Principal's Message

Hello Wolfpack!

I want to thank the parents that came to the Family Advisory Committee (FAC) last night. While we were a small group, I appreciated your feedback.

We went over our School Improvement Plan (SIP) and associated data. The next FAC will be on Thursday, May 23 at 5:30 PM. We will meet in room 103C and will look at our SIP for the 2024 school year and feedback from the Student Advisory Group. Mark your calendars. We would love to have you join us.

The strength of the wolf is in the pack.

Tami McCracken

Upcoming Events

Monday, March 11^th

Male Golf @ Wine Valley GC Walla Walla

Varsity Baseball Jamboree @ Mt Spokane – 1:00pm

Tuesday, March 12^th

Male Golf @ Wine Valley GC Walla Walla

Female Varsity Tennis @ NC – 3:30pm

Male Varsity Tennis @ Rogers – 3:30pm

Varsity Soccer @ One Stadium – 4:00pm

Junior Varsity Soccer @ Gonzaga Prep – 4:30pm

Choir Concert In Auditorium – 6:30pm

Wednesday, March 13^th

Female Varsity Tennis @ NC – 3:30pm

Male Varsity Tennis @ Shadle Park – 3:30pm

Freshman Baseball @ Hart field – 4:00pm

Friday, March 15^th

Freshman Baseball @ Pacific Park – 4:00pm

Junior Varsity Soccer @ Dwight Merkel – 4:00pm

Varsity Soccer @ One Stadium – 6:30pm

Saturday, March 16^th

Junior Varsity Baseball @ Shadle Park – 12:00pm

Varsity Baseball @ Shadle Park – 2:00pm

Schedules –

GSL Website https://greaterspokaneleague.org/nc-scores-schedules-standings-rosters/?school_id=374#tab

Arbiter Live at https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=16150#

School Details

NCHS Athletic Booster Club

Hello Friends of the NCHS Athletic Booster Club

We currently have two positions open on our committee we are looking to fill.

Spirit Gear Chair:

I. Responsible for contacting various vendors that could provide Spirit Gear to be made available for sale by the Booster Club at North Central High School events.

II. Maintaining inventory record and count of all Spirit Gear items to be sold.

III. Maintain working relationship and communication with Treasurer on all purchases.

Fundraising Chair:

I. Responsible for planning and organizing fundraising activities.

II. Focuses on raising amount of funds needed to meet the needs of ALL North Central High School Athletic.

III. Presents reports on proposed fundraising activities at monthly meetings for approval.

If you are interested in one of these positions please email us with any questions you may have.

The Strength of the wolf is in the Pack!

NCHS Athletic Booster Club

NCHS Music Program Booster

The NC Music Boosters Group supports the 6th through 12th grade bands, choirs, orchestra, and piano and guitar labs. The various groups perform at concerts, school cons and sporting events, and the pit orchestra for the Musical. They travel to festivals and competitions, and even March in the Lilac Parade! If you are a parent or guardian of a student in one of those groups, or you just love music and want to stay informed of events, and how to support these programs, please get on our email list! You'll get a monthly newsletter, updates and reminders of events, and you'll be notified of fun opportunities to volunteer. Thank you!! Please contact us at

[email protected]

Senior Information

Attention Seniors: Jostens will be here to hand out Graduation Announcement orders (Not Caps & Gowns) on Thursday, March 7th during Lunches in the Commons.

UW adjusts freshman confirmation deadline to June 1^st

WSU extends application priority deadline to May 1^st

** If a scholarship you applied to requires your FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI) included in the application, check said application to see if the deadline has been adjusted

MANY In-person and Zoom opportunities for:

FAFSA/WASFA
NewTech Skills Center
Spokane Community College (SCC)

Counseling / Upcoming in-person and virtual opportunities (spokaneschools.org)

Employment Board: Counseling / Jobs (spokaneschools.org)

FAFSA update: FAFSA will be processing most applications and releasing them to colleges/universities mid-March.

