NORTH CENTRAL PARKE NEWS

Tucker Conley, Vinny Goldner, and Lane Helderman

Three Parke Heritage High School wrestlers placed at the IHSAA sectional tournament held Saturday, January 31 at Crawfordsville High School. Tucker Conley finished second in the 215 lbs. weight class. Vinny Goldner was third at 175 lbs. and Lane Helderman was fourth at 150 lbs.

They will be advancing to the regional tournament to be held at North Montgomery High School on Saturday, February 5 at 9:00 a.m.

Admission cost is $10.95. Cash will not be accepted at the gate, but credit cards can be used. Tickets can be purchased online for the tournament.

Four Parke Heritage High School juniors have been recognized as Rising Stars of Indiana for the Class of 2027.

PHHS Principal Bruce Patton, presented certificates from The Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) to Sarah Thom, Daylen Hein, Anesa Veseli, and Addison Ramsay.

Each Indiana high school was invited to recognize up to four students currently in the 11th grade based on their academic achievement.

Three Parke Heritage High School vocalists Eli Thompson, Ella Lacy, and Sophia Rodriguez all earned gold medals in the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Honey Creek Middle School on Saturday, January 31.

For the third year, Ella has advanced to the state contest to be held on Saturday, February 21 at Perry Meridian High School. The choir director is Mr. Noah Guerra.

Rose Mahurin, NED, and Chris Krasch

NED along with his friend Chris Krasch were guest speakers for Turkey Run Elementary School students on Wednesday, February 4.

They shared important life lessons through engaging stories and impressive yo-yo tricks, encouraging students to stay strong and persevere.

NED encouraged students to

➡️Never give up

➡️Encourage others

➡️Do your best

Their visit motivated students to be resilient and keep pushing forward, even when they feel down.

The Parke Heritage High School girls basketball team finished their season as Co-Conference champions in the Wabash River Conference. The team finished conference play with only one loss to tie Seeger and Fountain Central for the conference title.

Isaac Pickel is a senior basketball player at Parke Heritage High School who was recently named the WTWO Inspiring Athlete. He earned this special award for his dedication to both his sport and his education. In addition to playing basketball, Isaac worked hard in the school's transportation class to get his commercial truck driving license (CDL). His story highlights how students can succeed on the court while also learning valuable job skills for the future.

The Parke Heritage Middle School seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams won the Banks of the Wabash tournament held at Parke Heritage Middle School on Wednesday, February 4.

In the first round, both teams defeated North Vermillion to advance to the championship. In the championship game, the Wolves defeated South Vermillion. The seventh grade team finished their season with an undefeated record.

Seventh grade team members are front- Jackson Wrightsman, Grady Hartman, Madyx Davis, Cruz Busenbark, and Ian Mathas; back- Bronson Hein, Jaxson Woods, Cole Tidwell, Liam Slaven, Kelby Schelsky, Nixon Newnum, and Coach Nick Newnum.

Members of the eighth grade team are front- Nolan Bridge, Liam Busenbark, and Warner Hopkins; back- Sam O’Brien, Austin McCoy, Quintyn Kelly, Luke Mauntel, Krede Shields, and Coach Corey Newnum.

Parke Heritage High School football seniors Justin Cooper, Hudson McDaniel, Lucas Rhoads and Hayden Vandivier were recently named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) Academic All State list.

To be considered for the honor, the nominee must have played in 70% of games, have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.40 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum SAT of 1110 or minimum ACT of 24 is required.

The Rockville Elementary School preschool class started a pet study on Monday to learn all about pets! This will go on for the next few weeks, so this week each student has adopted their own puppy!

The students have loved it so far. After adopting a puppy, they got to make a collar for their puppy. Each day, they get to play with their puppy during free play, they can feed their puppy, and the class occasionally takes them for a walk around the school! The class is excited to use this as an opportunity to learn about what it takes to have a pet and take care of them.

Rise and shine! ☀️
It’s time to fuel those brains before the first bell rings.

The NCPC food services staff serve up delicious, energizing breakfasts at all four schools every morning. Whether you're a pancake person or a cereal superstar, we’ve got a seat for you!

Don’t miss out—make breakfast a part of your everyday routine! Check out the daily menus, ➡️https://ncpk12.nutrislice.com/menu

NCPC Calendar for 2026-2027

WINTER HOMECOMING: Winter Homecoming Festivities originally scheduled for Friday, January 30 have been postponed to Saturday, February 21. Coronation ceremonies will be held between the JV and varsity boys basketball games. JV game start is 4:00 p.m.
RES YEARBOOKS: Rockville Elementary School yearbooks for the 2025-2026 school year are now on sale for $15. Order online from Pettit Photography Code: ROCKYB
SNOW DAY AND eLEARNING- NCPC Schools will be using the built-in FLEX days Presidents’ Day for the snow day on December 16. Please plan for a normal school day on February 16.
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.
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 AND APPRENTICESHIP INFORMATION: Seniors: Several scholarships and apprenticeships are available to PHHS seniors. These scholarships and apprenticeship information can be found on the PHHS Scholarship page.