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[[Image:Nwlogo.gif‎|thumb|250px|left|The logo of the northwest highschool in Michigan]]
{{Infobox school
|name= Northwest High School
|logo= Northwest High School (Michigan) logo.jpg
|principal= Scott Buchler<ref name="MHSAA"/>
|established= Sept. 11, 2001{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}
|type= [[State school|Public]] [[secondary school]]
|grades = 9-12<ref name="nces"/>
|teaching_staff = 49.75<ref name="nces"/> {{FTE}}
|enrollment= 906<ref name="nces">{{Cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=262601006255|title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Northwest High School|website=nces.ed.gov|access-date=December 30, 2019}}</ref>
|enrollment_as_of=2017-18
|ratio = 18.21<ref name="nces"/>
|colors= Red and black<ref name="MHSAA"/> {{Color box|red|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|black|border=darkgray}}
|district = [[Northwest Community Schools]]
|superintendent = Geoff Bontrager<ref name="MHSAA"/>
|streetaddress= 4700 Van Horn Road
|city = [[Jackson, Michigan|Jackson]]
|state = [[Michigan]]
|zipcode = 49201
|country= United States
|coordinates= {{Coord|42.33|-84.4687|type:edu_region:US-MI|display=inline,title|format=dms}}
|nickname= Mounties<ref name="MHSAA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/jacksonnorthwest|title=MHSAA > Schools|website=www.mhsaa.com|access-date=December 30, 2019}}</ref>
|conference = [[Interstate 8 Athletic Conference]]<ref name="MHSAA"/>
|campus = Rural<ref name="nces"/>
|website={{url|https://www.nwschools.org/nwhs}}
}}
'''Northwest High School''' is a [[State school#United States|public]] [[Secondary school|high school]] in [[Jackson, Michigan|Jackson]], [[Michigan]], United States. It serves grades 9-12 for the [[Northwest Community Schools]] district.


==Demographics==
'''Northwest High School''' is a public high school in [[Jackson, Michigan]] in the [[United States of America]], the schools principal is Erik Bergh.<ref>[http://nsd.k12.mi.us/ Official school site]</ref>
The demographic breakdown of the 906 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:
*Male - 50.9%
*Female - 49.1%
*Asian - 0.7%
*Black - 3.4%
*Hispanic - 4.3%
*Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.5%
*White - 85.5%
*Multiracial - 5.6%


43.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.<ref name="nces"/>
== History ==
Established in 1954, Northwest Community schools is one of the largest districts in [[Jackson County]]. Northwest provides some of the most outstanding educational and extra-curricular programs in the area. The district includes approximately 144 square miles and serves 3,600 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade and another 600 children and adults through an extensive Childcare and Adult & Community Education Program. Having over 350 staff members.<ref>[http://nsd.k12.mi.us/ Official school site]</ref>


