Norwell High School was opened in the fall of 1968 after a consolidation between Rockcreek, Union, Lancaster, and Ossian High Schools. Located in Wells County

Wells County, Indiana

Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,636. The county seat is Bluffton.-Geography:...

, Indiana

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, Norwell serves the entire Northern Wells Community School district. The school district is located in the northern part of Wells County, running from IN 124 north. Norwell High School is centrally located in the school district at US 224

U.S. Route 224

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 and county road 100 E. Norwell has a strong athletic background in participation in the Allen County Athletic Association (ACAC) and the Northeast Hoosier Conference (NHC). Norwell High School currently operates on a traditional 7 period system.

Norwell High School will be on a 7-period day system this school year. The current principal of NHS is Mark A. Misch. The Dean of Students is Kelby Weybright. The main secretary of the high school is Jodie Shutt.

Notable alumni

• Matt Kinzer
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  , professional baseball player, MLB St. Louis Cardinals
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• Jarrod Parker
  Jarrod Parker
  Jarrod Parker is a Major League Baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was drafted by the Diamondbacks 9th overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. He was drafted straight out of high school from Norwell High School in Ossian, Indiana. On October 28, 2009, Parker underwent...
  
  , professional baseball player, MLB
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• Teri Rosinski, 1977 Indiana Miss Basketball
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• David Rupel
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• Jeff Miller
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  , professional football player, NFL Chicago Bears
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  , Indiana State University
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   Hall of Fame Quarterback
• Tyler Miller Improv comedy club host IMPROVComedyL.A