Type Public Grades 9–12 Language English Phone +1 330-854-2205 Founded 1956 | Principal Eric C. Bornstine Enrollment 726 (2010) Campus Suburban Number of students 726 (2010) Color Red, White, Gray | |
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Address 8580 Erie Ave NW, Canal Fulton, OH 44614, USA District Northwest Local School District Communities served Canal Fulton, Lawrence Township Similar Northwest School District A, Jackson School for the Arts, Green High School, Washingt High School, Tuslaw High School | ||
Northwest High School is a public high school in Lawrence Township, near Canal Fulton, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Northwest Local Schools district. Athletic teams are nicknamed the Indians and the school colors are red, white, and gray.
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Education
Northwest students complete a general education requirement of 20 credit hours, in preparation for collegiate studies. The school offers 86 classes.
Physical education
Two physical education classes are offered.
Health
A health and an advance health course are offered.
English
Fourteen English classes are offered at various levels and focus.
Wrestling
Between 1980 and 2015, the Northwest High School wrestling program had 32 place winners in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division II (or Class AA) State Wrestling Tournament including three State Champions, in 1989, 2001 and 2004, and nine State Runners-Up. The wrestling team won the Northeast Buckeye Conference titles in 2006, 2004 and 2003.
Boys' golf
The Northwest High School golf program placed 5th in the OHSAA Division II State Golf Tournament in 2010 while capturing 4th place in the individual results. In 2006, the team placed 7th in the State Tournament while Justin Lower won the individual Division II state championship. In 1985, Mark Taylor tied for the Class AA individual state championship. The team won Northeast Buckeye Conference titles in 2010, 2009, 2003, 1997 and 1996.
Football
The Northwest High School football program made nine straight OHSAA football playoff appearances from 2001-2009, a Stark County record. In that time span, the team won NBC championships outright in 2003 and 2007, while earning a co-championship with Alliance in 2006. In 2004, the team won the Region 11 championship and made it to the Division III Final Four in the state of Ohio.