| Norwell High School | |
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| Address | |
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1100 E. US Highway 224 , , 46777 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°49′42″N 85°12′09″W / 40.8282°N 85.2024°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Excellence. Pride. Tradition. |
| Established | 1967 |
| School district | Northern Wells Community Schools |
| Principal | David Parker |
| Faculty | 39.73 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 800 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.14[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Northeast Eight Conference |
| Team name | Knights |
| Website | NHS |
Norwell High School is a public high school located approximately 4 miles southwest of Ossian, Indiana.
About
Norwell High School opened in the fall of 1967 after a consolidation between Ossian and Lancaster Central High Schools. The first graduating class, the Class of 1968 was separated between the two schools while construction was completed on the current campus. The Class of 1969 was the first to graduate from the school at its current location. The school serves the entire Northern Wells Community Schools school district. The school district is located in the northern part of Wells County, running from IN 124 north. Norwell High School is centrally located in the school district at US 224 and county road 100 E. Norwell has a strong athletic background in participation in the Northeast Eight (NE8). Norwell High School currently operates on a traditional 7 period system.
Notable alumni
- Matt Kinzer, professional baseball player, MLB St. Louis Cardinals, professional football player, NFL Detroit Lions
- Jarrod Parker, professional baseball player, MLB Oakland Athletics
- David Rupel, television producer and writer
- Chandler Harnish, professional football player, quarterback for Northern Illinois, MVP of 2010 Humanitarian Bowl, "Mr. Irrelevant" in 2012 NFL Draft
- Josh VanMeter, professional baseball player, MLB Arizona Diamondbacks
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Norwell High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 3, 2021.