NORTH CENTRAL PARKE NEWS

Parke Heritage High School FFA members attended the Cob and Cog event held at Ivy Tech in Terre Haute on Friday, October 3. Members competed in multiple different agriculture related contests against almost 20 schools.

The PHHS members earned third place school overall. Receiving first place in their categories were Crop Consulting: Jacob Handlin and Isaac Pickel; Welding: Tucker Conley and Owen Grayless; Short Circuit: Hudson McDaniel and Keegan Myers; and Rocket Stages: Lydia Jeffries and Abby Mathis.

The Parke Heritage High School varsity volleyball team won the Banks of the Wabash tournament on Saturday, October 4 at Riverton Parke High School.

The team defeated North Vermillion 2-0 and South Vermillion 2-0 to claim the tournament championship.

Team members are Kendall McKinney, Hallie Miller, Carly Newnum, and McKinlee Jenkins; back- Kennedy Mitchell, Leah Mathis, Birkley Schelsky, Lila Busenbark, Abby Mathis and Addison Ramsay.

Parke Heritage High School sophomore cross country runner Kamden Shields won the Wabash River Conference (WRC) Cross Country individual championship at the meet held Tuesday, October 7 at Covington.

The Parke Heritage Middle School cross country teams competed in the Banks of the Wabash meet held at North Vermillion on Monday, October 6.

For the girls team, Maiya McLaughlin placed third and Riley Okerson finished sixth.

In the boys race, Evan Montgomery was the first place finisher. Brenton Hart was fifth; Nolan Bridge placed eighth and Liam Busenbark came in ninth place.

The Parke Heritage High School choir recently participated in the Wabash River Conference Choral Festival held at Seeger High School.
Each choir sang their own pieces before combining with the other choirs for a group production.

As a part of School Safety Week, Rockville Elementary School students had the privilege of learning about fire safety from fire fighter Alex Ryan from the Rockville-Adams Township Fire Department. Alex shared valuable insights on fire safety, smoke detectors, and how to respond to fire emergencies. They explained what to do when a smoke detector goes off, where to meet other family members, and who to call in case of a fire. He also discussed how he has to continue to learn to best serve local families during an emergency.

The Turkey Run Elementary School kindergarten classes visited Hog Wallow Farm at Dana. They rode a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch where everyone was able to choose a pumpkin. The classes went through corn mazes and jumped on the big pumpkin pillow. They have lots of tall structures with drainage tile slides. The students also had a picnic with sack lunches.

Rockville Elementary School Nurse Jess Overpeck and Student Nurse Cara Varvel did classroom presentations with multiple classrooms on how germs can be spread and effective handwashing practices. They utilized Glo Germ which is invisible under normal light, but glows when under blacklight to show students areas that they miss when washing their hands.

The Turkey Run Elementary School second grade classes went on a field trip experience to Beasley's Orchard.

Rockville Elementary School is celebrating students selected for "Mrs. Bonomo's Blooming Bunch". Students are selected based on the Five to Bloom goals.

These areas include growth mindset, goal setting, emotion management, empathy and kindness, and problem solving.

Students selected for Thursday, October 9 are Theo Rapp, Jasper Gatton, Owen Chase, Brynn Gordon, Kolson Joy, Autumn McKee, Remi Abner, Ryleigh Morgan, Emma Eggleston, Ollie Bundy, Reid Newnum, Claire Engle, Collin Helton, Navirah Barker, Rylee Noerenberg, Benton Sparks, Dylan DeLatte, Mason Martin, Holden Myers, Kenna Spurr, Owen Bridge, Delilah Leclerc, Gatlen Halfhill, Copland Crouch, and Cassie Yager.

The school cafeterias are offering A la Carte items for the students to purchase. These

items will vary from day to day based on availability of the items. The cafeteria staff tries to stick to offering just a few off the list daily and not the whole list as to give a variety and not overwhelm the students with too many options. Some examples of items are:

Rice Krispie treats

Cookie

Fruit roll up or Fruit snack

Bottle water

Pretzels

Chex Mix

Cheez Its

Pop tarts

Variety of ice cream treats

Items cost from .50 to 2.00.

Parke Heritage High School students are nominated by staff members to receive the Wolf Award. Basis for this award include integrity, responsibility, communication, collaboration, reliability, creativity, 21st Century skills, accountability, and good character.

• BARBECUE SHACK SIGN-UP: Parke Heritage JUNIORS and Parents: It’s time to sign-up to work the barbecue shack during the Covered Bridge Festival. An email has been sent to both junior students and parents with important information regarding prom and the Covered Bridge Festival. Students and parents are needed for each shift. Sign-up

• WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP 2027 FUNDRAISER: Parents of current sixth and seventh grade students- a Washington D.C. trip is being planned for June of 2027. An information meeting will be held after fall break. Here is a fundraiser opportunity: help park cars at Parke County Public Library during the Covered Bridge Festival Students can work BUT a parent MUST be present to work as well. If you have any questions contact Melanie Miller Sign up and start earning money toward the trip: Library Parking

• WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP MEETING- An informational meeting for the 2027 Washington D.C. trip will be held for current sixth and seventh grade students on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the PHMS ELC. If you have any questions contact Melanie Miller

• BEEF HOUSE ROLLS AND JAM: TRES third-fifth grade students are selling Beef House rolls and jam just in time for the holidays. Rolls- $12; Strawberry jam- $10; and Apple butter- $10 Orders and money are due Tuesday, October 21. To order, contact a TRES third-fifth grade student or email Allison Lawson

• FINANCIAL AID FORMS FOR SENIORS: The 2026-2027 FAFSA form is officially open for students and their parents at studentaid.gov. Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by Indiana’s state deadline of April 15, 2026. The Commission for Higher Education’s Outreach Coordinators are available for assistance by visiting LearnMoreIndiana.org/contact. More information about the FAFSA and resources for students and educators can be found at LearnMoreIndiana.org/FAFSA. The 2026-2027 FAFSA opt-out waiver can be found on CHE's website.

• SATURDAY SHOWCASE: The NCP Saturday Showcase is an opportunity for students to be recognized for their exceptional achievements and contributions to the school community. If you would like to nominate a student, please complete this form. Saturday Showcase

• STAFF SHOUT OUT: Would you like to recognize an outstanding NCP teacher, instructional assistant, support staff member or bus driver? Make your nomination on the Nomination Form Those nominated will be featured on the NCP Facebook page.

• ATHLETIC SCHEDULES: Printable athletic schedules can be found on the NCP webpage: Schedules. Athletic schedules may be constantly changing. To stay updated, download the Event Link app or go to their website at https://eventlink.com/ Parents can subscribe to daily emails that are sent out daily to remind you of upcoming events.

• SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: Seniors: Several scholarships are available to PHHS seniors. Be sure and check the due dates as some are due soon. These scholarships can be found on the PHHS Scholarship page.

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