North Hardin High School

Coordinates: 37°49′31″N 85°56′53″W / 37.825383°N 85.948189°W

North Hardin High School
Motto A Tradition of Excellence
Established 1962
Type Public
Principal Lonnie Dennis[1]
Students Approximately 1500
Grades 9–12
Location Radcliff, KY, USA
District Hardin County Public Schools
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Since 1982
Colors

Blue and White

         
Mascot Trojans
Yearbook The Trojan
Newspaper The Trojan Triumph
Website North Hardin High School

North Hardin High School, located in Radcliff, Kentucky, has a student population of approximately 1,500.[2] The school was founded in 1962. The athletics teams are known as the Trojans. The school is also widely known for its students who were involved in the 1988 Carrollton bus disaster, which brought many changes to school buses making them one of the safest vehicles on the road today.

About North Hardin

A member of the Southern Association and rated as a comprehensive high school by the Kentucky Department of Education, North Hardin offers over 100 subject offerings, 26 clubs, and 29 athletic or competitive teams. In addition, students may choose from 11 areas at the Kentucky Technical School as well as the Hardin County Schools TV production classes. North Hardin High School has been in existence since 1962 when Rineyville High School and Vine Grove High School consolidated. The enrollment that year was 572. The building at that time was located in Vine Grove until moving to its current location in Radcliff in 1969. The school recently went through a major renovation of the main building, although larger renovations are planned.

Since its opening, the building has been expanded three times and numerous improvements have been made to the athletic complexes and to the curriculum. North Hardin has two gymnasiums as well as modern facilities for football, baseball, soccer, tennis, track and softball. The main gym was named after Coach Ron Bevars during the 2007-2008 season. North also has an award-winning JROTC and internationally recognized band program. In the years since North Hardin's inception, the student population grew to approximately 2,200. This year's expected enrollment is around 1,800 students.

Mission statement

The mission of North Hardin High School, as a cohesive body of students, educators, parents, and community supporters, is to establish learning opportunities, that guarantee successful transition into an age of technology, to provide a smooth assimilation for our culturally diverse and mobile community, to reflect a positive community relationship, and to produce an alumni fully capable of becoming responsible, productive members of society.

Mascot/School Colors

Since its inception in 1962, the mascot of North Hardin High School has been a Trojan and the school's colors are blue and white. The student body and faculty of the consolidation schools, Vine Grove and Rineyville High Schools, both voted on their new mascot and school colors in the 1961-1962 school year. Choices for the mascot also included the rockets, patriots, and the devils. Both Vine Grove and Rineyville's mascot prior to the consolidation were Devils (Vine Grove was the Blue Devils and Rineyville the Red Devils). To this day, students of North Hardin are proud of the mascot's heritage.

School song

Set to the tune of "On, Wisconsin!", North Hardin's school song can be heard at most school athletic events, but the school's fight song has not always been "Onward, Trojans". When Vine Grove and Rineyville High Schools consolidated in 1962, the school adopted a traditional fight song in "Hail to North Hardin High School". "On Wisconsin" became a popular pep song played by the band at events and eventually words were developed for the song and it worked its way into North Hardin history. Now "Onward, Trojans" is recognized as the official fight song for North Hardin High School.

Lyrics:

"Onward, Trojans"

Onward, Trojans! Onward, Trojans!

We are all for you!

Stand and fight for the blue and the white

To you we will be true.

RAH! RAH! RAH!

We're behind you to remind you

We must win this game.

Blue Trojans, how we love to praise thy name!

T-R-O-J-A-N-S! Trojans, Trojans, Trojans are the best!

The NH


During the 1964-1965 school year, North Hardin's Student Council adopted the NH symbol. "At the time," said former principal, Ray Story ('67-'88), "people were saying it was the most original design they have seen." To this day the NH is awarded to students who earn a letter academically or athletically and is proudly displayed on letterman jackets school wide.

Diversity

Thanks to its close proximity to Fort Knox, North’s culture diversity levels are much higher than most Kentucky high schools. In fact, only high schools in the cities of Louisville and Lexington, plus Christian County and the city of Paducah, match or exceed North Hardin’s minority percentages. Because of this, the school can most accurately be described as containing an urban environment in a rural setting.[3]

Athletics

North Hardin Offers a wide variety of competitive sports teams.

