Wolfpack Pride
December 2nd, 2022
Principal's Update
Hello Wolfpack!
North Central High School is celebrating being named one of the Best High Schools by US News Rankings. Students at NC have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement courses and exams with an overall participation of 54%. NCHS is ranked 2nd out of 16 high schools in the Spokane area. See below for celebrations. This excellent data is due to the hard work of our staff, students, and families every day. Thanks for being part of our community.
All Rankings
#3,071 in National Rankings
#54 in Washington High Schools
#2 in Spokane, WA Metro Area High Schools
#2 in Spokane School District High Schools
Score Card
54% Took at Least One AP® Exam
40% Passed at Least One AP® Exam
38% Mathematics Proficiency
73% Reading Proficiency
51% Science Proficiency
95% Graduation Rate
The strength of the wolf is in the pack.
Tami McCracken
This Week's Events
Friday, December 2nd
- Basketball Opening Games vs. Riverside at Home, 7:30 PM
- Opening Night for Shakespeare in Love, 7 PM
Monday, December 5th
- IST Wellness Club Information Meeting, 8:30 AM in N151
- Girls Basketball vs. Rogers, 5:30 PM
- Boys Basketball vs. Rogers, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 6th
- 9th Grade MOD Pizza Fundraiser
- Boys Basketball at Ferris, 5:30 PM
- Girls Basketball at Ferris, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 7th
- Wrestling vs. Ferris, 7:00 PM
Thursday, December 8th
- IST Holiday Celebration, 2:45-4:45 in the Commons
- NC Art Show Opening Night
Friday, December 9th
- Last Day for the Hat and Glove Drive - Bring in yours this week!
- Girls Basketball at Cheney, 5:30 PM
- Boys Basketball at Cheney, 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 10th
- Boys Basketball vs. Lake City, 8:00 PM, Nike Invitational at North Idaho College
Community Celebrations
Fall Sports GSL Awards
Congratulations to Hailee Wehr and AJ Wallgren for their nomination for the fall sports GSL NECA/IBEW awards. NC Athletics nominated them because both are excellent student-athletes, leaders in the classroom and on the field, and always willing to help, no matter the task.
- Hailee Wehr - Girls Soccer - Senior Captain, Leadership, Weighted GPA 4.22
- AJ Wallgren - Football - Senior, Weighted GPA 4.37
IST Featured by Spokane Schools
Students in the program work on real issues like the health of the Spokane River and its ecosystem. Students who stay at North Central High School in the high school IST have created award-winning research projects which are impactful to the community. These projects, which are displayed in the halls of North Central, have a wide range of focuses from looking at coral reefs to the gut health - or microbiome - of dogs.
Middle school aged students at IST are also building game apps in their elective period and exploring the different organs and systems in the human body by dissecting rats. As might be expected, eighth graders are enthusiastic about dissecting worms, crawfish and rats. There is much debate about which is the grossest to investigate, but either way, students are very excited to share photos of their work.
“Our goal is to make it exciting and accessible and have them ask questions and answer them,” Shay said. “Like, do those really gross things that are shocking and memorable, but also intriguing and fun, make you want to lean in and learn more?”
Students are chosen for the IST program through a lottery system open to all families in our region. To learn more, visit the IST webpage or sign up for the IST email list.
Click here to read the full article about our middle school program.
Announcements and Events
Hat and Glove Drive
This year’s Hat and Glove Drive closes on Thursday, December 9th! All donations will be going to our local neighborhood elementary schools Audubon, Holmes, Stevens, and Garfield. Donate new hats and gloves to your grade’s box to receive 10 class points per donation! Cash donations can be donated to the business office and please confirm which grade level your donation counts toward. On December 9th, the grade with the most cash donations will receive 100 class points!
Shakespeare in Love Opening Night
Shakespeare in Love opens TONIGHT! This hilarious, romantic stage play is based on the Academy-Award winning film. It reimagines William Shakespeare's creative process as he writes Romeo and Juliet in Elizabethan London.
Shows run December 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10 at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased in the business office or at the door (cash or check at the door OPENING NIGHT ONLY). Come support not only the NC Drama program, but the NC Music department as well - they are playing live music for the show, under the direction of Tim Blaydon.
Want more information and photos? Check out this feature on high school theater productions SPS posted on Facebook. See you at the show!
NC Communications
- Phone calls: Call the Blackboard Phone Hotline at "855-502-STOP (855-502-7867)" from the phone line that has been opted out.
- Text (SMS) messages: Reply START to "60680" from the phone line that has been opted out for non-emergency messages. Reply START to "54968" for emergency messages.
The Student Office at 509-354-6310 can also help if there is an issue with an incorrect phone number or email. We want to make sure everyone is getting the messages from our school, so please reach out if you're not seeing them!
As a reminder, our communications system is an all-in or all-out system, so it's not possible to block just SPS or just an individual school. Text messages from NC will always start with "NCHS: " to help you prioritize what is from us directly.
9th Grade Class Fundraiser
Hey NC! Let's fundraise some dough for our amazing freshman! Come join us at MOD Pizza at the Shadle location on December 6th. You can order online using the MOD app or website or join us in person! Thank you in advance for contributing to making our high school experience the best possible!
Winter Band Concert
Come out to join us for our winter band concert, titled "Ancient Portals and Mythic Beasts.” It is on December 13th at 7pm in the NC Theater. Admission is FREE!
NC Art Show Opening
The North Central Art Department will be hosting their annual Art Show from Dec. 8-16th. Please stop by the hallways in the skylight and by the office to see the displays!