trapper Keeper Trouble<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3314\">The Trojan Marching Band Sets Sail<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Emily Purvis<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-11T18:19:41+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 11, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">This fall the Trojan Marching Band (TMB) is going on a journey. Their debut contest of the season will be at Northwestern High School on September 13th to compete as an Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Open Class C band. For clarification, the class that a school is selected to be in depends on &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3314\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Trojan Marching Band Sets Sail<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3274\">Back To School Slideshow<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-11T18:18:38+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 11, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3208\">Prepare to Cut Those Summer Classes<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Collin Pence<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-05-30T14:15:03+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 30, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">For the summer of 2025 and the foreseeable future, Ivy Tech will no longer be offering free summer classes to high school students. This move was confirmed by the college, but not everyone is thrilled about it. Sophomore Chris Cole has some choice words about the change, \u201cI think it&#8217;s absurd, students should protest over &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3208\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Prepare to Cut Those Summer Classes<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3192\">Potus vs Private Universities, Who Wins?<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Collin Pence<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-05-07T14:38:54+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 7, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Harvard university, the oldest and most prestigious college in America, is currently under fire from the Trump administration regarding admission processes and antisemitism on campus. After a careful overview of Harvard\u2019s campus activism, the Trump administration decided that admissions were unfair towards certain demographics, and that pro-palestine protests were getting out of hand and causing &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3192\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Potus vs Private Universities, Who Wins?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3185\">The Secret to Serendipitous Sleep<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-05-07T14:33:32+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 7, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">One of the most important things necessary for a student to succeed is a proper amount of sleep. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), \u201cDuring sleep, your body is working to support healthy brain function and maintain your physical health.\u201d Sleep, in its entirety, is the most important practice required for &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3185\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Secret to Serendipitous Sleep<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3171\">A First Person Look at the Career Center<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-05-07T14:26:58+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 7, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New Castle High School excels at offering academic experiences to its students. Whether it be the astounding AP classes or the incredible IVY Tech courses, it is not surprising that NCHS has a bountiful cornucopia of collegiate courses. These prestigious courses, however, only offer higher education about the pre-established STEM curriculum. What if a student &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3171\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A First Person Look at the Career Center<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3131\">The Department of Education: What Does It Do?<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-02-24T16:33:42+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 24, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Education is built on the basis of making certain that students have the ability to perform in any given environment. A school does not expect students to remember how to properly find the distance between the radius and center of a circle, but they do expect students to gain the ability to handle difficult problems &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3131\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Department of Education: What Does It Do?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2945\">Two truths and a lie Contest!<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Collin Pence<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-12-03T10:27:30+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 3, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Choose the lie here! https:\/\/forms.gle\/hYuEqKBGQnb25rGi7<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2899\">Top Concerns for Voters in 2024<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Collin Pence<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-11-04T14:09:10+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 4, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">It\u2019s that time of the year again! Election season is just around the corner and everybody knows what that means. Countless cases of politicians lying, numerous insults coming from candidates, and issues being brought up that we all know will not get fixed. Election season is a great way to get informed about why and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2899\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Top Concerns for Voters in 2024<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2869\">Red ribbon discounts<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by kgant<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-10-22T13:27:37+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 22, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">2024&nbsp; RED RIBBON WEEK (Community Support in Henry County) Businesses welcoming &#8211;RRW students wearing their RED BRACELET (open\u2026Monday, Tuesday , Thursday , Friday 8 am \u2013 5 pm (closed lunch time) RRW students must be wearing their RED BRACELET<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2857\">Stressed students, that can&#8217;t be good<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Collin Pence<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-10-22T13:22:06+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 22, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Students all around the world struggle with mental health issues. Some of these issues are caused at birth. Others are caused by external factors, such as school or work. Mental health is a serious issue that often gets overlooked or completely disregarded. A large factor of student\u2019s mental health issues come from stress. Stress is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2857\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Stressed students, that can&#8217;t be good<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3023\">Your Mind Matters Too<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-10-21T08:02:34+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 21, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The human psyche is one of the most intricately, complicated programs in the entire world. Within 9 months of structural development, humans develop an organ that rivals modern day supercomputers. In fact, if one were to take just a cubic millimeter (smaller than a pinky finger) of a brain and analyze it, they would be &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=3023\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Your Mind Matters Too<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2788\">Future leaders in action<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Collin Pence<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-09-24T13:26:08+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 24, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New Castle High School students have been given the opportunity to participate in a volunteer opportunity after school at the New Castle Armory, Thursday, September 26 from 6p.m. to 8p.m. 321 Go kids, a well-established local business, has announced that they will be hosting the event. Throughout the course of the event, a wide variety &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2788\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Future leaders in