Check out the district's important dates to remember for October!
October 16th
End of 1st Quarter
October 19th
No School
October 20th
2nd Quarter Begins
October 26th
Two-Hour Late Arrival for Students
🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING TO NORTHWESTERN! 👻🎃
Get ready for a night of Halloween fun! 🍬🍭
Join us Monday, October 26, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the Northwestern Student Parking Lot for our annual Trunk or Treat!
This event is proudly presented by the Northwestern Teachers Association, Northwestern Association of School Employees, Northwestern NHS, and Northwestern SADD.
🚗🎃 Want to host a trunk?
If you would like to decorate a trunk and participate in Trunk or Treat, please contact Mr. Cooke directly at cookep@nwlschools.org.
We can't wait to see all of our little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses! 👻🦸♀️🍬
Come join us for a fun-filled evening of treats and Halloween fun! 🎃🕷️
Get ready for a night of Halloween fun! 🍬🍭
Join us Monday, October 26, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the Northwestern Student Parking Lot for our annual Trunk or Treat!
This event is proudly presented by the Northwestern Teachers Association, Northwestern Association of School Employees, Northwestern NHS, and Northwestern SADD.
🚗🎃 Want to host a trunk?
If you would like to decorate a trunk and participate in Trunk or Treat, please contact Mr. Cooke directly at cookep@nwlschools.org.
We can't wait to see all of our little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses! 👻🦸♀️🍬
Come join us for a fun-filled evening of treats and Halloween fun! 🎃🕷️
WARRIORS, IT’S TIME TO SHOP! 💙❤️
Show your Northwestern pride with the latest Official Warrior Merch! 🏹
This merchandise is part of Warrior Made, the Entrepreneurship Class’s Junior Achievement Company Program, giving our students the opportunity to gain real-world experience in entrepreneurship and business.
🛍️ New styles available
💲Featured items are just $16
📅 Shop through October 12, 2026
Check out the full collection and support our student entrepreneurs! https://store.ideal-images.com/northwestern_high_school
Show your Northwestern pride with the latest Official Warrior Merch! 🏹
This merchandise is part of Warrior Made, the Entrepreneurship Class’s Junior Achievement Company Program, giving our students the opportunity to gain real-world experience in entrepreneurship and business.
🛍️ New styles available
💲Featured items are just $16
📅 Shop through October 12, 2026
Check out the full collection and support our student entrepreneurs! https://store.ideal-images.com/northwestern_high_school
The October board meeting has been moved to Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Athletic Complex.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Homecoming is almost here!
Want to catch all the action? Click the link in this post and click LIVE to watch the festivities!
📣 Parade: 6:30 PM (Watch LIVE beginning at 6:40 PM)
👑 Homecoming Coronation: 7:30 PM
Let’s celebrate our Warriors and cheer on our 2026 Homecoming Court! 💙❤️🏈
https://www.youtube.com/@WNBCSpringfieldOH
Get ready for the Northwestern Homecoming Parade! 🏈🎉
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, Sept 24th at 6:30 PM at the NW Campus to kick off our homecoming celebrations! Check out the map below for the full parade route and important logistics.
⚠️ Important Details to Keep in Mind:
Parking: Park in any of the green areas on the map and find a great spot along the route to watch! Please respect the "No Parking" zones marked in red.
Road Closures: Campus entrances will close starting at 6:25 PM until the end of the parade. Make sure to arrive early!
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, Sept 24th at 6:30 PM at the NW Campus to kick off our homecoming celebrations! Check out the map below for the full parade route and important logistics.
⚠️ Important Details to Keep in Mind:
Parking: Park in any of the green areas on the map and find a great spot along the route to watch! Please respect the "No Parking" zones marked in red.
Road Closures: Campus entrances will close starting at 6:25 PM until the end of the parade. Make sure to arrive early!
✨ HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES ARE HERE! ✨
Mark your calendars for tomorrow, September 24th, and join us for an unforgettable evening of school spirit! Here is the full lineup so you don’t miss a single moment:
🚚 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Food Trucks (Athletic Complex)
Grab dinner from some incredible local vendors:
Blended
JoJo's Concession
SSM Concessions
Whisk and Brew
🎉 6:30 PM: Homecoming Parade (NW Campus)
Participant Drop-Off: 6:00 PM
👑 7:30 PM: Coronation of King & Queen (Stadium)
Come cheer on our homecoming royalty!
🔥 8:00 PM: Bonfire (NW Softball Field)
End the night right with good vibes and a roaring bonfire.
