Funding type Title I Status Currently Operational Phone +1 602-764-6500 Colors Red, Blue | Established 1939 Locale City: Large (11) Mascot Mustang | |
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Motto Empowering all students to be global citizens as they pursue success. School board Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board Address 1101 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014, USA District Phoenix Union High School District | ||
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. The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Madison, Osborn, Creighton and Phoenix Elementary.
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North is the home of the local International Baccalaureate Magnet Program.
History
North High School opened its doors to 1,517 students in 1939.
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.
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.