Junior Test | Posted 4/18/24
Juniors will be taking the Illinois Science Assessment on Monday at 8am in the gym. This is a required test that all juniors need to take. You will be done to leave for IVVC and ICE on time.
Talk Leader | Posted 4/18/24
If you are interested in becoming a TALK leader next year, please see Ms. Elliott or Mrs. Baum. You can also fill out the form on Ms. Elliott's google classroom page. The deadline to submit is May 1st!
Dresden Career Day | Posted 4/18/24
Are you interested in a career in clean energy? The Dresden facility in Morris will be hosting a career day for those interested in clean energy on May 9 from Noon - 3:00 p.m. or from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Dresden's Training Building in Morris. You will be able to explore all the areas of employment Dresden employs at the clean energy center, which includes IT, security, maintenance, engineering, and operations. Raffle and light refreshments will be provided, For more information, please see the flyer on Mrs. McAnally's bulletin board.
Wanting to attend Waubonsee CC for the fall? | Posted 4/17/24
Attention Seniors: If you were originally planning to attend Waubonsee Community College in the fall and decided not to because of the new tuition rule, you can still attend even if you can't take a summer class to meet the deadline. See Mrs. Mac for updated information.
Freshman Field Trip | Posted 4/17/24
Attention Freshmen: Mrs. McAnally is taking you to a career exploration event called Spark! on Tuesday, April 23. That's next week! She will have more information for you and permission slips on Thursday and Friday at lunch. Please make sure you get your permission slip and get it signed by your teachers and parent.
2024 Congressional Art Competition Participants Announced | Posted 4/15/24
Congratulations and Good luck to Evan Sittler, Hannah Severson, Emma Dierzen, and Stephanie Anderson, who have been selected to exhibit their art in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition! This event highlights the creativity of students who live or attend school in Illinois' 14th District. The winning artwork will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year. A reception, hosted by Congresswoman Underwood, will honor these talented participants, featuring their artwork and announcing the winner in early May!
Scholarship Opportunity | Posted 4/12/24
Are you a senior who is not planning on attending college? The Duvick Career and Technical Education Scholarship will award $1000.00 to one recipient to use towards advancing your career. Please see the front bulletin board for more info.
Prom Table Requests | Posted 4/12/24
Those attending prom. The link to submit your table requests for prom will be posted on the Junior and Senior google classroom pages. Each table seats 8 people so you need to submit groups of 8 or less. Only ONE person from each group should submit this response. Once a response is submitted there is no editing allowed. Lists need to be submitted by Friday, April 19th. See Mrs. Kotora with any questions.
March Newsletter Online | Posted 4/11/24
The March newsletter, created by Publication Productions Class, is now online and may be viewed by following this link: https://www.newarkhs.k12.il.us/_newsletter.html
Prom Walk Forms | Posted 4/10/24
Attention all students attending prom, please be on the lookout for a Google Form that will be sent to you via email. This form will be read out loud at Prom Walk. Your form must be submitted no later than Friday, April 19th at 3pm to be included in this event. Please communicate with your date or small group to ensure the form does not get filled out twice. We only need one form filled out per couple. If you have any questions, please speak to Danica Peshia or Mrs. McCoy.
Insurance Apprenticeship | Posted 4/9/24
Seniors, if you are planning to attend Waubonsee Community College, beginning this summer, in business or finance with an emphasis in insurance, Mrs. Mac has an excellent opportunity for you! Read More »
Congratulations! | Posted 4/2/24
Congratulations to Emma Salato who won the state title in Agricultural Processing at Mt. Zion High School a week ago. Emma will be honored at the State FFA Convention in June where she will receive a plaque and a check. Emma will now compete nationally this summer. Congrats Emma!
Congrats to our Track Athletes! | Posted 4/1/24
Congrats to our Track athletes who qualified and competed at Illinois Top Times Indoor Track Meet at Illinois Wesleyan. Kiara Wesseh: 1st Long Jump, 2nd High Jump, 3rd 60M Hurdles and 7th 60M Dash. Logan Pasakarnis: 20th 400M Dash, 16th 800M Dash. Addison Ness: 11th Triple Jump. Tess Carlson: 6th Pole Vault. Way to go!