Bring your family, your friends, and your loudest school spirit! See you all tomorrow! ❤️💙
Mark your calendars for tomorrow, September 24th, and join us for an unforgettable evening of school spirit! Here is the full lineup so you don’t miss a single moment:
🚚 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Food Trucks (Athletic Complex)
Grab dinner from some incredible local vendors:
Blended
JoJo's Concession
SSM Concessions
Whisk and Brew
🎉 6:30 PM: Homecoming Parade (NW Campus)
Participant Drop-Off: 6:00 PM
👑 7:30 PM: Coronation of King & Queen (Stadium)
Come cheer on our homecoming royalty!
🔥 8:00 PM: Bonfire (NW Softball Field)
End the night right with good vibes and a roaring bonfire.
Bring your family, your friends, and your loudest school spirit! See you all tomorrow! ❤️💙
👑 Introducing the 2026 Northwestern Homecoming Court! 👑
Please join us in congratulating this year’s Homecoming Court! 🎉
Back Row (left to right): Brody Freeze (Freshman), Brayden Gochenouer (Senior), Crew Estep (Senior), Xavier Griffith (Senior), Alex Wise (Senior), Eli DeLaet (Senior), Keegan Lins (Junior), Caden Freeze (Sophomore)
Front Row (left to right): Abigail Cuy Castellanos (Freshman), Andie Murakami, (Senior) Makinly Jefferson (Senior), Madelyn Clark (Senior), Kaydence Querry (Senior), Emma Hackathorn (Junior) , Carly McCarty (Sophomore)
Not pictured: Evelyn Errett (Senior)
We are excited to celebrate these outstanding students as they represent Northwestern Local Schools during our 2026 Homecoming festivities!
Be sure to join us as we celebrate Homecoming Week and cheer on our Warriors! 🏈📣
📢 TWO-HOUR EARLY RELEASE – FRIDAY
Reminder, Northwestern Local Schools will have a two-hour early release this Friday.
Please note the following transportation times:
🚌 CTC Students
• Students will be released at 11:56 a.m.
• The bus will leave at 12:05 p.m.
🚌 ESC Students (Selma Rd Location)
• ESC students will be leaving the Selma Rd location at approximately 11:40 a.m.
• This applies to ALL Northwestern students who are at the Selma Rd location who use the bus for transportation home.
Please make sure you are prepared for these adjusted transportation times. If you have any questions, please contact the bus garage at 937-964-1672.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Reminder, Northwestern Local Schools will have a two-hour early release this Friday.
Please note the following transportation times:
🚌 CTC Students
• Students will be released at 11:56 a.m.
• The bus will leave at 12:05 p.m.
🚌 ESC Students (Selma Rd Location)
• ESC students will be leaving the Selma Rd location at approximately 11:40 a.m.
• This applies to ALL Northwestern students who are at the Selma Rd location who use the bus for transportation home.
Please make sure you are prepared for these adjusted transportation times. If you have any questions, please contact the bus garage at 937-964-1672.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Homecoming 2026 is almost here, Warriors!
Get ready for a week full of Warrior pride, school spirit, and Homecoming traditions! 🎉
📣 Homecoming Parade
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Northwestern Campus
🍔 Food Trucks: 5:30–8:30 PM
👑 Coronation at the Stadium
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Taylor Field
Following the parade, head over to the stadium to watch the crowning of our Homecoming King and Queen!
🔥 Bonfire (Weather Permitting)
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 8:00 PM
📍 By the NW Softball Field
🏈 Homecoming Football Game
📅 Friday, September 25
📍 Taylor Field
⏰ Kickoff at 7:00 PM
💃 Homecoming Dance
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 8:00–11:00 PM
📍 NW Small Gym
Link to purchase tickets: https://www.nwlschools.org/page/event-box-office-tickets
More information to come over the next week!
📢 EARLY RELEASE THIS FRIDAY!
Just a reminder that Northwestern Local Schools will have an early release this Friday, September 18th.
Please make sure your child has a plan for dismissal and transportation.
Thank you, Northwestern families!
Just a reminder that Northwestern Local Schools will have an early release this Friday, September 18th.
Please make sure your child has a plan for dismissal and transportation.
Thank you, Northwestern families!
The agenda for the September Regular Board Meeting has been posted online. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Athletic Complex. https://www.northwestern.k12.oh.us/page/the-board-of-education
Congratulations to our New Carlisle Rotary Students of the Month- Citizen of the Month, Madelynn Clark, and Student of the Month, Maddy Aills!
Reminder to all families: There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 7th (Labor Day). Enjoy your 3-day weekend!
The September board meeting has been moved to Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:00pm in the Athletic Complex.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Time is Running Out to Order Your Warrior Gear! ❤️💙
It's time to gear up with Northwestern Warriors Spirit Wear! Whether you're cheering from the stands, supporting your favorite student-athlete, or showing your Warrior pride around town, we've got something for everyone.
