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|name= Northwest High School
|name= Northwest High School
|logo= [[File:Northwest High School (Michigan) logo.jpg|180px]]
|logo= Northwest High School (Michigan) logo.jpg
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|principal= Scott Buchler<ref name="MHSAA"/>
|mascot= Mountie
|established= Sept. 11, 2001{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}
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|principal= Scott Buchler
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|type= [[State school|Public]] [[secondary school]]
|established= 1954
|grades = 9-12<ref name="nces"/>
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|type= [[Public university|Public]]
|teaching_staff = 49.75<ref name="nces"/> {{FTE}}
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|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>
|faculty= 307
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|enrollment_as_of=2017-18
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|enrollment= 850<ref name="mhsaa1">[http://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/jacksonnorthwest MHSAA > Schools<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
|ratio = 18.21<ref name="nces"/>
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|enrollment_as_of=2013-2014
|colors= Red and Black {{Color box|red|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|black|border=darkgray}}
|colors= Red and black<ref name="MHSAA"/> {{Color box|red|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|black|border=darkgray}}
|district = [[Northwest Community Schools]]
|district = [[Northwest Community Schools]]
|superintendent = Geoff Bontrager
|superintendent = Geoff Bontrager<ref name="MHSAA"/>
|streetaddress= 4700 Van Horn Road
|streetaddress= 4700 Van Horn Road
|city = [[Jackson, Michigan|Jackson]]
|city = [[Jackson, Michigan|Jackson]]
|state = [[Michigan]]
|state = [[Michigan]]
|zipcode = 49201
|zipcode = 49201
|country= [[United States]]
|country= United States
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|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>
|teamname= [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police|Mounties]]
|conference = [[Interstate 8 Athletic Conference]]<ref name="MHSAA"/>
|website=[http://nwhs.nwschools.org/?sessionid=0e2ff36943a5b685d1b348a24754f481&t School website]
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'''Northwest High School''' is a public high school in [[Jackson, Michigan|Jackson]], [[Michigan]], [[United States]]. The high school's [[principal (school)|principal]] is Scott Buchler.<ref name="mhsaa1"/> It is part of the [[Northwest Community Schools]] district.
'''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.


==History==
==Demographics==
The demographic breakdown of the 906 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:
Established in 1954, the Northwest Community Schools is one of the largest districts in [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]]. The district includes approximately {{convert|144|sqmi|km2}} 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 employs over 300 staff members. After having five separate major buildings for the past few decades, the district has closed Flora List Elementary, and has consolidated the students into the other four buildings.
*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"/>


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
The school chose as its mascot the well-known figure of the [[Northwest Territories]]—the [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] (the "Mounties"). Fittingly with this mascot, the school colors are red and black. The school purchased a mascot costume in 2008, which can now be seen at many athletic events in the district. The following sports are offered at Northwest:<ref name="mhsaa1"/>
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"/>
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*Baseball (boys)
*Baseball (boys)
*Basketball (boys and girls)
*Basketball (girls and boys)
*Bowling (boys and girls)
*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>
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*Competitive cheer (girls)
**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>
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*Cross country (boys and girls)
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*Competitive cheerleading (girls)
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*Cross country (girls and boys)
*Football (boys)
*Football (boys)
*Golf (boys and girls)
*Golf (girls and boys)
*Gymnastics (girls)
*Gymnastics (girls)
*Ice hockey (boys)
*Ice hockey (boys)
*Soccer (girls and boys)
*Marching Band
*Soccer (boys and girls)
*Softball (girls)
*Softball (girls)
*Tennis (girls and boys)
*Tennis (boys and girls)
*Track and field (girls and boys)
*Track & field (boys and girls)
*Volleyball (girls)
*Volleyball (girls)
*Wrestling (boys)
*Wrestling (boys)
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==Student activities==
According to the school's website, the following activities are offered at Northwest:
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*Be more kind
*Drama club
*Equestrian team
*Give hope
*Moxie Mountie (Journalism/School Newspaper)
*[[National Honor Society]]
*Yearbook
*Spanish club
*Band
*Choir
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://nwhs.nwschools.org/ Official school website]
*{{Official website|https://www.nwschools.org/nwhs}}
*[http://nwmounties.com/ Official school athletics website]
*[https://www.nwschools.org/ School district website]

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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1954]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1954]]

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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