North Harford High School

North Harford High School
Location
Pylesville, Maryland,, USA
Information
Type	Public Secondary
Established	1950
School district	Harford County Public Schools
Principal	Mr. Ed Herbold
Grades	9–12
Number of students	1,445
Campus	Rural
Color(s)	Green and Gold
Mascot	Hawk (Talon)
Newspaper	'Cry of the Hawk'
Yearbook	'Aerie'
Website	HCPS, Edline

North Harford High School is located in Pylesville, Maryland. It is one of the few schools in Harford County, Maryland to have a Future Farmers of America, and the only school in Harford County to have a barn with a semi-working farm on campus.^[1] North Harford finished undergoing renovations and additions at the beginning of the 2008 school year. Its re-dedication ceremony was held on April 13, 2008 in the new auditorium. It was named by Baltimore Magazine as one of the Baltimore area's best high schools^{[citation needed]}

Student Government Association (SGA)

09-10 Executive Board
President	Jimmy Driver
Vice President	Robby Bowen
Treasure	Sam Richardson
Secretary	Chad Short
Parliamentarian	TJ Springer
Sergeant-At-Arms	Eric Snee
Alumni Relations and School Philanthropist	Christopher Gnau

North Harford's Student Government program is one of the most active in Harford County. Currently, North Harford's SGA is a member of both the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils, and the Maryland Association of Student Councils. North Harford is alloted nine votes in the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils.

North Harford's SGA is made up of an Executive Board, individual Class Boards that report to the Executive Board, and Forum Representatives elected from every English class.

Events sponsored by the SGA include the Homecoming Dance, holiday food drives, Quarterly General Assemblies, Red Cross Blood Drives, an annual School Beautification Day, HCRASC General Assemblies.

The Student Government Association is the primary vehicle of communication between the student body and the administration at North Harford High School. In addition to sponsoring events and acting as a liaison between the students and administration, the SGA allocates money to all clubs and organization needing funds for the school year. Student organizations can apply for funds via the Executive Board President or Treasurer. Some organizations receiving funds for the 2007-2008 school year include the Spirit Club, the Science Department, the Student of the Month Program, and several others.

Major Clubs

Envirothon

In the 2009 competition, North Harford's B-team placed 3rd for B-teams and 7th overall. In 2010, North Harford's team won the presentation portion of the competition. The A-team placed 7th and the B-team placed 4th.

NHHS Jazz Band

This past year, the band performed for WJZ-13's "It's Academic" program. They also played at the Lincoln-Regan Dinner. The Jazz Band also played for the Harford County Public Library for the Christmas Holidays. Every once in while, the Jazz Band holds coffee houses right in the newly constructed band room. The Jazz Band is led by the band teacher, Mr. Griglock.

Spirit Club

The Spirit Club has been responsible for many important events. One of the most popular events created was the Mr. North Harford High School Contest . The contest is essentially to determine who NH's best all around guy is. The contest features a series of contestants competing for the title and they must display a special talent, model evening wear, and swim wear and entertain the crowd.

The first contest was held in 2008. Ryan Polakoff was crowned the very first Mr. North Harford. He had some very funny impressions including a dead-on Sean Connery and President George Bush. He also does a very funny impression of the German teacher at the high school, Herr Blake. The second contest was in 2009. Polakoff came back to do stand-up comedy, he did new routines with his old impressions and several new impressions including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Seinfeld. Polakoff passed the title of Mr.NHHS to the 2009 Winner to Everett Glovier. Both are expected to return for the 2010 contest.

Senior Pranks

Major Controversies

2003 Graduation Prank

On May 30, 2003, the day after graduation, students arrived to the high school to find that they were not allowed inside. As it turned out, the administrators were inside chasing down and trying to catch barn animals that had been released into the school sometime after the graduation the night before. To make matters worse, pennies were glued over all of the locks of the outside doors. A horse that had been released in the school got stuck in a stairwell, broke its leg, and had to be put down. The incident led to an investigation by the police, who speculated that a group of people snuck into the on-campus barn and then released the animals inside the school. The incident has become a legendary prank known as the "Lockdown" as a result of a flag flown from the flag pole with corresponding words. An investigation into the incident was unsuccessful due to the complexity of the prank and the masterful execution.

2007 Graduation Vandalism

A group of students went to the school and spray-painted all over the school; spray-painting 07's on the poles, as well as vulgar language and insults directed at the school and the administration. In addition the keyholes were glued shut. This led to a full-scale investigation between the school and the local sheriffs office, and the school put a $500 reward to inform the school on who the vandals were.

Athletics

Baseball

-2008 record: 16-5

-ranked #10 in the state by The Baltimore Sun high school baseball poll

-Regional Champions: 1999, 2000, 2005

Football

-2010 record (Varsity): Lost One Game

-2010 record (JV): Undefeated

-2009 record (JV): Undefeated.

-2007 record: 10-2, The hawks were led once again by Dan Griffin.

-2006 record: 8-3, The Hawks made the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Major contributors to the Hawks success were quarterback Dan Griffin, running back Bryan Woolson, wide receiver Nate "Sweet Hands" Street, and tight end Jeff Tremper.

Wrestling Tom Stewart took second place in the state tournament.

Track and Field 2008 The track season fostered many strong athletes. Athletes who made it to the state tournament include Sarah Meehan, Samantha Dixon, Roger Banks, and Mike Ramos the last of whom won the state championship.

Softball JV 2009: 7-2

Varsity 2005: Reached the regional championship game where they suffered a loss against Easton High School. This season, best in school history, was led by juniors Julia Culotta and Ashley Schmidt.

"Basketball" Women's Varsity helped teacher Lin James to her 500th career win in 2004

References

1. ^ "Hawks Hill Creamery, North Harford High to Host Farm Visitation Day on Sunday / June 23, 2010". www.daggerpress.com. http://www.daggerpress.com/2010/06/23/hawks-hill-creamery-north-harford-high-to-host-farm-visitation-day-on-sunday/.