Northside High School (Warner Robins, Georgia)
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| Northside High School | |
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| 926 Green Street Warner Robins, GA 31093 United States |
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| School district | Houston County Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Robin Hines |
| Enrollment |
1,859 |
| Faculty | 120[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Athletics | AAAA |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Color(s) | Blue, White and Orange |
| Established | 1963 |
| Information | (478) 929-7858 |
| Homepage | http://www.hcbe.net/schools/nhs/ |
Northside High School is a high school in Warner Robins, Georgia. Located at 926 Green Street on the northern side of Warner Robins, it was built in 1963 and has approximately 1850 students enrolled.
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[edit] History
Northside High School originally opened in 1963 as the second high school to be built in Warner Robins, after the school which bears the town's namesake, Warner Robins High School. Over the years, the school has undergone a variety of changes. The most recent renovation included a new commons area, an expanded lobby, a bigger cafeteria which connects the Vocational Building with the main building, an expansion of the Technology lab and the band room, and most recent, a new gymnasium. Reconstruction ended at some point during the 2007-2008 school year.
[edit] Campus
Many cosmetic changes were implemented starting at the end of the 2001 school year. At the end of the 2004-2005 school year, the school began massive renovation projects and attempts to increase the size of the school. Northside was last renovated during 2005 and 2006.
[edit] Tabor Academy
In 2004, Tabor Middle School became Tabor Academy at Northside, a 9th grade only school which introduces 9th grade students to the high school atmosphere as other high schools in Houston County have done. The success of Tabor Academy led to other school systems across Georgia adopting the same principle of keeping the 9th grade separate from the other high school students to gently ease them into the high school life.
[edit] Students and faculty
Student demographics[1]:
- White: 50%
- Black: 45%
- Hispanic: 3%
- Asian or Pacific Islander: 2%
- Multiracial: 1%
43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. There is a student:teacher ratio of 17:1.[1]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
Northside is well known for its fine arts department and its competition in state literary events. Since 1963, the NHS drama department has won all but four region One-Act competition and not lost since the 1973 contest. Also in that time, they have won 15 GHSA State One-Act Contests in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2006, and 2007. Thespian Troupe 2892 performed "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" starring Travis Peterson as "Joseph", who was named "Best Actor" in state One-Act competition. NHS has had similar fortune in literary competition, winning state championships in the 2006-2007 year with Dramatic Monologues by Sam Raffield and Shanea Scott, an essay by Chase Quinton, and a performance by the quartet of Richard Powers, LaShon Leggett, Travis Peterson, and Jared Fry. LaShon also gave a passionate display of vocal talent in Boy's Solo. The Ray Horne Theatre is home to the drama department and Thespian Troupe 2892, where it is led by Drama and Theatrical Arts teacher Brian Barnett.
The Blue Wind Band, "The Pride of Northside High", features a football/competition band, jazz ensemble, and 2 bands for concert season. In the 2006 marching year, the Northside High School Blue Wind Marching Band's halftime show was known as "Motown 2006" which included "Get Ready," "My Girl," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "You Keep Me Hangin' On," "Baby Love," "Stop! In the Name of Love," "I Want You Back," "ABC," "I'll Be There," and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". The drum majors were Scott Kibler and Thomas Simons. The two of them competed in the St. Augustine Competition, where they won best overall drum major out of all bands in the competition. The Jazz Band, led by Mr. Paul Guilbeau, was selected to play at the annual Flint Energies Conference. The symphonic band, led by Mr. Paul Guilbeau, scored all "Superior" scores at festival while the concert band, directed by Mr. Jea-Otis Carter, made "Excellent" and "Superior" scores.
For the 2007 season, the drum majors are trombonist KW Simpson and returning drum major Thomas Simons. The show includes music from the famous R&B group, Earth, Wind & Fire. The current Director of Bands is Mr. Paul Guilibeau and the Assistant Band Director is Jea-Otis Carter.
In recent years, Northside High School has built a Show Choir program, integrating fundamentals of dance and vocal music. Already teachers of Chorus and Dance, Show Choir has been led by Mr. J. Keith Tiller and Mrs. Jenny Carnes. Their annual performance, the "Spring Fling", has included hit songs like Michael Jackson's "Thriller," and "The Time Warp" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[edit] Athletics
Northside sponsors many athletic teams, including girls' and boys' basketball, baseball, football, cross country, track, wrestling and softball. The school gym houses basketball and wrestling. Dyson Field, located at the back of the school, is the home site for baseball. Softball has its own field. NHS' football record stands at 352-147-6 all time as of December 15, 2007.
Northside's mascot is the eagle. Its official colors are blue and white, though orange is also commonly used. The "N" on the side of the football helmets is rendered just as the Auburn University "AU" symbol. The uniforms traditionally mimic Auburn as well. Starting in the late 90s, NHS has been wearing all blue for home games and all white for away games. When the home field is painted, the "N" resembles that of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, except for the fact that it is white with blue outline, or blue with white outline. The fight song is "Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A.". The PAT song is "On Wisconsin. " The Blue Wind Marching Band is present at all football games. In pregame festivities, the band forms a tunnel on the field. They play "2001: A Space Odyssey" before the team breaks the banner, and the fight song as they run onto the feild. Another song commonly played by the band is "The Final Countdown", by Europe. This tune is traditionally played in the fourth quarter with about 2 minutes remaining. It is often used as a rallying cry if the team is losing, and at the very least congratulates them on a job well done.
