Newton Conover High School

Thank you to Tractor Supply for the generous donation! We appreciate your support for Jasper, our Newton Conover High School service dog.

Please plan to attend our parent information session on February 10 at 5:30 pm. We will meet in the media center at NCHS.

NCHS and DHS Battle Of the Books Team won the Regional Competition and will be going to State's April 28th.

Color guard and dance team auditions are open to any NCHS or DHS student attending in the fall. Auditions will be held April 14 - 17 from 3 to 5 pm in the NCHS bandroom.

Juniors - don't forget! The ACT is being offered next week at NCHS on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Dear Parent or Legal Guardian: The State Board of Education is required by General Statute §115C-174.11 (c)(4), to plan for and require the administration of the ACT test to all public school students who are enrolled in the eleventh grade. Your student will take the statewide ACT test, free of charge, on March 11, 2025. The ACT is used as part of North Carolina’s school accountability program. In addition, colleges and universities may use ACT scores for admissions decisions, course placement, academic advising, loans, and scholarships. Students participating in the statewide ACT administration have the option to select up to four colleges or other reporting agencies to receive their ACT scores for free. Students are not required to send scores to college or reporting agencies as part of the statewide ACT test administration. Sending Student Scores to Colleges for Free To send ACT test scores from the state-sponsored administration to colleges or reporting agencies, your child must create a MyACT account. A unique student code provided on the MyACT Non-Test Information: Instructions for Students form, which your student received in school, will link your child’s state ACT test scores to their MyACT account. Account creation is optional and not required if your child does not wish to send their ACT test scores to colleges or reporting agencies. If a student chooses to create their MyACT account, only the following information is required for North Carolina students taking The ACT during the school day, statewide administration: • Name (first, middle initial, last) • Date of birth • Student code (provided by ACT) • ACT high school code name (provided by ACT for reporting purposes) • Mailing address • Email address. The student must provide an email address to create an account. • Score Preferences. The student may select up to four colleges or scholarship agencies to receive their ACT score at no cost. This is optional, but only available through MyACT account creation. • Preferences. Students may provide a parent’s first name, last name, and email address if they would like their parent to receive notifications about their scores. These notifications are the same notifications the student receives from ACT. Adding notification preferences is optional. Note: Parents and legal guardians should be aware that ACT allows students to input additional information through the MyACT website. Any information voluntarily shared by your child within the MyACT website beyond the account creation criteria above may be used by ACT. The NCDPI does not require or condone the sharing of additional information with ACT, but if a student, parent, or legal guardian decides to supply additional information, the NCDPI recommends students and families review and understand the ACT Terms and Conditions and ACT Privacy Policy before doing so. How Do Students Receive Information About the Test? Students will receive the following information from their school: a letter for North Carolina juniors containing NC college and university codes, a MyACT Non-Test Information: Instructions for Students form with instructions for creating their MyACT account, and a Taking the ACT booklet, which includes the following information: • checklist for taking the ACT, • terms and conditions, • testing rules and policy, and • information about sending and receiving scores. ACT Testing Exceptions Students who have taken either the SAT or the ACT before February 14, 2025, and have scores that meet the college readiness benchmark standards below, do not have to participate in the statewide ACT administration. SAT college readiness benchmark scores include ACT college readiness benchmark scores include all of the following subtests: the following subtests: Test SAT Score Test ACT Score Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 530 English 18 Mathematics Mathematics 540 Reading Science 22 22 23 Students may not combine test scores from prior, separate administrations to meet college readiness benchmark scores. All college readiness benchmark scores must be attained during the same test administration. For consideration of an ACT testing exception, students must complete the ACT Testing Exception Request Form available from the school or the school’s website. If you have questions or concerns about the upcoming ACT administration at Newton-Conover High School, please contact Alicia Rayfield at 828-465-0920.

