Northwest High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Encyclopedia
Northwest High School is a public high school located in Colerain Township, Ohio
, near Cincinnati, Ohio
, United States
. It is part of the Northwest Local School District.
The school colors are white, blue and gold. The motto is "Educating Leaders for Tomorrow". The mascot is the knight, and the sports teams are known as "The Knights."
__FORCETOC__
Northwest competes in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference.
All competitive sports teams from the school are Division I, except the football team, which is Division II. Their Cross Country team in the last three years has really started to come out on top, as the Lady Knights' cross country team has been crowned League Champions two years in a row working on their third straight win this year of 2009. The men's team is also highly competitive as they have finished Second in Leagues two years in a row.
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League
(NJCL).
, United States Olympian
Jaycie Phelps
, current Cincinnati Kings
professional soccer player Seth Eckerlin, members from the band All the Day Holiday
: Mark Ventura (drums) and Daniel Simmons (guitar and vocals), and ESPN commentator Lewis Johnson.
Officer Positions
Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Colerain Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 60,144 people in the township, more than in any other township in Ohio.-Geography:...
, near Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Northwest Local School District.
The school colors are white, blue and gold. The motto is "Educating Leaders for Tomorrow". The mascot is the knight, and the sports teams are known as "The Knights."
__FORCETOC__
Athletics
Northwest offers several sporting activities to students, including baseball, volleyball, softball, basketball, track and field, cross country, soccer, and football, as well as swimming, golf, bowling, tennis and wrestling.Northwest competes in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference.
All competitive sports teams from the school are Division I, except the football team, which is Division II. Their Cross Country team in the last three years has really started to come out on top, as the Lady Knights' cross country team has been crowned League Champions two years in a row working on their third straight win this year of 2009. The men's team is also highly competitive as they have finished Second in Leagues two years in a row.
Clubs and organizations
Northwest High School has a variety of clubs that many students can become involved in. Their clubs include: Green Club, Latin Club, Student Senate, Cabin Time (Christian Organization), O.A.B., and United Knights. There are also a variety of music programs including String Orchestra and Band that perform with their Marching band at home football games. They also have a choir which branches off into a Women's Ensemble that performs in the Community. For the last two years, their Women's Ensemble has been on Star64 Holiday Carols program showcasing the area's best choirs.The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League
National Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
(NJCL).
Alumni
Famous alumni include former major league baseball player Scott SauerbeckScott Sauerbeck
Scott William Sauerbeck is a retired left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher.-High school career:...
, United States Olympian
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
Jaycie Phelps
Jaycie Phelps
Jaycie Lynn Phelps is a United States Olympic gymnast and member of the 1996 Olympic Gold medal U.S. women's gymnastics team, Magnificent 7.-External links:*...
, current Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
professional soccer player Seth Eckerlin, members from the band All the Day Holiday
All The Day Holiday
All the Day Holiday is an American indie rock band based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 2007.Rolling Stone named All the Day Holiday one of six breakout bands to watch for at the 2009 Bamboozle Festival.-Formation:...
: Mark Ventura (drums) and Daniel Simmons (guitar and vocals), and ESPN commentator Lewis Johnson.
Student Senate
Northwest High School's Student Government is an organization that helps keep the school moving forward. It ranges from putting up posters, promoting spirit days, making themes from dances and celebrations. Its made up of about 100 members, with 25 members from each grade and 5 officers.Officer Positions
- President
- Vice President
- Recording Secretary
- Corresponding Secretary
- Treasurer