Motto lets go huskies! Principal Martin Ritsma Campus Suburban Founded 1963 | Established 1963 Grades 7-12 Phone +1 519-271-9740 Province Ontario | |
Type Public high school, Middle school Address 428 Forman Ave, Stratford, ON N5A 6R7, Canada District Avon Maitland District School Board Profiles | ||
Stratford northwestern secondary school ontario canada
Stratford Northwestern Secondary School is a Public High School and Middle school in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. It is one of three high schools in the Stratford area and one of two middle schools.
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General info
Stratford Northwestern school opened in 1963. Its 50th anniversary celebrations were held May 17-19, 2013. In September 2003, Grade 7 and 8 students began attending Stratford Northwestern Public School when Juliet Public School and King Lear Public School were closed.
The school curriculum includes unique courses such as cosmetology, horticulture and culinary classes. The culinary class operates an in-school restaurant called The Screaming Avocado, which opened in 2004, where gourmet foods are prepared and served by students as a healthy, balanced alternative to the cafeteria food offered. The Screaming Avocado grows many of its own ingredients in the school's courtyard and greenhouse. The concept has been cited as a potential model for healthier school food practices at other schools.
Food Network Canada featured a 13 episode series in 2007 called "Fink" which followed the adventures of the Northwestern Culinary Club's trip to Italy.
Northwestern is the host school for iCASE, the International Canadian Academy of Sports Excellence offering a combined academic and baseball training program.
Five Specialist High Skills Majors are offered: Health & Wellness, Energy, Transportation, Manufacturing and Hospitality & Tourism.
Students at Northwestern can take a full range of courses to prepare for university, college, apprenticeship and the workforce immediately upon graduation.
In 2014, Northwestern's had an enrolment of 1150 students in grades 7-12. Extra-curricular activities include a wide range of athletics and clubs including Me To We, Fly Fishing Club, Concert Band, Drama Club, E-Team and Huskies Baseball in the spring.
Library
The school's library is shared by Stratford Northwestern and St. Michael Secondary School. It opened in 1993 as part of the Stratford Education Recreation Centre (S.E.R.C.), and is therefore called the SERC Library.