New Castle High School Alumni
New Castle, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Edward Kelley | 1954 |
| Elizabeth Porada | 1974 |
| Jeanette Cangiano | 1975 |
| Joe Freidheim | 1970 |
| John John Andrew Wetzel | 1976 |
| Larry Brooks | 1994 |
| Sandra Shaffer | 1968 |
| Willaim Betley | 2024 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your New Castle High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Hurricanes lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Robert Vago
Class of 1965
Air Force, 22 Years
Career included jet engine mechanic, disaster preparedness and IG team
Class of 1965
Air Force, 22 Years
Career included jet engine mechanic, disaster preparedness and IG team
Tanya Klingler
Class of 1971
Air Force, 9 Years
1973-1977 active; 1988-1993 air national guard activated 1990 desert storm
Class of 1971
Air Force, 9 Years
1973-1977 active; 1988-1993 air national guard activated 1990 desert storm
Todd Dean
Class of 1978
Army, 3 Years
I served in the 101st Airborne at Ft. Campbell as a paratrooper. I was also Division Command Sergents Majors personal driver.
Class of 1978
Army, 3 Years
I served in the 101st Airborne at Ft. Campbell as a paratrooper. I was also Division Command Sergents Majors personal driver.
Todd Dean
Class of 1978
Army, 3 Years
I was a paratrooper at the 101st Airborne in Ft. Campbell, KY. I also was the Division Command Sergeant Majors personal driver.
Class of 1978
Army, 3 Years
I was a paratrooper at the 101st Airborne in Ft. Campbell, KY. I also was the Division Command Sergeant Majors personal driver.
Wayne Lightner
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
1 year at Lackland AFB & 3 years at Plattsburgh AFB
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
1 year at Lackland AFB & 3 years at Plattsburgh AFB
Wayne Schneider
Class of 1957
Navy, 5 Years
U.S. Navy. Served on the USS Harwood for one year and the remainder of enlistment was attached to the USS Dewey until June 1962 when my enlistment was finished. Was part of the commissioning crew for the Dewey thus a plank owner. Admiral Zumwalt was a commander and captain of the Dewey at the time of commission. The Dewey had the first on board digital attack computer which I went to school for in Key West, FL. I enjoyed by time on the Dewey and the life experiences. I left the Navy as a Second Class Petty officer.
Class of 1957
Navy, 5 Years
U.S. Navy. Served on the USS Harwood for one year and the remainder of enlistment was attached to the USS Dewey until June 1962 when my enlistment was finished. Was part of the commissioning crew for the Dewey thus a plank owner. Admiral Zumwalt was a commander and captain of the Dewey at the time of commission. The Dewey had the first on board digital attack computer which I went to school for in Key West, FL. I enjoyed by time on the Dewey and the life experiences. I left the Navy as a Second Class Petty officer.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Class of 1963
I left New Castle when I was 13 and just curious about a few friends that should have graduated from NeCa High in 63.
Our New Castle High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our New Castle High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in New Castle are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!