Baseball Team

Boys & Girls Basketball Teams

Boys & Girls Bowling Teams

Cheerleading Squad

Boys & Girls Cross Country Teams

Football Team

Boys & Girls Golf Teams

Boys & Girls Soccer Teams

Softball Team

Boys & Girls Swimming Teams

Boys & Girls Tennis Teams

Boys & Girls Track Teams

Volleyball Team

Wrestling Team

Marching Band & Color Guard

Sports Championships

BASEBALL[4]
Championship Years Won
District Champion 1980 1982 1993 1996 1997 1998 2002 2003 2006
Region Runner-Up 1993 1995 1998
Region Champion 1980 1982 1996 1997 2004 2006
Semi-State Runner-Up 1996 2006
Semi-State Champion 1997 2004
State Runner-Up 1997
BOYS BASKETBALL[5][6][7][8]
Championship Years Won
District Runner-Up 1971 1972 1976 1977 1979 1986
1989 1990 2003 2004 2012 2013
District Champion 1981 1982 1985 1987 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
1998 1999 2001 2002 2007 2009 2010
Region Runner-Up 2009 2013
Region Champion 1981 1982 1990 1991 1994 1996
1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2010
State Elite Eight 1982 1991 1994 2001 2002
State Final Four 1982 2001 2002
State Runner-Up 1982
FOOTBALL[9]
Championship Years Won
District Champion 1973 1974 1983 1991 1993 1994 2001
Region Runner-Up 1974 1975 1992 1993 2004
Region Champion 1983 1991 1994
BOYS SOCCER[10]
Championship Years Won
District Runner-Up 1996 1998 2005
District Champion 2000 2001 2002 2003
Region Runner-Up 2003
BOYS TRACK & FIELD[11][12][13][14]
Championship Years Won
Region Runner-Up 1979 1980 1983 1984 1989 1990
1996 1997 2002 2004 2006 2008
Region Champion 1975 1976 1977 1978 1981 1982 1985 1986 1987 1988 1991 1992
1993 1994 1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
State Third Place 1999 2003
State Runner-Up 1993 1998 2002 2008
State Champion 1992 2000 2004 2013 2014
WRESTLING[15]
Championship Years Won
State Runner-Up 1967 1972 1975
State Champion 1968 1969 1978 1981
[16][17]LADY TROJAN BASKETBALL[18]
Championship Years Won
District Runner-Up 1978 1979 1980 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
District Champion 2002 2005
Region Runner-Up 1979 1980 2008
Region Champion 2007
LADY TROJAN GOLF[19]
Championship Years Won
State Champion 1990 1992
LADY TROJAN SOFTBALL[20]
Championship Years Won
District Runner-Up 1994 1997 1998 1999 2002 2010 2011
District Champion 1995 1996 2004 2006 2007 2009
Region Runner-Up1994 1997 1999 2007 2008
Region Champion 1995 1998 2002 2006 2009
State Tournament 1998-5th 2002-5th 2006-3rd 2009-3rd
LADY TROJAN TRACK & FIELD[21][22][23]
Championship Years Won
Region Runner-Up 2008
Region Champion 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
State Runner-Up 1998 2000 2001 2002 2012 2014
State Champion 1999 2013

The girl's track teams were region champions 15 years in a row before being runner-up in 2008. They won a state championship in 1999 & 2013 and runners up in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2012.

The softball team was 3rd in state tournament in 2006 and 2009.

The boys track teams were state champions in 1992, 2000, 2004, & 2013 and runners up in 1993, 1998, 2002, and 2008

The wrestling teams were state champions in 1968, 1969, 1978, & 1981.

The girls golf teams were state champions in 1990 & 1992.

North Hardin Trojan Athletic Hall of Fame

North Hardin Trojan Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Name Reason or Sport(s) Induction Year
Ed Brandon Wrestling 2007
Brett Burrow Basketball 2007
Tanya Cecil Golf 2007
Neil Fatkin Football 2007
Eddie Hawkins Football, Basketball, Baseball 2007
Joan Jackson Track 2007
James Jeter Basketball, Track 2007
Kelly Kirchbaum Football, Wrestling, Baseball 2007
Todd Perry Football 2007
Rick Skeeters Football, Basketball, Baseball 2007
Joey Stockton Football, Basketball, Track 2007
Robbie Valentine Basketball 2007
Rick Bailey Baseball, Basketball 2011
Leonard Boulware Track 2011
Betty Conover Basketball 2011
Jay Crawford Wrestling 2011
Dwayne Ellis Baseball Coach, Cross Country Coach 2011
Mark Fatkin Football, Baseball 2011
Jim Frame Wrestling, Football, Baseball 2011
Tara Hawkins Golf 2011
Bernie Head Track, Wrestling, Football 2011
Martha Lloyd Contributor 2011
Bo O'Brien Track Coach, Basketball Coach 2011
Jimmy Smith Wrestling, Wrestling Coach 2011
Howard Stidham Football, Basketball 2011
Barbara Underwood Track Coach, Swimming Coach 2011
Gary Valentine Basketball 2011

[24][25]

