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The Middle and High School levels of learning (grades 6-12) comprise the NCS Upper School, which seeks to address the unique academic and spiritual needs of the adolescent and teen-aged student.
High School is the “final frontier” for equipping students for higher education and instilling a life-long love of learning. Daily Bible instruction, mentoring and weekly chapels reinforce spiritual development, and extracurricular activities underscore academics, athletic accomplishment and community service.
NCHS offers a full complement of both honors courses and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Admission into all AP and Honors courses is by invitation only. Students must meet all departmental prerequisites and have the recommendation of the teacher and department head for approval.
AP Calculus
AP Biology or Chemistry
AP Physics
AP Psychology
AP Government
AP U.S. History
AP European History
AP English and selected Foreign Language
Advanced Placement English, Government, Calculus and Science are offered to selected juniors and seniors each year. Honors English classes are available to grades 9 – 11 and Advanced Placement English to grade 12.
For more specific information regarding prerequisites to qualify for AP, Honors and other upper level courses, please refer to pages 4-5, Student and Parent Guide.
The testing program at NCHS is designed to aid the school in assessing its programs and the student in planning his or her own individual program. To this end, the guidance department administers a series of achievement and aptitude tests to students.
The Stanford Achievement test is given in April through grade 9 and includes the Otis-Lennon School Abilities Test (OLSAT). The PSAT is administered at Norfolk Christian in October to all students in grades 10 and 11. Starting in 2009 – 2010, we will adopt the ACT Explore (8th grade) and Plan (10th grade) to assist the guidance department with career planning and college readiness. This program culminates with the ACT in April of the junior year. The guidance department registers and pays for all juniors to take the April ACT.
For information click the links below.
Supervised program available for all students until 6:00 p.m. in the Upper School Lunchroom. Fee: $5.00 per day and free for athletes waiting for practice.
Students who are in good standing academically are eligible to participate in athletics at Norfolk Christian Schools. Please refer to Athletics page for a listing of sports activities and opportunities available to NCS students.
Available for all students until 5:30 PM in the Upper School Lunchroom. Free for athletes waiting for practice.
Students involved in the Spanish Club learn more about the Hispanic culture and are given opportunities to become more fluent, expanding upon on what they learn in Spanish class.The club, sponsored by the HS Spanish teacher, is open to all students, grades 8-12, even those who do not take or have not taken Spanish.
The Happy Club supports Operation Smile, a medical program with international headquarters here in Norfolk. The club provides coloring books and children's toys to underprivileged children in the inner city, and carries out fund raising efforts to support surgery for pediatric facial operations.
Badminton Club offers students opportunities to compete in games and activities in an informal, unstructured setting. It is coed and encourages competition and teamwork for a lifelong activity.
The Bio-Eco club encourages students to become more environmentally conscious by teaching them how to be good stewards of God’s creation; to serve the school and community with clean up and beautification projects; and to honor our Lord Jesus Christ with our labors. Projects include marsh cleanups, neighborhood clean-ups, school and Thole Street clean-up, oyster gardening and more.
Meeting once a week to discuss science, philosophy, and theology, PC students are all about deep thinking and trying to answer the questions of the universe. Every week discussions center on topics chosen in advance and researched by one of the club members. If you enjoy conversing, debating, or even just listening, you are welcome to join or just drop by for a topic or two.
The Drama Club is designed to support the drama program at NCS through the efforts of its members in production, fund raising, and education. Faithful participants are rewarded with an invitation to join the Education Theatre Association’s (EdTA) International Thespian Society (ITS). ITS, an internationally recognized organization, provides additional opportunities for students in high school and college.
Forensics is an extracurricular public speaking competition in the areas of speech, story telling poetry reading, humorous interpretation, and dramatic interpretation.
The annual spring play is an extracurricular ensemble production of talented students who win their roles through the audition process. Participation requires good academic standing.
The purpose of the poetry club is to provide an opportunity for students in grades 9-12 to share their original works. Members will have the chance to critique the works of their peers for the purpose of improvement. They will also be encouraged to enter various poetry contests as they come up during the year.
Topics at meetings will include Rome and the Roman way of life that includes eating! Besides eating and socializing, the club enjoys Christmas caroling during the Christmas season.
Come ye Knitters one and all! Meeting monthly, we share patterns, ideas and come up with at least one project designed to benefit a needy cause. The club is open to both boys and girls in grades 9-12.
Members of the club and their sponsor arrange and participate in ski trips. Open to boys and girls in grades 9—12, the club meets monthly for planning purposes.
The Ultimate Frisbee club is designed for students who want to use their athletic abilities to learn how to play Ultimate Frisbee in a fun and slightly competitive environment. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join in on the fun.
This club features opportunities for students to sharpen photography skills while supporting the NCS publications staffs. Activities include contests and field trips.
Norfolk Christian Schools offers a comprehensive Student and Parent Guide covering all policies and procedures, and is issued to each NCS student upon admission.
Joel Uecker, Principal, Ambassador Term Director, AP Psychology, Chapel Team Leader, Bible Dept. Head
Paula Trotman, Administrative Assistant
Sue Crouse, Learning Lab, Finance
Dawne Nock, Spanish
Leigh Marshall, Latin, World Studies 9, Foreign Language Dept. Head
Bobbi Jeltema, Spanish
Laura Bielek, French, SCA sponsor
Rhonda Singer, English 11, Speech, Journalism
Donna Robison, English 10, Honors English 10, English 12, Sociology
Debbie Carter, Honors English 9, English 11, Honors English 11, AP English, English Dept. Head, Honor Council Sponsor, Junior Class Sponsor
Roseanne Haaland, Art, Digital Photography
Ed Hilton, Drama Club Sponsor, Play Director, WebMaster, Marketing, Admissions Assistant
Debbie Garrick, Publications, Choral Accompanist
Pat McCarty, Earth Science, Physical Science
Cynthia Austin, Geometry, Advanced Geometry, Geometry Lab
David Euans, Apologetics, Cults & World Religions, Doctrine, Christianity and Pop Culture, Senior Project Coordinator, Senior Class Sponsor
Teresa Anderson, Technology, Technology Dept. Head
Elisabeth Winkler, US History, Government, AP Government, SCA Sponsor
Charlie Baumgardner, World Studies/Bible 10, AP European History, AP US History, Social Studies Dept. Head
Doug Earlenbaugh, Band; Jazz Band, Fine Arts Dept. Head
Kathryn Laderer, PE/Health, Lifetime Fitness, PE/Health Dept. Head
Jon Hutton, PE/Health, Driver’s Ed
Jana White, Librarian, Media Specialist
Karla Robison, Chorus, Windsong
Anna Carter, General Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Biology, Science Dept. Head
Sue Royster, Biology, Oceanography
Tami Shoaf, Algebra I, Algebra II, Intro to Pre-Calculus
Jeff Shoaf, Algebra II/Trig, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, Math Dept. Head, Reach the City Coordinator
Emily Louise Zimbrick, College Composition
Doug Sandwell, Alg I lab, Christian Marriage & Home
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