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By Mackenzie Arthur / staff writer Crimson Heat singing “Salute to the Armed Forces.” Photo by Mark Blachly. On the cold morning of Nov. 11, NPHS students, faculty and administrators gathered for their Veterans Day program. The congregation started promptly at 9 a.m. with an opening speech from assistant principal Mitchel Burk. Burk’s speech mentioned […]
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By Johnathon Shaffer / Sports editor and Abby Journay / Staff Writer Essential skills teacher Cara Westerman has been working in New Palestine for eleven years, starting the NPHS essential skills program. When the HMSES — the county-wide program — disbanded in 2016, Westerman initiated a new and stable regimen for the students that otherwise […]
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Written by Johnathon Shaffer / Sports editor and Aubree Amback / Staff Writer New Palestine town council leaders have decided to start working on expanding the city by creating a new town center. They will be adding a Kroger grocery store, as well as an amphitheater, an apartment building, a park, and new restaurants. It […]
Continue ReadingWritten by: Lydia Styf / Staff writer For years, NPHS has gone to many different competitions and held many performances to show off the abilities of its choir students. Students have many opportunities to not only show off their skills, but to grow them as well. This year, NPHS has asked its students to try […]
Continue ReadingBy Lilly Buist / editor in chief Earlier this year, Indiana legislators passed Senate Bill 1 (SEA1), a bill intended to benefit individuals by providing a $30 credit towards property tax bills. While this will benefit homeowners, schools and other government units will bring in less money next year in property tax revenue, significantly affecting […]
Continue ReadingBy Mackenzie Arthur / staff writer The 2025 New Palestine Marching Dragons presented a show titled “A Method to the Madness.” The idea of “madness” in the show is telling the story of having so much drive for something that it takes over everything. Through three different movements, “A Method to the Madness” tells the […]
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Written by: Lily Amback / News & Opinion editor and Josiah Steele / Staff writer The Lilly Endowment Scholarship is one of the most rewarded scholarships that students can receive. It offers the recipient a full ride scholarship to any Indiana school of their choice. To apply for the scholarship, a student must write multiple […]
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By Lily Amback / News and Opinion Editor and Lydia Styf / Staff writer The week before school started, the only ASL teacher, Haley Padgett, quit for undisclosed personal reasons. However, there is an ever growing need for ASL teachers not just in New Palestine, but around the world. According to the World Health Organization […]
Continue ReadingBy Johnathon Shaffer / Sports Editor and Nathaniel Morris / Staff Writer During summer break, students get to relax and take a nice long vacation. People can often miss important events that happen in our world as they are on break. No worries if you missed the news over the summer, because our teachers will […]
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By Aubree Amback / Staff writer and Karlye Garard / Staff writer NPHS was robbed by three people, one of which was suspected to be carrying a potential firearm. They went from classroom to classroom looking for iPads and loose cash to steal. The robbers did not have a van or bags prior to entering […]
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