Sheboygan North High School
| Sheboygan North High School | |
|---|---|
High School | |
| Motto | Knowledge is power |
| Established | 1938 |
| School district | Sheboygan Area School District |
| Principal | John Matczak[1] |
| Faculty | 94.09 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Enrollment | 1545 (2021-22)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.42[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue, gold, white |
| Athletics conference | Fox River Classic Conference |
| Rivals | Sheboygan South High School |
| Newspaper | North Star |
| Yearbook | Polaris |
| Website | sheboygan.k12.wi.us |
Sheboygan North High School, is a
The building has undergone many expansions, with the newest being an 'Advanced Technology Center' sponsored by many large area businesses, which is tied into Manufacturing and Technology Education. This addition was welcomed in 2016. The last most major addition was in 2006, when a cafeteria, commons area, expanded facilities for indoor athletics, and currently unutilized space for future use were added. The weight room is the second largest publicly funded weight room in the state, after that of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In February 2018, the school moved their offices and main entrance to the North 10th Street side of the building (closer to the building's main parking lot) for school security and building flow concerns, mirroring a move done by Sheboygan South the year before. The former address of 1042 School Avenue was also abandoned for a new North 10th Street address.[3]
The North High team is the Golden Raiders, represented by a
Athletics
The school participated in the Fox River Valley Conference from the school's opening in 1938 until the 2007–08 school year, when the WIAA realigned the state's athletic conferences, placing North in the Fox River Classic Conference.
North High teams include cheer and stunt, gymnastics, basketball, soccer, track, volleyball, tennis, golf, baseball, softball, football, cross county, trap, swimming, hockey, and wrestling.
The boys basketball team won the 1986 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association class A state basketball title.[4]
Notable alumni
- James Baumgart, former Wisconsin State Senator
- Bill Dwyre, former Milwaukee and Los Angeles sports journalist
- Pat Matzdorf, former world record holder in the high jump
- Calvin Potter, former Wisconsin State Senator
- William Te Winkle, former Wisconsin State Senator
- Michelle Tuzee, former lead co-anchor for KABC-TV in Los Angeles
- Terry Van Akkeren, former Mayor of Sheboygan and former Wisconsin State Representative
See also
References
- ^ "About Sheboygan North High School". Sheboygan Area School District. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "North High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "North Secure Entrance Notice 201819 School Year" (PDF). Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "State Boys Basketball Champions (1916-2019)" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved January 28, 2020.[permanent dead link]
External links
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