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Please plan to attend the elementary school your child is assigned to (Brandywine Elementary, New Palestine Elementary, or Sugar Creek Elementary) for kindergarten round-up on April 18, 2023 from 5-7 PM. If you are unsure what school your child is assigned to, please contact Amber Rush at arush@newpal.k12.in.us for assistance.
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Families living outside the CSCSHC boundaries may now apply to enroll in the district for 2023-2024.
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Click here for more information about virtual learning procedures and schedules.
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Southern Hancock is proud to announce a full slate of exciting learning opportunities available during our 2023 Summer Enrichment Camps.
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New Palestine High School senior Madelyn Potter has been named a recipient of the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship by the Hancock County Community Foundation. For almost thirty years, the Lilly Endowment and HCCF have supported students dedicated to pursuing higher education in Hancock County.
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Welcome Message From the Principal
Mr. James Voelz, Principal
Dear New Palestine High School Families,
It is both an honor and a privilege to serve as the principal of New Palestine High School. This year marks my 30th in education and my 22nd year as an administrator in the school district of Southern Hancock. After serving nineteen years at New Palestine Junior High, I transitioned to the high school three years ago. Throughout my career I have enjoyed many opportunities, first as a teacher and then as an administrator, to realize my life-long passion: assisting in the development of youth. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve in this role and honored to be part of a caring, compassionate, and hard-working school family.
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Why Southern Hancock
![A-Rated District]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":2048}])
A-Rated District
Southern Hancock is proud to be an A-Rated district by the Indiana Department of Education.
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ILEARN Scores
The district’s ILEARN scores are in the top 7% in the state of Indiana, #1 in Hancock County, and #1 in the Hoosier Heritage Conference.
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Early College Program
Students in the New Palestine High School Early College Program have earned 71 Associate Degrees, 7,200 college credit hours, and have saved over $2M compared to traditional college costs.
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Unique Opportunities
Unique curricular opportunities in business, marketing, nutrition, engineering, education, and trades to help guide students to career paths they have an interest in.
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Robotics Program
New Palestine Junior High is the home of the 2022 VEX Robotics State Champions
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Principal of the Year Award Recipients
New Palestine High School’s Jim Voelz and New Palestine Junior High’s Keith Fessler are both recipients of the Indiana Association of School Principals’ Principal of the Year Award
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Curricular Offerings
Twenty engaging and challenging Advanced Placement and Dual Credit curricular offerings.
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Graduation Rate
A graduation rate near 96%, in the top 20% of schools in Indiana and #1 in Hancock County
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Teacher Salary
In the top five corporations in Indiana for starting teacher salary and in the top 5% of all Indiana districts in average teacher salary
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Athletics
New Palestine High School offers 26 athletic teams and is the home of 10 team and eight individual IHSAA champions, plus seven IHSAA Mental Attitude Awards.