action<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2769\">The Fine Print of the Phone Bill<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-09-24T12:45:01+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 24, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The newest challenge for teens across Indiana is Senate Bill 185, otherwise known as, the bill that puts a state-wide ban on phones during school. The bill entailed guidelines for schools in the state to prevent students using their phone in class. After being passed last year, it is now currently being enforced in every &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2769\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Fine Print of the Phone Bill<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2720\">Pickleball palooza at New Castle High School<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Collin Pence<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-09-09T13:10:41+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 9, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">by Collin Pence Pickleball is such a growing sport that it was only a matter of time before it reached New Castle High School. For the 2024-2025 academic year onward New Castle High School will be welcoming a new pickleball club for students of any grade level. The official callout meeting will take place the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2720\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pickleball palooza at New Castle High School<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2575\">Mrs. Hamilton: Sewing The Seeds of Knowledge<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-05-21T08:52:06+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 21, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As the years come and go, people create memories with the invaluable experiences they accrue. At\u00a0 NCHS, the same is true for both the teachers and the students. Teachers will create an incredibly intricate system of education that is enjoyable for the students. Sadly, another incredible teacher is retiring from NCHS, in fact, they are &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2575\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Mrs. Hamilton: Sewing The Seeds of Knowledge<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2526\">Robert Hamilton:  The Catalyst of the Classroom<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-05-21T08:51:34+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 21, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New Castle High School\u2013or Chrysler High School for the wiser\u2013has been standing tall ever since its construction was completed in 1958. Thousands of students have been through the halls that defined the later childhoods of the many current residents of New Castle. Said students who were molded by the many excellent teachers who instilled their &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2526\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Robert Hamilton:  The Catalyst of the Classroom<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2607\">TikTok Is Getting BANNED?!<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-04-30T09:01:12+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 30, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">At the time of writing this, TikTok\u2019s ban bill has recently passed the house with a unanimous 50-0 vote, meaning that everyone in the house decided against TikTok\u2019s existence under a chinese company. While teenagers around the world begin to give up on the Legislative Branch, the TikTok bill makes its way toward the Senate, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2607\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">TikTok Is Getting BANNED?!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2417\">Wyatt Brewster, NCHS The Financial Guru<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by landon0828<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-12-20T09:45:09+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 20, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Senior Wyatt Brewster is a student at New Castle High School. Brewster is a twin to Sam Brewster and has two younger twin brothers. Brewster has gone to New Castle schools since kindergarten. Brewster plans to study finance at DePauw University. Brewster says, &#8220;School eats up a lot of our time 10 months out of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2417\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wyatt Brewster, NCHS The Financial Guru<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2328\">Agriculture&#8217;s new plot of land<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-12-20T09:41:15+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 20, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New Castle High School is one of those schools that works hard when it comes to updating the current curriculum. Ever since COVID, it&#8217;s been difficult for many schools to recoup and change their fundamentals. Challenges existed, but NCHS pressed through, and from that came many teachers and (less) students who actually know how to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2328\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Agriculture&#8217;s new plot of land<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2317\">New Castle Basketball: Veteran&#8217;s Day &#8220;Boot Camp&#8221;<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by kgant<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-11-14T10:54:07+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 14, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2220\">SOS SAGAS Hunted Writing Contest<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by kgant<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-10-02T09:13:14+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 2, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Pick up a contest form outside of B119. The NCHS winner will be decided by the Phoenix staff and the winner here at school will get a LARGE pizza at lunch. Students will then be entered in the SOS Sagas contest for national recognition. The national winner has a chance to get their story published &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2220\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SOS SAGAS Hunted Writing Contest<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2087\">Education; a withering necessity<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Caedmon Ward<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-09-18T15:29:26+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 18, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Schools and how they work have always been questioned by both parents and students. It&#8217;s something so elementary, yet people have a hard time understanding, &#8220;What&#8217;s the point?&#8221; What is the point of sending a child to school where they are ridiculed, taught ineffectively, and put aside? Not all schools are like this. The majority &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2087\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Education; a withering necessity<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2074\">ChatGPT: Friend or Enemy?<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by sjunderhill<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-01-27T09:55:57+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 27, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">\u201cWith artificial intelligence, we\u2019re summoning the demon.\u201d It\u2019s safe to say that Elon Musk isn\u2019t the biggest fan of artificial intelligence. His beliefs echo a widely held sentiment in America today: AI is simply too dangerous to take a chance on using it for good. With the release of OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT, the first publicly accessible &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=2074\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">ChatGPT: Friend or Enemy?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=1912\">2022 Fall Poetry Contest<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by kgant<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-10-21T09:20:12+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 21, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Winner: Jasmine Windisch<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=1800\">Spirit Week!<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by sydneymathews1<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-09-07T08:57:15+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 7, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Mark your calendars, Trojans! Our first spirit week of the year will be on the week of September 12th-16th!&nbsp;New Castle will be having Dress up days, cookouts, Dances, and more! To kick off this week&#8217;s festivities, New Castle will be hosting the Glow Zone Dance. The Glow Dance will take place on Saturday, September 10th. