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Northwestern High School
File:Northwestern High School Wildcat Logo.svg
Northwestern High School Logo
Front view of Northwestern taken near the auditorium
Address
Map
7000 Adelphi Road

Hyattsville
,
Prince George's County
,
Maryland
20782

United States
Coordinates38°58′29″N 76°57′17″W / 38.974745°N 76.954717°W / 38.974745; -76.954717
Information
School typePublic
Comprehensive high school
High school
Secondary school
Specialized school
Selective school
Magnet school
School-Within-A-School
Established1951
School boardPrince George's County Public Schools Board of Education
School districtPrince George's County Public Schools
NCES District ID2400510[2]
OversightMaryland State Department of Education
SuperintendentKevin M. Maxwell
CEEB code210665[1]
NCES School ID240051001114[3]
PrincipalEdgar Batenga
Faculty131 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) (Fall 2010)[2]
Grades9–12
GenderCo-Educational
Enrollment2,217 (Fall 2013)
 • Grade 9769
 • Grade 10532
 • Grade 11369
 • Grade 12547
Student to teacher ratio19:1 (Fall 2012)[2]
Schedule typeA/B Block Schedule
CampusUrban
Area386,000 sq ft (35,900 m2)
Color(s)  Navy Blue
  White
Athletics conferencePrince George's Athletic Conference North Division
SportsYes
MascotThe Wildcat
NicknameWildcats
RivalHigh Point High School[4]
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperThe Paw Print
YearbookThe Compass
Communities servedAdelphi, Avondale, Brentwood, Chillum, College Park, Hyattsville, Lewisdale, Mount Rainier, North Brentwood, University Park
Feeder schoolsHyattsville Middle School
Nicholas Orem Middle School
ArchitectSHW Group LLP
Athletic Conference(s)Prince George's Athletic Conference North Division
Websitewww1.pgcps.org/northwestern/

Northwestern High School facade

Northwestern High School (commonly NHS, NWHS, or colloquially known as "Wildcat Country") is a public comprehensive and magnet high school for the visual and performing arts; located in Hyattsville, Maryland in Prince George's County, less than a mile from the internationally known University of Maryland, College Park in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. It is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Two middle schools (Hyattsville Middle School and Nicholas Orem Middle School) feed into Northwestern, as well as twelve elementary schools which are part of the Northwestern Cluster of Schools. Established in 1951 at its current location off Adelphi Road, the original building was demolished in the Summer of 2000, and a new facility now stands in its place. Opening in August 2000, at 386,000 sq ft (35,900 m2) and a capacity of 2,700 students,[5] Northwestern is the second largest high school in the state of Maryland when measured by total square footage, and it became the first of the county's current high schools to be replaced with a new facility.

Northwestern became the school districts' second Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) magnet high school, with the program commencing for the 2013-14 school year.[6] The CVPA program is a highly selective, rigorous four-year program that offers college prep and professional career prep study in the fine arts, visual arts, and performing arts; acceptance into the program is through a two-stage application process. Magnet students major in one of six arts concentrations which include: vocal music, instrumental music, interactive media production (television), visual arts, dance, and drama (theater arts). Northwestern's CVPA program operates as a "school-within-a-school" model, and is a replication of the program that has been in existence at Suitland High School, since 1986,[6] with the exception that Northwestern's program only draws students from a limited attendance-area.[6][7] The program requires an extended-day instruction, where all students enrolled in the CVPA program take a mandated "zero period" course, which requires them to start school roughly 45-minutes earlier than the general student population.[6]

In December 2009, Northwestern was recognized as a Silver Medal School amongst "America's Best High Schools" by U.S. News & World Report.[8] In 2005, The Washington Post cited Northwestern as being the second highest ranking high school―amongst all district high schools―for students scoring highest on the nationally administered AP tests.[9] Northwestern is accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools[10] which is a division of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets, graduated from Northwestern in 1954.[11] On 5 October 2002, during an official building dedication ceremony attended by Jane and Heather Henson, as well as representatives from The Jim Henson Legacy, Inc., Northwestern was given permission to rename the D/E/F-Wing at Northwestern to the Jim Henson School of Arts, Media and Communications, in honor of the late Jim Henson.[12][13]

History

About Northwestern

Edgar Batenga is the current principal at Northwestern,[4] having joined the faculty in the Fall of 2011.[4] Batenga replaced Jerome Thomas, who was principal from 2004 until July 2011.[4] Thomas succeeded former principal, William T. Ritter, who was the schools Dean of Students until 2000 when then principal, Kevin M. Maxwell, left the Prince George's County Public Schools system to head Walter Johnson High School,[14] in Montgomery County. Maxwell was currently serving as superintendent of schools for the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system,[14] also in Maryland, until June 2013. William Ritter, himself, was eventually appointed head of the Region 5 District in 2004 (and later, head of the school systems FIRST-Financial Incentive Rewards for Supervisors & Teachers program), where Jerome Thomas—who was a longtime vice-principal at Northwestern—took his position. On Thursday, June 28, 2013, it was confirmed by the county executive, Rushern Baker,[15] that Maxwell was chosen to permanently lead the Prince George's County Public Schools system beginning in August 2013, as the new chief executive officer, replacing Alvin Crawley.[16]

Northwestern houses a branch of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington[17] and operates an Evening High School[18] for the Northern half of the county, as well as a Saturday High School program.[19] Northwestern hosts a very popular Saturday-run "ISP Flea Market" that is sponsored by the school's International Studies Program (ISP).[20]

Northwestern is home to the county-wide COLOURS Performing Arts Program[21] and, it is also the Northern county host school for the annual district High School Band & Orchestra Assessments,[22] which showcases county bands and orchestras who are adjudicated by renowned music directors from around the country. Northwestern also used to be a host school for the districts' Middle School & High School Chorus Festival, and it is currently used as a secondary site for the Superiors Concert[23] which is the district festival for all choirs rated superior during county assessments. Northwestern also served as host school for Gateway Music Festival's Washington, DC national choir competition in 2003, and hosted the 2004 Maryland All-State Band Festival.

