School Web Site/Communication:

Northwest Halifax High School

Component

Webpage highlights students

Links to school calendar

School vision/mission statement on the web page

School contact information (including principal, nurse,

guidance counselor, teacher e-mail)

The site lists student activities

but there are no pictures of
students throughout the site.
The calendar is a blank webbased calendar. There are no
links to the district school
calendar, testing, or activities
within the school.

There is no information about

Common Core on the website.
The site lists no academic
resources including
supplemental study materials.

Link to School Activities

List of School/Student Awards

Parent friendly

Brochures or newsletters

The link to school activities

brings you to a blank web based
calendar. The links on the
student tab redirect you out of
the school website to
supplemental resources. The
only link that is related to the
school is for the Graduation
Project, which has not been
updated since 2014.
No student or school awards are
listed including school wide
celebrations and events.
I do not believe the site is parent
friendly because the parent
would not be able to locate any
usable information. The website
offers no information that could
answer questions that parents
might have.
None

Information about Common Core

Student Handbook

Current School Improvement Plan included

Letter from Principal(s)

Anything else we should know about the school?

Northwest Halifax High School has a rich history within the Roanoke Valley community
specifically among those that have attended the school. Recently alumni have become more
active in supporting the school financially and through service. The 2015-2016 school year
marked the second year that the newly developed alumni association has been able to provide
scholarships to college-bound seniors. The school has several teachers from Jamaica and the
VIF International Education program. There are no student/staff spotlights to highlight the
academic or professional successes at the school.
Each year, the athletic program engages in friendly competition with our sister school, Southeast
Halifax High School for bragging rights in the King of the County football competition. During
this game, alumni return for fellowship and camaraderie and to cheer their alma mater on to
victory. The bands and cheerleaders all prepare for this event as it is one of the highlights of the
season. There is no evidence of this event on the website.
When reviewing the website, I found little to no focus on students, culture, or academic
preparation. There are no pictures from graduation, summer programs, or welcoming the
students/parents back to school. The website remains a blank slate to be completed. The site is
visually appealing to visitors, but when doing a deeper assessment, it offers no substance to keep
the visitors informed or encourage them to view other pages.