Northwest High School (Indiana)
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Northwest High School, located at 5525 W. 34th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
, is one of five traditional high school
s operated by the publicly-funded Indianapolis Public Schools
organization. The school, built in 1962-1963, adopted a unique school mascot called the "Space Pioneer," a reference to the United States
' early man-in-space program
underway during the school's founding. This reference to the space program can also be found in the school paper, Tel-Star, and the yearbook, the Vanguard.
The first classes entered Northwest High School in Indianapolis in September 1963. In the beginning, there was no Senior Class. The first Sophomores and Juniors transferred from other area high schools, mainly George Washington High School. These two classes were the graduating [Seniors in 1965] and 1966, respectively. Class enrollment at Northwest would increase over the years and at the end of the 70's the graduating class comprised 400 seniors.
The beginning [Freshman class in 1963] would be the first class to complete all 4 years of high school at Northwest graduating in June 1967.
It should be mentioned that in September, 1963 there was an 8th Grade class at Northwest. This class was housed in a remote unfinished area of the school while their local elementary school was under construction. This group then became the Class of 1968 and holds the distinction of being the only class to attend Northwest High School for five years.
The school provides curriculum for grades 9 through 12 as well as specialized programs for international studies.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, is one of five traditional high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s operated by the publicly-funded Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis Public Schools, abbreviated locally as IPS, is the largest school district in Indianapolis as well as in the state of Indiana with 33,372 students enrolled in 2009-2010...
organization. The school, built in 1962-1963, adopted a unique school mascot called the "Space Pioneer," a reference to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
' early man-in-space program
Space Race
The Space Race was a mid-to-late 20th century competition between the Soviet Union and the United States for supremacy in space exploration. Between 1957 and 1975, Cold War rivalry between the two nations focused on attaining firsts in space exploration, which were seen as necessary for national...
underway during the school's founding. This reference to the space program can also be found in the school paper, Tel-Star, and the yearbook, the Vanguard.
The first classes entered Northwest High School in Indianapolis in September 1963. In the beginning, there was no Senior Class. The first Sophomores and Juniors transferred from other area high schools, mainly George Washington High School. These two classes were the graduating [Seniors in 1965] and 1966, respectively. Class enrollment at Northwest would increase over the years and at the end of the 70's the graduating class comprised 400 seniors.
The beginning [Freshman class in 1963] would be the first class to complete all 4 years of high school at Northwest graduating in June 1967.
It should be mentioned that in September, 1963 there was an 8th Grade class at Northwest. This class was housed in a remote unfinished area of the school while their local elementary school was under construction. This group then became the Class of 1968 and holds the distinction of being the only class to attend Northwest High School for five years.
The school provides curriculum for grades 9 through 12 as well as specialized programs for international studies.
Notable alumni
- Actress Kristina Wagner, who starred in the AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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in the 1980s and 1990s, is a 1981 graduate of this school. - Rodney CarneyRodney CarneyRodney Dion Carney is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Memphis and was selected in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and shortly afterwards traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.-Early college career:Carney made the Conference USA...
, (born April 5, 1984 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Memphis and was selected in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and shortly afterward traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Now plays for the Golden State Warriors. - Paul SpicerPaul SpicerPaul Spicer is a former defensive end who spent the majority of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1998...
, (born August 18, 1975 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. - DJ Rally, (born November 22, 1984 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American Disc Jockey signed to Dragged Up Entertainment in 2004, is a 2001 graduate of this school.