Building and facilities

The Northwestern High School campus circa 1951-2000

Northwestern Campus (1951-2000)

Northwestern Senior High School was founded in 1951 as a public secondary school. Northwestern was the consolidation of three schools: Hyattsville High School, Greenbelt High School, and Mount Rainier High School. Beginning in the 1960s, several additions were added to the original school in different stages, including what was called the "new" art wing. By the year 2000, Northwestern consisted of a long "main wing" with three "wings" branching out like fingers attached to it. These wings were referred to as the A-wing, B-wing, and C-wing. The cafeteria was located at the rear of the school on the second floor and attached to the C-wing.

The boys gymnasium, girls auxiliary gymnasium, band, choir, and orchestra rooms, were all located at the rear of the building, as well. The C-wing was accessible to the B-wing by a long suspended enclosed bridge that could only be reached from the second floor. A large field of space was located between wings B & C and was dubbed, "The Senior Courtyard." Originally reserved exclusively for seniors to provide their own special area to converge during their assigned lunch, the Senior Courtyard was eventually opened to the entire student body. Northwestern was one of the few schools to allow students outside during lunch, as most schools didn't have the proper accommodations to allow this. The Justice Memorial Auditorium was another add-on and was part of the A-wing, which was the final addition to the original building. The A-wing was the only section of the old facility that had air conditioning. Northwestern was converted from a grades 10-12 "senior high school" to a grades 9-12 "high school" configuration, in 1981.

The new building

USGS aerial photograph of the present-day Northwestern High School campus.

By the mid-1990s, Northwestern was beginning to show its age. A plan to replace the structure with a brand new $45 million facility was proposed. Prince George's County Public Schools contracted the SHW Group LLP[24] to design and build the new Northwestern. Construction of the new school began in late summer of 1998, the new facility located directly behind the old building. Students attended classes in the old building while construction of the new facility took place only yards away from the rear of the old school. In fact, the new school was physically connected to the old building at the rear (stage area) of the auditorium. The new building officially opened to students and staff in August 2000, just in time for the new school year, thus becoming the first new high school constructed in Prince George's County since Eleanor Roosevelt High School was completed, back in 1976. While it took two years to construct the new facility, the building was not actually fully completed until midway through the 2001-02 school year. Classes commenced at the new Northwestern before the former facility had been torn down. The large bus lot, which is located directly in front of the new building, and the expansive main parking lot, had yet to be paved prior to the opening of the new building because the old facility stood where these new areas were to be made. In addition, there were a few exterior portions of the new facility which weren't finally constructed to finalize the building, until 2002. Except for the auditorium, which was retained from the old building and completely overhauled and transformed into D-Wing of the new school, the old Northwestern was razed while classes were ongoing in the new building. The main parking lot for the new school lies where the former facility once stood.

Northwestern Campus (2000-Present)

The Northwestern High School front facade with the C-Wing in the foreground.
Exterior photo of the B/G Wing.
The 3rd floor "Skywalk" looking towards the C-Wing and D/E/F-Wing
1st floor main hallway.
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Jim Henson tribute display case in the Arts wing.
2nd floor hallway in the E/F Wing.
Northwestern High School interior art work, done by the schools' AP Art Studio students.

At 386,000 sq ft (35,900 m2), Northwestern High School has a capacity of 2,700 students[5] with a Fall 2013 enrollment of approximately 2,217 students. Northwestern's largest student enrollment was reached during the 2006-2007 school year, in which over 3,000 students were registered. Northwestern had over twenty portable classrooms, to accommodate the over-enrollment. Northwestern had never had portable trailers until, ironically, after the new facility was built. Even though Northwestern's SY2013-14 enrollment is under capacity, the school currently houses twenty portable classrooms, all of which are located at the rear of the facility spanning one end of the building to the other. The additional classroom space is primarily needed to accommodate the expansive course offerings and programs available at the school.

Until 2006, Northwestern was officially the largest high school in Maryland[25] when measured by square footage, a distinction that has since been given up to the new 434,600 sq ft (40,380 m2). Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School,[26] located in Southern Prince George's County. However, with Wise having a capacity of 2,600 students and Northwestern having a capacity of 2,700 students, Northwestern is still the largest high school in Prince George's County in terms of building capacity. There was controversy for a time for the distinction of, what was then, "the largest high school in Maryland," between Northwestern and neighboring Montgomery Blair High School in Montgomery County, over which of the two schools was physically larger—in square footage—over the other. Both schools were designed by the same architectural firm, both schools were constructed around the same time (Blair in 1998 and Northwestern in 2000), both schools share a very similar design both internally and externally, and both schools are of similar size. Blair was constructed for 372,000 sq ft (34,600 m2) originally and Northwestern for 386,000 sq ft (35,900 m2). Through certain technicalities, Blair's total square footage was upped to around 386,000 sq ft (35,900 m2). But, it was decided that Northwestern—with the addition of its greenhouse to the second floor of the A-Wing in 2001—retains its slightly larger physical size over Blair, despite Blair having a larger maximum student capacity.

