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Monday, March 25th
Softball vs Ferris @ Ferris – 4:00pm
JV Soccer vs Mt Spokane @ Union stadium – 4:00pm
Freshman Baseball vs Mead @ Mead – 4:00pm
Varsity Soccer vs Mt Spokane @ One Stadium – 6:00pm
Holi Festival in the Commons - 4:30pm-5:30pm
Tuesday, March 26th
Boys Tennis vs Ridgeline @ NC – 3:30pm
Girls Tennis vs Ridgeline @ Ridgeline – 3:30pm
JV Baseball vs CV @ CV – 4:00pm
Varsity Baseball vs CV @ NC – 4:00pm
Wednesday, March 27th
Boys & Girls Track Meet @ University – 3:00pm
Boys Tennis vs West Valley @ NC – 3:30pm
Girls Tennis vs West Valley @ West Valley – 3:30pm
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Wednesday, March 27th (Continued)
JV Soccer vs CV @ One Stadium – 4:00pm
Softball vs LC @ NC – 4:00pm
Freshman Baseball vs G Prep @ Pacific Park – 4:00pm
Varsity Soccer vs CV @ CV – 6:30pm
Thursday, March 28th
Varsity Baseball vs University @ NC – 4:00pm
JV Baseball vs University @ University – 4:00pm
Softball vs Ridgeline @ Ridgeline – 4:00pm
Friday, March 29th
C – Team Soccer vs Rogers @ Dwight Merkle – 4:00pm
Boys & Girls Track Meet @ Eastmont – 4:00pm
JV Baseball vs University @ NC – 4:00pm
Varsity Baseball vs University @ University – 4:00pm
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Please note that the North Central offices will be closed over spring break. | |
Next week the Servant Leadership and Traditional Leadership classes will be hosting a SPIRIT/HOPE Week, highlighting community spirit, the joys of spring, the importance of having good mental and physical health, and having HOPE! Below are the day's themes and mottos! Please encourage your student to participate in these themed days and activities during their lunch time. As we head toward Spring Break and the warmer weather, we want every student at NC to be reminded that the are important and matter as part of the PACK! | |
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Monday – MARCH MADNESS
We’ll be passing out “Life Savers” in AM and at Lunches with a little note attached
“When things get crazy, make sure you have your Life Saver Around”
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Tuesday – TWIN DAY
We’ll be handing out stickers in AM and at Lunches
“Always know the people you can stick by!”
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Wednesday – Student/Teacher Swap
We’ll be clipping clothes pins with positive messages on them for people to pass around to others
“Be a positive Influence and pass it on”
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Thursday – Tacky Tourist
We’ll be passing out candy and coming up and asking questions to people to get to know when better
“Spread your positive vibes to all in your Travels!”
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Friday - Gardner/Floral
We’ll be passing out Pinwheels, drawing chalk flowers at the entrances, and the hope is to pass out mini-potted plants at lunch
“Let your light shine and help others grow!”
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Here are this week’s sporting events:
March 25
Boys varsity soccer vs. mt Spokane @6pm at the one stadium
March 26
Varsity baseball vs. central valley @4pm
Boys tennis vs. ridgeline @3:30pm
March 27
Boys JV soccer vs. Central valley @4pm
Fast pitch softball vs. LC @4pm
Boys tennis vs. west valley @3:30
March 28
Varsity baseball vs. University high school @4pm
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March 29
JV baseball vs. university high school @4pm
The themes of the events align with the spirit week, so show your spirt and support your spring athletes!”
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Happy Holi
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates love, rebirth, and rejuvenation, and is celebrated in March in India, Nepal, and other South Asian countries.
On Monday, March 25, Shades will be hosting a Happy Holi Festival in the Commons beginning at 4:30. Cost is $5, cash only at the door, and wear white.
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Ways to Support NC Students | | |
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NCHS Music Program Booster
The NC Music Boosters Group supports the 6th through 12th grade bands, choirs, orchestra, and piano and guitar labs. The various groups perform at concerts, school cons and sporting events, and the pit orchestra for the Musical. They travel to festivals and competitions, and even March in the Lilac Parade! If you are a parent or guardian of a student in one of those groups, or you just love music and want to stay informed of events, and how to support these programs, please get on our email list! You'll get a monthly newsletter, updates and reminders of events, and you'll be notified of fun opportunities to volunteer. Thank you!! Please contact us at
NCHSSpokaneMusic@gmail.com
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Dr. Long Presents at North Central HS
On Wednesday night, over 120 students, staff, and community members were in attendance for a presentation by Dr. Carolyn Long of Washington State University about shame in politics. Tracing the practice of shaming back to colonial times through into 2024, Dr. Long discussed the pitfalls of this practice and how we can use positive discourse to build understanding and a better collaborative approach in our political systems. Check NC social media for future presentations like this!
