Welcome to Northwood High School

Spring Testing Calendar

Download the testing calendar for April 29 - May 31. Questions? Contact Mr. Padgett at Delmer_Padgett@mcpsmd.org.

AfterProm Volunteers Needed

AFTERPROM PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Date: May 18, 2019 at 11:30 p.m. - 4:30 a.m.

AfterProm is at Terpzone
B0106 Adele H. Stamp Student Union
University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742

Cost for AfterProm:
All eligible Seniors - FREE
Juniors and all partners - $10.00
(This includes an endless night of FUN! Bowling, pool tables, video games, henna tattoo, photo booth, spray tattoo,and lots of prizes)

IHOP- COLLEGE PARK TO FOLLOW BUT ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT UNTIL THE END TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND THIS BREAKFAST (Tickets will be given at the end as students exit. THIS IS FREE FOR STUDENTS.) TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED FROM TERPZONE TO IHOP TO SCHOOL.

We entertain around 180 students; our goal for this year is more so many adults are needed to help make this event a success. We will have a short training the week before for those new to AfterProm. We strongly encourage Freshman and Sophomore parents to volunteer so that Junior and Senior parents can offer their students some independence for the night. Lots of information is available on Sign Up Genius, so please read the following if you are signing up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E45AFAB28A64-afterprom1. For more information email: jilliannewby@gmail.com

Student Art Show

2019 Student Art Show

View the work of Northwood student artists April 24 - 26 at the annual art show. The opening reception will be held on April 25 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the media center. Download the event flyer.

Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey

Click the banner below to complete the survey.

Northwood Education Foundation Scholarship

Class of 2019 - Seniors are invited to apply for a $500 Northwood Education Foundation Scholarship. Please send your completed application to nwhsef@gmail.com or mail to Northwood High School, Attention: Business Office. Application deadline is April 30, 2019.

Class of 2019 Legacy Scholarship

The Northwood Gladiator Alumni organization has established a scholarship for two students, one male and one female, in the current graduating class. Community service is essential to building a student’s character, and this scholarship will be awarded to two students who have demonstrated that community service and giving back to the community are important to them. Each student will receive $1,000. Graduating seniors who meet the criteria indicated in the application are invited to apply. Awarded funds will be paid directly to the applicant’s school of choice. Deadline is April 30, 2019. Download the application.

Isaiah Aronoff Memorial Scholarship

This special tribute is awarded annually in the amount of $500 to one graduating senior at Northwood High School. Please contact Mr. Alix Medor at Alix_Medor@mcpsmd.org for additional information. Deadline is April 30, 2019. Download the application.

Class of 2019 Information

Download the Class of 2019 brochure to view important information on graduation and other upcoming events.

Important Events

Event	Date and Location
Senior Parent Breakfast	April 27, 2019, 9:00—11:00 a.m. - Cafeteria
AP Exams	May 6-17, 2019
Junior/Senior Prom	May 18, 2019, 8:00 p.m.— midnight - University of MD Stamp Student Union
Senior Athletic Awards Ceremony	TBD, Point of Contact: Marco Fuggitti, Athletic Director
Locker Clean-out	May 22, 2019
Seniors’ Last Day	May 24, 2019
Senior Academic Awards Ceremony	May 21, 2019, 7:00—9:00 p.m. - Auditorium
Cap & Gown Distribution	June 6, 2019, 2:30—4:00 p.m. - Cafeteria
Mandatory Graduation Rehearsals	June 7 & 10, 2019, 8:00—10:30 a.m. - Auditorium
Graduation Ticket Distribution	June 10, 2019, 10:30—11:00 a.m. - Auditorium
Graduation Commencement	June 11, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - DAR Constitution Hall

National Honor Society Information

The Northwood Chapter of the National Honor Society will begin the application process after the third marking period ends on April 3, 2019. Invitations to apply will be delivered to students by April 12, 2019. An informational meeting will be held in room A215 during lunch on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Applications will be due on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Announcements will be made by Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The Induction Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

Criteria for invitation to apply are as follows:

Second semester sophomore or junior
At least 3.5 GPA Unweighted or 4.0 GPA Weighted
At least 45 community service hours for sophomores
At least 70 community service hours for juniors

Please click on the link to review acceptance criteria or review the PDF document. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wNLKD6iqHmgv1o0t9mmh1TwookWP0vII&authuser=0

PLEASE NOTE: AN INVITATION TO APPLY DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT AND APPLICANT’S PARENT OR GUARDIAN

See Mrs. Bisset in room A 215 if you have questions or email her at Jamie_A_Bisset@mcpsmd.org