ACTIVITIES OFFERED AT NCHS
Natrona County High School activities and extracurricular programs are among the finest in the Rocky Mountain region. Natrona County High School believes that participation in activities and extracurricular programs provides a wealth of opportunity and experience that assists students in personal growth, self-expression, mental alertness, and physical growth. The Natrona County Activities Department strives to provide a positive environment dedicated to achieving excellence in activities and academic performance. Participating in activities inspires personal development that prepares students to contribute to society in a lasting and meaningful way.
Activities play an important part in the life of Natrona County High School! Young people learn a great deal from their participation in interscholastic activities. Lessons in sportsmanship, teamwork, competition and how to win and lose gracefully are an integral part of each team in our activities program. Activities also play an important part in helping the individual student develop a healthy self-concept as well as a healthy body. Activities and clubs continues to add to our school spirit and helps develop pride in our great school.
PERMISSION FORM required to have student ride home with parents after an out of town event:
Activities play an important part in the life of Natrona County High School! Young people learn a great deal from their participation in interscholastic activities. Lessons in sportsmanship, teamwork, competition and how to win and lose gracefully are an integral part of each team in our activities program. Activities also play an important part in helping the individual student develop a healthy self-concept as well as a healthy body. Activities and clubs continues to add to our school spirit and helps develop pride in our great school.
PERMISSION FORM required to have student ride home with parents after an out of town event:
NCHS BAND
Mr. Shawn Weis Remarkable sounds from amazingly talented students directed by Shawn Weis. Not only do students dedicate their fall to marching band, they also participate daily to bring music to the school and community for their concerts. Marching band students spend countless hours preparing a different show for each home game. Mr. Weis and his students bring popular hits to the home field making the NC Fighting Mustang Marching Band the best in the state. |
NCHS CHOIR
Mr. Steve Grussendorf Each year, Mr. Grussendorf has over a hundred students involved in some aspect of choir. Whether it is concert choir, vocal jazz, chorale or harmony, students practice to entertain the community in concerts throughout the year. Music students also compete attend the Kinser Jazz Festival as well as state events which lead to many students receiving all-state honors. Casper Horsehead baseball game/choir fundraiser will be on Wednesday June 5th. NCHS choir will have a table at the front gate and the kids will sing for tips. They will also sing the National Anthem and Take Me Out to the Ballgame for the seventh inning stretch. The choir will receive a portion of the ticket sales if you use this link and the NCHS code to buy tickets. The code is NCHS, and the link is as follows: https://tickets.casperhorseheads.com/events/ |
NATRONA COUNTY DANCE COMPANY
Christina Baker The Natrona County High School Dance Company performs for all home football games, basketball games, pep assemblies, homecoming, state dance competitions, and much more! The team spends quite a bit of time preparing their routines to make the NC community proud. Dancing to popular songs, the NCDC provide powerful entertainment to the athletic fans as they showcase not only their dance moves but their synchronicity as well. |
NCHS THEATER: INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY TROUPE NO. 1
Thespian Society Sponsor Mr. Zach Schneider Mr. Ryan Landmann Natrona County High School is home to the first troupe inducted into the International Thespian Society. Offering three main stage shows per year as well as entries into the Wyoming State Drama Festival, NCHS offers one of the only full-time high school theater programs in the state of Wyoming. Students can explore many different areas of theatre studies including advanced acting, stagecraft, costuming, stage make-up and many other subject areas. NCHS has a rich tradition of producing top quality educational theater in one of the finest performance spaces in the areas. With so many opportunities to get involved with performance and behind the scenes studies both during the school day and after, NCHS offers one of the best programs in the state. Visit our website at: www.facebook.com/pages/Natrona-County-High-School-Drama-Department/118683258900?v=app_2344061033 |
ROTC ACTIVITIES
Sponsors Mack Riggs ROTC, Drill Team, Rifle Team, Living History Club Mark Johnson ROTC, Drill Team, Rifle Team, Living History Club The Mustang Battalion - Army Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) The Mustang Battalion serves as a citizenship training program for NCHS. The Mustang Battalion began at NC in school year 1913-1914 and here continuously since. Our vision is to “MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE BETTER CITIZENS!” This accomplished through a curriculum of leadership, citizenship, goal setting, fitness and health, and government. The vehicle used is the U. S. Army our values, structure and organization, and discipline. The curriculum is a hands-on, participatory learning environment. Cadets accomplish individual and group presentations, writing assignments, and group activities. The cadets participate in activities supporting NCHS, Casper, and the state. The Mustang Battalion is cadet lead. The cadets plan and execute the training and activities of the Mustang Battalion. Mustang Battalion Rifle Team is varsity sport. The Mustangs are the reigning state champions for the last five consecutive years. The team has participated in the National Junior Olympics National Air Rifle Matches for the last five year. We are a nationally ranked team. Several cadets are ranked in the top twenty-five shooters in the nation. The Mustang Drill Team competes in drill competitions around the regions. The drill team is recognized as a varsity sport. The team participates in five to six drill meets in Colorado and South Dakota. The team hosts a drill meet at NCHS annually. Cadets compete in armed, unarmed, color guard and exhibition categories. The teams place in these events. The Mustang Raider Team is the battalion’s competitive team. It participates in three to five competitions in our region annually. These competitions involve shooting, running, orienteering, and military related contests. The cadets participate biannually in the state wide Raider Challenge hosted by the University of Wyoming Cowboy Battalion. The Living History Team is a team that brings the Civil War and Western History to NCHS. The team crews a replica 1841 Mountain Howitzer. The cadets portray the actual crew on the cannon when it was at Fort Casper. The team supports the annual Gillette History Days with its presentation. The team supports the 3 Trails Center at events. The team man’s the cannon for all home football games. Check us out on our FACEBOOK PAGE by clicking here: Mustang JROTC |
NCHS SPEECH AND DEBATE
Head Coach Catherine Kellick Assistant Coach Jen Beagles Speech and debate is a dynamic extracurricular activity that offers students a platform to hone their communication, critical thinking, and persuasive skills through structured competition and performance. In speech and debate, students engage in various forms of public speaking, argumentation, and interpretation, exploring diverse topics and expressing their viewpoints in a competitive setting. Overall, speech and debate provides students with a transformative learning experience that equips them with the tools they need to succeed academically, professionally, and personally. It celebrates the power of communication and empowers students to make their voices heard in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. |