New Castle Chrysler High School
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| Motto | Non Pro Schola Sed Pro Vita (Not For School But For Life) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Bruce Gaylor |
| Asst. Principal | Kenon Gray |
| Students | 1,278 (preliminary data for 2007-08) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 801 Parkview Drive, New Castle, Indiana, USA |
| District | New Castle Community School Corporation |
| Colors | green and white |
| Athletics | North Central Conference |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Yearbook | Rosennial |
| Newspaper | The Phoenix |
| Website | nccsc.k12.in.us |
New Castle Chrysler High School is a public high school in New Castle, Indiana whose name is commonly abbreviated to NCCHS. It is part of the New Castle Community School Corporation and has an enrollment of approximately 1,278 students[1]. NCCHS is the largest high school in Henry County.
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[edit] History
[edit] Earlier Schools
The present high school originated from the New Castle Academy in 1870.[2] In 1895, Newcastle High School was constructed. Because of its distinctive appearance, the building became known as "The Castle." In response to a significant increase in enrollment, a new senior high school was constructed in 1923-24 at 14th and Walnut Streets. Plans to construct an additional wing and a multi-purpose facility were never developed. Instead, physical education classes were conducted at the National Guard Armory across the street and basketball games were played at the YMCA in the "Church Street Gym." The Walnut Street location served as the senior high school until 1958 when a new high school facility was completed. The 1924 structure then joined the 1895 "Castle" building as a junior high school. In 1973, eighth and ninth grade students began attending the newly-constructed Parkview Junior High School. The "Castle" was subsequently demolished, and the Walnut Street school exclusively housed seventh grade students until 1999. The location is now home to the Raintree Education Center.
[edit] Present Location
Located just west of Baker Park at the corner of Parkview Drive and Ross Street, a new three-story Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School opened to students in the fall of 1958. The structure was modern for its era and featured an expansive facade of windows on the north and south sides. Two new cafeterias, a business wing, and a vocational wing were in place by 1966. Construction of Bundy Auditorium in 1972 as part of the adjoining Parkview Junior High School provided a place for school events and activities. A new swimming facility was put into use at this time. In 1979, the school board renamed the facility New Castle Chrysler High School.
In 1998, the school board began a $25 million project to significantly renovate the high school, add air conditioning, and upgrade its technological infrastructure.[3] The former business wing, or "C" wing, was demolished to make room for a new entrance and improved parking. A new multiple-story academic wing was built to provide more classroom space and improved science facilities. In 1999, freshmen students were moved from Parkview Junior High School to the newly-expanded high school.
[edit] Name Change
On November 12, 2007, the school board voted 3-2 to rename the school "New Castle High School" effective July 1, 2011.[4]
[edit] Academics
[edit] Freshmen Academy
Beginning with the 2007-08 school year, administrators implemented the Freshman Academy, a new program designed to help freshmen become better adjusted to the transition from middle school to high school. Program goals include increased attendance, reduction in disciplinary problems, and academic improvement. Freshman students are required to eat lunch together, enroll in study hall, and attend freshman--only classes in English, science and math. Students' classrooms and lockers are located in a designated hallway on the third floor.[5]
[edit] Extra Curricular
[edit] Athletics
New Castle Chrysler High School is a member of the North Central Conference and has programs in football, soccer, cross country, volleyball, tennis, basketball, gymnastics, wrestling, swimming, track, golf, softball, and baseball. The boys basketball team won the state championship in 1932[6] and the Class 3A state championship in 2006. In 2007, the volleyball team won the Class AAAA state championship.[7] The New Castle Fieldhouse is home of Trojan athletics and is billed as the largest high school fieldhouse in the world.[8] The facility was profiled in a 2004 USA Today article.
[edit] Former athletes
- Steve Alford - Indiana University and NBA. Currently head coach of the University of New Mexico's men's basketball team.
Kent Benson - Indiana University and NBA.
[edit] Summary
[edit] Music
NCCHS has an active music department. Performance groups include wind ensemble, concert band, jazz ensemble, jazz lab band, brass choir, woodwind choir, winter percussion ensemble, color guard, chorale, chamber singers, varsity choir, madrigals, jazz choir, and various other solo and ensemble groups. The band and choir travel out of state on a four-year cycle to experience a variety of musical performances[9].
The Trojan Marching Band is the school's largest performance group and has earned numerous awards throughout its history. The band is a frequent top finisher in the Indiana Marching Band State Finals at the RCA Dome. In 2005, the band received the ISSMA All-Music Award. Prior to 1979, the Trojan Marching Band participated in "track style" shows[10] and was a regular performer at the Indiana State Fair, twice earning first place in the marching band contest. During its history, the band has performed in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Disney's Magic Music Days.
[edit] References
- ^ Enrollment by Grade, New Castle Chrysler High Sch
- ^ The History of New Castle Chrysler High School
- ^ The History of New Castle Chrysler High School
- ^ School Board Minutes
- ^ New Castle high school creates Freshman Academy. Muncie Star Press (2007-12-02). Retrieved on 2007-12-09.
- ^ Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame - Orville Hooker
- ^ Indiana High School Athletic Association
- ^ News article, paragraph three, from USA Today, February 25, 2004.
- ^ Curriculum Overview
- ^ Trojan Marching Band
