🔥⚡ MAKE SOME NOISE ⚡🔥

Junior Alex Rogers just went OFF on the ACT and earned a spot in the 30+ Club!! 💯📚 That’s elite company and a seriously impressive accomplishment!

Setting the standard, raising the bar, and proving hard work pays off—Alex is just getting started 🚀
about 4 hours ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of student earning high school on ACT test
The Northwestern Fine Arts Department is proud to announce the inaugural Northwestern Arts Festival May 3rd from 1-5 pm. Come for an afternoon of art and music while enjoying food trucks, games, face painting, raffles and more! Fun for the whole family! Come out to support the arts!

*Games, facepainting and raffles are cash only*
about 19 hours ago, Northwestern Local Schools
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🚨 LET’S GO 🚨

Huge shoutout to senior Kailyn Scott for earning 30+ Club honors on the ACT!! 💯📚 That’s a major accomplishment and shows some serious dedication, grit and hard work!

Kailyn is headed to The Ohio State University this fall to study Animal Science, with plans to become a geneticist or nutritionist 🧬🐾🔥

We are so proud of you, Kailyn, for being a true Warrior! Your future is looking BRIGHT!! ✨💪 #FutureBuckeye #30PlusClub #StudentSuccess #GirlsInStem
about 22 hours ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of student earning high school on ACT test
🚨 BIG CONGRATS 🚨

Shoutout to senior Carly Clem for crushing the ACT and earning 30+ Club honors!! 💯📚 That’s an incredible achievement and a true testament to your hard work and dedication!

Next stop: The Ohio State University this fall to study actuarial science 🎓🔥

We are beyond proud of you, Carly! ❤️💙 Keep chasing greatness!!

💪✨ #FutureBuckeye #30PlusClub #StudentSuccess
1 day ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of student earning high school on ACT test
During Military Week, students across the district are recognizing the service and commitment of military families.

Yesterday, one student chose to represent her favorite branch of the military in honor of her mom. A simple but meaningful way to show pride and appreciation. 🇺🇸

We’re grateful for the service and sacrifice of the families in our community.

#MilitaryWeek #Community #Respect
1 day ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of student showing military appreciation
The agenda for the April Regular Board Meeting has been posted online. The meeting will take place on Thursday, April 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the Athletic Complex. https://www.northwestern.k12.oh.us/page/the-board-of-education
2 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
Attention Senior parents- last call for Senior pictures!
Pictures will be in the yearbook and the senior tribute video at graduation. Send pictures to Mrs. Boggess at boggessl@nwlschools.org .

All pictures must be received by May 1st. Thank you!
2 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of senior pictures needed for graduation
Join us next week for Ohio Military Family Spirit Week!
8 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of ohio military family spirit week flyer
Check out the district's important dates to remember for April!
April 24th- Interims Go Home
April 24th- Two-Hour Late Arrival for Students
15 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
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Last week, our high school students had an incredible opportunity to visit Clark State! 🎓
They explored campus, learned about academic programs, and got a firsthand look at college life. Experiences like these help inspire their future goals and dreams!
17 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of students who visited clark state college
REMINDER: Spring Break is next week March 30th-April 3rd!🌷
24 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
We’re proud to celebrate an exciting milestone—five of our students have been selected for the Magnify Internship Program! 🎉

There is incredible talent right here in our community, and we’re committed to helping develop and retain that talent by connecting local schools with local employers. The Magnify Initiative is all about creating career-focused opportunities for students while building a strong pipeline of future talent for our region.

Through partnerships with educators and employers, this program opens doors to:
✨ Career aptitude discovery
✨ Job shadowing experiences
✨ Internships and hands-on learning
✨ Real-world skill development

We believe students should have every opportunity to discover their strengths, explore career paths, and dream big about their future—right here in our community.

Join us in congratulating these students as they take this important step forward! 👏

To learn more about the Magnify Initiative, visit:
http://www.expandgreaterspringfield.com/workforce-and-talent/magnify
Or contact Kaitlyn Tyler at the Greater Springfield Partnership.

#StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment #MagnifyInitiative #SpringfieldStrong
24 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of magnify internship program
🎈 STEM 8 Is Taking Off!

Our new Junior High STEM 8 class is reaching new heights as students explore the science of air and space. Mr. Lindsay worked with Maddox and Ale as they designed and tested their own hot air balloon.

By heating the air inside the balloon, students saw how expanding air becomes less dense than the cooler air around it—creating the buoyant force that lifts the balloon into the sky!

