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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
  • Renaissance

Uniform Policy For School Year 2011-12

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
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Important School Annoucement: Mr. Edgar Batenga is Principal of Northwestern High School.