FFA Cubs Tickets! | Posted 3/21/24
Newark FFA has tickets to the Cubs- Cardinals game for May 25th at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. A charter bus will leave at noon and will return after the game. If you are interested, the cost of tickets and bus is $110. This is open for anyone interested in going! Mr. Steffen must know and be paid by April 5th. Use this Google form to register and hold your seat. Download the flyer (PDF)
Booster Club's Golf Outing Event Details! | Posted 3/19/24
Registration is now OPEN....for our first annual Golf Outing on June 8th, 2024. Get your teams together and mark your calendars for a fun-filled day to support the Newark High School Boosters Club Fundraising Event. Read More »
What: 1st Annual Newark High School Boosters Club Golf Outing
When: Saturday - June 8 2024, Shotgun Start 10:00
Where: Senica's Oak Ridge 658 E. US Highway 6 LaSalle IL 61301
$ 65.00 a golfer x 4 people is $260.00 for a team of 4 includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart, and lunch which consists of a hamburger or hot dog with chips.
Space is open to the first 144 Golfers. Slots will be filled on a first-paid basis. No slots will be reserved unless payment is received in full with your application. Please register as full teams (4 golfers is a full team) There are sponsorship opportunities as well as a raffle at the awards ceremony following the outing anyone wishing to donate prizes please contact Amber Wills at napwills@gmail.com or Janet Long Long6@att.net
Download the Registration Form (PDF)
What: 1st Annual Newark High School Boosters Club Golf Outing
When: Saturday - June 8 2024, Shotgun Start 10:00
Where: Senica's Oak Ridge 658 E. US Highway 6 LaSalle IL 61301
$ 65.00 a golfer x 4 people is $260.00 for a team of 4 includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart, and lunch which consists of a hamburger or hot dog with chips.
Space is open to the first 144 Golfers. Slots will be filled on a first-paid basis. No slots will be reserved unless payment is received in full with your application. Please register as full teams (4 golfers is a full team) There are sponsorship opportunities as well as a raffle at the awards ceremony following the outing anyone wishing to donate prizes please contact Amber Wills at napwills@gmail.com or Janet Long Long6@att.net
Download the Registration Form (PDF)
IVVC's Student of the Spring | Posted 3/18/24
Congratulations to Mariana Woods for being chosen as IVVC's Student of the Spring for Teaching Methods!
Faculty/Staff Scholarship Application | Posted 3/12/24
Seniors, now is your opportunity to apply for the Faculty/Staff Scholarship. For the past couple of years we have awarded two scholarships: one for the amount of $1,000 and the other for $500. Qualification is based on your cumulative grade point average. Eligible seniors must have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or above, or class rank of top 25%, or SAT score of at least 1100. Read More »
Your application MUST be completed by 4:00 p.m. *Tuesday, April 30, 2024. *Please note these dates have been updated. The application can be found here: https://www.newarkhs.k12.il.us/_faculty_staff_scholarship.html. Forms must be completed on time for your application to be submitted to the faculty/staff and for you to make a speech to the group.
In addition to the application, you will need to prepare a speech to present to the faculty/staff during school on *Friday, May 10, 2024. Speeches will be presented from 1:30 pm -2:30 pm. .
The winner(s) will be announced at graduation. If you have any questions/concerns please see Mrs. McAnally and/or Mrs. Woods.
Your application MUST be completed by 4:00 p.m. *Tuesday, April 30, 2024. *Please note these dates have been updated. The application can be found here: https://www.newarkhs.k12.il.us/_faculty_staff_scholarship.html. Forms must be completed on time for your application to be submitted to the faculty/staff and for you to make a speech to the group.
In addition to the application, you will need to prepare a speech to present to the faculty/staff during school on *Friday, May 10, 2024. Speeches will be presented from 1:30 pm -2:30 pm. .
The winner(s) will be announced at graduation. If you have any questions/concerns please see Mrs. McAnally and/or Mrs. Woods.
Reminder | Posted 2/29/24
Remember to be the change in our school and if you need to talk to a trusted adult about an issue please do.
Mr. Steffen Awarded Golden Owl Finalist | Posted 2/21/24
Congratulations to Mr. Steffen for being awarded Illinois Golden Owl Finalist, sponsored by Nationwide Financial Farm Credit Illinois, and the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers, during a surprise school assembly. Your dedication and passion have truly made a significant impact, and this recognition is well-deserved!
