North High School (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
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1801 Piedmont Road , Wisconsin 54703 United States | |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1962 |
| Staff | 94.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,663 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.60[1] |
| Color(s) | Columbia blue and white [2] |
| Fight song | Minnesota Rouser |
| Mascot | Husky |
| Website | www |
North High School is one of two public high schools in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the other being Memorial High School. It was founded in 1962.
Academics
[edit]Advanced Placement (AP) classes are offered in English, art, music, science, social sciences, and math. Just under half of North students take AP classes.[3]
Athletics
[edit]North High School has teams in football, cross country, soccer, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, hockey, wrestling, dance, baseball, softball, and track and field. North competes as a Division One school within the Big Rivers Conference. The boys' baseball team won the WIAA state championship in 2011 and 2019.,[4] and the girls' hockey team won the 2018 state title.[5]
Music
[edit]The music department at North High School offers band, orchestra, and choir, with groups available at all skill levels. The school's competitive show choir is nicknamed "Northernaires".[6] North's Jazz 1 made it in to the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival in New York in 2012.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Zach Halmstad - entrepreneur and founder of JAMF Software
- Mark Kosower - principal cello of the Cleveland Orchestra
- Jeff Smith - member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "North High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Eau Claire North High School". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "North High in Eau Claire, WI". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "Spring Baseball - State Records & Results". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ Frederick, Jace. "Wisconsin hockey: Hudson boys win second straight state title". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Eau Claire North High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "Senator Jeff Smith". Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
External links
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