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Civics Bowl
Best of luck to our Civics Bowl team as they compete against other local schools! The team consisting of seniors Sam Parker, Callie Toney, Tommy Elliot, Ezra Hicks, and Sami Masiarek will be testing their knowledge of national, state, local, tribal and regional governments as well as other civics questions in a tournament to be aired on KSPS. The 30 minute game-show type competitions with be shown weekly beginning Monday, April 8th. Good luck and go Wolfpack!
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Bridge to College Math - Balloon Bungee Cord Project | |
These seniors worked on a project where they had to write and use a linear regression equation to predict how many rubber bands it would take to construct a bungee cord for a water-filled balloon's 515cm drop. The whole project was a great way for students to understand the value in precisely measuring data points, to visualize how their regression equation translated to a real-life scenario, and to discuss all the outside factors that can contribute to their results. | |
Data Collection & Creating the Regression Equation | |
North Central Debate
This past weekend, North Central's Speech and Debate team had 7 students travel to the University of Puget Sound to compete in the 2024 WIAA State Speech Tournament. Among them are:
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Caleb Moyer, 9th Grade, competing in Impromptu
Luisa Graham, 9th Grade, competing in Dramatic Interpretation
Emelia Canfield, 10th Grade, competing in Program Oral Interpretation
Carly Nicholson, 10th Grade, competing in Impromptu
Mireya Parkin Pineda, 11th Grade, competing in Humorous Interpretation
Kyla Shodahl, 11th Grade, competing in Program Oral Interpretation
Hannah Bonilla Quiroz, 11th Grade, competing in Program Oral Interpretation
In addition, Carly Nicholson, Luisa Graham, and Emelia Canfield will be competing at the 2024 WIAA State Debate Tournament at Gonzaga University.
Each of these students has competed and fought for their spot at State, and will be showing their Wolfpack Pride!
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On March 9 students in the MIST program presented their history research at Eastern Washington University. Their projects centered on the theme of “Turning Points” in history and ranged from “How the 504 Sit-in of 1973 Transformed Disability Rights” to “Ignaz Semmelweis: How Handwashing Revolutionized Healthcare.” As a result of their hard work, 38 students have been invited to share their projects at the State History Day on April 27 in Kirkland. While students work to improve their projects and incorporate feedback from the regional judges, we wish them the best of luck! | |
Pro-Start Makes it to NATIONALS! | |
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Arlen Everman-Jones led his teammates—Elisa Wilbur, Allison German, and Elina Khadka—to victory this past weekend in Renton, Washington, at the annual ProStart cooking competition. Their winning menu was inspired by indigenous culture and featured local ingredients.
The team triumphed over 11 other schools from across the state, including Lewis and Clark, Ferris, and Newport High Schools. In April, they'll be taking their culinary skills to Baltimore, Maryland, to compete at Nationals—let's wish them luck!
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We extend our heartfelt thanks to several individuals who contributed to our success. Special appreciation goes to Marina Gruis for generously sharing her Grandmother’s Frybread recipe. Marina's grandmother, Ramona Cliff, M.S.W., Aaniiih (Gros Ventre) from Ft. Belknap, MT, dedicated her life to serving indigenous communities nationwide. We're also grateful to Kale Nissen for providing valuable cultural insights into his family's traditions and recipes.
A big shoutout to Wild Sage Bistro and Garth Hicks, a dedicated mentor who generously donated essential ingredients and equipment that were crucial to our victory. Lastly, our gratitude extends to Deontae Johnson, a former competitor, for his invaluable time and insights shared with the competition team.
|  | After years of striving for top honors, North Central has made history as the first school in Spokane to clinch first place in the ProStart competition and advance to Nationals! Congratulations to all competitors, with special recognition for Kimberly Stewart for her exceptional dedication and effort. | |
For more pictures of events, please follow our social media by clicking the links below. | |
High School Writing and Art Contest Marks
Expo '74 Anniversary
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This year marks 50 years since Spokane hosted the World's Fair that helped transform downtown. The Spokesman-Review is partnering with SPS to host a writing and art contest for high school students.
Your students can submit works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and art that is painted, drawn or created using other means.
Submissions are due by March 29.
Expo Contest | The Spokesman-Review
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North Central High School
At NCHS, our vision is to provide a supportive and nurturing environment which embraces diversity, encourages social responsibility, promotes rigorous learning experiences, and emphasizes personalized learning support.
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