| Stratford Northwestern Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Stratford, Ontario, Canada | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school, Middle school |
| Established | 1968 |
| Principal | Martin Ritsma |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Garnet, Grey |
| Team name | Huskies |
| Website | http://stratfordnorthwestern.ca/ |
Stratford Northwestern Secondary School is a Public High School and Middle school in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. It is one of three high schools in the Stratford area, and of two Middle schools. This school has a floor for the grade 7 and 8s and a separate floor for the grade 9 - 12 students. It was opened in 1968. Many residents of Stratford went to the school when they were younger. Northwestern has a variety of unique courses, such as cosmetology, horticulture, and culinary. The culinary class operates an in-school restaurant called The Screaming Avocado, where gourmet foods are prepared by students and served as healthy, balanced meals to the students. One of the most popular items on their menu is their delicious pizza. Over 1200 students go to school at Northwestern, about 200 of which are grade 7 and 8s. There are many interesting programs at Northwestern, such as Me To We, the Northern Voice (newspaper), and Glee club. Glee Club puts on occasional musicals and is very popular among the students.
The Library serves as a Public, and joined library for both Stratford Northwestern, and for St. Michaels Secondary schools. It's conjoined library makes it easy for kids from both school's to socialize. The library has a large selection of books, and resources, that both school's use frequently. So if you are studying a topic, and miss some work, the Library poses as a tool to catch up exactly where you left off.