Congratulations to our Unified Strength and Conditioning team at the championship event yesterday! The team tied for 2nd place. Way to go Wildcats!
A group of Northwestern 10th and 11th grade girls went to Penn State Behrend today for the Annual Women in Engineering Day. These girls learned about structural integrity, extrusion and database from active female engineers from local companies.
At the end of the day the girls got to meet with a Northwestern Alumni, Chloe Yazembiak, who is currently a Penn State Behrend Engineering student.
At the end of the day the girls got to meet with a Northwestern Alumni, Chloe Yazembiak, who is currently a Penn State Behrend Engineering student.
Third grade students at Northwestern Elementary School had an exciting hands-on science experience this past month! As part of our Core Knowledge Language Arts Third Grade Animal Classification unit, students raised chicks in the classroom and observed each stage of the chicken life cycle. They learned how to classify chickens as vertebrates, recognize them as warm-blooded animals, and identify their unique characteristics.
To make the experience even more special, Mrs. Baciulis joined us as a guest speaker to share her expertise on raising chickens. Students had the chance to ask questions and learn real-world tips for caring for these animals. They watched the chicks develop inside the eggs, saw them hatch, and helped care for them as they grew. This hands-on project helped students connect their CKLA learning to the real world, making science meaningful, memorable, and fun!
To make the experience even more special, Mrs. Baciulis joined us as a guest speaker to share her expertise on raising chickens. Students had the chance to ask questions and learn real-world tips for caring for these animals. They watched the chicks develop inside the eggs, saw them hatch, and helped care for them as they grew. This hands-on project helped students connect their CKLA learning to the real world, making science meaningful, memorable, and fun!
As we begin to approach winter weather season, here is the link on how and when the decision is made for delays and cancellations, https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2yPJXiB107yS0VqQjB1UmtyRzBnQWRlTDJUdWQ1bVc3U0JR/view?resourcekey=0-bqa_Vc5lUGqqPAn_PJI2Sw.
The graphic explains the methods of communication that the district will use to notify our families.
Mark your calendars for an upcoming community event, featuring performances by some of our talented Wildcats. The evening is sure to put you in the holiday spirit!
Our sophomores and juniors are entering prom-planning mode. You can help them by supporting this fundraiser.
FBLA officers spent some time in October spreading the word about their group. Officers Matthew Way, Nicole Zeigler, and Gracie Campany went around during high school lunch attempting to recruit additional members for our amazing FBLA Chapter! Another member, Mady Johnston (not pictured) captured these great photos for the group!
Families of NW Sophomores...
Students received information about ordering class rings (and a new option - class belt buckles!) on 10/31.
A rep will be in the high school to take orders on Friday, 11/7. Orders can also be turned in to Miss Campbell until Christmas break.
More information is available in your student's Office Google Classroom.
Students received information about ordering class rings (and a new option - class belt buckles!) on 10/31.
A rep will be in the high school to take orders on Friday, 11/7. Orders can also be turned in to Miss Campbell until Christmas break.
More information is available in your student's Office Google Classroom.
Families of NW Seniors...
Students received information about ordering caps and gowns as well as other senior items on 10/31. A rep will be in the high school to take orders on Friday, 11/7.
Orders can also be turned in to Miss Campbell until Christmas break.
Cost of just a cap and gown is $32.86. More information is available in your student's Office Google Classroom.
Students received information about ordering caps and gowns as well as other senior items on 10/31. A rep will be in the high school to take orders on Friday, 11/7.
Orders can also be turned in to Miss Campbell until Christmas break.
Cost of just a cap and gown is $32.86. More information is available in your student's Office Google Classroom.
Our Life Skills students and staff search for ideas to do in wood shop. Their most recent project was creating a highland cow. The students each cut, painted, and attached the parts themselves to create the art!
Congratulations to the Academic Decathlon Team who competed at Westminster College over the weekend. A special congratulations to Ella Risjan who earned a bronze medal in Literature, and Sophie Brooks who won a gold medal in Music, and a bronze in Literature. Sophie also won a Bronze Overall Medal in her division.
Beginning November 1st, NW community members are welcome to utilize the middle/high school building for walking and/or exercise.
Attention Parents/Guardians of a Graduating Senior:
You will be receiving a letter in the mail regarding the following information.
Senior Formal Picture Day will be taken on Tuesday, December 16th from 10 AM - 12:30 PM at the High School - free of charge! This is a new tradition we are starting here at Northwestern that many local school districts already do. We look forward to providing all of our seniors with a formal photograph that they can use in the professional world post-graduation, as well!
All seniors will be photographed for the yearbook. You will have the opportunity to purchase this formal picture if you would like to. More information is attached!