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=1800\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Spirit Week!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=1702\">Student Resource Time-What is it and How Will it Work? (UPDATE ON CLUBS MEETING 9\/7)<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by sydneymathews1<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-08-15T15:26:32+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 15, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Clubs meeting during SRT time on 9\/7 are: 8\/24 IMPORTANT SRT UPDATE: Student Resource Time has been moved to after 6th hour. SRT will no longer take place after third hour to better accommodate Career Center students. SRT will now take place from 1:50-2:45pm on Wednesdays. Lunch schedules have also changed and will be the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=1702\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Student Resource Time-What is it and How Will it Work? (UPDATE ON CLUBS MEETING 9\/7)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=1184\">St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Celebrations Around the World<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by sydneymathews1<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-05-09T08:50:13+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 9, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Every year on March 17th, people around the world celebrate Irish culture and heritage with various styles of drink, parades, wearing green to avoid pinching, and in some cases, dying a river green to celebrate St. Patrick&#8217;s day!&nbsp; St. Patrick&#8217;s day originated on&nbsp; March 17th, 1631 when the church established a day of feasting honoring &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=1184\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Celebrations Around the World<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=1093\">The Rose City Game Library<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by sydneymathews1<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-02-08T08:36:28+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 8, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The next time you\u2019re bored, instead of looking down at a screen and scrolling through social media, or watching tv, why not try out a new game?&nbsp; 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 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=1093\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Rose City Game Library<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=1018\">2021 Winter poetry contest<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by kgant<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-12-11T15:06:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 11, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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\u2019s snow covers the treesCold enough to make you freezeSnowflakes are so uniqueAll of them are antiques &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=1018\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2021 Winter poetry contest<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=986\">The Drug Crisis in Teens<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by sydneymathews1<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-12-08T09:02:20+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 8, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">School is a place for learning and gaining new experiences. However, some of those experiences are not always entirely positive.&nbsp; Everyone is aware of the COVID global pandemic, but there is another pandemic that is ravaging the young adult population.&nbsp; According to The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 11.7% of US Citizens &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=986\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Drug Crisis in Teens<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=990\">Westminster Food Drive and giving back<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by kenzielewis03<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-11-29T09:29:48+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 29, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=990\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Westminster Food Drive and giving back<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=812\">The Hits and Misses of the 2021 Met Gala<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by sydneymathews1<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-10-08T14:25:53+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 8, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=812\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Hits and Misses of the 2021 Met Gala<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=814\">Backpacks- A debate<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by kenzielewis03<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-10-08T09:04:57+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 8, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=814\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Backpacks- A debate<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=572\">New Castle Students Adjust to New School Day Schedule<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by sydneymathews1<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-09-09T08:50:07+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 9, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=572\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">New Castle Students Adjust to New School Day Schedule<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=537\">Meet the new teachers<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by kenzielewis03<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-09-02T09:14:45+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 2, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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?\u201cI teach Family &amp; Consumer Sciences and Career Exploration.\u201d Before teaching at NCHS what did you do?\u201cI taught at Richmond &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=537\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Meet the new teachers<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=459\">A Farewell to Some of the Greatest Teachers NCHS Has Ever Seen<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by sydneymathews1<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-05-13T08:30:39+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 13, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Teaching is one of the hardest, and yet one of the most rewarding professions on the spectrum.&nbsp; New Castle High School for many years has prided itself on having some of the best teaching staff in Indiana.&nbsp; Due to the COVID pandemic, many teachers have had to reach outside their comfort zone and into the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=459\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A Farewell to Some of the Greatest Teachers NCHS Has Ever Seen<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=377\">NCHS Technology Services Save the School Year<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by sydneymathews1<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-04-21T08:13:29+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 21, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=377\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">NCHS Technology Services Save the School Year<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=215\">Perseverance touches down on Mars in search of life<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by sydneymathews1<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-02-22T07:05:44+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 22, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">After a journey across the stars, the NASA owned rover, named Perseverance, will finally have its big day. After leaving Earth on July 30th, 2020, the tiny rover finally touched down on Mars\u2019s surface on February 18th. Perseverance and other rovers in the future will help search for clues for big questions: did life ever &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/?p=215\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Perseverance touches down on Mars in search of life<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3393","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","no-featured-image"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3393"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3393\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3397,"href":"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3393\/revisions\/3397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoenix.ncweb.me\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}