On the exterior, Northwestern's campus features three courtyards,[5] all of which are located between the four wings of the building. The school has a total of five parking lots: the large main parking lot (located in front of the facility and in place of where the former facility once stood) which is designated for staff and visitors; another parking lot adjacent to the main parking lot and located in front of the auditorium, which is reserved for staff and students; two smaller parking lots located at the rear of the facility, both of which are reserved for staff or visitors attending athletic events; and a large bus bay capable of accommodating forty-four school buses, which is located directly in front of the facility and also doubles as another parking lot for staff and visitors, during and after the regular school day.

The school has six tennis courts located just outside the auditorium to the east of the building and it has several basketball courts located at the rear of the building outside the food court, which have been decommissioned and now serves as an area which houses several of the schools portable classrooms. There are a total of three athletic fields,[5] all located in the rear of the building: the football/soccer stadium which also encompasses the running track which surrounds the football/soccer field; a softball field, and a baseball field.

Northwestern is divided into four distinct "sub-schools" referred to as: the A-Wing, B/G-Wing, C-Wing, and D/E/F-Wing.[5] Each sub-school can house between 600 to 700 students. The original plan for Northwestern, was to physically divide the school into four smaller schools, hence the design theme of the building.[27] Sub-School A was intended to be the "School of Fine, Creative, and Performing Arts"; Sub-School B was to be the "School of Career and Consumer Education"; Sub-School C was to be a general facility that housed mainly elective courses, in addition the schools main offices, security office, and health center; and Sub-School D was to be "The School of Intensive and Specialized Instruction," which would house the schools honors and advanced placement program as well as the schools ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) program and Vocational Development (Special Education) program.[27] Students were not to be permitted to interact with students from other sub-schools,[27] and students from each sub-school were to be isolated within their sub-school, for the majority of the school day.[27] Due to scheduling conflicts and feasibility issues with this type of sub-school concept, the idea for restrictive sub-schools was dropped before the new building ever opened, while the idea of smaller learning communities was retained and revised to become less restrictive and isolating.

The sub-schools are connected by a large, uniquely architectural main hallway called, the skywalk, which features a tiered three-story design. A person overlooking the third floor Skywalk can see straight down to the first floor main hallway. The building features an artistic, colorful design theme using multiple variations of the colors: blue, purple, teal, gray, and white. The colors were inspired largely by the official school colors which are navy blue and white.

The four main academic sections of the building house specialized programs as part of Northwestern's initiative to provide smaller learning environments in which students can specialize in specific areas of study, similar to a college. Across the main hallway from the sub-buildings are other facilities encompassing the H, J, & K-Wings (there is no "I-Wing"), which includes the main gymnasium, auxiliary gymnasium, main cafeteria/food court (H-Wing), NJROTC unit and Child Development wing (K-Wing), and library/media center. The H, J, and K-Wings aren't separate buildings like Wings A-F.

Another unique design feature of Northwestern, is its three satellite cafeterias or commissaries, which supplement the main food court. There is a commissary in Wings A, B/G, and D/E/F. These commissaries were generally intended for seniors, only, but students for all grade levels use the facilities. Northwestern features three "lecture halls" with stadium seating which resemble classrooms typically found at large universities. These lecture halls can seat 30-50 students. The auditorium—which comprises the entire portion of the building referred to as the D-Wing—has a maximum capacity of 1,100 spectators. Northwestern also has two high capacity elevators that are restricted for personnel use, only. Northwestern in a technologically advanced school and has over six computer labs, in addition to the media center. Northwestern currently has over 1,100 computers, one of the largest of any high school in Maryland. Each classroom at Northwestern has a bank of at least five computers,[5] all of which have internet access. All of the lavatories at Northwestern feature automatic flush toilets, automatic on/off sinks, and automatic hand dryers. As an energy conservation effort, the lighting in the hallways have an auto-on/off feature, where sensors will automatically shut off the lights if people movement is not detected within a certain period of time, and conversely will turn-on the lights when people movement is detected.

Athletic facilities

The football/soccer stadium.

Northwestern was planned with enhanced emphasis on athletics. The football and soccer stadium (previously known as the Prince George's County Memorial Stadium) can accommodate the entire student population and features a modern, air-conditioned press box. There are also two softball/baseball fields (one at either side of the football field) and six tennis courts. The new baseball field was dedicated to longtime baseball coach, football coach, gym teacher, athletic director and alumnus Martin "Marty" Gallagher. This honor was organized by Coach Gallagher's former athletes from the 60's, 70's and 80's. The gymnasium is currently the second largest gymnasium in Prince George's County; the facility is able to seat over half the school's population. When the bleachers are retracted, the gymnasium is able to provide three full-sized basketball courts for practice and play. It was widely rumored that the new school was to feature, amongst other things, an indoor swimming pool, but it did not come to fruition for various reasons.

Northwestern Health & Wellness Center

The Health & Wellness Center is a joint venture between Northwestern High School and the Prince George's Hospital Center in Cheverly, Maryland.[28] When the original Health & Wellness Center was founded back in the mid-90s in the old building, it was the first of its kind in PGCPS. Three other centers have since been established, more recently, in other area schools.

The Health Center is located across from the Main Administrative Offices (Room C207) and combines the Health and Wellness Center and the Health Suite in one location. The Health and Wellness Center provides basic health, counseling, education and prevention services in support of Northwestern students' academic and social success.[29] Services include: physical examinations,[29] laboratory testing and treatment for infections and transmittable diseases,[29] immunizations,[29] gynecological care,[29] dental care,[29] and mental health counseling.[29] All students and infant/toddlers of teen parents enrolled in the Adolescent Teen Parenting Program are eligible to receive confidential primary health care services and treatment. The emphasis is on health promotion, disease prevention and self-care.

