Waukesha North High School

Waukesha North High School
Address
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2222 Michigan Avenue Waukesha , Wisconsin USA
Coordinates	Coordinates: 43°01′05.6″N 88°15′53.1″W / 43.018222°N 88.264750°W / 43.018222; -88.264750
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1974
School district	Waukesha School District
Principal	Kristin Higgins
Assistant Principal	Brian Schlei, Chad Schraufnagel
Teaching staff	69.59 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,108 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	15.92[1]
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Blue, Purple & White
Mascot	Sparky the polar Bear
Nickname	Northstars
Yearbook	Northern Lights
Website	https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/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[]

Waukesha North is a contributor to Invisible Children, Inc.,^[6] 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 extra-curricular entities, ranging from musical theatre to pep band to solo ensemble experiences.

Notable alumni[]

• Erik Bickerstaff - former NFL player (Class of 1998)
• Jeff Hanson - musician (Class of 1996)^[7]
• 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^[8]
• Nick Viall - former contestant on The Bachelorette and The Bachelor on Season 21 of the show (Class of 1999).

Notes[]

External links[]

• Waukesha North High School website