Norwell District Secondary School, formerly known as Palmerston High School, and often simply called Norwell or NDSS, is a mid-sized composite high school located in Palmerston, Ontario. The school serves an area of approximately 500 km², including the communities of Palmerston, Harriston, Drayton, Clifford, Moorefield, Rothsay, and for French Immersion, students from more distant towns such as Mount Forest. Most students (over 90%) are bused in.CurriculumDepartments Art Business English Family Studies Geography Guidance/Career Studies History Languages Library Math Music Physical Education Science (and CELP) Special Education/Alternative Education TechnologyAthleticsAthletic teams, known as the Varsity Reds, include badminton, basketball, cross country running, field hockey, ice hockey, rugby, soccer, track and field, and volleyball. The school hosts tournaments in ice hockey and volleyball, sports in which the school is competitive.Up until September 2016, the school's mascot was a Native American, with a logo identical to that used by the Chicago Blackhawks. After consulting the school community, the school opted to change their mascot (see Native American mascot controversy) and sports emblem logo from "Redmen" to the Varsity Reds.