Services are provided at no direct charge to students or parents/guardians, except when appropriate to bill enrollees insurance company or medical assistance.

Panoramic photograph of the interior skywalk at Northwestern High School, taken from the 2nd floor of the school.

The student body

Northwestern students come from a wide array of ethnic backgrounds. Here, choir members, students, staff, and parents, partake in the choirs' annual Fiesta Latino.

Enrollment

The C-wing (main wing) at Northwestern High School.

As of Fall 2013, Northwestern High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,217 students. The demographics of the student body (as of 2009) was 96.5% minority, of which 44.2% are African-American/Black including those from African or Caribbean nations; 45.04% Hispanic; 6.8% Asian; and 3.4 Caucasian.[30] Of these students, 1270 are male and 1183 are female.[30] About 400 students are "Limited English Proficient" (LEP) or ESOL[31] and over 200 are in Special Education.[31] More than half of Northwestern’s students qualify for Free and Reduced Meal (FARM) status.[31]

Feeder patterns and admissions

Admissions

Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, former principal at Northwestern and newly appointed CEO (superintendent) of the Prince George's County Public Schools system.

With the implementation of the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) magnet program, Northwestern presently has two separate admissions processes. General admission into the main comprehensive program requires no special procedures. Students who live in the designated zoned attendance area for Northwestern—as defined by the school district—can attend Northwestern. In 8th grade, incoming freshman complete a pre-registration form[32] which reflects which of the Northwestern academy programs they are interested in enrolling in. Certain academies have specific requirements that students must satisfy in order to apply for them. The admissions procedure for the CVPA magnet program is a competitive and selective audition-only entrance process.[6] Students vying for a spot in the magnet have specific audition requirements for whichever of the six specialized arts disciplines they choose.[6] Acceptance into the program is through a two-stage application process — the first stage involves an actual application which factors in current GPA plus two teacher recommendations, after which qualified students undergo an audition related to their intended arts major. For the first year of the program, only students living in a limited boundary area, will be allowed to audition for placement into the CVPA Academy.[6] With the addition of the CVPA academy, Northwestern will now be able to provide the high school continuity program for the Creative and Performing Arts magnet program at Hyattsville Middle School,[33] which is already a feeder school to Northwestern.

Communities served by Northwestern

One of the three courtyards at Northwestern High School. This particular courtyard is found between the C-Wing and D/E/F-Wing.

Northwestern High School serves students from almost all of the city of Hyattsville[34] and all of the city of Mount Rainier, the towns of Avondale, Brentwood, North Brentwood, and University Park,[34] and the communities of Lewisdale and West Hyattsville.[34] Students from portions of the city of College Park, Langley Park, Riverdale Park, and some areas considered to be Adelphi,[34] also attend Northwestern. It was not until 1965 that Northwestern received its first multi-cultural students who were bused in from the adjacent area of Bladensburg, Maryland.

Northwestern feeder schools

Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, Anthony G. Brown, during a press event held at Northwestern High School announcing the selection of the school districts' new CEO (superintendent).

Hyattsville is fed directly by Hyattsville Middle School and Nicholas Orem Middle School, both of which are located in Hyattsville.[34] Elementary schools which feed into Northwestern include Carole Highlands, César Chávez, Chillum, Hyattsville, Lewsidale, Mount Rainier, Rosa L. Parks, Ridgecrest, Riverdale, Thomas S. Stone, and University Park.[34]

Dress code

The E/F-Wing commissary, one of three satellite cafeterias, located in the building.

In 2005, Northwestern was the first high school in Prince George's County to implement a mandatory school uniform policy.[35]

Academics

Sub-schools and academy programs

Newly appointment Prince George's County Public Schools' Board of Education Chair, Segun Eubanks, during a press event held at Northwestern High School announcing the selection of the school districts' new CEO (superintendent).

As part of adopting a "smaller learning communities" program of instruction, Northwestern High School offers several specialized programs in addition to the core curriculum mandated by the Prince George's County Public Schools system.[36] A career academy operates as a "school-within-a-school" model, that provides a college preparatory curriculum with a career-related theme. The curriculum organizes instruction in academic subjects around an industry or career theme and enables students to fulfill requirements for college entrance in addition to acquiring work-related knowledge and skill.

All students are provided a core set or curricula and experiences in the ninth and tenth grades. Ninth graders will become a part of the Ninth Grade Academy to provide greater structure and focus with the goal of enhancing basic skills and preparing them for more intensive study after their selection of a career academy by the end of sophomore year. During the eleventh and twelfth grades, students will be exposed to more specific or specialized instruction and participate in various work-based learning experiences. Since all students take a "core foundation" of academic courses, career pathways overlap enough to allow the flexibility to change academies, if interests change or new knowledge and skills are acquired.

Northwestern has identified nearly a dozen career clusters,[37] which are organized around broad career fields. Of those career clusters, Northwestern has implemented four sub-schools.[38] Each wing at Northwestern hosts at least one sub-school and one or more "academy programs." The various programs are:

Choir members practice on the risers in the 250-seat choir room in the F-Wing at Northwestern.
  • The Jim Henson Center for the Visual and Performing Arts Academy[7]
    • Vocal Music major[7]
    • Instrumental Music major[7]
    • Interactive Media Production major[7]
    • Visual Arts major[7]
    • Dance major[7]
    • Drama major[7]
  • School of Business Management and Finance[38]
    • Academy of Business Management[37]
    • National Academy of Finance[37]
  • School of Human Resource Services[38]
    • International Studies Program (ISP)[37]
    • NJROTC Academy of Military Science[37]
  • School of Manufacturing, Engineering, and Technology[38]
    • Project Lead the Way Academy of Engineering[37]

Northwestern also features the America's Choice School Design Signature Program, a whole-school program which promotes reading and the language arts.

