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{{Infobox school
|name= Northwest High School
|name= Northwest High School
|logo= Northwest High School (Michigan) logo.jpg
|Students= 3,600
|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==
[[Image:Nwlogo.gif‎|thumb|250px|left|The logo of Northwest High School in Michigan]]
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"/>
'''Northwest High School''' is a public high school in [[Jackson, Michigan]] in the [[United States of America]]. The school's [[principal (school)|principal]] is Erik Bergh.<ref>[http://nsd.k12.mi.us/ Official school site]</ref>


== History ==
==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"/>
Established in 1954, the Northwest Community School District is one of the largest districts in [[Jackson County, Michigan|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. The district currently employs over 300 staff members.<ref>[http://nsd.k12.mi.us/ Official school site]</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=28em}}
*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}}


== Bond Issues ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
The Northwest School District has attempted to pass a bond several times, most recently in October of 2005. The bond measure has failed each time, which, in addition to a decrease in funding from state government, has created a dilemma for the district. As noted by Assistant Principal Chris Galloway, "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 highest in Jackson, only trailing the Western High School by 1.7%.


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==External links==
== Extra Cirricular Activities==
*{{Official website|https://www.nwschools.org/nwhs}}
One of the premier choir/bands in the state of Michigan, Northwest High School has taken honors in 37 out of 38 major contests. First places were awarded in 27 of them for the two programs. For the sport cirriculums, Northwest hasn't had quite the same record. The football program has failed to ever make it to the playoffs. Their previous winning record was in 1984 where the Mounties went 5-4 (win / loss). Over the past 5 years (2002 - 2007) the program has only amassed 5 wins, an average of 1 per year. The Mounties have the second highest losing percentage in Michigan. Only Inkster contains a worse team (All Time). Coach Ric Seager, recently fired due to, "The continued losing tradition that we will not pride ourselves with," as stated by Athletic Director Ric Kimmel commented about the future coaching of the team. Seager continues, "Coach Dennis Cobb takes over the reigns of head coach and will take the Mounties into next season, and into the future to the Dome," referring to the championship game (previously) played at the Silverdome. However, Coach Cobb was fired as of 2005 after leading the program to a dismal 1 win over three years. The current coach, Bill Zamalich was able to get two wins his first year coaching to give the Mounties their best season in 8 years.
*[https://www.nwschools.org/ School district website]


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== Criticism Against Northwest ==
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The Northwest School District faces multiple arguments against it, and many voices criticizing its management. Fifty-Seven percent of Northwest School District Citizens polled in the Jackson Citizen Patriot say they do not support the choices that the school has been making. These are largely due in part to the building of 7 new tennis courts, and renovation of the stadium, while the school fails to be updated. Another cause for complaints is the low college acceptance rate. Out of the 2006 graduates (Most Current Statistics Available), 347 students graduated: 127 did not go to college, while 95 went to community colleges or lower. Twenty-nine students made it into [[Michigan State University]], whereas the [[University of Michigan]] only accepted 5 students. Zero students were accepted into more prestigious universities than Michigan. The main controversy over college acceptance is the flyer created to lure parents into sending their children to Northwest. It claims that over half the graduates go to a public university or greater.


[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1954]]
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Public high schools in Michigan]]
*[http://nsd.k12.mi.us/ Official school site]
[[Category:Schools in Jackson County, Michigan]]

[[Category:1954 establishments in Michigan]]
== References ==
*[http://nsd.k12.mi.us/ Official school site. All information]

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[[Category:High schools 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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