Extracurricular Activities

North Hardin offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Activities include:

Academic Team[26]

"The Trojan Triumph" Newspaper[27]

"The Trojan" Yearbook[27]

JROTC[28]

Archery Team(JROTC)

Boys and Girls Color Guard (JROTC)

Boys and Girls Drill Team (JROTC)

Drill Team (JROTC)

Colorguard (JROTC)

Honor Guard (JROTC)

RAIDER Team (JROTC)

Rifle Team (JROTC)

Colorguard (Band)

Winterguard (Band)

Marching Band

Spanish Dance Team

Band

The school's band[29] is one of the top high school programs in the country. The Trojan Marching Band is a 3-time Kentucky state champion, a Bands of America regional champion (winning two consecutive regionals in 2011 and 2012), and have been Grand National Finalists, placing as high as 2nd in their class in the United States. The Trojan Marching Band is also the recipient of the Sudler Shield[30] for marching excellence. In the spring of 2014, the Trojan Marching Band was invited to participate in the 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, one of six high school bands invited out of over 170 nationwide who auditioned for this honor.

The North Hardin Wind Symphony is widely regarded as the top high school concert band in the state of Kentucky. In 2005 the Wind Symphony was one of only two high school bands in the world selected to receive the prestigious Sudler Flag of Honor presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation[31] for musical excellence, making them one of only fifteen high schools worldwide to have received both the Sudler Flag of Honor for concert band and the Sudler Shield for marching band.

North Hardin's top concert band is the only Kentucky band to receive a Distinguished rating at the Kentucky Music Educators Association’s State Concert Band Festival every year since its inception. In addition, the Wind Symphony is the only Kentucky band to ever be invited to perform at the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival more than once, having made their latest appearance in the Spring of 2011. Additionally, they have performed at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago twice; the only Kentucky band to ever do so. In March 2006, the Wind Symphony became the first Kentucky concert band to perform at prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City.

In May 2006, Charles Campbell, director since 1990, announced his retirement after 16 years of directing North Hardin’s band program. The band is currently under the direction of North Hardin High School Band alumnus Brian Froedge with assistant director Daniel Reams.[32]

Clubs

North Hardin offers over 20 clubs in which students can participate.

List of principals

Notable alumni

External links

References

  1. ↑ Cantrall, Kelly. "Dennis named North Hardin principal". The News-Enterprise. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.khsaa.org/reports/enrollments/20092010schoolenrollmenttotalsbyenroll.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/32639
  4. ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/baseball/history.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/bbball/history.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/bbball/recordbook.pdf
  7. ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/boys-17th-district-basketball-tournament-bulldogs-finally-finish-win-final-0226
  8. ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/boys-5th-region-basketball-tournament-john-hardin-delivers-guarantee-going-back-state-0303
  9. ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/football/history.htm
  10. ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/bsoccer/history.htm
  11. ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/btrack/history.htm
  12. ↑ http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/School.aspx?SchoolID=18240
  13. ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/prep-track-despite-pressure-north-dominates-region-title-0513
  14. ↑ http://www.usatodayhss.com/louisville/article/kentucky-boys-class-3a-track-and-field-north-hardin-overpowers-st-xavier-bryan-station--2013305180123
  15. ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/wrestling/history.htm
  16. ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/gbball/history.htm
  17. ↑ http://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/khsaa/kygbk10/33639
  18. ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/girls-17th-district-basketball-tournament-make-it-seven-straight-etown-0226
  19. ↑ http://www.khsaa.org/handbook/winners/gfgwinners.pdf
  20. ↑ http://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/khsaa/kyfp11/34167
  21. ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/gtrack/history.htm
  22. ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/prep-track-lady-trojans-claim-fifth-straight-region-title-0513
  23. ↑ http://www.usatodayhss.com/louisville/article/kentucky-girls-class-3a-track-and-field-easterns-taylor-bradley-very-fast-learner--2013305180122
  24. ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/halloffame/
  25. ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/prep-sports-north-hardin-honor-two-hall-fame-classes-0801
  26. ↑ http://www.freewebs.com/northhardinacademicteam
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 http://nhhsnews.com
  28. ↑ http://www.jrotc.org/Army%20Program.htm
  29. ↑ http://www.northhardinband.org
  30. ↑ http://www.sousafoundation.net/Default.aspx?ID=20
  31. ↑ http://www.sousafoundation.net/Default.aspx?ID=49
  32. ↑ http://www.northhardinband.org/directors.htm
  33. ↑ "Player Bio: Kyle Johnston". University of Louisville Official Athletic Site. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  34. ↑ "Todd Perry, G at NFL.com". NFL Player Page. Retrieved May 24, 2012.