The 1,100-seat renovated auditorium.
A portion of the expansive glass exterior of Northwestern High School. The glass focal point spans the entire length of "the skywalk" and the middle brick column is actually the housing for one of two elevators at the school.

Academy of Arts, Media & Communications

The Jim Henson School of Arts, Media, and Communications offers academies in three arts disciplines: Arts & Humanities, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts.[37] The vocal and instrumental music programs at Northwestern, as well as the Advanced Placement Art program, have collectively received numerous awards throughout the years for their work.[citation needed]

Project Lead the Way Academy of Engineering (PLTW/AOE)

The Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Academy of Engineering (AOE) educates high school students in the principles of engineering,[39] and provides content in the fields of electronics, biotechnology, aerospace, civil engineering, and architecture.[39] The Academy of Engineering is a partnership with Project Lead The Way, Inc. (PLTW) and The STEM Academy.[39] The program is a four-year sequence of courses which, when combined with traditional mathematics and science courses in high school, introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering prior to entering college.[40] Students in the Academy of Engineering take specialized courses, specific to the academy, such as: Principles of Engineering; Introduction to Engineering Design; and Digital Electronics.[40] Specialization Courses include: Computer Integrated Manufacturing; Biotechnical Engineering; Civil Engineering and Architecture; Aerospace Engineering; and Capstone Course: Engineering Design and Development.[40]

Academy of Finance (AOF)

The National Academy of Finance (AOF) is an academy program that connects high school students with the world of financial services, offering a curriculum that covers banking and credit, financial planning, international finance, securities, insurance, accounting, and economics.[41] The AOF is a national program that was established to develop students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in this fast-paced growth area of business.[41]

The Northwestern High School Percussion Ensemble at the 2010 Spring Concert.
The Northwestern High School Jazz Band at the 2011 Winter Concert.
The Northwestern High School String Orchestra at the 2012 Spring Concert.

The NJROTC Academy of Military Science

The Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NJROTC) Academy of Military Science,[42] provides secondary school students the opportunity to become informed, responsible citizens prepared for high school graduation.[42] Program highlight include: a focus on academics including United States military history;[42] exploration of national security issues;[42] the study of meteorology and astronomy;[42] communications and advanced technologies employed by the Armed Services;[42] navigation and survival skills;[42] healthy lifestyles and physical fitness;[42] organizational skills and financial management;[42] career exploration in a wide variety of fields (both military and nonmilitary) and the foundations of responsible leadership.[42] Cadets learn and continue to develop leadership skills and application of military courtesies and customs as they complete each year of their NJROTC programs.[42] The curriculum is structured for success in high school and beyond.[42] Through the demonstration of discipline, honor, self-respect, and commitment cadets gain increasing responsibilities within their programs.[42] NJROTC cadets and units must complete civic action projects and community service.[42] The program also provides field trips to historical military sites and institutions;[42] visits to colleges/universities and military academies to increase awareness and opportunities;[42] and participation on one of the various Drill Teams could include travels to neighboring counties, states, and possibly to competitions held nationwide.[42] The programs provide college scholarships and Military Academy appointment opportunities for qualified cadets.[42] With the completion of specific requirements, several courses within the NJROTC curriculum can earn cadets college credits through the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.[42] Students who successfully complete a minimum of three years of the NJROTC program and qualify to enter the active duty military service, receive pay/rank increases of two grades above non-NJROTC recruits.[42]

International Studies Academy

The International Studies Academy (also known as The International Studies Program) at Northwestern High School, is an interdisciplinary honors program[43] which affords students the opportunity to choose a curriculum offering a focus in global education and technology.[43] ISP students are also strongly encouraged to participate in international travel.[43] This component of the ISP greatly enhances participating students’ understanding of their world and enriches their ability to interact successfully with a broad range of peoples and regions.[43] Similarly, the experiences offered within ISP reinforce students’ capacity for viewing career paths in technology-related professions,[43] as well as in foreign policy,[43] international affairs[43] and foreign exchange.[43]

The Jim Henson Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) Academy

The Jim Henson Center for the Visual and Performing Arts Academy is a selective specialized program, and students are only admitted to the program through a competitive audition process.[6] The school was granted the exclusive rights to use Jim Henson's name, by the family of Mr. Henson.[13] The school is the largest sub-school at Northwestern, and it is an extension of the original Academy of Arts, Media, and Communications. The Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is a rigorous four-year arts program that offers artistically talented high school students educational opportunities designed to prepare them artistically for college, professional study, or career options in the arts.[6] CVPA students take a required 'zero period' course which has them start their school day 45-minutes earlier than the general student body. The CVPA program is open to students in a limited attendance area, and all students who are enrolled in the Creative and Performing Arts program at Hyattsville Middle School, can apply to the program at Northwestern.[7] Eventually, it is anticipated the boundaries will be expanded to include the entire Northern half of the county, while Suitland's CVPA program will draw students from the Southern half. Students in Northwestern's CVPA program are able to major in six specific arts concentrations, which include: vocal music, instrumental music, interactive media production (television production), visual arts, dance, and drama (theatre).[7]

Vocal Music major

Students who want to continue their musical training can audition for placement into either guitar, piano, or voice (choral) majors.[7] Within each major, students receive advanced-level instruction via private lessons, as well as their participation in larger ensembles.[7] In-school juried assessments of students' level of development in sensing, playing, and performing, are required as a component of being a vocal music major.[7] Students also have a chance for exposure to music technology and composition, through an arts integration approach.[7] Vocal Music majors take a required 'zero period' Applied Music course, that incorporates advanced private voice lessons, amongst other things.

