North Fort Myers High School
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| School type | Public Secondary School |
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| Established | 1962 |
| District | Lee County School District |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Kimberly Lunger |
| Faculty | 190 |
| Students | 2146 |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Mascot | Red Knight |
| Location | 5000 Orange Grove Blvd North Fort Myers, Florida  United States |
| Website | North High |
North Fort Myers High School (commonly called "North" or "North High") is an American 9-12 high school located in North Fort Myers, Florida. It is the official Arts Center for the West Zone in Lee County's School Choice Program, is part of the Lee County School District, currently serves over 2100 students. The official school colors are red and white and the athletic teams are known as "The Red Knights".
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[edit] Alma mater
Our North Fort Myers We Honor Thee,
For Memories We Hold So Dear,
Ideals we've learned and friends We Made,
Oh, May They guide us on our way,
So Foward Ever Be our aim
Our Alma Mater hail to thee!
[edit] Center for Arts & Media
North High is the official Arts Center in the West Zone. The Arts Center offers a variety of courses in visual, performing, and media arts. Students who are currently enrolled in high school or who are currently enrolled in eighth grade are eligible to audition and participate in the arts program.
[edit] Courses offered
- Art
- Business
- Drama
- English
- Family & Consumer Science
- Foreign Language
- Fashion Merchandising & Marketing
- Health
- Math
- Music
- P.E.
- Science
- Social Studies
- Technology Education
- T.V. Production
- Web Design
[edit] Clubs & after school activities
- A-Team
- Art
- Band
- Conscience Alliance
- DECA
- Executive Class Council
- FBLA
- FEA
- Forensics
- French Club
- German Club
- Interact Club
- International
- JROTC
- Knowledge Bowl
- Key Club
- Math Club
- MUN
- Newspaper
- National Honor Society (National Honor Society)
- SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving)
- Scholars
- Student's Union (Student Government Association)
- Science Club
- Spanish Club
- Thespians
- Work Skills
- Yearbook
[edit] Rivals
Fort Myers High School is an International Baccalaureate high school in Lee County, Florida, and is North's biggest rival. The annual football game between Fort Myers and North is a much-anticipated event, often with packed crowds.[citation needed]
The varsity football game between North Fort Myers and Fort Myers, on October 27, 2006, was covered live by ESPN on their sports channel ESPNU, due to the fact that North High running back Noel Devine is currently one of the top high school football prospects in the 2007 recruiting class. The Red Knights defeated the Green Wave in that game by a score of 24 to 6. The win marked the North's first victory over Fort Myers since 1994. In the game, Noel Devine rushed for 164 yards on 26 carries and scored on touchdown runs of 13 and 34 yards.
The only team to beat North in the 2006-2007 football season was the Seahawks of Cape Coral High School, although Noel did not play in the game due to a suspension stemming from an in-school altercation earlier in the week.
[edit] Notable alumni
North High has produced several notable alumni:
- Noel Devine - Class of 2007 (currently still a student)
- Mike Greenwell - Former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox
- Jevon Kearse - American football player who currently plays defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League
- Deion Sanders - Former American National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball player, and Former CBS Sports commentator
- Chad Senior - 2000 Modern Pentathlon World Championships, 15th (individual); relay, team event, 1st
- Warren Williams - American football player who played for the University of Miami and then the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League
