John W. North High School

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John W. North High School
Established 1965
School type Public
Principal Dale Kinnear
Students Approximately 2,400
Colors
Mascot		 Blue and Gold
Huskies
Location 1550 3rd St.
Riverside, California 92507
Information (951)788-7311
Website http://www.jwnorth.org/

John W. North High School is an International Baccalaureate high school in Riverside, California, part of the Riverside Unified School District. It is the home of the Huskies and the 1995 Division 4 CIF Football Champions. In 2006, North football became undefeated. North has a diverse student body and places value on cultural awareness.

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[edit] History

John Wesley North High School was established in 1965 and named after the founder of Riverside, John W. North.

[edit] International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement

It is one of the few schools in California that awards the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Certificate to students. In 1987, John W. North High School became the nineteenth California high school admitted into the IB program. In addition to the IB program, North is host to many Advanced Placement (AP) classes. North ranks in the top tenth percentile of students, out of all other California high schools, that pass AP/IB examinations.

[edit] Academics

North is home to many clubs and activities. This includes the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" (AVID) program which is designed to help motivate financially disadvantaged kids into college. North is particularly proud of its academics: the Education and Human Services Academy, the Law and Protective Services Academy, and the Global Business Information and Technology Academy. The Blue Star Regiment (BSR) is North's marching band.

North's award-winning yearbook, the Aurora, prides itself on winning the National Yearbook Pacemaker Award, the highest honor a high school yearbook can receive. Also, North's newspaper, The North Star, has won numerous national awards for the quality of its competitive issues and website. Recently, the North Star won third place in the 2006 Spring JEA/NSPA conference.

Clubs/Activities:

  • United Student League
  • Asian Student Union
  • Black Student Union
  • California Scholarship Federation
  • French Honor Society
  • Harlequins
  • Interact
  • Junior State of America
  • Key Club (sponsored by Kiwanis)
  • MeCHA
  • Mock Trial
  • Model United Nations
  • Science Honor Society
  • Spanish Honor Society

[edit] Athletics

Fall Sports:

  • Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Tennis (Girls)
  • Volleyball (Girls)
  • Water Polo (Boys)

Winter Sports:

  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls)
  • Soccer (Boys)
  • Soccer (Girls)
  • Water Polo (Girls)
  • Wrestling (Boys and Girls)

Spring Sports:

  • Baseball (Boys)
  • Golf (Boys)
  • Softball (Girls)
  • Swimming (Boys and Girls)
  • Tennis (Boys)
  • Track & Field (Boys and Girls)

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] External links

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