🎽 The online spirit wear store closes on September 3rd!
📦 Ordering is easy! Once you make your purchase, your items are shipped directly to your home—just like ordering from Amazon. There are no order forms to collect and no school pickup required.
❤️ Even better, every purchase supports our students! Beginning with the very first item sold, 8% of all sales will be returned to Northwestern to help replenish the 7–12 Principal Account, which supports students and school initiatives throughout the building.
🔗 Shop here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/UG1UbJzvrA
Thank you for supporting Northwestern Local Schools. We appreciate your continued support and can't wait to see our community showing off its Warrior pride in scarlet red and royal blue!
Go Warriors! ❤️💙
#GoWarriors #WarriorPride #NorthwesternLocalSchools #SupportTheWarriors
It's time to gear up with Northwestern Warriors Spirit Wear! Whether you're cheering from the stands, supporting your favorite student-athlete, or showing your Warrior pride around town, we've got something for everyone.
🎽 The online spirit wear store closes on September 3rd!
📦 Ordering is easy! Once you make your purchase, your items are shipped directly to your home—just like ordering from Amazon. There are no order forms to collect and no school pickup required.
❤️ Even better, every purchase supports our students! Beginning with the very first item sold, 8% of all sales will be returned to Northwestern to help replenish the 7–12 Principal Account, which supports students and school initiatives throughout the building.
🔗 Shop here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/UG1UbJzvrA
Thank you for supporting Northwestern Local Schools. We appreciate your continued support and can't wait to see our community showing off its Warrior pride in scarlet red and royal blue!
Go Warriors! ❤️💙
#GoWarriors #WarriorPride #NorthwesternLocalSchools #SupportTheWarriors
Attention 2026 Graduates – Yearbook Pickup
If you ordered a 2025–2026 Northwestern High School yearbook, your yearbook is ready for pickup!
Pickup Location:
Northwestern High School Office
Pickup Time:
During regular school hours
Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior!
Walk-In MMR Vaccination Clinic
Measles Doesn't Wait. Neither Should You.
The Clark County Health Department is hosting a walk-in measles vaccination clinic for individuals who may be unvaccinated or under-vaccinated against measles.
Clinic Information
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 1:00–7:00 p.m.
Location:
529 E. Home Road
Springfield, OH 45503
No appointment is needed.
The clinic is open to individuals 12 months of age and older who are eligible to receive the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine.
Important Eligibility Information
Individuals born before January 1, 1957, are presumed immune to measles and are not eligible for vaccination at this clinic. Please consult your health care provider if you have concerns or questions about your immunity.
Please Bring
* Photo ID
* All health insurance cards
* Any vaccination records you may have
Cost and Payment Information
* Insurance will be billed for vaccines when applicable.
* Self-pay options will also be available.
* No one will be turned away because of an inability to pay.
Minors
A parent or legal guardian must be present for anyone under 18 years of age.
Questions or Additional Information
Clark County Health Department
Phone: (937) 390-5600
Email: [info@clarkhealthohio.gov](mailto:info@clarkhealthohio.gov)
Suggested Alt Text for the Flyer
Alt text: Clark County Health Department announcement for a walk-in MMR vaccination clinic on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 529 E. Home Road in Springfield, Ohio. No appointment is needed. The clinic is for individuals 12 months and older who are eligible for the MMR vaccine. Photo ID, insurance cards, and vaccination records should be brought. A parent or legal guardian must accompany anyone under 18. For questions, call (937) 390-5600 or email [info@clarkhealthohio.gov](mailto:info@clarkhealthohio.gov).
Measles Doesn't Wait. Neither Should You.
The Clark County Health Department is hosting a walk-in measles vaccination clinic for individuals who may be unvaccinated or under-vaccinated against measles.
Clinic Information
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 1:00–7:00 p.m.
Location:
529 E. Home Road
Springfield, OH 45503
No appointment is needed.
The clinic is open to individuals 12 months of age and older who are eligible to receive the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine.
Important Eligibility Information
Individuals born before January 1, 1957, are presumed immune to measles and are not eligible for vaccination at this clinic. Please consult your health care provider if you have concerns or questions about your immunity.
Please Bring
* Photo ID
* All health insurance cards
* Any vaccination records you may have
Cost and Payment Information
* Insurance will be billed for vaccines when applicable.
* Self-pay options will also be available.
* No one will be turned away because of an inability to pay.
Minors
A parent or legal guardian must be present for anyone under 18 years of age.
