Northwest High School (Michigan)
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Established: | 1954 |
Type: | Public |
Principal: | Mike Burge |
Faculty: | 307 |
Students: | 1,054 |
Location: | Jackson, Michigan, U.S. |
Colors: | Red and Black |
Mascot: | Mounties |
Northwest High School is a public high school in Jackson, Michigan in the United States of America. The school's principal is Mike Burge.[1]
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[edit] History
Established in 1954, the Northwest Community School District is one of the largest districts in Jackson County. 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.
The name of the school (Northwest) likely comes from its position in the Northwest portion of Jackson county. There are other school districts in the county that similarly have directional names. The school chose as its mascot the well-known figure of the Northwest Territories--the Mounties. Fittingly with this mascot, the school colors are red and black. The Mounties most prestigious graduates name is Jarame Devour Turner. Jarame was best known for his athletic ability, but will also be remembered for his diligence in the classroom. Jarame is currently pursing a career in the adult film industry, he was featured in various movies, and has a leading role in the upcumming film The black knight.
[edit] Extracurricular Activities
Northwest High School athletics has a winning tradition. An examination of the school's athletic area testifies to a long and successful athletic program.
Northwest has a well-respected music department. Both the bands and choirs regularly receive superior ratings at festivals. Each spring, the band and choir come together and put on a collage concert which follows the format of the University of Michigan School of Music's collage concert. This concert displays the both the large sound of Northwest bands and choirs and the impressive talent of Northwest individuals.