North High School (Phoenix, Arizona)

For schools of the same name, see North High School (disambiguation).
North High School
Address
1101 East Thomas Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85006
United States
Coordinates 33°28′47″N 112°03′29″W / 33.479614°N 112.05802°W / 33.479614; -112.05802Coordinates: 33°28′47″N 112°03′29″W / 33.479614°N 112.05802°W / 33.479614; -112.05802
Information
Type Public secondary school
Established 1939
Faculty Approx. 219
Grades 9-12
Number of students 2,530 (October 1, 2012)[1]
Color(s)          Blue and Red
Mascot Mustang
Website www.phxhs.k12.az.us/north

North High School is part of the Phoenix Union High School District. The campus is located at 1101 East Thomas Road north of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, United States. North’s enrollment is 2,530 students.[2] The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Madison, Osborn, Creighton and Phoenix Elementary.

North is the home of the local International Baccalaureate Magnet Program.

History

North High School opened its doors to 1,517 students in 1939.[3]

Declining enrollment and budget shortfalls in the late 1970s forced the district governing board in 1981 to close North High along with Phoenix Union, East and West high schools. Shortly after that, lawsuits were filed by inner city parents; in its decision in Castro v. Phoenix Union High School District, the U.S. District Court ruled that the district must restore educational opportunities to inner city high school students. The district chose to reopen North High in order to satisfy the court's concerns. In the fall of 1983, after a $1.2 million renovation, North was opened once again, with a freshman class of 595 students drawn from a mix of Hispanic (50%), black (10%), and white (30%) neighborhoods. In addition, a small number of sophomores, juniors, and seniors (some of which had attended North in 1980) chose to transfer to North, to complete their education there. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program was introduced to North High School in 1985.[4]

In the early 1990s, North High was faced with the removal of asbestos from their buildings. Building by building, over a three-year period, the school was torn apart, rebuilt, and remodeled. At that time, a new Administration building was constructed, and a new Art wing was added to the Science building. The large student eating area and covered ramada in the center of campus were also added at that time. The original brick exterior of the school was replaced with stucco and a Southwestern trim.

In December 1998, construction was completed on an addition to the Language Arts Building. This addition was part of continued efforts to ease crowded conditions. The highest student population occurred in the 1998-99 school year, with an enrollment of over 2700.

Sports

North High School offers a wide variety of sports including:

Clubs

Media

The film No One Would Tell was recorded at North High School in 1996.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ AIA 2012 enrollment figures
  2. ↑ http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=5551
  3. ↑ http://www.aiaonline.org/story/uploads/schools_as_of_9_3__1118250409.pdf
  4. ↑ "North High School / Homepage". www.phxhs.k12.az.us. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  5. ↑ "Retired Navajo Nation district judge dies". Associated Press. Albuquerque Journal. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
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