Northland High School (Columbus, Ohio)

Northland High School
Address
1919 Northcliff Drive Columbus, Ohio, (Franklin County), 43229  United States
Coordinates	40°4′17″N 82°57′59″W / 40.07139°N 82.96639°W / 40.07139; -82.96639Coordinates: 40°4′17″N 82°57′59″W / 40.07139°N 82.96639°W / 40.07139; -82.96639
Information
Type	Public, Coeducational high school
Established	1965
Superintendent	Gene Harris[1]
Principal	Duane Bland[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,300
Color(s)	Green and Gold [1]
Athletics conference	Columbus City League[1]
Team name	Vikings[1]
Accreditation(s)	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
Yearbook	'Valhalla'
Athletic Director	[1]
Website	www.columbus.k12.oh.us/Northland

Northland High School was established in 1965. NHS is a part of the Columbus City Schools system. It is located at 1919 Northcliff Drive, Columbus, Ohio, USA. The current principal is Duane Bland. Northland is the home of the Vikings. The school colors are Green and Gold. This school has one of the best marching and symphonic bands in both the district and state. Both musician, songwriter and actor Dwight Yoakam and former NFL football player Doug Smith graduated from Northland on June 9, 1974. Film Director/Cinematographer Samuel Bayer also graduated from Northland in 1980, as did Art Director for NBC/Universal, Lori Reffett. John Lloyd Smith graduated in 1997 and went on to work for ESPN. John Bowie graduated in 2002 and was drafted to the NFL by the Oakland Raiders in the 2007 NFL Draft. Ironically, John Bowie and John Lloyd Smith are from the same neighborhood in Columbus.

Mission statement

The staff of Northland High School is committed to creating an atmosphere that promotes high expectations and successful achievements among its student body; meeting the students' diverse educational needs while encouraging and stimulating critical thinking and developing positive, strong interpersonal skills in our students.

Alma mater

Northland we will all be true,

Hearts unite in song for you:

Wave we high the green and gold

Mem'ries last 'tho years will roll.

Lives are molded be your frame

Loyalty is not in vain

Echo back the proud reply

We all love you old Northland High!

Fight song

Go! Go! Go! Northland High

For we will hold our Viking banner high

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Team let's fight

As we are going to beat our foes tonight

Come on let's win! Win! Win! Win is our cry

And let them know that our spirit's ever high!

Let's go, let's fight, let's win tonight

Onward to Viking victory!

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

• Girls Basketball - 1982 ^[3]
• Boys Basketball - 2009 ^[3]

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Ohio High School Athletic Association Semi-Finals

• Boys Basketball - 2008^[3]

Clubs and activities

The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)^[4] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).^[5]

Notable alumni

• Jared Sullinger, basketball player, Ohio State University
• James JD Weatherspoon, Basketball Player, Ohio State University
• Jude Adjei-Barimah Jr., Football Player Bowling Green State University
• Quentin Jones, Football Player, University of Texas at El Paso
• Javon Cornley, Football Player, Indiana University
• Georgeann Wells, was an All-American basketball player at West Virginia University (WVU) who became the first woman to register a dunk in an official NCAA intercollegiate basketball game.[1] She did it with a regulation-size ball (the so-called men's basketball).
• Dwight Yoakum, American songer-songwriter.
• Cat Thomas known as Rob Quaintance, Radio Personality/Program Director, CBS Radio Las Vegas Cat is 2 time Billboard Radio Personality of the Year, 4 Time Billboard Program Director of the Year, 4 Time Street Information Network Program Director of the Year. Cat has been instrumental in breaking several artists nationally including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and more.

External links

• Official School Website
• Northland High School Alumni Foundation
• Northland Instrumental Music Parents Association
• District Website
• Unofficial Northland Alumni Site

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=1140. Retrieved 2010-02-17. 
2. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2010-02-17. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ ^{a b c} OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved 2006-12-31. 
4. ^ "Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org - June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070617024347/http://ohiojcl.org/prefile.shtml. Retrieved August 16, 2010. 
5. ^ "OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org - July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2002. http://web.archive.org/web/20020721140258/http://www.ohiojcl.org/resources/constitution.html#c31. Retrieved August 16, 2010. "... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL."