Waukesha North High School
| Waukesha North High School | |
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| Address | |
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2222 Michigan Avenue , | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1974 |
| School district | Waukesha School District |
| Principal | Jody Landish |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue, Purple & White |
| Mascot | Sparky the polar Bear |
| Yearbook | Northern Lights |
| Website | http://www.waukeshanorth.org/ |
Waukesha North High School is one of three high schools located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Operated by the Waukesha School District,[1] the school opened in mid-year, at the start of the second semester, during the 1974-1975 school year. The school is part of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Classic 8 Conference[2] in athletics. North's nickname is the "Northstars" and the school mascot is a polar bear, known as, "Sparky."
The school has a "rotating" schedule and advisory program.[3] Its band has won WSMA state marching band championships.[4]
Extracurricular activities
Waukesha North is a contributor to Invisible Children, Inc.,[5] and has raised money for Layibi Secondary School, in northern Uganda.[citation needed]
First Robotics
Waukesha North participates in C.O.R.E. 2062, a FIRST Robotics Competition Team. The four-year-old team won the Rookie All Star Award in 2007, the Wisconsin Regional (Milwaukee) in 2008, and the 10,000 Lakes Regional (Minneapolis) in 2010.[citation needed]
Music
The music program at Waukesha North High School includes band, choir, orchestra, and jazz ensemble. Each music area offers varied exra-curricular entities, ranging from musical theatre to pep band to solo ensemble experiences.
Notable people
- Erik Bickerstaff - former NFL player
- Mike Garrigan - news anchor at WIFR-TV in Rockford, Illinois (Class of 1988)
- Ashley Kumlien - 16th woman to run across America (San Francisco to New York)[6] (Class of 2002)
- Johnny Lechner - perpetual college student (Class of 1994)
- Edmund C. Moy - former director of the United States Mint (Class of 1975)
- Chris Nowak - infielder for the Durham Bulls (Class of 2001)[7]
- Jon Richards - Wisconsin politician[8]
- Doug Russell - radio and television personality (Class of 1990)
Rosalie Smith - "Miss Wisconsin 2015" (Class of 2014)
Notes
- ^ http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us/district/
- ^ http://www.classiceight.com/
- ^ http://www.waukeshanorth.org/about.cfm
- ^ http://www.wsmamusic.com/programs/marching_band/index.html
- ^ http://s4s.invisiblechildren.com/school/waukesha-north-high-school
- ^ Kumlien, Ashley. "MS Run the US Founder".
- ^ http://www.thebaseballcube.com/Players/N/Chris-Nowak.shtml
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012, Biographical Sketch of Jon Richards, p. 33.
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