NORTHWEST – BECOMING A HUSKY . . . PRICELESS

• Northwest High School provides small learning communities to enhance the academic success of all freshmen in their transition to high school. 

• Northwest recognizes freshmen who have earned 12 or more credits at a special ceremony with a sterling silver ring engraved with projected year of graduation.

• Northwest offers 21st Century Learning Opportunities and classrooms.

• Northwest in collaboration with local colleges and universities offers classes for dual credit.

• Northwest High School congratulates the Juniors of 2007 for achieving 96% proficiency in the State Mathematics Exam – a leader in the district.

•  Thanks to a grant Northwest will soon have a greenhouse for botany and horticultural courses. 

• Northwest Faculty congratulates our numerous National Merit Scholar Finalists and students who achieved perfect ACT and SAT scores.

• Cox Communications designated Northwest High School as a “National Model Technology School.” 

• The 2007 Northwest High School graduating class was offered over $1,251,990 in scholarships.  Students are recognized at Honors Night,  held annually at the Joslyn Art Museum.

• Parents are involved in Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (PTSO), Parent Advisory Committee, Northwest Booster Organization, Fine Arts Support Team (FAST), and School Improvement Planning (EXCELS PLUS)

• Over 40 Honors Programs are offered at Northwest High School with academic awards being earned at the city, state and national levels.

• Students at Northwest High School create a daily newscast called Husky Vision.  It is broadcast over one of the two channels Cox Communication has dedicated for in-school use at Northwest.

• Northwest High School was the first metropolitan high school to offer the school Academic Letter for students who excel in academics.