The student news site of Northwest High School

The JagWire

The student news site of Northwest High School

The JagWire

The student news site of Northwest High School

The JagWire

All content by Samia Nadeem
Bryan Zhang, the senior founder of the Northwest-renowned brand, Unemploid.

Meet the Senior Behind Local Brand Unemploid

Samia Nadeem, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2020

From buying and selling clothing online for four years, to becoming a Northwest-renowned entrepreneur by eighteen- Bryan Zhang is not your average high school senior. Unemploid, Zhang’s most recent project,...

Northwest Junior Wins Award in Scholastic Writing Competition

Northwest Junior Wins Award in Scholastic Writing Competition

Samia Nadeem, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2020

The Jagwire’s own Marwa Barakat has proven her substantial talents once again! The Northwest junior has won in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition in the DC Region for her piece, “Misrepresentation...

The 2019 Diversity Night Performers on stage in the Northwest auditorium.

Don’t Miss Out on Diversity Night at Northwest

Samia Nadeem, Marwa Barakat, and Angie Chenoweth February 4, 2020

Are you interested in celebrating the diverse student body of Northwest High School? Do you love indulging in tasty ethnic food and watching amazing cultural performances by various groups? Then, come...

Modified Bell Schedules: 1/16-1/17

Modified Bell Schedules: 1/16-1/17

Samia Nadeem, Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2020

Jags, are you ready for progress checks this week? The JagWire sure is. This Thursday and Friday, students at Northwest will be taking their English and math progress checks. The bell schedule for both...

Jag Circles are meant to help students and teachers build relationships and feel more comfortable talking to each other.

Jag Circles: Nuisance or Necessary?

Samia Nadeem, Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2020

Northwest High School places a high value on the students' mental health. So high, that they've incorporated bi-weekly class activities that promote student well-being and peer collaboration. They are...

MCPS Mental Health Fair

MCPS Mental Health Fair

Samia Nadeem, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2019

Do you, as a student, have trouble managing stress? What about as a staff member, a teacher? Are you concerned about someone else you know and their mental health? MCPS is holding a mental health fair...

AP Exam Fees Are Due!

AP Exam Fees Are Due!

Samia Nadeem, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2019

Attention all Jags enrolled in one or more AP classes: AP exam payments are due by Wednesday, November 6th. You must deposit $40 for each exam you’re taking by the deadline, and you can pay online here....

Amazing Homecoming 2019 Hallway Decorations

Samia Nadeem, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2019

Did you get to see the outstanding homecoming hallway decorations? Our NWHS student body worked incredibly hard alongside our SGA to arrange the gorgeous display the day before Northwest’s homecoming...

Take Advantage of the New Media Center Extended Hours

Take Advantage of the New Media Center Extended Hours

Samia Nadeem, Editor-In-Chief September 24, 2019

You now have access to all the resources the northwest media center has to offer, well past dinner time. The team has begun Extended Hours. Every Wednesday from 2:30PM to 8:00PM, students have the opportunity...

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