Our NCHC Public Library, Foam Party and Summer Meals continue today at 4:00 PM at New Castle High School.
UPDATED: 6/2/25
Our New Castle family mourns the loss of a beloved Trojan, John Scott Griffith. A 1969 NCHS graduate, Mr. Griffith made New Castle his forever home. He taught in the Corporation for forty-five years as our NCMS Math Teacher, and strengthened #TrojanPride during his role as Athletic Director. As a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States, John complimented our Corporation School Board values, where he faithfully served the past two and a half years. Dedicated to the growth and promotion of New Castle Schools, our students, families, staff, and community members have been positively changed by his extraordinary and generous life. Our honor and condolences go to his family in this difficult time. Thank you, Mr. Griffith, for nurturing young minds, fostering a passion for knowledge, and instilling a lifelong love of learning in every life you touched. You are, and forever will be, part of the great Trojan legacy.
John Griffith’s family would like to welcome the New Castle Community to join them for his
Visitation this Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at
First Baptist Church Family Life Center (709 S. Memorial Dr. New Castle, IN 47362).
The Celebration of Life will immediately follow: Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM.
Congratulations to the Amman family!
Lynae Amman has accepted the Wilbur Wright Principal position for the 2025-26 School Year! Lynae has served faithfully at Westwood as our Instructional Coach, and will replace our beloved retiring Principal, Jean Ann McAllister. The Ammans will be a two-principal parenting household!
LADY TROJANS of all ages: Join us for Summer Basketball Camp!
Grades are based on your daughter’s grade level Fall of 2025:
Grades 1-2 1:00-2:30 PM – Middle School Aux. Gym
Grades 3-4 1:00-2:30 PM – Middle School Aux. Gym
Grades 5-8 1:30-3:30 PM – Middle School Main Gym
Registration begins at 12:30 PM on June 2nd, 30 minutes PRIOR to the start time of EACH SESSION. Campers will receive a camp shirt. See the attached PDF for full information!
Our Bulldogs visited Baker Park today!
Tonight is "Splash of Talent!" -- the NCHS Variety Show/Contest!
Come join our Music Business Class as we raise money for Fresh Water Wells in Africa.
$5 | Bundy Auditorium | 7:00 PM.
SAVE THE DATE!
BACK TO SCHOOL FESTIVAL: Monday, July 28, 2025
10:00-5:00 Christian Love Help Center =Backpack & Supplies Giveaway
11:00-1:30 TBA = Haircuts, Eye and Dental
12:00-2:00 Festival at Arts Pavilion = Community Donations
Our Bus Drivers are passing out certificates for great riders and leaders! Students who receive recognition can take the certificates to their principals for a prize. Our Drivers are amazing!
We have many fun things planned as we are ending the school year!
Happy Appreciation Week! Let's feature the Tiny Trojan teachers who make us smile every day.
Today, Wednesday, April 30, is a Remote Assignment Learning Day. All assignments were posted in Google Classroom, or were sent home in packets. Good luck to our Seniors as they conduct Exit Interviews, and thanks to our elementary families for joining us at Parent-Teacher Conferences. Have a great day, Trojans!
Join us for a Family Fun Night with our partners at the YMCA!
It's next Tuesday, April 29, 4:30-6:30 PM.
CALLING ALL TROJANS! This Thursday, the New Castle Show Choirs are hosting our "Stand With DJ" Concert to raise funds for DJ and Sarah Shumaker. Where? BUNDY AUDITORIUM, Doors open at 6:00 PM
Tonight at the Board Meeting, Mrs. Robyn Miller announced her summer retirement. She has served NCCSC for 38 years at Parker, Eastwood and Riley Elementary Schools! We are so grateful for you, Mrs. Miller. Thank you. You have shaped many of our community leaders!
Today, April 7, New Castle Schools will be on a two hour delay. Be safe, and welcome back!
Join us in support and honor of our beloved teachers, D.J. and Sarah Shumaker. Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 17th @ 7:30 PM.
Below is the Go-Fund-Me link to support D.J and Sarah Shumaker.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-dj-the-one-where-we-all-stepped-up?attribution_id=sl:eada38aa-a91d-4650-b7af-593f3739b806&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=qr_code
As most of you have seen on social media, our High School Show Choir Director, and Music Business Teacher, D.J. Shumaker, suffered from a seizure during the Show Choir State Finals this past Saturday. He experienced a sentinel headache, which led to a hemorrhaging brain bleed. He was rushed to the hospital and flown by LifeLine to Indianapolis. Since Saturday, Mr. Shumaker has had multiple surgeries to release swelling within his brain, and is still in critical condition. His devoted wife, Sarah Shumaker, is our NCHS Freshman English teacher, and is facing grief and uncertainty. We want to honor their family privacy, but continue to show full support. Our choral students witnessed the traumatic event, and also need your thoughts and prayers. The Dynamiques Girls Choir had won Grand Champion earlier that morning, and Mr. Shumaker collapsed shortly before the Red Hot Blues Mixed Choir took the stage. The students competed under this added stress, but went on to earn Second Place at State! The day was full of emotional highs and lows, but because of both choirs' training and teamwork, they endured together despite the tragedy. We are also grateful to Noblesville High School staff and counselors, as they protected our privacy and provided physical and emotional care for our staff and students. We are proud of the Trojan Family Community for the emotional, spiritual, and financial support they have already shown the Shumaker family. We do not wish to prevent impact of the Go-Fund-Me pages, or other fundraisers that have already been started within the community, but if you or your family would like to show support through letters, cards, non-perishable snacks, or gas/gift cards, you may bring them to the New Castle School Corporation Central Office: 322 Elliott Avenue, New Castle, IN 47362. We are open Monday through Friday, 7:30AM to 3:30PM. We will send your gifts and encouragement to Mrs. Shumaker and her immediate family in a timely manner. Again, we are very grateful for the love and support this community has already shown to this hurting couple. The Shumakers have lovingly served and influenced hundreds of our Trojan families, and we will fully support them on the journey to recovery. Our hearts are hopeful for the health and healing of D.J. Shoemaker. Thank you. Rhema Glover | Communications Specialist rglover@ncweb.me New Castle Community School Corporation 322 Elliott Avenue New Castle, IN 47362 Phone 765-521-7201
Greetings Trojan Families,
We hope you all have a wonderful and safe spring break and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, April 7th.
Please note that we will have a second community meeting to discuss our membership status in our athletic conference (Hoosier Heritage Conference). This meeting will again be at 5:30 p m just prior to the 6:30 Board Meeting on April 14th. Both meetings will occur at the Sunnyside Education Center (formerly Sunnyside Elementary). At the School Board Meeting, the East Central Education Service Center Executive Director, Pat Haney, will provide a brief presentation about the educational support services provided through the ECESC. We are proud to partner with the ECESC as they support not only New Castle but 38 other school corporations in the region. Again, enjoy your spring break!
The New Castle Community School Board will meet in a public Special Session at 5:30 pm on Monday, March 10th in the New Castle Community School Board Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss topics related to participation in our Athletic Conference. Athletic Director, Cory Bennett will share trending demographic information and will gather input from the Board and public. All are welcome to attend.