Current Homecoming Totals | Posted 10/2/26

Homecoming Totals Going into Friday Games:
https://www.nchs18.org/pdf/HoCoResults2.pdf (PDF)

Faculty/Staff BBQ | Posted 9/15/26

The Newark High School Faculty/Staff BBQ will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026 outside by the NCHS gymnasium doors. This fundraiser is to help raise funds for the Faculty/Staff Scholarship that is given out to two seniors at graduation in the amount of $1,000 and $500. You may purchase at the door or order online at
https://nchs-facultystaff-bbq-99817.cheddarup.com.

If you choose to order online, please note that there will be a card processing fee.

There is a JV & Varsity Home Volleyball game that Friday night starting at 5:00 p.m. against IMSA, and then the homecoming games will begin around 7:00 p.m. Come cheer on our Lady Norsemen, have a great dinner supporting a great fundraiser, and then stay for the homecoming games to watch the classes battle it out for 1st place! Please see the flyer for more details about the NCHS Faculty/Staff BBQ. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Lisa Woods (awoods@nchs18.org).

Homecoming Guests | Posted 10/2/26

Any outside guests will need a photo ID to be admitted to the dance. No exceptions. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Kotora or Mrs. McCoy.

Army Visiting | Posted 10/2/26

A representative from the Army is coming to give a presentation to interested students on October 7 during SRT. Whether you want to learn about making the Army a career or you want to learn about the financial benefits you can receive for college, come learn more about what the Army has to offer. Interested students in grades 9-12 should sign up on Mrs. Ahearn's bulletin board.

NHS Field Trip | Posted 10/1/26

NHS members, please see your advisor, Mrs. Mukenschnabl, by Friday at 3:00 PM to pick up an anticipated absence form for the Feed My Starving Children trip.

Lost and Found | Posted 10/1/26

Please check the lost and found for any items that may be yours. Any items left on the lost and found table after this week will be donated.

Current Homecoming Totals | Posted 9/30/26

Homecoming Totals:
https://www.nchs18.org/pdf/HoCoResults.pdf (PDF)

Homecoming Court & Senior Nominees | Posted 9/30/26

The votes are in! Congratulations to the following students chosen to represent their classes on this year's Homecoming Court, and best of luck to our senior nominees:
Freshmen: Adele Martinez, Paxton Westerfield.
Sophomore: Ella Martinez, Brock Friestad.
Junior: Cayla Pottinger, Eastin McBroom.
Senior: Mackenzie Doss, Taylor Jeffers, Tessa Kot, Gracyn Schultz, Bailey Schutter, Jaxon Collins, Inigo Garcia Lopez, Austin Reibel, Evan Sittler, David Ulrich.

Fall Senior Athletes | Posted 9/28/26

Fall Senior Athletes, please complete the Senior Bio form sent to you last week. If you don't see it, check your spam folder. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Nuzzo.

Haunted Homecoming Weekly Schedule | Posted 9/27/26

It's a Haunted Homecoming! Download our one-page PDF guide to get a complete schedule of all Homecoming events at a glance:
https://www.nchs18.org/pdf/HoCo-Weekly-Schedule.pdf

Newark Community High School Kindness Wall | Posted 9/22/26

Thanks to a program through UW-Whitewater brought to us by our social worker, Ms. Elliott, we’ve launched an interactive digital Kindness Wall! The message board below was designed to send a shout out a teacher, student, or staff member, or share an encouraging note, image, or GIF to brighten someone's day— check back often to see all the positive posts across our community!
https://youuplift.com/newark-community-high-kindness-wall

Homecoming Tickets | Posted 9/21/26

Homecoming tickets will be on sale during lunches starting today until Thursday, 10/1 at 3pm. The cost is $25.00 per ticket. Students bringing a guest from out of the building, must have their out of building guest form turned in before purchasing tickets. No tickets will be available at the door. Please see Mrs. McCoy or Mrs. Kotora with any questions.

FFA Fall Mum Sale | Posted 9/4/26

Help support the Newark FFA Greenhouse by purchasing gorgeous fall mums! These vibrant plants have been growing all summer and come in a variety of colors.
https://nchs-fall-mum-sale-77205.cheddarup.com

Upcoming College Visits at NCHS | Posted 9/3/26

Many college representatives are scheduled to visit NCHS. Visits are posted on the school calendar and on Mrs. Ahearn's Google Classroom. Sign up for SRT visits on the bulletin board outside Mrs. Ahearn's office.
• Saint Norbert College: Oct. 5 during lunches
• US Army: Oct. 7 during SRT
• University of Chicago: Oct. 13 during SRT
• Aurora University: Oct. 19 during lunches
• Bradley University: Nov. 10 during SRT

Spanish Substitute Position Available | Posted 7/7/26

Newark High School is looking to hire a long term substitute for Spanish beginning approximately 12/12/2026. If you are interested in this position please apply here: https://tinyurl.com/mppy2kmy Any questions please contact Tim Ulrich at tulrich@nchs18.org or 815-695-5164.

Students: Need to see Mrs. Ahearn? | Posted 8/11/25

Students can request to see Mrs. Ahearn by following the new request link on the Guidance Pagenew request link on the Guidance Page. After Mrs. Ahearn receives your request, she will issue you a pass on Minga. Please ask your teacher to come to Mrs. Ahearn's Office at the time listed on the pass. Please Note: This form is only monitored during school hours. If it is an emergency, please ask your teacher to come to the School Counselor's Office. This form is for students to request to see the counselor. Parents should email Mrs. Ahearn at wahearn@nchs18.org.

Emergency School Closing Information

Emergency school closing information will be announced on this website, by phone to all parents through the SwiftK12 communication system and on WSPY 107.1 FM

If bad weather or other emergency occurs during the day, please listen to local media stations for possible early dismissal information. For your child's safety, make certain your child knows ahead of time where to go in case of an early dismissal.
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