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 […]
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By Nathan Morris / Staff writer and JT Koch / Spill editor Several weeks ago students heard a weird whirring sound outside of the building. It was a bit loud and a bit distracting, but it was here for good reason. That sound was a helicopter from Ascension St. Vincent. In case of a medical […]
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By Lily Amback / News & Opinion Editor and Alivia Stamps / Business Manager Senior year is the crunch time for college applications. Throughout all years of high school, students are programmed to constantly think about colleges, trades and the military for their future career. To help move this process along, the counseling department has […]
Continue ReadingBy Lily Amback / News & Opinion Editor and Lydia Styf / Staff writer Since the start of the school year, President Donald Trump has signed a total of 21 executive orders. Some of the major directives include sending troops to D.C., cashless bail, and flag burning. On Aug. 11, Trump signed the order “Restoring Law […]
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