Northern University High School

Northern University High School
Northern University High School
Established 1954
Type Laboratory school
Affiliation North Iowa Cedar-East Conference
Principal Jim Stichter (grades K-6), Josh Henriksen (grades 7-12), Dr. Lyn Countryman (interm director)
Students 375
Grades Pk-12
Location 1901 Campus Street,
Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
Colors Orange and Black
Mascot Panther
Website http://www.uni.edu/iowa-rds

Northern University High School, or Price Lab, is a small public high school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States, that is run by the University of Northern Iowa.

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Athletics

The school is well known for winning the 2008 IHSAA Boy's Class 1A Basketball Championship Tournament, the 2008 IHSAA Boy's class 1A golf tournament, the 2010 IHSAA Boy's Class 1A Cross Country Championship, and winning two Iowa School of Character awards (2007 and 2008). The high school has also won multiple IT-Olympics competitions in the Cyber Defense category. In 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 the school won first place in the Cyber Defense category of the IT-Olympics held at Iowa State University.[1] In 2009 and 2011, the school also won second place in the Cyber Defense category. Also known for their runner up, 3rd place and 4th place finishes in state basketball spanning from 09-11.

Fine arts

Despite its small size, students from Northern University High School have been consistently accepted into the Iowa All State Orchestra, Band and Choir.[1]

Scandal

The school became a subject of controversy in July 2009 after local media agencies reported that nine families had defrauded the school in order to receive discounted tuition.[2] One person implicated in this scandal is Iowa State Representative Kerry Burt.[3]

Notable alumni

  • Annabeth Gish (actress)
  • Trev Alberts (NFL, ESPN)
  • Gary Kroeger (Saturday Night Live)

References

  1. ^ http://www.ihigh.com/nuhighpanthers/article_41127.html
  2. ^ https://www.iac.iastate.edu/wiki/index.php/Cyber_Defense_Competitions#Spring_2008_IT-Adventures *Christensen, Emily. "Nine parents face charges in Price Lab tuition probe", Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier, Waterloo, April 8, 2010.
  3. ^ Hinz, Tina. "UPDATE: GOP questions timing of charges against Kerry Burt", Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier, Waterloo, April 9, 2010.

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