Travel Club Reminder | Posted 9/14/26

Travel Club sponsorship money is due to Mrs. McCoy tomorrow, Tuesday (9/15).

Concussion Testing | Posted 9/10/26

All freshman and junior soccer and volleyball players will take baseline concussion testing during SRT on Monday, 9/14 in the computer lab. Students will need a charged Chromebook with them.

Mutual Ground Presentations | Posted 9/11/26

During the school day on September 18, 2026, NCHS will be partnering with Mutual Ground, Inc. to provide Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence Prevention Education programming to our students. Mutual Ground has been providing programs to students for over 30 years. Additionally, legislation in our state called Erin’s Law requires all public schools in Illinois to develop a comprehensive plan for sexual violence prevention education. Students will be dismissed to either the student center or LRC in the following sequence: Seniors first period, Juniors second period, Sophomores third period, and Freshmen fourth period. If you have any questions about details of the presentation, please contact Ms. Elliott or visit https://mutualground.org.

Art Students Bring Home Sandwich Fair Ribbons! | Posted 9/14/26

Congratulations to our talented NCHS artists who represented our school at the 138th Annual Sandwich Fair!

Evan Sittler (Class of 2027) earned the coveted Grand Champion award for his photograph taken during a bass fishing tournament. First Place Premiums were awarded to Evan Sittler for his photograph, a ceramic vase, and a ceramic teapot; Inigo Garcia-Lopez (Class of 2027) for his photograph; Shawn Seyller (Class of 2027) for his ceramic animal; and Jacob Seyller (Class of 2026) for his ink cabin drawing. Second Place Premiums were awarded to Evan Sittler for his deer in forest drawing, tiger drawing, and whale drawing; Jaxon Collins (Class of 2027) for his ink drawing; and Greg Begovac (Class of 2028) for his pencil drawing. Third Place Premiums were awarded to Evan Sittler for his alligator drawing, Texas longhorn drawing, and ceramic animal; and Gryffin Sittler (Class of 2030) for his pencil drawing.

Way to go, NCHS artists! A special thank you goes out to all who participated: Emma Dierzen (Class of 2026), Matthew Underhill (Class of 2027), Scarlett Hopkins (Class of 2028), and Liam Smith (Class of 2028). Your creativity and effort make our school shine. Don’t forget to enter your artwork in next year’s Sandwich Fair for another opportunity to share your talent and earn recognition!

School Grounds Notification | Posted 9/8/26

Newark Community High School will have weed-control products applied to designated areas of the school grounds on 9/10/26 weather permitting. For additional information, please contact Jake Langhoff at 815-695-5164. Please observe all posted signs and remain off treated grass until it is dry.

Homecoming T-Shirts | Posted 9/5/26

Who's ready for a Haunted Homecoming? Homecoming T-Shirts are on sale NOW through Wednesday, September 16th at 3pm. The cost of a Homecoming T-Shirt is $20.00 each. Shirts can be purchased from Mrs. McCoy or during lunches from Mrs. Morel. There will NOT be any extra T-Shirts purchased; so be sure to get yours by the deadline!
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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.

• Joliet Junior College: Sept. 15 during lunches
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Sept. 15 during SRT
• Morrison Tech: Sept 22 during SRT
• Saint Norbert College: October 5 during lunches
• US Army: October 7 during SRT
• University of Chicago: October 13 during SRT
• Aurora University: October 19 during lunches
• Bradley University: November 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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