Northview High School (Georgia)
| Northview High School | |
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| File:Northview.gif | |
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10625 Parsons Rd. | |
| Coordinates | 34°02′21″N 84°10′40″W / 34.039223°N 84.177679°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Ever upward and onward |
| Established | 2002 |
| Principal | Brian Downey |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,817 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Silver |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Yearbook | Mnemosyne |
| Website | Northview High School |
Northview High School is located in Johns Creek, Georgia, U.S.A. The school is a part of the Fulton County School System.
Academics
Northview is currently ranked #8 in the State of Georgia and #236 in the nation, according to US News. Northview was the recipient of the State AAAAA Governor's Cup in 2004 and 2005. They were also recognized as an AP Honor School by the College Board in 2009. Atlanta Magazine gave Northview the Best High School Award 3 years in a row (2006-2008).
Athletics
Northview previously competed in Region 5-AAAAA from 2008 to the spring of 2014.[1][2] As of the fall of 2014, Northview competes in Region 6-AAAAAA along with Alpharetta, Centennial, Chattahoochee, Habersham Central, Johns Creek, Lambert, North Forsyth, South Forsyth, and West Forsyth. Northview's 2 rivals are Chattahoochee and Johns Creek.
Northview has won many state championships and has been state runner-up in many sports, including the following:
- Boy's Golf: State Champions 2003, 2007
- Girl's Golf: State Champions 2005, 2006, 2007
- Boy's Soccer: State Runner-Up 2010
- Girl's Soccer: State Runner-Up 2010
- Girl's Volleyball: State Champions 2005, 2007, 2008 (State Runner-Up 2010)
- Boy's Tennis: State Champions 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
- Girl's Tennis: State Runner-Up 2008
- Girl's Cross Country: State Champions 2013, 2014
- Boy's Lacrosse: State Champions 2014 (State Runner-Up 2013)
- Girl's Lacrosse: State Runner-Up 2007
- Equestrian: State Champions 2007
Northview's sports include football, basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse, volleyball, track, cross country, wrestling, swimming and diving, and golf.[3] Their geographical rivals are Chattahoochee High School and Johns Creek High School.
In the past year, the Titans' Cross Country team brought home the Girls State Championship, as well as a Boys' and Girls' Region Championship. This was followed by a Track & Field season where many of Northview's athletes, primarily distance runners, placed in the top 10 in the state rankings. Sophomore Lindsay Billings added a State Championship Title in the 3200m Run to an already decorated running career that included an Individual State Title and an Individual Region Title for Cross Country, as well as many runner-up performances.[4]
Since 2010, Northview has hosted the playoffs of the Southeastern Lacrosse Conference (SELC).[5]
Notable alumni
- Sitan Chen, Siemens Competition winner, six-time Carnegie Hall soloist[6][7]
- Matias Koski, Finnish Olympic swimmer[8]
- Ramya Ramakrishnan, Goldwater Scholar[11]
- Justin Tuggle, Linebacker for the Houston Texans[12]
References
- ^ "GHSA Region Alignment". GHSA. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ^ "GHSFHA Northview Yearly Region Standings". GHSFHA. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ^ "GHSA 2014-2016 Region Alignments" (PDF). GHSA. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ^ "Northview High School Cross Country". Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ^ Hazlett, Dan (19 January 2010). "SELC Expands Size and Scope of 2010 Tournament". South Eastern Lacrosse Conference. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ http://www.siemens-foundation.org/en/competition/2011_winners.htm
- ^ http://www.alltopschool.com/news/2012/pianoConcert/SitanChenPianoConcert-English.html
- ^ http://www.london2012.com/athlete/koski-matias-1016342/
- ^ http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=123971
- ^ https://ndseg.asee.org/ndseg_fellows/2014_awardees
- ^ http://www.news.gatech.edu/2012/04/12/two-georgia-tech-students-named-goldwater-scholars
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/player/justintuggle/2541901/profile