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Congratulations to the dance team for its second-place finish in the jazz category at the state competition!

Congratulations to the Northwestern school board for being named a Gold Level board by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota! ASBSD Board Recognition Program - ALL...

Congratulations to junior Jude Ortmeier for being named student of the month!

Congratulations to eighth-grader Josie Sparling on being named middle school student of the month!

Congratulations to Coach Groft on her 600th career win! Career Record: 600-75.

Congratulation to our 2021 Royalty King Landen Melius and Queen Jessica Boekelheide!

Front row: Teryn Sparling, Megan Nash and Jessica Boekelheide. Back row: Landen Melius, Christopher Toennies and Justin Haven. Northwestern Homecoming 2021: Out of this World ...

Front row: Ella Boekelheide, Brooklinn Halvorson, Nicolette Nickeson, Brooke Heim, Ana Ratigan, Ella Haven and Payton Grandpre. Back row: Assistant Coach Elissa Reppe, Assistant ...

The College Football Playoff Foundation is honoring teachers during its Extra Yard for Teachers Week held September 10-18. The Foundation seeks to recognize teachers and coaches ...

Front row: Lincoln Buisker, Dawson Ward, August Fortin. Middle row: Ben Palmer, Dallas Stoltenberg, Landon Braun, Zach Fischbach, David Schmitt, Cole Wilkie, Trey Bourelle, Dustin...

Front row: Tara Blachford Anneliese Holsing, Isabelle Woodring, Regan Bruns, Teresa Melius, Madeline Schnell, Abigail Schnell, Sophia Troske. Middle row: Jerrin Haven, Patrick Ols...

Front row: Allie Hoekman. Middle row: Rian Gehring and Bella Kramp. Back row: coach Rori Hutcheson, Ali Wilkins-Walter, Sophia Kramp, Abigail Schnell, Taelynn Drobny.

Congrats to sophomore Ethan Boekelheide for being selected to the HS All State Jazz Band. This is the first time that anyone from Northwestern has ever been selected to the HS ...

Shout out to our 2021 senior class! Front row: Elaina Schmitt, Bailey Heim, Samantha Rush, Hailie Stuck, Kiarra Stuck, Joclyn Haven and Hayden Bohl. Middle row: Hunter Schip...

Congratulations to the Visual Arts Team and Mrs. Schell for another great showing at state competition - 2021 Class B Runners Up!! Crafts - 3RD PLACE - Hailie Stuck Mixed ...

A HUGE and well-deserved congratulations to our March Student of the Month, senior Mitchell Vander Wal !

Congratulations to sophomore Ethan Boekelheide for being selected to the 2021 High School All-State Band for the second year!

Congratulations to junior Megan Nash for being named student of the month!

The 2021 Wildcat yearbook can be purchased from any journalism student: Joclyn Haven, Elaina Schmitt, Sam Groft, Chandler Miles, Morgan Gehring, Tasia Picotte, Emma Grandp...