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Waukesha North High School

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Type
  
Public high school

Grades
  
9-12

Campus
  
Suburban

Phone
  
+1 262-970-3500

Principal
  
Becky Newcomer

Established
  
1974

Enrollment
  
1156 (2014-15)

Color(s)
  
Blue, Purple & White

Mascot
  
Sparky the polar Bear

Address
  
2222 Michigan Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188, USA

Profiles

2016 waukesha north high school district graduation


Waukesha North High School is one of three high schools located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Operated by the Waukesha School District, 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 in athletics. North's nickname is the "Northstars" and the school mascot is a polar bear, known as, "Sparky."

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The school has a "rotating" schedule and advisory program. Its band has won WSMA state marching band championships.

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Extracurricular activities

Waukesha North is a contributor to Invisible Children, Inc., and has raised money for Layibi Secondary School, in northern Uganda.

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.

Music

The music program at Waukesha North High School includes band, choir, orchestra, and jazz ensemble. Each music area offers varied exra-curricular entities, ranging from musical theatre to pep band to solo ensemble experiences.

Notable people

  • Erik Bickerstaff - 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
  • Doug Russell - radio and television personality (Class of 1990). Lavon Butler Radio Personality (class of 2008).
  • References

    Waukesha North High School Wikipedia


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