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of January 27th, 2025. Juniors will be taking the ACT on Tuesday, March 11th! Junior homeroom teachers are working with students weekly to review material and share test-taking strategies. If you're a parent of a junior, please encourage your child to participate fully in these review sessions. Our goal is to support every student in achieving success on this important test, regardless of their future goals! Students, tardies count. Make sure you are on time to school and to your classes. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. Parking passes are on sale for students who wish to drive to school. Parking passes can be purchased in the main office from Ms. Kisser, and they are $35.00. You must have a parking pass to park on campus. SRO Stone will issue tickets to violators. Finally, I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be if sponges did not grow there? GO RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of January 13th, 2025. Students, tardies count. Make sure you are on time to school and to your classes. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. Parking passes are on sale for students who wish to drive to school. Parking passes can be purchased in the main office from Ms. Kisser, and they are $35.00. You must have a parking pass to park on campus. Finally, my IQ test results came back. I’m negative. GO RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your holiday has been enjoyable and happy new year! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of January 6th, 2025. Students, Monday 1/6/25 is a teacher workday. Students will return to school on 1/7/25. Finally, a joke can be cracked, made, told, and played? Welcome back RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of December 23rd, 2024. We will resume our weekly announcements on 1/5/25! We wish all of you happy holidays and a joyful new year! Finally, something to think about over break. What can be cracked, made, told, and played? Happy Holidays RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of December 16th, 2024. Students, please be aware that exams begin on 12/16/24. EOC tests are Math 1, Math 3, English 2, and Biology. CTE tests are Foods and Nutrition 1 and 2, Foundations of Health Science, Health Science 1, Apparel and Textile Products 1, and Child Development. Here is the exam schedule: Monday 12/16/24 1st period EOC/CTE State tested classes. 1st period teacher made exams begin at 1:00pm. Tuesday 12/17/24 2nd period EOC/CTE State tested classes. 2nd period teacher made exams begin at 1:00pm. Wednesday 12/18/24 3rd period EOC/CTE State tested classes. 3rd period teacher made exams begin at 1:00pm. Thursday 12/19/24 4th period EOC/CTE State tested classes. 4th period teacher made exams begin at 1:00pm. Friday 12/20/24 will be exam make ups. Students here are some exams tips: Be on time each day for testing. Make certain that you have your chrome books charged. Get plenty of rest, and have a good breakfast. Remember, you got this! Students, you must have a permission slip to leave at 1:00pm on testing days. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. Finally, here is your word of the day: tittle. It is the dot over a lowercase “i” or a “j.” GO RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of December 9th, 2024. We have EOC review sessions after school next week for Biology, English II and Math 1 and 3. Biology will offer review Monday December 9 and Tuesday December 10 3:00-4:00, English will offer review Tuesday December 10 and Thursday December 12 3:00-4:00 and Math 1 and Math 3 will offer review Tuesday December 10 and Thursday December 12 3:00-5:00. Students, please be aware that exams begin on 12/16/24. EOC tests are Math 1, Math 3, English 2, and Biology. CTE tests are Foods and Nutrition 1 and 2, Foundations of Health Science, Health Science 1, Apparel and Textile Products 1, and Child Development. Your teachers will have specific information regarding testing. Students, you must have a permission slip to leave at 1:00pm on testing days. The NCHS Winter Band Concert will be Monday night December 9 at NCHS in the gymnasium starting at 5:30. We invite you to come out and join us for a great concert as we gear up for the holidays and support our Red Devil band students. Students, tardies count. Make sure you are on time to school and to your classes. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. Parking passes are on sale for students who wish to drive to school. Parking passes can be purchased in the main office from Ms. Kisser, and they are $35.00. You must have a parking pass to park on campus. Finally, here is your word of the day - barberqueue: a line of men waiting for a haircut. GO RED DEVILS!

