Virtual Open House | Posted 8/31/26

Newark High School Parents and Guardians,
Please click on the link below to learn more about your student's classes and meet their teachers:
Virtual Open House

Travel Club | Posted 8/31/26

The Newark Travel Club will have an informational meeting to launch our next fundraiser on Tuesday, September 1st during SRT for all Costa Rica & Japan travelers. Please let Mr. Hall or Mrs. McCoy know if advance if you are unable to attend. If you are a senior, please attend the meeting with Mrs. Ahearn, and Mr. Hall or Mrs. McCoy will get you caught up on what you missed.

Gamer's Club | Posted 8/31/26

Gamers Club on Monday after school from 3-5 pm in Mr. Hall's room. We had a great time with a dozen students last Monday. Hope even more can come and have some fun! See you there!

TALK | Posted 8/31/26

TALK members will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd during SRT. Please check in with your SRT teacher, then head to the LRC.

SRT Meetings | Posted 8/27/26

Grades 10, 11, & 12: ACT and Pre-ACT scores from last April are in. Mrs. Ahearn is hosting SRT meetings by grade level to pass out the score reports and explain them. Check in with your SRT teacher, then go to the Student Center on the following dates: Sophomores on Friday, August 28; Juniors on Monday, August 31, and Seniors on Tuesday, Sept 1.

Esports Meeting | Posted 8/27/26

Attention videogamers! If you have any interest in playing Esports this year, come to the Esports informational meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd, during SRT in room 300, aka the Spanish room. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Lenert.

Baseball Meeting | Posted 8/26/26

There will be a baseball meeting during SRT on Wednesday, September 2nd, for all returning players and anyone who may be interested in playing baseball this spring. If you are planning on playing this spring, please make an effort to attend the meeting. If you cannot make the meeting but are still interested in playing, please talk to Coach Cooper so he knows you are interested and can get you the information you missed.

Concession Help | Posted 8/25/26

We are looking for students to help run the concession stand at our home games. Students who volunteer will have 10 dollars taken off the cost of their prom ticket. Please see Mrs. Begovac or Mrs. Morel at lunch to sign-up if you are interested.

Senior Parent/ Student Meeting: Monday, August 31 at 6:30 pm in the Student Center | Posted 8/24/26

Senior year is a big year for students and guardians. Plan to attend this presentation for seniors and their parents to help make sure you have the information you need to make this a successful year. Graduation requirements, college/ postsecondary planning and scholarships are the main topics for the night.

FAFSA Help Night at Newark: Thursday, October 22 at 6:00 pm in the Computer Lab
The FAFSA will be available to complete starting October 1. Information about how to complete the FAFSA can be found at the Federal Student Aid website: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out Attend our FAFSA Workshop at Newark High School if you need assistance. A representative from ISAC will help 12th grade students and their guardians complete the FAFSA form for free. Please RSVP for this event by emailing wahearn@nchs18.org.

Download the flyer here: https://www.nchs18.org/pdf/2026-guidance-poster.pdf

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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