North Harford High School

North Harford High School
Location
Pylesville , Maryland, USA
Information
Type	Public Secondary
Established	1950
School district	Harford County Public Schools
Principal	Dr. David W. Thomas
Grades	9–12
Number of students	1,445
Campus	Rural
Color(s)	Green and Gold
Mascot	Hawk (Talon)
Newspaper	Cry of the Hawk
Yearbook	Aerie
Website	HCPS, Edline

North Harford High School is located in Pylesville, Maryland. It is one of the few schools in Harford County, Maryland to have a Future Farmers of America, and the only school in Harford County to have a barn with a semi-working farm on campus. North Harford finished undergoing renovations and additions at the beginning of the 2008 school year. Its re-dedication ceremony was held on April 13, 2008 in the new auditorium. It was named by Baltimore Magazine as one of the Baltimore area's best high schools

NORTH HARFORD HIGH SCHOOL CAN SUCK A DICK

Student Government Association (SGA)

08-09 Executive Board
President	Ryan Richardson
Vice President	Jimmy Driver
Treasure	Katie Sutton
Secretary	Leah Hall
Parliamentarian	Jess Duhala
Sergeant-At-Arms	Robbie Foard
Historian	Everett Glovier
HCRASC Liaison	Chelsea Feinstien

North Harford's Student Government program is one of the most active in Harford County. Currently, North Harford's SGA is a member of both the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils, and the Maryland Association of Student Councils. North Harford is alloted nine votes in the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils.

North Harford's SGA is made up of an Executive Board, individual Class Boards that report to the Executive Board, and Forum Representatives elected from every English class.

Events sponsored by the SGA include the Homecoming Dance, holiday food drives, Quarterly General Assemblies, Red Cross Blood Drives, an annual School Beautification Day, HCRASC General Assemblies.

The Student Government Association is the primary vehicle of communication between the student body and the administration at North Harford High School. In addition to sponsoring events and acting as a liaison between the students and administration, the SGA allocates money to all clubs and organization needing funds for the school year. Student organizations can apply for funds via the Executive Board President or Treasurer. Some organizations receiving funds for the 2007-2008 school year include the Spirit Club, the Science Department, the Student of the Month Program, and several others.

Clubs and Organizations

Band Boosters

A group of parents/students that get together with the band director to discuss upcoming events and plans for the NHHS Concert (J.V.), Symphonic (Varsity), and Jazz Bands.

Concert Band

Also known as the Junior Varsity (JV) band, these students strive to be the best they can be at music. They work on the fundamentals of music such as tone development, intonation, and sound as a whole. Perform at the Winter, and Spring Concerts.

Dramatic Productions

Les Mis is now over and the greatest achievements the school has ever seen. Productions of The Odd Couple, John Lennon and Me, and The Crucible are coming up!!!!!

DUCKS

Doers of Unique Caring and Kind Services is a community service group devoted to helping the school and community at large.

Equality Project

The Equality Project is a gay-straight alliance started at the beginning of the 2008 school year by Maranda Poe and Christian Koehler. The club focuses on promoting a safe and tolerant school environment through Education, Activism, Action.

Sponsored Events

• National Day of Silence
• National Coming Out Day

NHHS Jazz Band

The NHHS Jazz Band is very popular throughout Harford County and the state of Maryland. This passed year they performed for WJZ-13's "It's Academic" program. They also play at the Lincoln-Regan Dinner, attended by the politicians of Harford County. They also play for the Harford County Public Library for the Christmas Holidays. On June 6th the Jazz Band will be having its very one pit beef sale in the town of Jarrettsville. Proceeds to beneift NHHS band boosters. Every once in while, the Jazz Band holds coffee houses right in the newly constructed band room. The students of the Jazz Band completely turn the band room into a coffee house feeling. Tickets are $3 and includes soda, tea, coffee, and other sweet treats. Proceeds to benefit the NH band boosters. "A great night of music for a great price." Bold textThis band is under the direction of Mr. Andrew Griglock, or as we call him "G".

STARS

Students Taking A Responsible Stand

Symphonic Band

The symphonic band (a.k.a the Varsity Band)is a huge icon of NHHS. On July 4th 2008, NHHS performed King Cotton in the Bel Air Parade. The memorized it too, how cool is that. They won 1st place. The NHHS band also plays in the Aberdeen Christmas Parade. One event new to the NHHS symphonic band is The Veteran's Day Concert which is highly attended. This band is under the direction of Mr. Andrew Griglock, or as we call him "G".

Senior Pranks

Major Controversies

2003 Graduation Animal Neglect

On May 30, 2003, the day after graduation, students arrived to the high school to find that they were not allowed inside. As it turned out, the administrators were inside chasing down and trying to catch barn animals that had been released into the school sometime after the graduation the night before. To make matters worse, pennies were glued over all of the locks of the outside doors except for those by the gymnasium. A horse that had been released in the school got stuck in a stairwell, broke its leg, and had to be put down. After the animals were captured, the doors were opened and the school day went on like normal. However, the incident led to investigation by the police, who speculated that a group of 4-6 people snuck into the on-campus barn and used a truck to haul the animals from the barn into the school. It is suspected that one of the parties involved was a member of FFA and may have had a key into the barn.

2008 Graduation Vandalism

On the night of may 29th, 2008, the night of graduation, held elsewhere at Aberdeen High school, a group of students went to the school and spray-painted all over the school; spray-painting 08's on the poles, as well as vulgar language and insults directed at the school and the administration. In addition the keyholes were glued shut. this lead to a full scale investigation between the school and the local police, and the school put a $500 reward to inform the school on who the vandals were. After an unknown informant had told the administration who had done the vandalism, the group of students were arrested and kicked off school property for an unknown amount of time. All of the spray-paint had to be power-washed off the building, costing the school money. This was known as the biggest controversy and senior prank in the decade, as it gained school-wide attention.

Other Notable Pranks

• 2002: In the school's cafeteria hangs a cardboard cow that says "Flossie says 'Drink milk'". Seniors decided to take the cow for a $40 ransom from the principal. He thought the prank was so funny and creative that he paid the $40 and got back the cow.

• 2006: This was one of the only years where no pranks were carried out.

• 2008: Senior dumped bouncy balls all over the school right before class change. The pranksters were arrested and charged.

Athletics

Baseball -2008 record: 16-5 -ranked #10 in the state by The Baltimore Sun high school baseball poll -Regional Champions:1999, 2000, 2005

Football

-2007 record: 10-2

-2008 Outlook - This should be an interesting year, as the Hawks are without quarterback Dan Griffin and the versatile big man who could play offense and defense Corey Jubb. The Hawks, now a younger team, may find it a tad bit more difficult to duplicate the success they had last year.

Projected 2008 record- 9-3

Wrestling Tom Stewart took second place in the state tournament.

Track and Field 2008 The track season fostered many strong athletes. Athletes who made it to the state tournament include, Sarah Meehan, Samantha Dixon, Roger Banks, and Mike Ramos.