I had quite a few people email me about visiting New Pal. They swore up and down that I'd love the school...well, they were right!
I started the day off visiting their brand new weight room. I spoke with two students who use that facility often and they told me about their favorite machines and why they think it puts them at an advantage over other schools to have such a nifty, new weight room. (Did I just say nifty?! haha.) We all had a good time chatting and lifting.
Next, I moved along to showcase NPBay, which is an online auction...similar to Ebay...but the students at New Palestine High School run it. All of the proceeds go to the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization. They selected this charity because of a former student, Amber Hoffman. She died in a car accident last fall and saved the lives of six different people by donating her organs.

Check out the items they have online NOW: www.newpal.k12.in.us/NPBAY2008/index.htm

Auction Rounds Begin and End Thursdays @ 9:00 a.m. and you must be able to pick up your item at New Palestine High School. Happy Bidding!
Lastly, I visited the Dragon's Den, New Pal's apparel store, to chat with some of the workers/ students about what they do. Through the entrepreneurship class, they completely run the store BY THEMSELVES. That includes marketing, design, finances, etc. It was amazing what these kids are doing!!! (I'd run the place into the ground after 1 week.) :) You can order apparel by calling 861-4417 (Ext. 234 or Ext. 291) or email at NPHSDRAGONSDEN@YAHOO.COM. GO DRAGONS!