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Junior Hailey Pardieck and junior Mike Bauer have more in common than just being runners. The two cross country athletes are also dating and recently competed in the Hancock County Invitational, where they both had successful races and earned themselves each a title. Running has been an important part of how the two got to know […]
Continue ReadingOn average, out of every Girl Scout grades 9-12, only 5% will earn their Gold Award. A Gold Award is an equivalent to the Scouting America’s Eagle Award. The Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. They must do it by themselves, with a minimum of 80 hours of work. It […]
Continue ReadingIn September the Crimson Messenger was graciously donated over $1,050 dollars by a generous family who appreciated all of the work the paper has done and wanted to support independent journalism. The check was presented to the newspaper staff by the family and President Katie Arthur of the New Palestine Education Foundation. These donations are […]
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Written by: Lydia Styf / Spill editor and Lily Amback / Managing editor The marching band show this year is titled “Superstitions”. This year’s show will feature songs like: “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from Disney’s “Fantasia”, “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson, and the title theme from the TV show “Signs”. The Marching Dragons feel good […]
Continue ReadingNew Palestine High School welcomes a brand new face to its art department this year: Rachel Long, a highly experienced educator who brings enthusiasm and creativity into the classroom. After years of teaching at the intermediate level, she chose to once again step into the high school level for the first time since 2009, and […]
Continue ReadingSenior Ady Eakin has to balance school and some semblance of social life while participating in two different sports. Eakin started playing football as a junior and is the only girl on the team. Eakin copes with the excitement of playing two different games in her own way. “I got into football after kicking outside […]
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Written by: Jackson Keyes / Staff writer and Peyton Miller / Staff writer It’s that time of year again for NPHS, with the school musical kicking off the fall season for the school. This year, the school picked a musical that will excite many hardcore Disney fans, or just casual fans of the arts. This […]
Continue ReadingThe New Palestine Diamond Sensations are hitting the ground running, with a record breaking number of new performers. This year, the group has grown to an astounding 56 participants, of which, approximately 40% are new. This is the largest number of new recruits that director Micheal Dean has ever instructed. Junior Libby Hunter, a dance […]
Continue Readingby: Abby Journey/Staff writer Senior Lilly Buist performs in the 2026 New Palestine Audio Theater show. Photo by Molly Dunn / Avalon The Indiana Percussion Association gives a large scholarship to a handful of senior percussionists in the state per year, with one going to a senior in A class. The application includes an essay, […]
Continue ReadingThe Indiana Percussion Association gives a large scholarship to a handful of senior percussionists in the state per year, with one going to a senior in A class. The application includes an essay, three letters of recommendation, the applicant’s GPA and other such application criteria. Out of the hundreds of seniors that worked to be […]
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