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CSCSHC is pleased to announce the District Teacher of the Year for 2022-2023.
Families living outside the CSCSHC boundaries may now apply to enroll in the district for 2023-2024.
Families new to CSCSHC can apply to enroll in the district for 2023-2024.
Please plan to attend the elementary school your child is assigned to (Brandywine Elementary, New Palestine Elementary, or Sugar Creek Elementary). 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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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
Southern Hancock is proud to be an A-Rated district by the Indiana Department of Education.
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.
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.
Unique curricular opportunities in business, marketing, nutrition, engineering, education, and trades to help guide students to career paths they have an interest in.
New Palestine Junior High is the home of the 2022 VEX Robotics State Champions
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
Twenty engaging and challenging Advanced Placement and Dual Credit curricular offerings.
A graduation rate near 96%, in the top 20% of schools in Indiana and #1 in Hancock County
In the top five corporations in Indiana for starting teacher salary and in the top 5% of all Indiana districts in average teacher salary
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.