Northridge High School (Layton, Utah)

Northridge High School
Established 1992
Type Public
Principal Luke Rasmussen
Asst. Principal BJ Lovell, Cynthia Smith, Steve Poll.
Faculty 179 (approx.)
Students 1800 (approx.)
Grades 10-12
Location 2430 N Hillfield Road,
Layton, Utah 84041, USA
District Davis School District
Colors Cardinal, Silver, and Black
Athletics Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling
Mascot Knights
Website Northridge High School Website

Northridge High School (NHS), is a high school which is located in Layton, Utah. It was opened in 1992 and is part of the Davis School District.

History

Northridge High School opened in the Fall of 1992 as one of 7 comprehensive 5A high schools within the Davis School District.

Extracurricular activities

The Knights have been successful in athletics in their fairly young history. From 2001 to 2003 they won three Utah class 5-A state football championships,[1] and finished just short of a fourth consecutive title in 2004, after starting the season 11-0 and eventually being upset by Skyline High School 21-7 in the State Semi Finals. The Knights also held a 5A State Title in Men's Track and field during the schools inaugural year in 1994.[2] Northridge placed 2nd in the 5A Men's Golf Championships in 2002, and also placed 2nd in the 5A Men's Wrestling Championships in 2005. They also have a four year championship AFJROTC Ranger team, and their AFJROTC program also has a national championship drill team. The Cheerleaders were "West Coast Champions" in 2010. The Cardinelles were Region Champions in 2007, 2008, and 2010. They placed Top 5 in state in 2007, and 2008. Their military routine took first in state in 2007. Their kick routine took fourth in state in 2010. They were National Champions in 2007, and Grand National Champions in 2008, and 2010. The Knights boys basketball team won the Region 1 title in 2012. They have an active ROTC. Northridge has also participated in Science Olympiad.

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. "UHSAA-Football Champions". Uhsaa.org. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  2. "UHSAA-Track Champions". Uhsaa.org. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  3. Wright, Becky. "Tiffany Coyne the real deal". Hers. Standard-Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2013.

External links

Coordinates: 41°05′44″N 111°58′15″W / 41.09556°N 111.97083°W