Hands-on learning + real science = ideas that soar! 🚀 Powered by Springfield-Clark CTC, this class is one of 20+ classes available to students in partnership with Springfield-Clark CTC!
24 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of students in stem class

At the monthly school board meetings, we are recognizing students for their achievements. Teachers and staff members are nominating students for their academics, behavior, leadership, teamwork, work ethic, outstanding performances in a particular academic area, etc. Elementary Principal, Mr. Everhart recognized our incredible ROX program this month.

We are so proud of the hard work, growth, and confidence our students continue to build through ROX (Ruling Our eXperiences). This program empowers our young women to develop leadership skills, strengthen relationships, and believe in their voices—and it shows every day!

Thank you to our dedicated advisors and amazing students for making this program such a success. Keep leading, inspiring, and lifting each other up! 💪✨

#ROX #StudentLeadership #GirlsEmpowerment #WeAreProud

24 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of our students in the ROX program
graphic image of our students in the ROX program
Good morning Northwestern families, Bus #6 high school students will be picked up this morning by buses #8, #12, #22, and #2. High school students who ride bus #6 at the Hill Apartments will be picked up by bus #8 at 6:05 AM. The transportation department has notified all other parents who's student pick up time will significantly differ. All other parents who have not been directly contacted will need to have their student out and waiting for the bus 10 minutes earlier than usual. Bus #6 elementary route will run on a normal schedule. Thank you!
24 days ago, Andrea Cox
Our preschoolers have been learning all about healthy habits through a fun unit on nutrition and the five food groups! 🍎🥦🍞

To bring their learning to life, we were excited to welcome our friends from Chick-fil-A of Springfield, who visited the classrooms and shared fresh fruit with our students. It was a wonderful hands-on experience that helped reinforce the importance of making healthy choices every day!

Thank you to Chick-fil-A for supporting our students and making learning both meaningful and delicious!
27 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of preschoolers during nutrition unit
graphic image of preschoolers during nutrition unit
graphic image of preschoolers during nutrition unit
graphic image of preschoolers during nutrition unit
graphic image of preschoolers during nutrition unit
graphic image of preschoolers during nutrition unit
graphic image of preschoolers during nutrition unit
🔥 The Power of Working Together – PBL in Action! 🔥

Our 10th grade students took learning to the next level with a cross-curricular project in English and Government, diving deep into civil liberty struggles throughout history.

💡 They chose their own topics
📚 Researched primary & secondary sources
🤝 Collaborated with new peers
🎤 Presented to a live audience at our Civil Rights Fair

This incredible experience—made possible by the teamwork of Mr. Kretz and Mrs. Group and their work with Project-Based Learning—showcased just how powerful student voice and choice can be.

The result? 🙌
Engaged learners, meaningful connections, and some truly impressive depth of knowledge on display.

We are so proud of our students and the amazing work they shared!
#PBL #StudentVoice #Collaboration #FutureLeaders
27 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of english and government students during a civil rights project
🎓✨ Real-World Skills in Action! ✨🎓

Students in Mrs. Luffy’s English 12 class are doing more than just earning their final English credit—they’re getting a head start on their futures! Through a partnership with Clark State, students are also earning college credit for EBE 1000 📚🙌

Recently, students took part in a hands-on interview experience with amazing local community members who volunteered their time and expertise. Each student came prepared with a resume, practiced their interview skills in real time, and followed up with a professional thank-you letter—just like in the real world! 💼👏

These are the kinds of opportunities that truly make a difference—building confidence, communication skills, and career readiness all in one experience.

A huge THANK YOU to our community partners for investing in our students’ futures! 💙

#CareerReady #FutureFocused #StudentSuccess #RealWorldLearning
28 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic image of students during mock interviews
🍎 We welcomed our class of 2039 for Kindergarten screenings this week. We can't wait to meet our newest students in the fall! ✏️
28 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
graphic  image of incoming kindergarten student
📚✨ We are proud to celebrate our High School English Department!

Recently, members of the team presented their project,Beyond Reading: Collaborative Model for School-wide Literacy Engagement at the OCTELA State Conference. Having their proposal selected was an honor, and their session drew many interested English teachers from across the state.

The team shared how they are creating meaningful ways for high school students to engage with books, build awareness of community resources like the Bookmobile and local library, and integrate the arts and humanities into hands-on classroom projects.

Students are divided into “houses” named after famous authors—similar to the house system in Harry Potter—and complete quarterly challenges that encourage creativity, collaboration, and a love of lifelong learning.

This dynamic project began with the support of a districtwide initiative to expand project-based learning opportunities, and the results have been outstanding! Looking ahead, the team plans to continue growing the program by partnering with the Springfield Museum of Art to bring even more opportunities to students in the coming year.

👏 Thank you to our English Department for representing us so well!
#StudentLearning #ProjectBasedLearning #ProudOfOurTeachers
29 days ago, Northwestern Local Schools
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