Wichita North High School

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Wichita North High School
Wichita High School North Tower 2009-06-10 1.jpg
Address
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1437 North Rochester Street[1]

Wichita
,
Kansas
67203

United States
Coordinates37°42′33″N 97°20′43″W / 37.709190°N 97.345198°W / 37.709190; -97.345198Coordinates: 37°42′33″N 97°20′43″W / 37.709190°N 97.345198°W / 37.709190; -97.345198
Information
School typePublic, High School
Established1929
School boardwww.usd259.org/boe
School districtWichita USD 259[2]
SuperintendentDr. Alicia Thompson[2]
CEEB code173207[3]
PrincipalLori Doyle[4]
Teaching staff122.70 (FTE)[5]
Grades9 to 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment2,176 (2017-18)[5]
Student to teacher ratio17.73[5]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)  Red
  White
AthleticsClass 6A[6]
Athletics conferenceGreater Wichita Athletic League[4]
MascotRedskins
Communities servedWichita
Websitewww.usd259.org/north

Wichita North High School, known locally as North, is a fully accredited high school located in Wichita, Kansas, operated by Wichita USD 259 public school district, and serves students in grades 9-12. The school was founded in 1929 on the site where the United States government previously sent Company 'A' of the 10th Division to the forks of the Arkansas River to protect the incoming cattle drivers from the Indians during the 1800s.[7]

Wichita North is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Redskins".[8]

History[]

Wichita North High School was the second high school in the city of Wichita, completed in 1929. Wichita East High School was the first high school.[7]

In February 2021, the Wichita Board of Education voted unanimously to retire the school’s mascot. A committee created by Wichita Public Schools to study the mascot determined: “the term is offensive to Native Americans and the Native American Culture. The committee will not create a new mascot, but will adhere to BOE policy 1216, which states a school building principal is responsible for the development of school themes, songs, flags, etc. At this time, the North High administration has no plans to create a new mascot. The school will be referred to Wichita North High School and the school will continue to use their shield, drum and feather logo. The school will have a 2-year phase-in plan starting in the 21-22 school year to remove the mascot name on athletic and fine arts uniforms, school apparel and signs. [9]

Academics[]

Bio-Med[]

The Bio-Med Program is a four-year program that offers a core science curriculum as well as Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences elective courses. Students in the program are able to receive health industry certifications in areas such as EMT, EKG tech, Phlebotomy tech, CNA, CMA, and HHA.[10]

AVID[]

The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program has been at North High for over a decade, helping students gain college and career readiness skills. In 2017 North High earned National Demonstration/Site of Distinction status.[11]

Extracurricular activities[]

Athletics[]

The Redskins compete in the Greater Wichita Athletic League and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the KSHSAA. Throughout its history, Wichita North has won 22 state championships in various sports. Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.[citation needed]

State Championships[]

State Championships[12]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Soccer, Boys 1 1981
Winter Bowling, Girls 1 2008
Swimming and Diving, Boys 5 1932, 1933, 1934, 1939, 1946
Wrestling 2 1933, 1941
Basketball, Boys 2 1954, 1987
Basketball, Girls 2 1975, 1977
Spring Baseball 4 1949, 1950, 1952, 1966
Golf, Boys 3 1940, 1947, 1948
Golf, Girls 2 1973, 1974
Total 22

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ GNIS entry for North High School; USGS; October 24, 2008.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b USD 259
  3. ^ High School CEEB Code Search
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "School Search - Wichita-North HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "North High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  6. ^ KSHSAA School Classification List
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b History of North High School; USD259.
  8. ^ Redskin Athletics
  9. ^ https://www.usd259.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=13639&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=41552&PageID=1
  10. ^ North High Bio-Med
  11. ^ North High AVID
  12. ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  13. ^ "Bob Lutz: Paul Stovall's career kept going out of bounds". The Wichita Eagle. April 27, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  14. ^ Laviana, Hurst (2010-06-27). "Former Wichita Mayor Don Enoch remembered for vision, integrity". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2010-07-05.

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