North Posey High School

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North Posey High School
Location
Poseyville, Indiana, USA
Information
Principal Scott Strieter
Address 5900 High School Road
Students 528
Faculty 37
Type Public high school
Athletics Pocket Athletic Conference
Mascot Vikings
Established 1959
Homepage North Posey High School

North Posey Senior High School is a public high school in Poseyville, Indiana. North Posey was established in 1959 when the five small town schools of Cynthiana, Griffin, Poseyville, Stewartsville, and Wadesville consolidated.

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[edit] Mission Statements

North Posey High School

  • "We believe all people in our schools have a right to learn and can learn at different levels and rates."
    "We believe learning is the responsibility of the total school community."
    "We believe our schools should promote a caring, cooperative, and challenging environment conducive to learning for each individual."

North Posey Junior High

  • We at North Posey Junior High School believe that “Learning Comes First.” We are dedicated to providing curriculum which is individually challenging and to creating an atmosphere which is safe and caring. Parents, staff, and students assume joint responsibility for the educational process. Our overall goal is to help our students develop into educated, responsible citizens.

[edit] Student Body

In 2006-2007 enrollment was 540 students. The student body at North Posey is 99% white. In 2005 North Posey graduated 95% of seniors and 81% of seniors went on to college.

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Teams

North Posey's athletic teams are nicknamed the Vikings and the school's colors are Red and Black. The Vikings compete in the Pocket Athletic Conference. North Posey teams compete in baseball, boys and girls basketball, cross country, football, golf, boys and girls soccer, softball, boys and girls tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.

[edit] School Song

North Posey's school song is titled "Go Ye North Posey" and is played to the tune of "Go U Northwestern".

Go Ye North Posey!
Vikings down the line.
With our colors flying,
We will cheer you all the time,
RAH! RAH! RAH!
Go Ye North Posey!
Fight for victory,
Spread forth the fame of our fair name,
Oh, go you Vikings win this game!
V - I - K - I - N - G - S
VIKINGS! VIKINGS! YES! YES! YES!

[edit] State Championships

Baseball

  • 2005 Indiana 2A Champions
  • 2006 Indiana 2A Champions


[edit] School District

MSD of North Posey County

  • North Posey Senior High School, Poseyville
  • North Posey Junior High School, Poseyville
  • North Elementary School, Poseyville
  • South Terrace Elementary School, Wadesville

North Posey High School marching band has been a stste finalist 8times including the last 5 years in a row 2003-2008.

[edit] District Websites

[edit] References

MSD of North Posey County Profile on Indianas Department of Educations Website

Indiana Department of Education

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Indiana's Pocket Athletic Conference