Welcome
Welcome to Northwest High School, Home of the Vikings. Northwest High School is a progressive Class VI (9-12) school district that surrounds Grand Island and is located in the Northwest part of the city. The district employs 59 certified staff and 26 support staff to meet the needs of approximately 700 students.
The district encompasses 223 square miles and receives students from four resident Class I, K-8 schools--Cedar Hollow, Chapman, District 1R, and St. Libory. Students from Grand Island and surrounding districts use the State Option Enrollment program to enter Northwest.
Activities offered by Northwest and recognized by the Nebraska School Activity Association include Football, Girls/Boys Cross Country, Softball, Volleyball, Girls/Boys Basketball, Wrestling, Girls/Boys Soccer, Baseball, Girls/Boys Track, Girls/Boys Golf, Girls/Boys Swimming, Journalism, Speech, Vocal Music, Band, and One Act Plays. School sponsored events and activities include Art Club, Cheerleaders, Vikettes, Honor Society, Swing Choir, Jazz Band, FBLA, FFA, SADD, Student Council, and Foreign Language. Link to these and other areas of this site to learn more about Northwest High School.
Northwest is proud of it's commitment to the renovation and upkeep of its facility; recently finishing a new library, some classrooms, and renovation of the central office and restrooms.
Mission Statement
The Northwest Educational Community will create an environment
which will
nurture the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical
development of each individual.
Northwest Educational Community Value
Statement
We believe education is a lifelong process to be a shared
responsibility of the school, family and local/global
community.
We believe all students can learn when teaching methods are
based on how they learn.
We believe an environment should be provided which will
enable students to succeed in an ever-changing world.
We believe that all students should be challenged socially,
emotionally, physically, and intellectually.
We believe that all students should be prepared to take
their places as responsible citizens in our democratic society.
