Waukesha North High School
| Waukesha North High School | |
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2222 Michigan Avenue , | |
| Coordinates | 43°01′05.6″N 88°15′53.1″W / 43.018222°N 88.264750°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1974 |
| School district | Waukesha School District |
| Principal | Thomas Schalmo |
| Assistant Principal | Brian Schlei, Chad Schraufnagel |
| Teaching staff | 64.13 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,016 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.84[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple, White, & Light Blue |
| Mascot | Sparky the polar bear |
| Nickname | Northstars |
| Yearbook | Northern Lights |
| Website | https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/o/northhs |
Waukesha North High School is one of three high schools located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Operated by the Waukesha School District,[2] 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[3] in athletics. North's nickname is the "Northstars" and the school mascot is the polar bear, "Sparky"
The school has a rotating schedule and advisory program.[4] Its marching band won the WSMA state marching band championship every year from 2007 to 2015.[5]
Extracurricular activities[edit]
Waukesha North is a contributor to Invisible Children, Inc.,[6] and has raised money for schools in northern Uganda.[7]
FIRST Robotics[edit]
Waukesha North participates in CORE 2062, a FIRST Robotics Competition team. The sixteen-year-old team won the Rookie All Star Award in 2007,[8] the Wisconsin Regional (Milwaukee) in 2008,[9] and the 10,000 Lakes Regional (Minneapolis) in 2010.[10]
Music[edit]
The music program at Waukesha North High School includes band, choir, guitar, orchestra, and jazz ensemble. Each music area offers varied extra-curricular entities, ranging from musical theatre to pep band to solo ensemble experiences.
Drama[edit]
The drama program at Waukesha North does three shows per school year, two plays during the fall and spring season, and a musical during the winter. In 2022 the Northstar Drama Club put on a production of Chicago, and won three awards from the Jerry Awards. In 2023, the Northstar Drama Club put on a production of The Wedding Singer the musical and won three awards from the Jerry Awards.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Erik Bickerstaff - former NFL player (Class of 1998)
- Jeff Hanson - musician (Class of 1996)[11]
- Kurt Larson - former NFL player
- Johnny Lechner - perpetual college student (Class of 1994)
- Edmund C. Moy - former director of the United States Mint (Class of 1975)
- Jon Richards - Wisconsin politician[12]
- Nick Viall - former contestant on The Bachelorette and The Bachelor on Season 21 of the show (Class of 1999).
- Will McDonald IV - NFL player for the New York Jets (Class of 2018)
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b c "North High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "School District of Waukesha / Homepage".
- ^ "Classiceight.com". www.classiceight.com.
- ^ "Promising Practice Award". www.waukeshanorth.org. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011.
- ^ "Marching Band Index". www.wsmamusic.com.
- ^ "Schools For Schools". s4s.invisiblechildren.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2008.
- ^ Richards, Erin (May 20, 2008). "Students heel call to action - Event raises money for schools in war-torn Uganda". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 01. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via NewsBank.
- ^ "CORE 2062 - Team 2062 (2007)". The Blue Alliance. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "CORE 2062 - Team 2062 (2008)". The Blue Alliance. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "CORE 2062 - Team 2062 (2010)". The Blue Alliance. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Jeffrey Hanson Obituary | Legacy.com". Legacy.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012, Biographical Sketch of Jon Richards, p. 33.
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