| Northwestern High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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2503 West Main Street 29732 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°56′59″N 81°05′01″W / 34.9498°N 81.0835°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Tradition Never Graduates |
| Established | 1971 |
| Principal | Michael Abraham |
| Staff | 109.30 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,774 (2022-23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.23[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple and gold |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Yearbook | Aeneid |
| Website | www |
Northwestern High School is one of three high schools in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. It was opened in 1971 as the city's second high school, replacing Emmett Scott High School, which had been designated for African American students during the era of segregated schools. Along with rival Rock Hill High School, it is one of the 16 largest schools in the state by enrollment, with about 1,791 students in grades 9–12.
Northwestern offers the International Baccalaureate diploma.[3]
Presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke at Northwestern on October 6, 2007.[4]
- ^ "Staff Directory / Staff Directory". www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Northwestern High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Northwestern IB Website Archived October 4, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Andrew Dys, "Hopeful delivers strong message, sermon-style", heraldonline, 7 October 2007