North High School (Akron, Ohio)

North High School is a public high school in Akron, Ohio. It is one of seven high schools in the Akron Public Schools district.

North High School
North High School in 2007
Address
985 Gorge Boulevard

Akron
,
Ohio

USA
Coordinates41°06′14″N 81°29′53″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1917
School districtAkron Public Schools
PrincipalRachel Tecca
Staff63.80 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment914 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.33[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Black and Gold   
Athletics conferenceAkron City Series
NicknameVikings
NewspaperViking
WebsiteNorth High School web site

History

North High School was established in 1915 as Akron's fourth high school, after Central, South, and West. The school was originally located at the northwest corner of Dayton Street and East Tallmadge Avenue in what later became Jennings Middle School, a building that stood until 2012. In 1931 the present North High School was built on Gorge Boulevard and housed students in grades 10–12.

Completion of the building was delayed 24 years because of the depression and two wars. In 1955 an auditorium, cafeteria and gymnasium were added, followed by a vocational wing in 1970. The school expanded to serve grades 9–12 in September 1972.

The old building has art deco tilework on its exterior. The tilework features theme of brightly colored neighbors, stylized flowers, and images of pre-industrial humans depicted in industrious scenes.

Sports

State championships
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
  • Boys basketball - 1935, 1939 [2]
  • Boys cross country – 1941, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1958 [3]
  • Boys Track - 1956, 1996(runner-up) [3]

Notable alumni

Notes and references
  1. "North High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  2. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AAA". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  3. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.


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