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Click here for more information about virtual learning procedures and schedules.
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This post contains information on how and when the district decides to close school due to bad weather.
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Click here for help with accessing your student's assignments on an eLearning Day.
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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
Mrs. Jan Kehrt, Principal
Welcome to Sugar Creek Elementary, home of the Coyotes! SCE is a wonderful place for students to grow and learn. The staff at SCE is committed to providing an excellent academic experience where your children will receive high-quality instruction in a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment. We honor and respect our school, community and families.
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Why Southern Hancock
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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.