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Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your break has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of December 02, 2024. Math 1 and 3 will offer End of Course Test prep sessions on Tuesday, December 10th, and Thursday, December 12th, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. We will have activities prepared for the students to help them study for the final exams the following week. Students, tardies count. Make sure you are on time to school and to your classes. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. Parking passes are on sale for students who wish to drive to school. Parking passes can be purchased in the main office from Ms. Kisser, and they are $35.00. You must have a parking pass to park on campus. Finally, math teachers be specific when teaching rise over run in trigonometry. We don’t need students bringing ladders to school. GO RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of November 25th, 2024. Students school will be closed for Thanksgiving Holidays 11/27, 11/28, and 11/29. We will see you back in Red Devil Country on Monday 12/2/24. Students, tardies count. Make sure you are on time to school and to your classes. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. Parking passes are on sale for students who wish to drive to school. Parking passes can be purchased in the main office from Ms. Kisser, and they are $35.00. You must have a parking pass to park on campus. Finally, here is your word of the day; shampoospansion. We one adds water to an empty shampoo bottle with the hope that it will magically produce more. GO RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of November 18th, 2024. Students, tardies count. Make sure you are on time to school and to your classes. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. The Fall sports recognition will be held on Monday, November 18th at 6pm in the gym. All fall sports student athletes, parents and coaches are to attend. Parking passes are on sale for students who wish to drive to school. Parking passes can be purchased in the main office from Ms. Kisser, and they are $35.00. You must have a parking pass to park on campus. Finally, I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. I’ll let you know… GO RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of November 11th, 2024. Students, Monday school will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day. To all veterans, NCHS sincerely appreciates your service! Students, tardies count. Make sure you are on time to school and to your classes. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. The Fall sports recognition will be held on Monday, November 18th at 6pm in the gym. All fall sports student athletes, parents and coaches are to attend. Parking passes are on sale for students who wish to drive to school. Parking passes can be purchased in the main office from Ms. Kisser, and they are $35.00. You must have a parking pass to park on campus. Finally, Geology rocks; but Geography, well, that’s where it’s at. GO RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of November 4th, 2024. Students, tardies count. Make sure you are on time to school and to your classes. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. Parking passes are on sale for students who wish to drive to school. Parking passes can be purchased in the main office from Ms. Kisser, and they are $35.00. You must have a parking pass to park on campus. Workkeys Testing will be held on November 6th and 7th. Underclassmen make-up pictures will be on Monday, November 4th. Finally, I woke up last night only to see the ghost of Gloria Gaynor in my room. At first I was afraid. I was petrified… GO RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of October 28th, 2024. Students, tardies count. Make sure you are on time to school and to your classes. On October 29, our 10th grade students will take the preACT and our 11th grade students will take the college prep assessment. Freshman will be off campus for a virtual learning day and Seniors will take the opportunity for college visits. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. Parking passes are on sale for students who wish to drive to school. Parking passes can be purchased in the main office from Ms. Kisser, and they are $35.00. You must have a parking pass to park on campus. .Finally, there is only one thing vegetarian zombies eat…graaaains! Happy Halloween! GO RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! This is Mr. Efird with updates for the week of October 21st, 2024. Students, tardies count. Make sure you are on time to school and to your classes. The National Technical Honor Society is collecting items to go to Western NC Victims. THERE IS STILL A NEED for work gloves, new or used extension cords, rope, and also large garbage/trash bags. You can drop off at Ms. Glenn's Room 204. On October 29, our 10th grade students will take the preACT and our 11th grade students will take the college prep assessment. Freshman will be off campus for a virtual learning day and Seniors will take the opportunity for college visits. College Application week starts on Oct. 21st PSAT will be on October 23rd. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. Parking passes are on sale for students who wish to drive to school. Parking passes can be purchased in the main office from Ms. Kisser, and they are $35.00. You must have a parking pass to park on campus. Finally, given my irrational fear of elevators, I have started taking steps to avoid them. GO RED DEVILS!

Good evening Red Devil families! We hope your weekend has been enjoyable! We have some important information for the week of October 14th, 2024. Students, tardies count. Make sure you are on time to school and to your classes. The National Technical Honor Society is collecting items to go to Western NC VIctims. Items desperately needed at this time are: WATER, BATTERIES (ESPECIALLY C), ZIPLOC BAGS (ALL SIZES), ADULT DIAPERS, BABY DIAPERS,TRAVEL SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER, TOILET PAPER, PAPER TOWELS, BABY WIPES, CAT & DOG FOOD (WET & DRY), DISH RAGS, TO GO CONTAINERS (Plastic Containers/lids). You can drop off at Ms. Glenn's Room 204 through next Thursday. Homecoming will be 10/18 against Bandy’s. Students, October 18th is a teacher workday. There will be no school for students. Please check the school and athletic boosters facebook pages for weekly updates on Red Devil Athletics and upcoming events. Parking passes are on sale for students who wish to drive to school. Parking passes can be purchased in the main office from Ms. Kisser, and they are $35.00. You must have a parking pass to park on campus. We hope you have a great evening and GO RED DEVILS!