== Bond Issues ==
==Athletics==
The Northwest Mounties compete in the [[Interstate 8 Athletic Conference]]. Red and black are the school colors. The following [[Michigan High School Athletic Association]] (MHSAA) sports are offered:<ref name="MHSAA"/>
The Northwest School District has attempted to pass a bond seven times including the last attempt (October 3rd, 2005). However, each and every time this has failed to produce any results. As a direct result the lack of additional money, plus the state of Michigan cutting down Government funding, a dilemma has been created. Especially noted by Chris Galloway (Asst. Principle), "Unfortunately the people of Jackson are not as supportive as we have hoped. Many of you have already heard that necessary budget cuts will be taken, and 17 teaching positions will be abolished. However, this will not deter us from offering your child the best education possible." To update the validity of this quote MEAP scores decreased, and the average GPA has gone down .31 points out of 4.0 (cite: Secretary of Records, Julian Garmack). The school by choice, taking children away from Northwest to other schools, has increased 47.4%; second higest in Jackson, only trailing Western High School by 1.7%.
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Another issue associated with the bond failing is the age and condition of the building built in 1954. The school year 2004-2005 experienced five blackouts ( loss of electricity ), three of them lasting for more than 2 hours. On one occasion, the venting system in the High School Gymnasium broke a cotter valve (According to P.E. Coordinator M. McDowell) causing it to erupt in flames. Quickly extinguished, the only issue was the school being evacuated for 1.5 hrs. When questioning Galloway, he states, "Unfortunately this incident occured at an untimely manner. Nonetheless we were taking MEAP tests, but the weather outside was far too stormy. Gusts were reported 27mph that day with driving rain. We stop nowhere when it comes to the protection of your children." This caused 7 transfer students three weeks afterwards (Beginning of 2nd semester). On one occasion, former student Vincent Sayers, threatened to sue after being hit with a falling ceiling tile in the cafeteria. Apparently this is caused by an improper venting system coupled with an old beam trestle system. A gust from a broken pipe caused multiple tiles to fall (December, 2003), only one contacting a student, staff, or faculty.
*Baseball (boys)
*Basketball (girls and boys)
*Bowling (girls and boys)
**Girls state champion - 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Bowling/Team-Champions|title=Team Champions &#124; Girls Bowling &#124; MHSAA Sports|website=www.mhsaa.com|access-date=December 30, 2019}}</ref>
**Boys state champion -- 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/state-champions-crowned-at-2020-michigan-high-school-bowling-team-finals.html |title=State champions crowned at 2020 Michigan high school bowling team finals |date=7 March 2020 }}</ref>
*Competitive cheerleading (girls)
*Cross country (girls and boys)
*Football (boys)
*Golf (girls and boys)
*Gymnastics (girls)
*Ice hockey (boys)
*Soccer (girls and boys)
*Softball (girls)
*Tennis (girls and boys)
*Track and field (girls and boys)
*Volleyball (girls)
*Wrestling (boys)
{{div col end}}


== Athletics ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==
==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.nwschools.org/nwhs}}
*[http://nsd.k12.mi.us/ Official school site]
*[https://www.nwschools.org/ School district website]


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== References ==
*[http://nsd.k12.mi.us/ Official school site. All information]


[[Category:High schools in Michigan]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1954]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Michigan]]

[[Category:Schools in Jackson County, Michigan]]

[[Category:1954 establishments in Michigan]]
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 5 February 2024

Northwest High School
Address
Map
4700 Van Horn Road

Jackson
,
Michigan
49201

United States
Coordinates42°19′48″N 84°28′07″W / 42.33°N 84.4687°W / 42.33; -84.4687
Information
TypePublic secondary school
EstablishedSept. 11, 2001[citation needed]
School districtNorthwest Community Schools
SuperintendentGeoff Bontrager[1]
PrincipalScott Buchler[1]
Teaching staff49.75[2] (on an FTE basis)
Grades9-12[2]
Enrollment906[2] (2017-18)
Student to teacher ratio18.21[2]
CampusRural[2]
Color(s)Red and black[1]   
Athletics conferenceInterstate 8 Athletic Conference[1]
NicknameMounties[1]
Websitewww.nwschools.org/nwhs

Northwest High School is a public high school in Jackson, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for the Northwest Community Schools district.

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 906 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:

  • Male - 50.9%
  • Female - 49.1%
  • Asian - 0.7%
  • Black - 3.4%
  • Hispanic - 4.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.5%
  • White - 85.5%
  • Multiracial - 5.6%

43.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[2]

Athletics

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The Northwest Mounties compete in the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference. Red and black are the school colors. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sports are offered:[1]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
    • Girls state champion - 2013[3]
    • Boys state champion -- 2020[4]
  • Competitive cheerleading (girls)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Gymnastics (girls)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Northwest High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Team Champions | Girls Bowling | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "State champions crowned at 2020 Michigan high school bowling team finals". 7 March 2020.
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