Vendors in the parking lot at Northwestern, participating in the popular Saturday-run ISP Flea Market, ran by the schools' International Studies Academy.

Instrumental Music major

Instrumental music majors have the option of completing a concentration in either band or orchestral performance.[7] Regardless of the major selected, all instrumental students receive advanced-level instruction on their major instrument via private lessons and additional music theory training.[7] These things are provided with the aim of making the participant more college and career ready.[7] A major requirement of either major is participation in large and small ensemble performances, as well as in-school juried assessments.[7]

Interactive Media Production major

The emphasis of this particular major (formerly television production) is to provide a hands-on experience in television, radio, digital arts and film.[7] Students are exposed to current principles and practices of multimedia standards, computer graphics, software application, developmental techniques, and media ethics.[7] Students are able to take courses such as Media Scriptwriting and Mass Media.[7]

Visual Arts major

Visual Arts majors are exposed to studio processes and learn the history of the materials and techniques used in these processes.[7] Students use integrated technology throughout the program, take foundation courses, and in their junior and senior years select two areas of concentration per year.[7] The concentrations allow majors to receive instruction in drawing and painting, sculpture, photography, and computer graphics.[7]

Dance major

Students electing to major in the field of Dance undergo rigorous instruction in various dance genres, with an emphasis on ballet, jazz, and modern dance.[7] Students are provided opportunities to participate in collegiate, regional, national workshops, competitions, and enrichment opportunities.[7]

Drama major

Students in this strand are exposed to acting, directing, playwriting, set/scene design, costume design, make-up, audio/visual, lighting, writing, performing original poetry and monologues.[7] Students are able to select from specialized courses such as: Technical Theatre, Theatre Production, and Acting Studio.[7]

General Academics

Northwestern students generally undertake a college preparatory curriculum that follows the graduation requirement guidelines set forth by the state of Maryland,[44] that includes: four years of English; three years of mathematics, science, and social studies (U.S. History, L/S/N Government, and World History are required); one credit in fine arts and Foundations of Technology; and a ½ credit of Personal Fitness (Physical Education) and Health.[44] There are variety of completer electives a student must choose from, as well as a combination of ways they can earn those elective credits. Two credits of a foreign language (both credits must be of the same language) are required, as well as three additional credits is miscellaneous electives.[44] Optionally, a student may elect to complete two credits in Advanced Technology Education and three credits in miscellaneous electives.[44] As another option, a student could complete a state-approved technology program and any remaining credits in electives.[44]

Northwestern students can also choose from 20 Advanced Placement courses, with at least one AP course offered in every major humanities discipline.[45]

Northwestern students enrolled in the School of Business Management have a variety of completer courses to choose from. Academy of Finance electives include: Introduction to Financial Services 1/2; Banking & Credit; Business Law; College Accounting; Introduction to Investment & Insurance; Financial Planning; International Finance; Economics & World of Finance; Computer Applications; and Advanced Accounting.[46] Academy of Business Management electives include: Entrepreneurship 1 and Entrepreneurship 2 courses. Other completer courses available to students in both academies include: Principals of Business Administration; Financial Management; and Accounting 1.[46]

Northwestern students enrolled in the PLTW Academy of Engineering can choose from a variety of completer courses such as: Introduction to Engineering Design; Principles of Engineering; Digital Electronics; Civil Engineering & Architecture; and Engineering Design & Development.[46]

There are a host of other academy-specific electives offered at Northwestern such as: Career Research & Development courses; NJROTC courses; Child Growth & Development courses; Television Production courses; and Computer Graphics courses.[46]

Northwestern offers foreign language course offerings in French, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.[47] Advanced Placement foreign language offerings include AP French Language 5, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Spanish Language 5, AP Spanish Literature 6.[47]

Students interested in computer graphics can choose from courses such as Computer Graphics 1, Computer Graphics 2, and AP Computer Graphics.[45]

Northwestern students are required to complete a biology course before graduation.[45] Non-traditional science courses include: Integrating the Sciences; Anatomy & Physiology; Microbiology; Introduction to Environmental Relationships & Problems; Plants & People; Forensic Lab Science 1/2; and Medical Science.[45]

There are a wide array of electives offered in the humanities, which include: African American Studies; African Area Studies; Drama; Economic Issues; Practical Law; Journalism/Yearbook; Psychology; Public Policy Issues; SAT Preparation; Social Studies Research Seminar; and Student Government.[45] Northwestern's award-winning music program offers students twelve performance ensembles ranging from Marching Band and Steel Drum Band to Concert Choir.[45] There are non-performance elective courses offered such as Music Survey, Musicianship and AP Music Theory.[45]

United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan heading a panel at Northwestern regarding curbing child hunger and schools.[48] Other panelists include (R-L): Dr. Janey Thornton from the USDA; Anne Sheridan, Maryland Director for the No Kid Hungry Campaign; and Verjeana M. Jacobs, PGCPS Board of Education chair and District 5 representative.
File:Northwestern High School Student Art Gallery.jpg
The Student Art Gallery located on the 2nd Floor of the Jim Henson School of Arts, Media & Communications.

