Newcastle High School (Oklahoma) Explained

Newcastle High School
Streetaddress:101 North Main Street
City:Newcastle
State:Oklahoma
Zipcode:73065-4104
Country:USA
Coordinates:35.2481°N -97.6022°W
Superintendent:Dr. Cathy Walker
President:Tiffany Elcyzyn
Principal:Adam Hull
Avg Class Size:30
Tuition:None
Grades:912
Mascot:Racer
Team Name:Newcastle Racers
Nickname:Racers
Established:1923
Enrollment:757 (2022-23)[1]

Newcastle High School is a public school located in Newcastle, Oklahoma. Newcastle is a rapidly growing suburban community. Through bond issues, Newcastle has constructed a performing arts center, high school basketball arena, football stadium, and coming in the next few years a second story and a secure entrance. [2] At one point Newcastle High School was known as the Crickets until it was changed to the Racers. Their school colors also included red until it was officially decided that it would be white and blue with black as an unofficial color. The high school enrolls 498 students in grades 9-12. There is a 96% graduation rate and a student teacher ratio of 17.12:1.[3]

Special courses

Newcastle offers over 30 different electives. Students also have the opportunity to take college courses their junior and senior years through Oklahoma City Community College and Redlands Community College. Students also are able to enroll in classes at Mid-America Career and Technology Center their junior and senior years of high school.[4]

Graduating requirements

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Nationally certified teachers

Newcastle High School has three Nationally Board Certified Teachers (NBCT). National Board Certification is awarded to accomplished teachers who have gone above and beyond what is expected. Applicants must submit ten assessments to the board, which are reviewed by trained teachers.[6]

Awards

ACT Oklahoma 2011 College Readiness Award [7]

Clubs and organizations

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Athletics

The Newcastle Racers compete in many sports organized by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. The Racers won the Class 3A State Football Championship in 1992.

Fall Sports

2013 State Champions,2015 State Champions,2012 National Champions,

2014 & 2023 OSSAA Class 4A State Champions

Winter Sports

2016 OSSAA Class 4A State Champions

Spring Sports

State Champions: Ashley Bryant- Shot Put (2011, 2013) Katie Riojas- 300H (2012)

Bond Issue Information

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Bond Overview

To date, the bond projects that have been completed include the new wellness center, field house and concession stand/bathrooms, artificial turf football field, technology and transportation upgrades, bleachers in the middle school gym, and a transportation maintenance facility. The 25,000 square foot, 700-seat auditorium, and the 9,500 square foot library on the Newcastle High School campus is set to be complete for the 2012–2013 school year. The auditorium addition also includes a new vocal music classroom, which currently meets in the band room, and a new drama classroom.

Bond Facts

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newcastle HS. National Center for Education Statistics. February 16, 2019.
  2. Web site: Newcastle Public Schools. March 9, 2012.
  3. Web site: Home of the Racers. Newcastle, OK, Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development. 11 March 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322032254/http://www.newcastleok.org/schools/. 22 March 2012.
  4. Web site: Course Descriptions. Feb 21, 2012.
  5. Web site: Requirements. 2012-02-29.
  6. Web site: What is National Board Certification?. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. 2012-03-13. dead. https://archive.today/20120904171434/http://www.nbpts.org/become_a_candidate/what_is_national_board_c. 2012-09-04.
  7. Web site: State Supt. Janet Barresi Congratulates ACT College Readiness Award Schools. Oklahoma State Department of Education. 12 April 2012.
  8. Web site: Clubs & Organizations. Newcastle High School Student Handbook. Newcastle High School. 2012-02-27.
  9. Web site: Bond Issue. dead. https://archive.today/20120905225017/http://www.newcastlepacer.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=6895&TM=52396.13. 2012-09-05.
  10. Web site: Senator Anthony Sykes - District 24 . Oklahoma State Senate . 2012-12-08.