Questions or Additional Information
Clark County Health Department
Phone: (937) 390-5600
Email: [info@clarkhealthohio.gov](mailto:info@clarkhealthohio.gov)
Suggested Alt Text for the Flyer
Alt text: Clark County Health Department announcement for a walk-in MMR vaccination clinic on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 529 E. Home Road in Springfield, Ohio. No appointment is needed. The clinic is for individuals 12 months and older who are eligible for the MMR vaccine. Photo ID, insurance cards, and vaccination records should be brought. A parent or legal guardian must accompany anyone under 18. For questions, call (937) 390-5600 or email [info@clarkhealthohio.gov](mailto:info@clarkhealthohio.gov).
🎨 Congratulations, Jenna Peters!
We are proud to celebrate Jenna Peters, a 12th-grade student, whose artwork has been selected for the Ohio House of Representatives 2026–2028 High School Student Art Exhibition.
🖼️ Artwork: Dreams and Nightmares
🎨 Medium: Acrylic Paint
Jenna’s artwork will be on display in the pathway to the Ohio Statehouse from now through spring 2028.
Jenna will also be recognized at the Award Reception on October 4 from 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Congratulations, Jenna! We are so proud to see your creativity and talent represented at the Statehouse! ❤️💙
We are proud to celebrate Jenna Peters, a 12th-grade student, whose artwork has been selected for the Ohio House of Representatives 2026–2028 High School Student Art Exhibition.
🖼️ Artwork: Dreams and Nightmares
🎨 Medium: Acrylic Paint
Jenna’s artwork will be on display in the pathway to the Ohio Statehouse from now through spring 2028.
Jenna will also be recognized at the Award Reception on October 4 from 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Congratulations, Jenna! We are so proud to see your creativity and talent represented at the Statehouse! ❤️💙
Meet Our New School Resource Officer: Deputy Megan Hawley! 💙❤️
Please join us in welcoming Deputy Megan Hawley—or as students may come to know her, Deputy Hawley, Deputy Megan, Mrs. Megan, or SRO Hawley—as our new Northwestern School Resource Officer!
Deputy Hawley has served as a Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy for the past seven years, including the last three years as a School Resource Officer. She became an SRO because she believes in building positive relationships between law enforcement and the children in our community—and, most importantly, being there for the students who need a little extra support.
“Working in the schools has definitely been the most rewarding part of my career.”
Deputy Hawley loves getting to know students both in and outside of the school setting and has especially enjoyed watching students grow into amazing young adults who make a difference in their communities.
Outside of school, family is everything! She loves spending time with her husband and kids, discovering new activities, making memories, and enjoying the chaos that comes with being a mom. Their family also includes some much-loved dogs! 🐶
A few things you should know about SRO Hawley: She’s outgoing, caring, hardworking, and maybe just a little sarcastic. She enjoys reading, hiking, being outdoors, and—of course—a good dad joke.
And she already has one ready for us:
What do you call a happy cowboy?
🤠 A jolly rancher! 😂
Deputy Hawley is looking forward to a school year filled with positive relationships, fun, safety, and plenty of opportunities to get to know our Northwestern students and staff. She has shared that her favorite thing about Northwestern so far is who warm and inviting everyone has been.
We are excited to have her as part of the Northwestern Warrior family and look forward to the connections she will build with our students that can last well beyond their school years.
Welcome to Northwestern, SRO Hawley! ❤️💙
And remember, Warriors: Make good choices! 😉
Please join us in welcoming Deputy Megan Hawley—or as students may come to know her, Deputy Hawley, Deputy Megan, Mrs. Megan, or SRO Hawley—as our new Northwestern School Resource Officer!
Deputy Hawley has served as a Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy for the past seven years, including the last three years as a School Resource Officer. She became an SRO because she believes in building positive relationships between law enforcement and the children in our community—and, most importantly, being there for the students who need a little extra support.
“Working in the schools has definitely been the most rewarding part of my career.”
Deputy Hawley loves getting to know students both in and outside of the school setting and has especially enjoyed watching students grow into amazing young adults who make a difference in their communities.
Outside of school, family is everything! She loves spending time with her husband and kids, discovering new activities, making memories, and enjoying the chaos that comes with being a mom. Their family also includes some much-loved dogs! 🐶
A few things you should know about SRO Hawley: She’s outgoing, caring, hardworking, and maybe just a little sarcastic. She enjoys reading, hiking, being outdoors, and—of course—a good dad joke.
And she already has one ready for us:
What do you call a happy cowboy?
🤠 A jolly rancher! 😂
Deputy Hawley is looking forward to a school year filled with positive relationships, fun, safety, and plenty of opportunities to get to know our Northwestern students and staff. She has shared that her favorite thing about Northwestern so far is who warm and inviting everyone has been.
We are excited to have her as part of the Northwestern Warrior family and look forward to the connections she will build with our students that can last well beyond their school years.
Welcome to Northwestern, SRO Hawley! ❤️💙
And remember, Warriors: Make good choices! 😉
