1. “All for One & One for All”

2. Administrative Team  Mrs. Lance Dempsey, Principal The Men in Black  Mr. Matt Niper, Assistant Principal Grade 9  Mr. Matt Paushter, Assistant Principal Grade 10  Mr. Tim Britton, Assistant Principal Grade 11  Mr. John Robertson, Assistant Principal Grade 12

3. Welcome to Northwest!  2075 students and 210 staff members  Outstanding academic programs  Amazing facilities  7 classes each day with one lunch period!  Over 90 extracurricular opportunities (including clubs and sports)  Theme: “All for One & One for All”

4. Student Government Taylor Simpson President Class of 2013

5. NWHS Marching Band Kevin Rouse, Director Theme: Fall of the Berlin Wall

6. Parent Organization Leaders Ms. Tracy Neville PTSA President Ms. Dena Nicholas Booster Club President

7. NWHS Poms Coach: Kristina Varesco

8. Advanced Placement Courses 2-D Studio Design Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Computer Science A English Language English Literature Environmental Science European History French Language Macroeconomics Microeconomics Physics B Physics C Psychology Spanish Language Statistics Studio Design: Drawing United States History United States Govt & Politics World History

9. Sampling of Unique Courses Accounting & Advanced Accounting Advanced Composition Anatomy & Physiology Comparative Religion Digital Photography Entrepreneurship Financial Planning First Aid Forensic Science Literature as Film Molecular Biotechnology Multivariable Calculus Nutritional Science Russian History Spanish Literature Theater 1 & 2 TV Production

10. NWHS Choral Program Director: Carolyn Gipe Student Speakers: Mike Morales, Kara Levechenko and Katie Gerard Video Performance

11. Counseling Services Mrs. Susan Bunting – Counselor  Academic & Personal Counseling  College & Career Planning  Group Counseling  Coordination of Educational Management Team Meetings  Coordination of Parent/Teacher Conferences  Referral Services to Mental Health & Drug Intervention Programs  Coordination of Advanced Placement Testing

12. Academy Programs  Academy of Biotechnology  Provides students with opportunities to apply the concepts of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology to research activities  Academy of Commercial & Fine Art  Serves as excellent preparation for either a career or college level education in commercial or fine art  National Academy of Finance  Prepares students for post-secondary education in finance- related majors as well as other courses of study that demand a strong academic foundation in math, social studies, and writing

13. Ulysses Signature Program Ulysses Program Coordinator: Dr. Suzanne Borenzweig Student Perspectives: Adjua Jones, 12 th Grade Student Kelly Puyear, 12 th Grade Student Marshall Tyers, 12 th Grade Student Sarah Wugofski, 12 th Grade Student

14. Ms. Anne Rossiter, Athletic Director There are 45 sports offered

15. MPSSAA Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association Fall  Cross Country Girls and Boys  Field Hockey JV/Varsity Girls  Football JV/Varsity  Cheerleading JV/Varsity  Golf  Poms  Tennis Girls  Volleyball JV/Varsity Girls  Co-Ed Varsity Team Handball Winter  Basketball JV/Varsity Girls and Boys  Indoor Track JV/Varsity Girls and Boys  Swimming Girls and Boys  Wrestling JV/Varsity  Cheerleading  Poms  Unified Bocce

16. Spring  Baseball JV/Varsity Boys  Lacrosse JV/Varsity Girls and Boys  Outdoor Track and Field JV/Varsity Girls and Boys  Softball JV/Varsity Girls  Tennis Boys  Volleyball Boys  Co-Ed Volleyball Girls and Boys  Co-Ed Allied Softball

17. Extracurricular Activities ACT-SO, Ambassadors, Art Honor Society, Book Club, Brass Ensemble, Chemathon, Chess Team, Cooking with Character, Creative Writing Club, Debate Team, Drama/Thespians Club, Ecology Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Forensics Team, Future Teachers of America, Gay/Straight Alliance, Genshiken Club, Improv Team, International Student Association, It's Academic, JAG-TV, Journalism Club, Key Club, Literary Magazine, Marching Band, Math Honor Society, Men’s Ensemble, Mock Trial Team, Model United Nations, Muslim Student Association, National Honor Society, Quill & Scroll Journalism Honor Society, School Energy & Recycling Team (SERT), Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Science Bowl Team, Science Honor Society, Show Choir, STEP Team, Student Government Association (SGA), Team Red Cross, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Warm-up America, Yearbook and many more…

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