To recover a FAFSA username/password if your registered phone # or e-mail is not recognized: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/help/recover-account

FAFSA Workaround: If you are having trouble inviting your “contributors” ….. try using ALL CAPS when filling in any information pertaining to your guardian’s NAME and EMAIL.

FAFSA/WASFA: Counseling / College & Career (spokaneschools.org)

** New scholarship listings and search engines: Counseling / Financial Aid & Scholarships (spokaneschools.org) (scroll to the bottom of the page)

Hey NC, we are holding our Spring necessities drive from March 4^th – March 16^th. Please donate necessities and school supplies in the skylight and earn class points.

Celebrating Our Students

Black History Month Celebration

February is Black History Month. To celebrate Black Heritage, our North Central Shades Club held an event after school on February 27th. It was a lively mix of inspiring presentations, soulful singing and an energetic step performance. While the performances were going on students and families ate delicious soul food prepared by Ms. Paula, one of our students' parents. This event created a strong sense of unity, pride and cultural appreciation in our NC community.

North Central DECA Students Qualify for the DECA International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, CA

North Central Students Gabriella Van Inwegen, Elizabeth Bartlett and Abbigail Muller were recognized for achieving Gold Level Certification for the 2023-2024 school year and will be competing at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California.

A school-based enterprise (SBE) is an entrepreneurial operation in a school setting that provides goods and services to meet the needs of the market. SBEs are managed and operated by students as hands-on learning laboratories that integrate National Curriculum Standards in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. DECA advisors have utilized this effective educational tool for over four decades to provide their students with realistic and practical learning experiences that reinforce classroom instruction, enhance 21st century skill development, and prepare students for college and careers.

“DECA’s School-based Enterprise Certification Program is a rigorous process designed to help DECA members demonstrate their classroom learning in a practical, learning laboratory, and then translate that into meaningful outcomes,” said Christopher Young, CAE, Chief Program Officer at DECA Inc. “These DECA members are practicing important workplace readiness skills while preparing for college and careers.”

Marlee Schoeffler qualified for the DECA International Conference in Professional Selling. In the Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling event, Marlee organized and delivered a sales presentation where she assumed the role of a sales representative for a glamping resort, meeting with the CEO of a company that hopes to host a retreat for its 12 employees and their immediate families. During the meeting, she discussed the setting, accommodations, dining, and activities. Marlee earned a 100 on her presentation, only the second perfect score Mr. Ortega has seen in his 28 years as a DECA advisor.

Sophomore Liam Carter was a state finalist in the Financial Consulting Event. He was recognized for having one of the top five best test scores. The test included 100 questions specific to personal finance. In the Financial Consulting event, participants were required to organize and deliver a consultation for a client. Liam assumed the role of a financial consultant. A small-business client scheduled a meeting with Liam because they wanted to add a peer-to-peer payment platform option for their customers. Liam shared and explained the different peer-to-peer platforms and made a recommendation that would have a positive financial impact.

Freshman Elliott Yegge was a state finalist in the Principles and Marketing event. He was recognized for having one of the top 7 best test scores in the event. The test included 100 questions specific to general marketing topics.

North Central DECA is looking forward to taking these four excellent young women to the International Career Development Conference in late April to compete with the best DECA members from across the globe!

Band Performs at the Kress Gallery Opening

Spring Concerts

Orchestra

Band

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Red & Black Essay Contest

High School Writing and Art Contest Marks

Expo '74 Anniversary

This year marks 50 years since Spokane hosted the World's Fair that helped transform downtown. The Spokesman-Review is partnering with SPS to host a writing and art contest for high school students.

Your students can submit works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and art that is painted, drawn or created using other means.

Submissions are due by March 29.

Expo Contest | The Spokesman-Review

Community Announcement

North Central High School

At NCHS, our vision is to provide a supportive and nurturing environment which embraces diversity, encourages social responsibility, promotes rigorous learning experiences, and emphasizes personalized learning support.