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 experiences 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 essential 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 and a healthy body. Activities and clubs continue to add to our school spirit and help develop pride in our great school.
PERMISSION FORM required to have your student ride home with parents after an out-of-town event:
Activities play an essential 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 and a healthy body. Activities and clubs continue to add to our school spirit and help develop pride in our great school.
PERMISSION FORM required to have your student ride home with parents after an out-of-town event:
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NCHS BAND
Director Mr. Shawn Weis Remarkable sounds from amazingly talented students directed by Shawn Weis. Not only do students dedicate their fall to marching band, but they also participate daily to bring music to the school and community through 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
Director Victoria Crossan Each year, NCHS 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 and attend the Kinser Jazz Festival and state events, which lead to many students receiving all-state honors. |
NCHS ORCHESTRA
Director Zach Walker With two performing orchestras, NCHS welcomes string students of all ability levels. Our orchestras offer a collaborative, welcoming environment where students can focus on growing their musical skills while improving their confidence, building friendships, and developing a greater sense of community. The program also provides opportunities to collaborate with other student musicians in the Casper and Wyoming communities. |
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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 various aspects 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 area. 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 via Facebook |
STUDENT COUNCIL
Sponsors Melissa Hilt Margo Warren Ellie Bolender A variety of students, representing the school's clubs, activities, and leadership, help advance the activities of Student Council. Student Council is an organization conducted by students and supervised by adults. The purpose of the student council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the student council is the voice of the student body. They help share student ideas, interests, and concerns with the school-wide community. The function of the student council is based upon parliamentary procedures. Ideas are presented, voted upon, and confirmed by the student body president. Any student who is interested in leadership, organizational behavior, event planning, or becoming more involved in the school is welcome to become involved. |
FFA
Future Farmers of America Sponsors Timi Reynolds Burt Andreen What is FFA? FFA is a dynamic youth organization that is a part of agricultural education programs at middle and high schools. Today, student members are engaged in a wide range of curriculum and FFA activities, leading to over 300 career opportunities in agriculture. FFA and Agricultural Education FFA members are part of a total agricultural education program that connects students to exciting careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture. FFA is only one of the three essential components of the program, all of which work together to provide members with leadership, academic, and career experiences essential for success. Visit our website at: www.ffacasper.webs.com Facebook Page: Casper FFA Chapter |
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JROTC 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 the school year 1913-1914 and has been here continuously since. Our vision is to “MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE BETTER CITIZENS!” This is 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, 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-led. The cadets plan and execute the training and activities of the Mustang Battalion. The Mustang Battalion Rifle Team is a varsity sport. The Mustangs have been 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 years. 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 region. 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 team's 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 provide 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. |
DECA
Sponsor Kristy Williams OUR MISSION DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Our guiding principles explain how we fulfill our mission by outlining our activities and the outcomes we expect. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, applying learning in the context of business, connecting to business and the community, and promoting competition. Our student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically prepared, community-oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders. Natrona High School DECA has been active since 2000. Some of the activities that DECA members are involved in include fundraising, community service, recruiting, business partnerships, and sponsorships. Ways in which Natrona DECA is involved in the community include working with Make a Wish Foundation, Self Help Center, School supplies for Iraqi school children, food drives, and children's gloves/mittens for the Salvation Army, as well as adopting a boy & a girl each year off the Mall Christmas Tree. |
NCHS SCHOOL SONG
All hail,
to Casper High School,
N. C. H. S.
Hail to our Casper
Hail, hail, hail, hail,
Hail to Casper
dear old Casper
Hail, to Casper High School
Always on top,
We’ll yell for Casper High
And never stop.
All hail,
to Casper High School,
N. C. H. S.
Hail to our Casper
Hail, hail, hail, hail,
Hail to Casper
dear old Casper
Hail, to Casper High School
Always on top,
We’ll yell for Casper High
And never stop.
