NHS Parent Connection
August 24th, 2023
10/1/2023
NHS Mission Statement
Working together with the student, the parent, and the community, Northwestern High School will establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning by nurturing, challenging, and guiding all students toward their maximum academic, vocational, artistic, physical, social, and emotional potential.
Principal's Message
Dear Trojan Families,
We would like to inform you that on Friday, September 29th, we conducted safety screenings in two randomly selected classrooms at our school as part of our ongoing commitment to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff.
These safety screenings are a vital component of our comprehensive safety protocols, and we will continue to conduct them periodically throughout the school year. Our top priority is to create a safe and secure learning environment for everyone within our school community.
To give you a better understanding of what these safety screenings entail, we have provided a link to a sample safety screening in a classroom. Please take a moment to view this demonstration to familiarize yourself with the process: Sample classroom screening.
We want to reassure you that these screenings are conducted with the utmost sensitivity and discretion, with the primary goal of enhancing our preparedness in the event of any safety concerns.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these safety screenings or any other safety-related matters, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Your feedback and involvement are essential as we work together to maintain a safe and nurturing educational environment.
Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation in helping us ensure the well-being of our students and staff.
Warm regards,
Michael Abraham
Principal
Homecoming Spirit Week
We will have a Pep Rally 4th Block on Friday!
Harlem Renaissance Poetry Workshop
Seminar on alcohol, vaping, and drug trends
State Swim Meet is Friday (10/6) & Saturday (10/7)
We had a very successful college fair on September 26th!
The Agora
The Agora had it’s grand reopening this week. Northwestern’s school store is back in business, selling snacks and ice cream during all lunches. The store is operated by students who are working to hone their employability skills and gain work experience. The Agora is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during all lunches.
The Works! Fall Application
The Works! career exploration is a FREE program designed for City of Rock Hill high school studnets who are likely to enter the workforce immediately after high school graduation. The Works! program offers opportunities for students to have hands-on experiences learning the different career opportunities our municipal system and utilities have to offer. Please see Ms. Tucker in A104 if you have any questions.
Dates: October 18-20
National Honor Society
Attention Juniors and Seniors, if you have a 3.5 GPA, you are eligible to apply to the National Honor Society. We have extended the deadline to apply an extra week. Applications are due to Ms. Medina by Oct 6th by 4pm. See Ms. Medina in A219 for an application or if you like to see if you are eligible to apply.
October 31 - Testing or Off-Campus
All 2nd Year students are taking the PSAT.
11th & 12th Grade students are either taking the PSAT, ACT, or ASVAB if they signed up OR taking a Job Shadow or College Visit Day
9th Graders are taking a job shadow day.
*Forms will be handed out in an upcoming Trojan Way.
NHS Lunch Time Volunteer
What will I do?
Walk around and encourage students during lunch time
Purpose?
Assist with supervision and keeping students safe and motivated
Process?
-Complete the RHSD volunteer application
-Sign up for a lunch time slot(s) (**Fun Lunch Friday...Volunteers needed from 12-2:30)
-Report to the Welcome Center (main office) on your assigned date/time to sign in
Student Supervision
Students are permitted to arrive on school property at 8:00am . No supervision is offered of students before 8:00am . Student supervision concludes at 3:45pm in the afternoon.