Dear Trojan Families,

At Northwestern High School, we are always striving to enhance the student experience and create an environment where every student thrives. You’ve likely heard the terms climate and culture, but what do they truly mean for our school?

🔥 Climate is the mood of our school: the energy, the atmosphere, and how it feels to be a part of NHS.

🔥 Culture is our lifestyle: the values, habits, and traditions that shape who we are as a community.

Our goal? A climate of Academic Excellence and a culture of Leadership Excellence.

How can we elevate what we have? Where it’s missing, how can we ignite it?

Language shapes our reality, and when we align our words with our actions, we create a stronger, more unified Trojan community. Let’s commit to fostering an environment where excellence isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected!

Stay tuned for more updates on how we can continue to grow together!

Enjoy your long weekend as there is no school for students Friday, March 14 (District Holiday) or Monday, March 17 (Teacher Workday).

#WeAreTrojans

#ExcellenceInAction

In partnership,

Michael Abraham

Principal

Please contact our Career Counselor, Ms. Tucker, at CTUCKER@RHMAIL.ORG to express your interest in hosting a table at our upcoming job fair.

*School Counselor caseloads are divided by student last name*

STUDENT LAST NAME/COUNSELOR/COUNSELOR EMAIL

A – Ch MS. BEDNARZ CBEDNARZ@RHMAIL.ORG

Ci – Gi MS. DEAN ADEAN@RHMAIL.ORG

Gk – K DR. HERRINGTON BHERRINGTON@RHMAIL.ORG

L - N MS. BURKHART CBURKHAR@RHMAIL.ORG

O - Si MR. HERRINGTON MHERRINGTON@RHMAIL.ORG

Sk - Z MS. SCOTT SMSCOTT@RHMAIL.ORG

CAREER COUNSELOR- MS. TUCKER CTUCKER@RHMAIL.ORG

School Counselors are beginning 10th grade IGP meetings. Students have received information about this meeting and were provided access to the scheduling link below. Please check with your student and ensure an appointment has been scheduled. The link will close on March 7th.

10th Grade IGP Scheduling Link

Click the graphic below to purchase your tickets!

Our Trojans were busy last week reading at various elementary schools in honor of Read Across America week.

We are beyond grateful for our incredible maintenance team! Their dedication, hard work, and problem-solving skills keep our school running smoothly. From tackling small fixes to solving big challenges, they do it all with a smile. We couldn't do what we do without them!

March 10th

BTN vs Nation Ford-5:00pm

BGF vs South Pointe/ Rock Hill-4:00pm

BB vs Nation Ford-JV-5PM/V-7PM

March 11th

SB vs Nation Ford-5:00pm

BSC vs Nation Ford-JV-5:30PM/V-7:00PM

BB vs Oakridge-5PM

GSC @ Nation Ford-JV-5:30PM/7:00PM

BTN vs Catawba Ridge-5:00pm

March 12th

BB @ Nation Ford-JV-5:30pm/7:00pm

March 13th

BTN vs Clover-5:00pm

BB @ Oakridge-5:00pm

SB @ Catawba Ridge-6:00pm

GSC vs Catawba Ridge-JV-5:30pm/7:00pm

March 14th

BB vs Nation Ford-JV-5:00pm/V-7:00pm

BSC @ Catawba Ridge-JV-5:30pm/V-7:00pm

March 15th

TR TROJAN RELAY-10:00am

To register, please CLICK HERE!

TECH FEST AT YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE

COMPLETE THE FAFSA FORM

College bound students, regardless of income, who want to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs (including grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans) should head on over to fafsa.gov to start your form today.

ENROLL, ENLIST, EMPLOY

Seniors should be considering what they are planning to do after graduation in just a few short months. It's ok to not have a definitive plan right now, but they should be thinking about all of the available options-tech or trade school, college, military, or career opportunities. Students may speak with their school counselor or our career counselor for assistance.

Visit School Counseling / Career Planning for career counseling opportunities.

Visit School Counseling / SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES to access opportunities.

Visit School Counseling / Transcript/Records Request to request your transcript.

Jr./Sr. Prom--Saturday, May 3

3rd & 4th Block Exams--Thursday, May 8th

1st & 2nd Block Exams--Friday, May 9 (Last day for Seniors)

Spring Graduation--Tuesday, May 27th at 1pm (Winthrop Coliseum)

Only seniors and juniors who are clear of all financial obligations to the school and are classified by the school as a senior or junior are eligible to attend the prom.

Here are a few things parents can do to help our schools reduce the spread of illness:

• Don’t send children to school if they are sick. Any children who are sick at school will be sent home. Staying home when sick will allow your children to rest and allow you to monitor their health closely.

• Teach your children to wash their hands often with soap and water.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or upper sleeve when you cough or sneeze.

• Take time to get a flu vaccine. Flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu. SCDPH strongly recommends all South Carolina residents older than 6 months old get the flu vaccine as soon as possible to prevent the flu, unless they have a medical reason not to be vaccinated.

• Teach your children not to share personal items like drinks, food or unwashed utensils.

Know the signs and symptoms of the flu and Covid.. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit, 37.8 degrees Celsius or greater), cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. Some people may also vomit or have diarrhea.

Last Names A-G--Mr. Daniel McCallum--dmccallum@rhmail.org

Last Names H-M--Ms. Katrina Moody-Byers--kmoody-byers@rhmail.org

Last Names N-Z--Mr. Tony Lancaster----alancaster@rhmail.org

Curriculum & Instruction--Ms. Rhine Kirkland---rkirkland@rhmail.org

Please be sure to log in to PowerSchool to keep up with students' academic progress and attendance. The system is live, so as teachers are updating grades and attendance, you can see it immediately. You may also set up notifications for Parent Portal to contact you about your child's progress on a weekly basis, daily basis, or anytime a new grade or attendance code has been entered.

• Students must be present for at least 60 minutes to get credit for attending class.
• Parents may submit up to three parent notes per semester or a total of 6 per school year. If your student is absent, please submit an excuse to nwabsencedocumentation@rhmail.org within three days of the absence.

MAR 13: End of Quarter 3

MAR 14: No School (Staff Holiday)

MAR 17: No School (Teacher Workday)

MAR 28: Early Dismissal @ 12:15pm

APR 4: School Librarian Appreciation Day

APR 7-11: National Asst. Principal Appreciation Week

APR 21-25: Spring Break

MAY 1: School Principal Day

MAY 2: School Lunch Hero Day

MAY 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week

MAY 7: School Nurse Day

MAY 18: Speech Language Pathologist Day

MAY 22: Early Dismissal @ 12:15pm

MAY 23: Early Dismissal @ 12:15pm (Last Day of School)

MAY 26: Potential Weather Make Up Day

MAY 27: Graduation @ 1pm (Winthrop Coliseum)

AUG 4: 1st Day of School (25/26 Academic Year)