On December 14th 2007, Northside completed its second straight undefeated season. They have now gone 30-0 over the past two seasons winning back to back AAAA state championships. Northside finished the season ranked #1 for the second season and this year ranked #7 nationally in the USA TODAY, ESPN and SPORTS ILLUSTRATED national high school polls. Northside is 44-1 since 2005 during their 3 consecutive year run of State Championship appearances with the only loss being the 2005 State Championship against Statesboro (13-10) in Statesboro. Since 2000, Northside is 98-10, with a 51-4 record at home during the same span. One of the home losses during this stretch was the AAAAA State Championship game against Parkview in 2001, which ended with a 12-7 score. Northside has also gone 36 of the past 37 years, counting the current 2007 season, without a losing season. The only losing season since 1970 was in 1991 when the Eagles head coach Stan Gann suffered a heart attack during the season and they suffered from numerous injuries and youth inexperience to finish 3-7. Northside has only had 4 losing seasons in their 43 year history and only 1 year (1965)they failed to win a game. Northside next year for the 2008 season will move up to AAAAA joining city rivals Warner Robins and Houston County. They will enter Region 1-AAAAA which contains the nations winningest high school (based on overall record) program in the country, Valdosta High School Wildcats.
[edit] Warner Robins High School rivalry
Northside's rival in many activities is Warner Robins High School, located on the south side of Warner Robins. This matchup traditionally divides the city along Watson Boulevard.[2] With the addition of Houston County High School in 1993, the rivalry is now with the directed toward the southeast section of the city, that which is now zoned for WRHS.
The series of rivalries dates back to 1964, NHS's first football season. The two schools have played each other every year since. Six times, they have met twice in the year, NHS only winning once. During football games between the two, it is not unheard of to have attendance in excess of 20,000.[citation needed] In spite of the size of McConnell-Talbert Stadium, a shared home field for the three teams in the city, bleachers and additional facilities have to be brought in to house the spectators. It is not uncommon for these two teams to meet with more than city bragging rights on the line. In the history of the rivalry, the winner has not represented a region in football only three times. With its location by Robins Air Force Base, this rivalry is premier not only in the central Georgia region, but to alumni worldwide as well. It is not uncommon for spectators from all over the state of Georgia to attend this game, whether or not they have ties to the two schools.
The intense rivalry is maintained in spite of the two schools being placed into different state classes. Warner Robins High School moved back up to AAAAA while Northside remains in AAAA for the 2nd year but will move back up to AAAAA in 2008. Schools are assigned from one to five "A's" based on the number of males in the school. The smallest schools are in class "A" and the largest schools are "AAAAA".
WRHS lead the series, 32-18. In 1996, after six straight years of losses (1990-1995) to the Demons in football, and posting a 6-3 record for the year, the Eagles won 33-14 in a hard fought game that stopped the "Seven Year Curse" from happening. They have only dropped 3 games to the Demons since that victory. Northside met WRHS as the #1 team in the state for the first time in the 1999 season, resulting in a 16-7 victory for the Eagles. The teams met as the #1 and #2 teams in the state for the first time in series history in 2000, a matchup that pitted future college stars NHS QB Chansi Stuckey (Clemson WR) against WRHS RB Willie Reid (Florida State WR), one that saw the Demons escape with a controversial 23-20 win.
Coach Conrad Nix is the most successful coach in NHS history. He has led the team to 10-win seasons in 1975, 1978 and since 1998. He would not coach the team from 1981 to 1993 but returned in time to break the "Seven Year Curse" in 1996.
The Eagles have not lost a game to the Warner Robins Demons since 2004. On September 7, 2007, they made their third win, with a score of 34-7. They will attempt for a 4th straight win on October 31, 2008.
[edit] 2006 state football championship
2006's semifinal trip to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta is the 4th time in 10 years and in school history. They met and defeated St. Pius X by a score of 20-17 on Friday, December 8, 2006, to advance to the state AAAA championship finals. In 2 prior state championship bids, the Eagles have come up short. The third time was the charm as Northside beat Marist 30-6 for the state 'AAAA' championship on Friday, December 15, 2006.[3] [4]
As of Dec. 25, 2006, the Northside Eagles football team finished the season undefeated and ranked as the #1 high school football team in Georgia for all classes.[citation needed]
[edit] 2007 State Football Championship
In December of 2007, the Northside Eagles football team played in its second consecutive GHSA Class-AAAA State Championship. They defeated Ware County High School by a score of 20-14. The game was notable for its come-from-behind victory by the Eagles, who sealed the game with a late touchdown. Northside ended 2007 in the same manner as 2006, with another state championship and an uncontested, all-division #1 ranking, along with history being made as the first High School Football team in class AAAA to have a 30-0 record.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Northside High School - Houston County. State of Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- ^ Houston County High School Boundaries 2006-2007.
- ^ Bunn, Curtis (2006-12-16). HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE FINALS: First title's so sweet. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 2006-12-28. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
- ^ Morton, Rob (2006-12-16). HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: NORTHSIDE-WARNER ROBINS 30, MARIST 6: Green ready for big game. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 2006-12-28. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
[edit] External links
- Northside High School
- Northside Football
- Northside High Football MySpace Page
- Northside High School Blue Wind Band
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