Northwestern High School

HSA Information

Emergency Updates

Note: Students and parents are advised to consult the school system website pgcps.org for important notices about school closings. Please reference the Board of Education for
additional information
on inclement weather policy.

PGCPS Links

NWEST PLTW Program

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Northwestern's Pre-Engineering Program click on the icon

"Wildcat Country"

  • Important Announcements
  • Students

Great Opportunity for Teen-Age Girls
Microsoft is once again requesting our assistance in getting young women to apply for their DigiGirlz Summer Camps. This camp provides high school students with excellent experience and understanding about opportunities and careers involving technology. Please click on this link to view details under Educational Opportunities For Northwesten Female Students.

NSBE Jr.

Student interested in Science, Math, Technology, and Engineering are invited to join NSBE Jr. The National Society of Black Engineers are starting a chapter in GreenBelt, Maryland. Please click on this link to read additional details about meeting times and dates or visit the website NSBE Jr.

University of Maryland
Professional Career Development for high school students
Review addditional details for this link College Disciplines & Academic Study

Association for Computing Machinery
Computing Degrees & Careers

Summer Employment Opportunities For Students

Student Wins Second Place at Prince George's Plaza Science Fair

 

Uniform Policy Updated for 2008-2009 School Year

uniforms

Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year all students, grades 9-12, will be required to comply with a single Mandatory School uniform -- (white shirts, navy blue slacks or skirts and black or brown shoes and belts). A letter will be sent home to announce this and allow parents and students ample time to make purchases and be in compliance beginning the first day of school. Please see the letter sent home to all students from Principal Jerome Thomas regarding the new policy on the mandatory school uniform. Also, see student modeled presentation on uniforms.


The Prince George's County Board of Education adopted three new policies during its work sessison on April 10. These policies were designed to govern high functioning public meetings, ensure responsiveness to constituent concerns, and improve the quality of services provided to the community it serves.