Topic: Northwest High School

DoDEA Educational Partnership awards grant to CMCSS

August 17, 2009 |

ARLINGTON, VA – The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded a $2 million grant to Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) in Clarksville, Tennessee through the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes FY 09 Competitive Grant Program. The Clarksville-Montgomery School District supports students whose families are stationed at Fort Campbell.

The DoDEA grants focus on enhancing student learning opportunities, student achievement, and educator professional development at military-connected schools with projected military student growth between 2007 and 2009 due to force structure changes. This data is based on a Report to Congress on Assistance to Local Educational Agencies for Defense Dependents Education published in March 2008. School districts serving 22 military installations identified through that report were invited to submit a grant proposal.

“The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System plays a vital role in assisting Fort Campbell and its Soldiers and Families attain distinction as a world class Army community,” said Charles A. Munson, Deputy to the Fort Campbell Garrison Commander. «Read the rest of this article»

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Clarksville Fox faces the Cattanooga Locomotion on Saturday evening

May 29, 2009 |

The Clarksville Fox Women’s Semi-Pro Football (2-3) team will host conference foe, Chattanooga Locomotion on Saturday May 30th 2009 at 7:00p.m. All Fox home games are held at Northwest High School  (800 Lafayette Road)

The national anthem will be performed by Kevin Riner. The coin toss will be done by Harry Galbreath, a retired NFL Star who’s football career started right here in Clarksville. Harry graduated from Clarksville High School, started every game for four years at the University of Tennessee, drafted and played 5 years with the Miami Dolphins before going three years with the Green Bay Packers and finishing his NFL career with one year at the New York Jets. Since he retired from the NFL, Harry has coached at different colleges with last year being the strength and conditioning coach for the UT Vols.

The Clarksville Fox facing the Tennessee Valley Tigers

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Clarksville Fox slate team try-outs

December 26, 2008 |

The Fox invite you to come sign-up to be a part of the Clarksville Fox, an All Women’s Full Contact Football Team which finished the 2008 season as the IWFL Tier Two Mid-South Division Champions and as the youngest team ever to play for a National Championship.

The Fox 2009 Season Try-Outs will be held at Northwest High School, 800 Lafayette Rd. in Clarksville.

All women athletes signing up must be at least 18 years of age by April, 1st 2009. Try-out dates are December 27th at 1:00 p.m. and January 3rd and 10th at 1:00 p.m.

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Clarksville Fox schedule team try-outs

December 16, 2008 |

The Clarksville Fox, the area’s all women’s semi-pro full contact football team, will be having try-outs for the 2009 IWFL football season Saturday December 20th, 27th, and January 3rd and 10th at Northwest High School at 1:00 PM. All you need to try-out is want to play full contact football and be a part of a championship organization.

Tossing the medicine ball during Clarksville Fox try-outs on December 13.

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Memorial services for community leader, NWHS coach, Deacon Daniel Lee Stevens

By Terry McMoore | December 2, 2008 |

Daniel Lee Stevens Jr. 1942 - 2008

Daniel Lee Stevens Jr., 66, a prominent football coach for North West High School, a Retired Sergeant Major and Deacon at Boiling Springs Baptist Church, passed away recently.

Daniel Stevens and his wife Carol are the Founders of NIA Association here in Clarksville. NIA is a premier non-profit that provides around-the clock holistic human services for the disabled, health-care employment opportunities and affordable housing for low to moderate income individuals and families.

Calling hours for Deacon Stevens will be Tuesday, December 2, at Foston Funeral Home, 816 Franklin Street, Clarksville, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Members of his family will be present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. «Read the rest of this article»

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Fox Women’s Football Champions schedules 2009 season try-outs

November 7, 2008 |

The Clarksville Fox Women’s Football Team will hold a final sign-up for the 2009 Fox football season on November 15 at 3 p.m. at the Northwest High School Cafeteria. Try-outs will take place on December 13 at 1 p.m. at the Northwest High School Football Field and gym. All athletes must 18 years of age by April 1, 2009.

The Fox took the IWFL Tier II Mid-South Championship in 2008. They are the youngest team ever to play in the Independent Women’s Football League. For more information, visit the Fox Football website or call 931-329-2976.

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A Woodlawn community family celebrate brothers’ retirement

By Turner McCullough Jr. | August 31, 2008 |

For the Lewis Brothers, Gene and Orville, their retirement celebration was a time of family and friends coming together. A multi-generational festival sees football scrimmages and ball tosses by the youngsters amid a plentiful spread of traditional holiday family-style buffet fare.

Most people happily look forward to a single retirement celebration. However that was too limiting for the brothers Gene and Orville Lewis of Woodlawn. Saturday afternoon, at the Lewis Family farm, the two brothers held a double retirement celebration with family, friends and work colleagues all invited to sit down to some fabulous home-cooked treats. «Read the rest of this article»

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Two arrested in Ross murder; gang connection dismissed

By David W. Shelton | July 4, 2007 |

The grand jury has indicted two people in the shootout that resulted in the accidental death of former Northwest High School basketball coach Willard Ross. The two men were arrested and racked with several charges each. Jovan Preche Dixon, a 27-year-old man who gave an address of 267 Millstone Circle, and Jeremy Andrea Jarvis, a 19-year-old man who listed his address as 211 Oak Street, have both been arrested.

A press release from the Clarksville Police department indicates that both men were arrested “in connection” with the shooting incident that resulted in the death of the beloved high school coach. Ward 2 City Councilwoman Deanna McLaughlin said that the hard work [of the police department] has paid off. “It has been suggested that this incident was gang related,” she said in an email, “It was NOT gang related.” «Read the rest of this article»

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