Boys basketball has also won the class 2A regional championship. Students from Northwestern High School have repeatedly been selected as State Science and Engineering Fair finalists, International Science and Engineering Fair finalists, Indiana Junior Academy of Science finalists, finishers in the top 10 of the State FFA Crop Judging Contest, and National Merit Finalists. Since much of the area land is farmed the new Chrysler plant is the only significant industry in the corporation. There are many families who have had several generations of children graduate from Northwestern. This has created continuity in and enhances the pride of the school.
Most parents have some kind of education beyond high school.
Also, many parents are employed in a professional occupation. The students, staff, faculty, and community take great pride in the school's curricular and extra-curricular programs.