 Principal: Mr. Charles Hankerson  Vice Principal: Mr. John Walker Assistant Principal  Mr. Wallace Aristide  Mr. Jorge Bulnes  Ms. Adalys Rodriguez  Ms. April Thompson-Williams  Ms. Ottolita Thompson

 Activities Director: Ms. Linda Walden  Athletic Director: Mr. Earl Allick  Class Advisor: Ms. Alicia Sanders  Media Specialist: Ms. Kimberly Davis  Registrar: Ms. Lawarnia Gray

 School Resource Specialist: Mr. Darryl Elmore  School Police: Officer James Darby  SSR/SLC Coordinator: Ms. A. Smith  Treasurer: Ms. Latonia Ritchey

Department Chairperson: Dr. Zina Jackson COUNSELORS Ms. Kimberly Strozier-Miller Ms. Bridget Smith Ms. Phyllis Williams

Ms. Sheri Bearman Test Chairperson Ms. Candance Morley Social Worker Ms. Tyra Tate TRUST Counselor Mr. LarMarc Anderson CAP Advisor Ms. Irene Clark College Resource Center Coordinator

Pass both parts of the FCAT 2.0 unweighted GPA Minimum – 25 community service hours; highly recommend a minimum of 300 hours 24 credits 5-Point Rule

GRADE 9 Language Arts World History Science Math Electives

FCAT FCAT Writes College Resource Center

Tutoring College Preparation Forecasts Pullouts

Student Portal Student Accounts Internet Usage northwestern.dadeschools.net

Unexcused Absences Excused Absences Indoor/Outdoor Suspensions Makeup Work Late Arrivals

B lue or Khaki Pants – must be well fitting; no sagging Polo styled shirts – white, gold, or royal blue Oxford styled shirts (buttoned down) – white, gold, or royal blue. Stripes, flowered shirts CANNOT be worn as a uniform shirt. Shirts must have a collar No Designer logos, stripes, prints, or any type or wording

Sneakers or closed-toed shoes are required Sandals with back strap are allowed No flip flop sandals No headwear MALE or FEMALE: hats, bandanas, stocking caps, scarves, hair wraps A BAD HAIR DAY is not an acceptable excuse

Electronic devices must be turned off and out of sight. The operation and use of an unapproved electronic device by a student during instructional periods, academic assessments, or standardized tests are expressly prohibited and will result in severe academic and behavioral penalties.

LATE: Arrives to school tardy between 7:20 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Issued a temporary ID badge; admitted to class with no penalty from the teacher. Arrival 8:00 a.m. – report to SCSI for the remainder of the first block day (Period 1/Period 2). Tardy to Periods will be penalized by the teacher as indicated by the Discipline Plan.

Lunch Applications Waivers – ACT/SAT Free Breakfast – 6:30 a.m Hall Sweeps Detentions Saturday School

Student Activities Ms. Linda Walden

Northwestern.dadeschools.net Click Student Tab Click on Student Obligations LOG IN INFO User Name – Student ID Password – Birth Date; i.e., 1/1/2001

GPA = 2.0 CONDUCT – Absences – Excused/Unexcused 20 Tardies 10 Indoor/Outdoor Suspensions

Freshman Federation Advisor – Ms. A. Sanders– Room 2054 End of the Year Class Trip Community Service Projects

Election – September 21 Yearbook Pictures – September Club Rush – September 29 Yearbooks - $60 - Room 2103 Homecoming Dance – October 15

Eligibility GPA Conduct Insurance Physicals Saturday School (Tutoring) NCAA