Senior Yearbook Ads may be designed and purchased at www.yearbookordercenter.com (order code: 14212). These ads allow parents/ guardians to celebrate a graduating senior's achievements while also supporting your school.
This dedication can make the yearbook even more special for students. This ad space can include your own sentimental message, a photo, and/or a photo collage depending on the size of ad chosen.
Designs and orders are due by December 23rd.
If you have any questions, please contact the Yearbook advisors: Andrew Wolfe (awolfe@nwsd.org) or Rebekah Adams (radams@nwsd.org)
You will be receiving a letter in the mail regarding the following information.
Senior Formal Picture Day will be taken on Tuesday, December 16th from 10 AM - 12:30 PM at the High School - free of charge! This is a new tradition we are starting here at Northwestern that many local school districts already do. We look forward to providing all of our seniors with a formal photograph that they can use in the professional world post-graduation, as well!
All seniors will be photographed for the yearbook. You will have the opportunity to purchase this formal picture if you would like to. More information is attached!
Senior Yearbook Ads may be designed and purchased at www.yearbookordercenter.com (order code: 14212). These ads allow parents/ guardians to celebrate a graduating senior's achievements while also supporting your school.
This dedication can make the yearbook even more special for students. This ad space can include your own sentimental message, a photo, and/or a photo collage depending on the size of ad chosen.
Designs and orders are due by December 23rd.
If you have any questions, please contact the Yearbook advisors: Andrew Wolfe (awolfe@nwsd.org) or Rebekah Adams (radams@nwsd.org)
The following Volleyball Seniors will be recognized tomorrow night., October 13th. JV begins at 6:00pm , followed by Varsity at 7:30pm. The Class of 2026 players will be introduced before the Varsity match begins.
Good Luck to our Wildcats!
Good Luck to our Wildcats!
The 2025 - 2026 Northwestern High School Yearbook is on sale NOW!
You can purchase a yearbook at the discounted rate of $55 from now until January 19th. At that point, the yearbook cost will increase to $60. Order yours today!
To order your yearbook:
Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com
and use our school's order code: 14212
If you have any issues or questions in general about the yearbook, please reach out to Andrew Wolfe or Rebekah Adams at the High School.
You can purchase a yearbook at the discounted rate of $55 from now until January 19th. At that point, the yearbook cost will increase to $60. Order yours today!
To order your yearbook:
Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com
and use our school's order code: 14212
If you have any issues or questions in general about the yearbook, please reach out to Andrew Wolfe or Rebekah Adams at the High School.
Let's give a warm Northwestern community send-off and well wishes to this group of students as they head to Slippery Rock today. They will be attending the SRU World Languages & Cultures Competition. These students have been preparing under the guidance of German and French teacher Ms. Carrie Soerensen. Best of luck to this team of Northwestern Wildcats!
Last Friday, seventh grade students experienced a long-standing tradition spearheaded by Mr. Mihalak. They traveled to the Albion Borough Park to explore the local watershed and reinforce their classroom lessons with a cross-curricular, hands-on experience. The 24-year old tradtion never gets old, as new findings are always uncovered during this field trip.
Watch a brief highlight video here, https://youtube.com/shorts/QJ8wDzB5N4o?feature=share.
Click here for the photos, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CXpVt6exTOcpko_LzR0Luf4TUdawEB74?usp=drive_link.
Watch a brief highlight video here, https://youtube.com/shorts/QJ8wDzB5N4o?feature=share.
Click here for the photos, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CXpVt6exTOcpko_LzR0Luf4TUdawEB74?usp=drive_link.
if you will have a student in college for the 26-27 school year, I just received word that the FAFSA application opened a week early and is now live. Happy applying!
studentaid.gov
If you've never completed a FAFSA before you will need an account first. Students need an account and at least one parent/guardian does also.
Here is the link to create those accounts:
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
studentaid.gov
If you've never completed a FAFSA before you will need an account first. Students need an account and at least one parent/guardian does also.
Here is the link to create those accounts:
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
Springfield Elementary is hosting their 2nd annual Trunk or Treat! Please click the link below to find more information about the event and register a vehicle!!
https://tinyurl.com/3mpb98c6
https://tinyurl.com/3mpb98c6
Mrs. Thiem’s Humanities classes visited downtown Erie today to see local examples of Italianate, Richardson Romanesque, Tudor Revival, Classic Greek, Queen Anne, and Gothic Revival architecture. They are pictured here at the entrance to The Church of the Covenant, an excellent example of Gothic Revival architecture. According to junior Hannah Adams and senior Kyra Schwartz, the Curtze-Watson Mansion is an eight, but Gannon’s Old Main is a solid ten!
