Academic Foundation Bell Schedule Clubs/Organizations Cougar Connection Grad Night Handbook Honor Code Lunch Menu Senior Project

Northwest Rankin High School became a part of the Rankin County School System in 1981. At the time, the current high school served as an attendance center for grades K - 12. Since that time, Rankin County has seen tremendous growth to the point there are now five elementary schools, one middle school for grades 6-8, and the original attendance center now serving only grades 9 - 12 for the Northwest attendance zone. As part of the high school's expansion, the old Vine Street Elementary became a part of the high school. At this time, the Northwest school zone is still experiencing growth. Plans are in the works for a new high school in the very near future! Bell Schedule - Clubs/Organizations - Cougar Connection - Grad Night - Student Handbook - Honor Code - Lunch Menu - Senior Project -

Academic Foundation

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MISSION STATEMENT: To promote excellence in education at Northwest Rankin High School by identifying specific educational needs and assisting in the development of projects, studies, and other activities to meet those needs in cooperation and in coordination with the Rankin County School District.
Promoting Excellence in Education

FOUNDATION GOALS:

*To obtain and maintain funds through contributions from individuals and organizations
*To provide an opportunity for bequests, memorial contributions, and other gifts
*To encourage classroom creativity by funding original teaching projects for which schools’ funds are not available
*To encourage positive community business involvement

FOUNDATION FACTS

The Northwest Rankin High School Academic Foundation (NWRHSAF) is

· A private non-profit foundation chartered in August 1997 to promote the educational and academic activities of Northwest Rankin High School

· A non-profit organization with tax-exempt status under section 501 (c) (3) and 509 (a) (1) of the Internal Revenue Tax Code (ID # 72-1392558)

· A community organization that is independent of the school district

· A community organization that is governed by a diverse Board of Directors with broad-based representation

· A funding source for teacher grants and projects that are not otherwise funded by the Rankin County School District

Bell Schedule - School Year 2010-2011 (back to top)

Clubs & Organizations 2010-2011 (back to top)

A total education extends beyond the classroom. The purpose of activities is to promote emotional, cultural, physical, and social growth. This reflects in the student’s academic performance as well as in a sense of ownership in the school.NWR is proud of its many clubs and activities. Please check out the menu below for the clubs and organizations available at Northwest Rankin High School. If you would like additional information, the faculty sponsor of each club is identified below and you may contact them from the faculty/staff page. Please feel free to contact that faculty member for questions regarding the specific club you request.

Cougar Connection (back to top)

Career Pathways
Cougar Connection is divided into six career pathways.  Each grade level contains at least one of the six pathway options. 

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• Students are expected to bring a book of their own choice to SSR and read silently for the full 30 minutes. A follow-up activity will complete Cougar Connection.
• · Newspapers may be used, but students should not pass sections around the room. Appropriate magazines and journals may also be selected.
• · Students are encouraged to read for their own pleasure and utilize the media center, but novels being read for classes will be permitted. Grade levels may also have the option to choose selected readings.
• · Students should not sleep or do homework (other than reading assignments) during SSR.
  Materials Needed For Activity Period
• three ring binder
• notebook paper

Grad Night (back to top)

In order to participate in grad night 2011, an information form and a release from liability form must be submitted to the school. Please open the link below for these required forms.

Honor Code (back to top)

Through the Northwest Rankin Honor Code, students and faculty will be provided with guidelines concerning moral and academic conduct. As students, we must strive to build and strengthen a common credence of honor and respect. As faculty, we must strive to educate and accredit our students through mutual trust and regard.

Any infraction of this Honor Code will be considered an Honor Offense. Disciplinary procedures proportionate to the violations documented in these pages will be conducted with exactness and efficiency. Other violations will be reviewed by the Student Government Executive Council. The Honor Code presents a description of necessary academic integrity, ethics, and social responsibility that will forever be embraced by the students and faculty of Northwest Rankin High School.

Student Responsibilities
A. Respect faculty and peers

B. Be responsible for his/her own work

C. Submit his/her own work

1. No giving or receiving information during a test

2. No plagiarizing in any degree

3. No use of materials unauthorized by a teacher during an assignment or test

D. Meet deadlines with no exceptions

1. Follow variable homework policies in individual classrooms

2. Follow RCSD makeup policy

E. Respect the property of their peers or of the school

F. Refrain from threatening or slandering fellow peers or faculty

G. Conduct themselves with a reflection of honorable ideals

H. Report violations of the Honor Code.

1. Reports an accurate infraction to NWR administration.

2. Recognized with reward from Honor Code Fund

Faculty Responsibilities
A. Respect their students and peers

B. Precisely specify the conduct and work they expect from their students

C. Trust their students unless they are given a reason otherwise

D. Create a supportive environment that is equitable and fair to all students

Correctional Actions
A. Students

1. Cheating- (RCSD handbook)- using or copying the academic work of another student and presenting it as his/her own

2. Plagiarism- (RCSD handbook)- using or copying the academic work of an author and presenting it as his/her own without proper attribution

a. Examples and devices regarding cheating

1. Copying

2. Notes written on the skin

3. Plagiarism

4. Calculators

5. Cell phone text messaging

6. Two-way pagers

7. Picture phone messages

8. Miscellaneous

b. Penalty for first offense

1. Zero on the assignment

2. Ineligibility for school-sponsored offices

3. Notification of parents

4. Disqualification for school sponsored awards

5. Optional teacher notification of student offense to club sponsors, coaches, etc.

c. Administrative assessment and punishment of second offense

3. Vandalism- (RCSD handbook)- causing or attempting to cause damage to school property or private property located on school grounds

a. Assessment of vandalism by the current Executive Council of Student Government

b. Punishment of vandalism according to degree

1. Break Detention

2. ASD

3. ISS

4. OSS

c. Final punishment

1. Require 51% of Executive Council’s vote

2. Approved by administration

B. Faculty

1. Student appeal for failure of faculty to uphold responsibility

2. Final decision subject to administrative review

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