NCHS Awarded College Board Recognition | Posted 11/8/23
We are proud to announce that the College Board awarded Newark Community High School "Bronze recognition" on the 2023 AP School Honor Roll for the Class of 2023... Read More »
The AP® School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.
According to AP Central, schools must meet or exceed the criteria for a given recognition level for all three metrics, which includes college culture, college credit and college optimization.
NCHS placed bronze (46% of students) for college culture, bronze (26% of students) for college credit, and bronze (3% of students) for college optimization.
"As a small rural school we are proud to be able to offer our students the chance to take AP courses and earn college credits" said Principal Ulrich when asked to give a comment on this award. "As a school we are committed to providing all of our students a well rounded and challenging curriculum that prepares students for their next steps after NCHS."
For planning and goal setting purposes for schools, College Board listed the following criteria to earn silver status:
The AP® School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.
According to AP Central, schools must meet or exceed the criteria for a given recognition level for all three metrics, which includes college culture, college credit and college optimization.
NCHS placed bronze (46% of students) for college culture, bronze (26% of students) for college credit, and bronze (3% of students) for college optimization.
"As a small rural school we are proud to be able to offer our students the chance to take AP courses and earn college credits" said Principal Ulrich when asked to give a comment on this award. "As a school we are committed to providing all of our students a well rounded and challenging curriculum that prepares students for their next steps after NCHS."
For planning and goal setting purposes for schools, College Board listed the following criteria to earn silver status:
- Expand college culture by enabling 50% of the Class of 2024 to experience one AP course before graduating.
- Assist with college affordability by enabling 30% of the Class of 2024 to earn college credit by earning an AP Exam score of 3.
- Optimize student's college readiness by creating opportunities for 5% of the Class of 2024 to take a total of five APs across their high school years, with at least one taken in 9th or 10th grade.
Check Out Our Awesome Teachers… | Posted 11/3/23
Check out the following links to news articles about our awesome teachers and their inspiring contributions to our school:
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Attendance Reminder | Posted 10/31/23
Just a reminder:
- If your student will be out of school, please contact the main office by 10:00 AM.
- If your student is going to an appointment, please have them bring a doctor's note when they return.
- See the NCHS handbook for clarification. Contact the office with any questions.
NCHS Earns Exemplary Designation for Second Year | Posted 10/30/23
Every year in October the Illinois State Board of Education provides each school with a summative rating. This rating compares Newark High School to all other high schools in the state of Illinois. This year we are proud to announce that Newark High School has been rated exemplary for the second year in a row.
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An exemplary designation is only given to schools that rank in the top 10% of all high schools in Illinois. The teachers and staff at NCHS work hard on a daily basis to provide all our students with a quality education that is well rounded and prepares them for their next steps after high school. As an administrative staff we would like to acknowledge and thank our teachers for their hard work and dedication to their students at NCHS. While receiving an exemplary designation is an outstanding accomplishment and one to be proud of we will always strive to continually improve the educational and extracurricular experience for our students.
Dr. Lane Abrell – Interim Superintendent
Tim Ulrich – Principal
Tammy Gummerson – Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
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An exemplary designation is only given to schools that rank in the top 10% of all high schools in Illinois. The teachers and staff at NCHS work hard on a daily basis to provide all our students with a quality education that is well rounded and prepares them for their next steps after high school. As an administrative staff we would like to acknowledge and thank our teachers for their hard work and dedication to their students at NCHS. While receiving an exemplary designation is an outstanding accomplishment and one to be proud of we will always strive to continually improve the educational and extracurricular experience for our students.
Dr. Lane Abrell – Interim Superintendent
Tim Ulrich – Principal
Tammy Gummerson – Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
U.S. News and World Report: Best High Schools | Posted 9/7/23
U.S. News and World Report has ranked Newark Community High School in the top 40% of all high schools in the United States. Out of the 723 high schools in Illinois we are ranked 168 which places us in the top 25% in Illinois. Follow this link for more detailed information about this prestigious ranking: https://tinyurl.com/pwphe6ye
State Report Card Results | Posted 10/28/22
Please see the attached letter in regards to Newark High School EXEMPLARY rating on the Illinois School Report Card.
State Report Card Results (PDF)
State Report Card Results (PDF)
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