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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 school|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"/>
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|website=[https://www.nwschools.org/nwhs 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.

==Demographics==
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"/>


==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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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.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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