Release-time/work study program

Northwestern has three groups of 12th grade students that have an abbreviated class schedule.[36] Most of these students take two classes per day before leaving school.[36] These groups include:

  • Released Time students[36]
  • Marketing Work Study students[36]
  • COE/Government Connection Work Study students.[36]

Released Time students are allowed to leave school prior to the end of the normal school day to pursue a non-credit program of activities approved but not sponsored or supervised by the school.[36] Most of these students leave after their second period class.[36] While released time students have school privileges, such as participation in athletic and other extracurricular activities, they must exit the school building at the conclusion of their normal day and return at the time their scheduled activity begins.[36] The Guidance Counselors discuss the terms of release time with students, and the students and their parents must complete the necessary paperwork for students to be on released time.[36]

Marketing Work Study students are seniors participating in the Marketing Completer program.[36] These students take their scheduled classes and, in most cases, are dismissed from school at the end of second period.[36] These students are not permitted to leave school before the conclusion of their second period class.[36] While these students have jobs, their work schedules should not conflict with their normal school day.[36]

The Cooperative Office Experience (COE)/Government Connection Work Study students participate in a school sponsored work-based learning experience in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC.[36] Students must report to their work site by a specified time.[36] Prince George's County school buses transport these students to the Prince George's Plaza Metro Station.[36]

Rushern Baker, county executive for Prince George's County, at a press event at Northwestern regarding curbing child hunger in American schools.

Advanced Placement program rankings

Northwestern High School was cited in The Washington Post for its achievements in its Advanced Placement (AP) program, for 2005. Northwestern was ranked second in the county (out of 24 high schools) for students scoring highest on the nationally administered Advanced Placement Tests,[9] by College Board, the association which governs AP programs and its related courses throughout the country.

In January 2006, the College Board reported that 17.9% of Northwestern's 2005 graduates earned a passing score of 3 or higher[9] (the highest being a 5) which is above the national average of 14.1%.[9] This achievement ranked Northwestern behind only the county's leading high school, Eleanor Roosevelt,[9] which has consistently ranked first in the county due largely in part to its specialized, Science and Technology Center magnet program.[9] This was the first time that Northwestern had achieved this distinction.

Northwestern offers one of the largest AP programs in Prince George's County, offering courses such as AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP U.S. History, AP English Literature, AP Studio Art, and AP Spanish, just to name a few. Northwestern's rating of 17.9% surpasses the national average of 14.1%.[9] Northwestern's closest contender in the county is academically notable, Bowie High School, which received a rating of 13.2%.[9]

The Concert Choir at their annual Fiesta Latino fundraising concert in the schools' food court.
The combined mass Concert Choir at their annual All-Choirs Spring Concert.
The Northwestern High School Gospel Choir.

University of Maryland Collaborative Project magnet program

During the 1990s and extending into the beginning of the 21st century, Northwestern housed the University of Maryland Collaborative Project continuation magnet program,[49] for students who were enrolled in a middle school Science, Mathematics, and Technology Magnet Program, primarily serving students from the magnet at Nicholas Orem Middle School.[49] The educational programs within the magnet were also open to all attendance-area students at Northwestern.[49] It was a highly challenging program that had as its focus and objective, the preparation of students to achieve success in Advanced Placement courses[49] and for entry into college.[49] The magnet included differentiated instruction and a competency-based curriculum.[49] The magnet program served as an educational partnership linking the personnel and resources of the University of Maryland, College Park and Northwestern.[49] Students had access to Pre-Advanced Placement courses and Advanced Placement Government at the ninth grade level;[49] major emphasis on analytical writing in English classes,[49] computer-intensive mathematics classes;[49] scientific research in trigonometry and calculus classes;[49] and a host of other magnet exclusive instructional methods.[49] Due to the court-ordered restructuring of PGCPS magnet programs, several magnets were eliminated in between 2003 and 2004, including the programs at Northwestern and Nicholas Orem.[50]

Extracurricular activities

NHS Advanced Ensemble members rehearse at the Johns Hopkins Hospital for their new building dedication ceremony.
Members of the Northwestern Choir in-concert with the world renowned Imilonji KaNtu Choral Society from South Africa.

Band

The Northwestern High School Instrumental Music Program has been rated superior and received first place, as well as grand championship rankings, at local, state, and national levels. Also went to Nationals several times ( competition/event for the best bands in the country).

Choir

The vocal music program has become a nationally and internationally recognized program, that consists of three main performance ensembles, and other smaller extra-curricular groups. For the 2013-14 school year, the main ensembles are the VPA magnet Advanced Chorus, and the non-magnet Concert Choir and Mixed Chorus. Over the years, there have been other numerous vocal music groups at the school. The Concert, Advanced, Women's, and Gospel Choirs, have received numerous superior ratings at the local and state level, as well as national and international venues.[51] In the Fall of 2010, the Choir formed the Friends of the Northwestern Choral Society (FNCS), which is a legal non-profit organization, that serves as the managerial and operating division of the Choir.[52] The FNCS is primarily responsible for the fundraising endeavors of the Choir, managing the Choirs expenditures and finances, and promoting the Choir and its events. The largest choir has typically been the Concert Choir.[51] Enrollment in this Choir has been as high as 130-members in the past.[51] Currently, the Concert Choir has approximately 100-members.[51] The vocal music program at Northwestern is not considered extra-curricular. All Choirs at Northwestern are offered as credit courses during the academic school day.[53]

The Mixed Chorus is new for the 2013-14 school year. It is open to all students in grades nine through twelve. It is intended to be the beginning-level choir for those students with little to no prior experience in vocal music performance.

The Concert Choir is the intermediate-level choir and the main vocal performing group at Northwestern, for students in grades nine through twelve.[51] There is an open-enrollment for the Concert Choir. Students sing many genres of music such as: classical, spiritual, international, secular, sacred, jazz, and show tunes.[51] The Choir has performed classical works from Mozart and Schubert to challenging spirituals from William L. Dawson and Moses Hogan.

