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Welcome Back from Mr. Litrenta |
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Dear Parents and Students,
The 2012 – 2013 school year will be a fun and challenging time at New Castle Jr./Sr. High School. We will continue to provide a collaborative learning environment where staff, community members, and students share a determined will to strive to meet high expectations, attaining tremendous growth and academic excellence for all concerned.
Our programming each year is exciting and structured to ensure that all our students continue to receive a well-rounded and challenging education. Our standards and expectations remain high, as always! We want to provide our students with quality educational experiences in a safe, caring, student-centered environment. All of our teachers are highly qualified, and their professional development /collaborative opportunities are built into this year’s schedule.
Academic emphasis on the core subjects will remain a priority, as well as providing an educational program that strives each year to attain levels set by the Pennsylvania State Standards. Instruction in the Arts, World Languages, Business, Family Science, Technical, and Physical Education complete the opportunities designed to develop well-rounded, prepared students that are able to meet the challenges of this century.
Pennsylvania Business Week returns to our school this year, during which time students and educators will learn about our nation’s economic system and the forces that drive it. Seniors are divided into companies that compete and are put through a variety of real life experiences: leadership development, team work, time management, problem solving, and social/people skills. Younger students in the school will experience the visually stimulating advertising and the hustle – bustle of the Business Week Trade Show.
I encourage parents and community members to join us at school activities and participate in our school programs, thus establishing a strong, positive relationship with the school. I look forward to working with you and your student throughout this school year. Together, we can provide your student with an enjoyable, productive, and successful learning experience.
Sincerely,
Mr. Richard Litrenta, Principal
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Important Yearbook Reminders |
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Please pay attention to the following reminders regarding the 2012-2013 New Castle Jr.-Sr. HS yearbook:
- All senior pictures must be turned in no later than Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Any student that does not turn in his/her senior picture by April 24th will not be included in the yearbook.
- "Ads for Grads" will be accepted until May 3, 2013. Anyone wishing to purchase an ad for your graduate to be printed in the yearbook should remit proper payment along with your typed message, including picture if desired, no later than May 3rd.
- Orders will be accepted for the 2012-2013 New Castle Junior/Senior HS yearbook until June 4th. The cost is $60. Anyone interested in reserving a yearbook should remit payment before June 4th.
If you should have any questions regarding the 2012-2013 yearbook, please contact
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at 724-656-4700. Thank you!
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Lawrence County Trivia |
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Many New Castle Jr.-Sr. High students earned recognition at the Lawrence County Trivia Tournament on Wednesday, May 1st.
The team winning first place in the junior high division was Frank Antuono¸ Matt Gibson, and Dom Morell. The third place winning team was Jade Clark and Haley Beckman, while the fourth place team consisted of Lexi Thompson, Sierra Johnson and Marissa Butera. Additionally, the fifth place team was made up of Kierra Thompson, Andria Parady, and Joey Pauletich.
Carly DiPietro won fourth place in the individual competition.
In the senior high division Cassandra Maas and John Mass placed second in the team competition, while Cassandra also placed third in the individual competition.
These students studied trivia cards with facts about people, business, industry, sports, and geography of Lawrence County. They competed against other junior high students from our county. These winners will win a monetary prize made possible by the Elmira Foundation and the Lawrence County Historical Society.
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Hoyt Poetic Expressions Contest |
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New Castle Junior Senior High School had many students who wrote poems and submitted entries for the first annual countywide Hoyt Center for the Arts Poetic Expressions Contest. The first place winner for the senior high division was Trevor Blackwell with his poem titled “Scapegoat.” Shawn Anderson received a merit award for his poem “The Fear of Failure.”
In the junior high competition Jonah Warner received a merit award for his poem “The Color Grey,” and Joey Pauletich also won a merit award for her poem “Broken.”
These students and all the winners were honored at a reception on Wednesday, April 24th at the Hoyt, where they read their poems and received their awards. A book is being compiled with all the winning poems and will be available at the Hoyt.
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Final 2012-13 Forensics Tournament |
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The following New Castle students placed at the Lawrence County Forensics Tournament held on Wednesday, April 3rd at Northminster Church.
New Castle's Junior high team made a clean sweep with their demonstration speeches. Paige Shaftic, who demonstrated the red cup song, and Jayme Stiger, who demonstrated how to make brownies, tied for first place. Levi Green won second place with his demonstration of how to play a yukele, and Carly DiPietro won third place with her magic card trick.
In the story telling competition Carly DiPietro won first place, and Lexi Thompson won second place.
At the senior high level Alexandra Young won second place for her storytelling. Additionally, Sara Bracken and Ali Young were two of the county seniors recognized for their six year participation in forensics.
This final tournament for the 2012-13 school year was hosted by New Castle and Neshannock. Other schools in attendance were Shenango, Ellwood City, Union, Laurel, Riverside, Mohawk, New Wilmington, and St Vitus.
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