Northview High School (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
| Northview High School | |
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| Location | |
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Grand Rapids, MI United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°02′40″N 85°37′16″W / 43.0445°N 85.621°WCoordinates: 43°02′40″N 85°37′16″W / 43.0445°N 85.621°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Preparing students for life's next step. |
| Established | 1962 |
| Locale | Northview Public Schools |
| Principal | Mark Thomas |
| Teaching staff | 100 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1150 |
| School color(s) | Red, White, Black |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | Northview High School |
Northview High School is located in Plainfield Township, Kent County, Michigan, a northern suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was a National Blue Ribbon school in 2001.
History
The Northview Public School District was born in the late 1950s. As the population of greater Grand Rapids swelled, the need for a high school became clear, and in an effort to pool the financial resources needed to build a high school, several small rural school districts merged with the Oakview Public School District to form Northview Public Schools. In 1959, construction began on the building, and in 1962, Northview High School opened its doors to its first students.
Student activities
Marching band
The NHS Marching Band has made it to Michigan State Marching Band Championships every year since it began competing in the Michigan Competing Band Association
Sports
The Northview Wildcats are in the Ottawa-Kent Conference Bronze Division. Northview is home to an accomplished swim team, coached by Rob Damuth. The 2005-2006 boys basketball team ranked 4th in the state. The outstanding soccer program went undefeated and won a state championship in 2010.
In 1990, The Northview boys basketball team lead a Cinderella run in the state basketball tournament, led by exchange student Halvor Holm.
The 1970 Football team went undefeated and won the first, and only, Michigan State Championship.
The 2012 Football team made it to the playoffs for the first time in the schools history.
Academics
The average ACT score of Northview for Juniors in the 2006-2007 school year was a 20, which is the national average. Approximately 70% of the students passed each section of the Michigan Merit Exam.
Notable alumni
- Gary Hogeboom - NFL Quarterback