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Emergency Information

Note: Students and parents are advised to consult the school system website pgcps.org for important notices about school closings. Additional information is conveyed to you from the board of education.


  • School Uniforms
  • Important Notices
  • Athletics
  • HSA
  • Academies
  • Student/Staff
  • Parents

Uniform Policy For School Year 2012-13

NWEST School Uniforms As of the current 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). Additional questions about the school uniform can be further clarified by contacting Principal Batenga, Vice Principals or teachers regarding the policy on the mandatory school uniform.





HSA Information

The High School Assessments are end-of-course tests in English, algebra, biology, and government. While the HSAs are more challenging than the old Maryland Functional Tests, they are still minimum skills tests. The HSAs are not college- level or even college-prep tests. For the most part, they are tenth-grade-level tests. To learn more about HSA test requirements visit: www.HSAexam.

School Coordinators:

School of Arts, Media & Communication, Ms. Leona Lowery
School of Business Management and Finance, Ms. Marie Sims
School of Human Resource Services, Ms. Amber Heller
NJROTC
School of Pre-Engineering-PLTW, Mr. Brian Evans

Academy Application
The Student/Staff Recognition - PBIS Committee provides a means for improving student/staff attendance and celebrating our school's academic successes.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about/staff recognition at Northwestern H.S., please contact

Ms. Beverly Jackson, Committee Co-Chair-Beverly.Jackson@pgcps.org - Ext. 3348 or
Ms. Nicole Schmidt, Committee Co-Chair-nicole.schmidt@pgcps.org - Ext. 2259

Student Code of Conduct: 

Comment on the PGCPS Student Code of Conduct here.  http://www1.pgcps.org/studentservices/index.aspx?id=155425

Important School Annoucements:
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Parents:
Schoolmax has a function that allows parents and students to REQUEST changes to demographic information, such as phone numbers and addresses. This does noes not change the information in Schoolmax and parents must bring in documents that support changes of information.

Parents & Guardians- Please fill out the attached parental consent form if you DO NOT wish to have your child's information released and shared in an Information Directory. Please return the form to the Registrar, Ms. Herring.