North Side High School (Jackson, Tennessee)

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Northside High School
Image:Nshsindian.jpg
Location
Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
Information
Superintendent Dr. Nancy Zambito
Principal Thomas "Buddy" White
Enrollment

1015
Type Public
Grades 9-12
Campus Urban
Athletics conference Football - 4A Region 7

Other sports - AA Region 7 District 14
Mascot Indian
Color(s) Blue, Gold
Established 1943
Homepage http://www.jmcss.net/nshs/nshs/

Home of boys state basketball championship teams and all time leading scorer Leshaun Holmes 2,386pts. Also former Ole Miss star Marcus Hicks 2nd all time leading scorer at 2,024 pts. Only two players, to have scored two thousand points and have jerseys retired at Northside High School. Northside High School is one of the five public high schools in the city of Jackson, Tennessee (the others being Southside High School, Jackson Central Merry High School, Liberty Technology Magnet High School, Madison Academic Magnet High School). Within the state, the school is commonly known as Jackson Northside.

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[edit] History

In 1943, what is now called the South Building was completed and North Side was formed with the consolidation of Huntersville, Pope, Fairview, Browns Church, and Spring Creek schools. In 1972, the football stadium was completed. East High consolidated with North Side in 1970, and Beech Bluff in 1977. In 1992, Jackson City and Madison County school systems were combined. In that year, the Tech Prep Center (middle building) was completed, and the following year the Fine Arts Building was completed.

[edit] School Mascot

The school mascot is an Indian. The mascot's colors are blue and gold. The school is also known as ""The Reservation"".

[edit] Organizations

[edit] Athletics

North Side High School participates in the following sports:

  • Soccer (Men's/Women's)
  • Golf
  • Cheerleading
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Football
  • Basketball (Men's/Women's)
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Track

In women's basketball, North Side ,from the years 2003-2007, made 4 straight state tournaments. With players like Sha Brooks, Gwen Delk, LaVanda Ross, Sequoyah Cliff, and Amber Penn. Out of those tournaments they made the championship only once.

In men's soccer, North Side was the first public school ,from Jackson,Tennessee, to make the AA state soccer tournament. They lost to Chattanooga Christian in the quarterfinals 3-2.

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