CLASS OF 2023!! The countdown begins and this is your year. Make lots of memories and set yourself up for long lasting success. This will be a destination to find all senior information including Grad Dance, Blast Off, and Commencement when the time comes. Information will also be available with your grade level support team in A528, or with your class sponsor, Ms. Watson.

Senior families,

Please be sure to check your parent portal to see if your senior has past-due book rental, band or choir fees, or other charges.  All fees must be addressed by March 15th. Additionally, no personal checks will be accepted March 15th.  All accounts must be up to date or students may be delayed in receiving graduation items. 

To pay your book fees, please go to the Washington Township website and click the Student/Parent tab to access the student portal. Statements for non-returned textbook charges will be sent after graduation. Please contact Mary Lesnick, Textbook Accounts at 317-259-5301 mlesnick@msdwt.k12.in.us if you have questions. Any balance remaining after March 15 will be sent to collections. 

There is still a lot of construction in and around the building so please be mindful when driving and give yourself plenty of time to find a good parking spot. Traffic patterns will be different with the new school day start time.Parking Passes can be purchased online here (Parking Permits – North Central High School (nchs.cc)).

General student parking and Senior Honor Code parking will be designated by signage outside.  Please be mindful of parking in the appropriate space. Parking tags must be hung and visible at all times to avoid being ticketed and/or towed.

What to wear to Commencement

Black shoes, dress or black dress pants, natural color tights or none at all, black socks, white shirt, tie

NO tennis shoes of any color allowed

• • Please see the most recent webinar presentation for more detailed information.
  • To graduate all students have to demonstrate meet the criteria in all three categories:

1. Credits for a diploma – review your progress on page 4 of the handbook, found here
2. Employability Skills (one of the following)
   • Project-Based Learning Experience (i.e. Panther Exploration Project)
   • Service-Based Learning Experience
   • Work-Based Learning Experience
3. Postsecondary-Ready Competencies (one of the following)
   • Honors Diploma
   • Test Scores (ACT/SAT/ASVAB)
   • State Certification/Credentials
   • Apprenticeship
   • Career-Technical Education Concentrator
   • AP/IB/Dual Credit
   • Locally Created Pathway

Need help finding a job or internship? Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Williams in D588 are here to help. You can schedule an appointment with them and check out job postings by scanning the QR codes outside their office.

• Academics (Teacher support hours, Learning Center, tutoring/mentors, etc.)
• Social (Self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision-making, self-management, relationship skills)
• Emotional (School Counselors, Social Work team, student voice panels, etc.)
• Parent/Guardian Supports (Panther Pause, Panther Pause Padlet Resources, parent webinar series)

Grade level support team is located in A528 (Assistant Principal, Dean, Counselors)

• • (317) 259-5301 ext. 45322
  • Krystal Morrisey, Assistant Principal (kmorrisey@msdwt.k12.in.us)
  • Shay Bonnell, Dean of Students (sbonnell@msddwt.k12.in.us)
  • Mathew, Counselor (A-GER) (rmathew@msdwt.k12.in.us)
  • Newsome, Counselor (GES-PAT) (vnewsome@msdwt.k12.in.us)
  • Meinert, Counselor (PAU-Z) (kmeinert@msdwt.k12.in.us)

• • Laura Salazar- Coordinator of College and Career Counselor (lsalazar@msdwt.k12.in.us)
  • Stephanie Ralston- Attendance (sralston@msdwt.k12.in.us)
  • Ja’Nette Johnson- Social Worker (jjohnson@msdwt.k12.in.us)
  • Sherman Flucas- Student Support Specialist (sflucas@msdwt.k12.in.us)
  • Kevin Gant- Graduation Coach (kgant@msdwt.k12.in.us)