North High School (Davenport, Iowa)

{{Short description|Public secondary school in Davenport, Iowa, United States}}

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{{Infobox school

| logo =

| name = North High School

| established = 1985

| type = Public secondary

| principal = Jay Chelf

| superintendent = TJ Schneckloth

| faculty = 77.42 (FTE)

| ratio = 17.46

| enrollment = 1,352 (2022-23){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1908580&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=190858001977|title=North High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=July 21, 2024}}

| grades = 9-12

| address = 626 West 53rd Street

| city = Davenport

| state = Iowa 52806

| country = USA

| coordinates = {{coord|41.5752|-90.5809|display=title, inline|format=dms|type:edu_region:US-IA}}

| district = Davenport Community School District

| colors = Blue and Gold {{Color box|blue|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}}

| athletics = Mississippi Athletic Conference

| nickname = Wildcats

| yearbook = The Norwica

| newspaper = The Pursuit

| publication = The Vestige

| website = {{URL|http://www.davenportschools.org/north}}

| footnotes =

| picture =

| picture_caption = The Davenport North auditorium, seen from the front of the building

}}

Davenport North High School is a public high school built in the northern area of Davenport, Iowa. North High School was established in 1985 in the building that was formerly Wood Junior High.

In the fall of 1994, ninth graders were added to the school as part of a district-wide reconfiguration of elementary, intermediate, and high schools. In January 1997, a new gymnasium was completed along with a "Classroom of the Future" and an Iowa Communications Network room. In 2001, a new cafeteria and auditorium were completed. A new locker and weight room were added in 2008 to accommodate visiting sports teams.

Athletics

Davenport North participates in the Mississippi Athletic Conference, and athletic teams are known as the Wildcats. School colors are blue and gold.

Davenport North is classified as a 4A school, which contains Iowa's 48 largest schools, according to the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union; in sports where there are fewer divisions, the Wildcats are always in the largest class (e.g., Class 3A for wrestling, boys soccer, and Class 2A for golf, tennis and girls soccer). The school is a member of the 10-team Mississippi Athletic Conference, which comprises schools from the Iowa Quad Cities along with Burlington, Clinton, and Muscatine high schools.

=Successes=

  • Volleyball - 1988 Class 2A State Champions, 1997 Class 3A State Champions{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/iahsaasports/iowa-high-schools/current-high-schools/davenport-north|title=Davenport North|publisher=Iowa High School Sports|access-date=2023-02-08}}
  • Bowling - Boys' 2019 Class 3A State Champions{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-Bowling-RB-8.18.23.pdf|title=2023 Record Book Bowling|publisher=Iowa High School Athletic Association|date=August 18, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2024}}

Notable alumni

  • Dana Davis (born 1978), actress, voice actress, and novelist
  • Ricky Davis (born 1979), professional basketball player

See also

References

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Category:1985 establishments in Iowa

Category:Educational institutions established in 1985

Category:Public high schools in Iowa

Category:Schools in Davenport, Iowa

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