The Advanced Ensemble is an auditioned, select choir, and members must be enrolled in the schools' Center for the Visual and Performing Arts magnet program. It is the primary touring/performing choir at Northwestern.[51] The Advanced Ensemble performs music of the same genre, as the main Concert Choir, but the music tends to be more challenging, including more foreign language repertoire.[51] The Advanced Choir travels and performs the most extensively of all the performing groups. The Advanced Ensemble underwent their first international tour in July 2013, when they traveled to South Africa to participate in a two-week concert tour,[54][55] as part of the prestigious Ihlombe South African Choral Festival. The Choir visited the cities of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, and Cape Town. The group achieved international notoriety and media coverage during their tour,[56] when they performed outside of the Mediclinic Heart Hospital, the facility where revered former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is currently being treated for illness.[56]

The Gospel Choir is currently taught as an after-school ensemble. The Gospel Choir has performed gospel music works from contemporary gospel greats such as Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, and Donnie McClurkin.[51] The Women's Choir is a beginning to intermediate-level, all-female SSA ensemble. This group is the equivalent of the main Concert Choir. Encore! is a new a cappella jazz tunes and pop variety choir, formed from members of the Advanced Ensemble. Encore! performs at the more prestigious events the choirs are requested to participate in.

The Choirs participate yearly in nationwide and international choral competitions, consistently bringing home multiple 1st place/Superior honors for eight of the last twelve years.[51] The Concert Choir recently was awarded the highest honors, a "Superior" rating, at the 2011 Festival of Gold invitational in New York City.[51] The choirs have also had a prominent presence at the state-level, Maryland All-State Chorus Festival.[51]

The Choirs have been featured on the national television network, NBC;[51] a PBS network broadcast special, Celebrate America with Tim Janis;[51] the University of Maryland television network;[51] and have performed with the Towson State University Choir and the University of Maryland Chamber Singers.[51] Additional accolades include being the Advanced Ensemble being featured news stories on three of the four major Washington, DC-area television news networks (WRC-TV/NBC 4,[51] WTTG/FOX 5,[57][58] and WUSA TV 9,[59][60] in addition to being featured in The Washington Post, three times.[61][62][63] The Choirs have performed two world premiers—Many Voices, One World with original poetry by Northwestern students[51] and Undisclosed Locations[51] with Northwestern's award-winning Jazz Band. Both collaboration projects were in conjunction with the University of Maryland School of Music, with songs written exclusively for the Choir by the late composer, Christopher Patton.[51]

Performance-based ensembles
  • Concert Choir– a beginning to intermediate-level mixed choir; Open Enrollment; All grade levels; Non-magnet.
  • Visual and Performing Arts Choir  – a selective, advanced-level SATB choir; Audition required; All grade levels; CVPA Magnet Ensemble.
  • Encore! – a small jazz/pop variety mixed ensemble; Semi-Selective; All grade levels; CVPA Magnet Ensemble.
  • Concert Band – a beginning/intermediate-level concert band; Open Enrollment; All grade levels.
  • Marching Band – an intermediate/advanced-level marching band; Semi-Selective; All grade level.
  • Jazz Ensemble – a small intermediate/advanced-level jazz ensemble; Audition required; Grades 10–12.
  • Percussion Ensemble – a small intermediate-level percussion ensemble; Semi-Selective; Grades 10–12.
  • Wind Ensemble – a small, advanced-level, instrumental chamber ensemble; Audition required; Grades 10–12.
  • Flute Choir – a small, intermediate/advanced-level, instrumental chamber ensemble; Audition required; Grades 9–12.
  • Full Orchestra – a large instrumental group consisting of the combined Concert Band and String Orchestra.
  • String Orchestra – a multi-skill level, string ensemble; Open Enrollment; Grades 9–12.
  • String Ensemble – a small, chamber orchestra, primarily consisting of string instruments; Audition required; Grades 10–12.
A photograph of the Northwestern High School main gymnasium showing the right, center, and left sections of the space.

Athletics

Northwestern High School sports teams are called the Wildcats. The Wildcats sports teams compete in the Prince George's Athletic Conference North Division, and are a part of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA). Northwestern is a class 4A school, which are those in the upper one-fourth of schools in the state by enrollment.

Over the years, Northwestern teams have produced 13 team state championships, and numerous lower level championships. The Wildcats official flag was designed in 1965 via a competition judged by the art department.

State Championships

  • 1956: Boys Basketball
  • 1957: Boys Track & Field
  • 1958: Boys Track & Field
  • 1967: Boys Basketball
  • 1968: Boys Basketball
  • 1973: Boys Cross Country
  • 1973: Boys Soccer
  • 1979: Girls Basketball
  • 1987: Boys Basketball
  • 1987: Girls Indoor Track
  • 1995: Boys Soccer
  • 1999: Boys Track & Field
  • 2004: Boys Basketball

‡ Indicates a sport with both junior varsity and varsity divisions.

Clubs & Organizations

Northwestern has as an eclectic array of extracurricular clubs, organizations, and activities for its students to partake in. The follow list is current as of August 2011.[64]

  • Academy of Finance
  • Anime
  • Art Honors Society
  • Band (Select Ensembles)
  • Best Buddies
  • Bio Med
  • Chess Club
  • Choir (Select Ensembles)
  • Drama
  • ESOL Homework
  • Environmental Action*
  • Fashion Club
  • FBLA
  • Forensics
  • International Studies Program (ISP)
  • Mentor Cares
  • Latin Dance
  • Manga
  • Math Club
  • Mock Trial
  • National Honor Society
  • Physical Fitness
  • Poetry Club
  • Student Government Association (SGA)
  • Television Production

Notable alumni


Panoramic photograph of the Northwestern High School campus.

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