Northeastern High School (Indiana)
| Northeastern High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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7295 North US 27 Fountain City, Indiana, Wayne County 47341 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°56′05″N 84°54′44″W / 39.9347°N 84.9123°WCoordinates: 39°56′05″N 84°54′44″W / 39.9347°N 84.9123°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Northeastern Wayne Schools |
| Principal | Wes Wisner |
| Faculty | 36 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 423 (2013-2014) |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Tri-Eastern |
| Team name | Knights |
| Website | Official website |
Northeastern High School is a small high school located near Fountain City in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. Founded in 1967, it serves the communities of Fountain City, Webster, Whitewater and Williamsburg.
Athletics
Northeastern participates in the Tri-Eastern Conference of which it has been a member since 1974. Previously, it was a member of the Mid-Eastern Conference from 1967 to 1974. NHS enjoys a fierce conference rivalry with three other Wayne County schools (Centerville, Hagerstown and Lincoln). In the 2013-2014 season, the Knights won their first boys' basketball conference title since 1985-86 and also their first ever boys' basketball sectional title.
NHS previously held the "longest high school football losing streak in Indiana history", losing 46 games consecutively from 1985 to 1990.[1]
Mergers
| School | Mascot | Colors | Year closed and merged into |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain City | Little Giants | 1964 Whitewater-Fountain City | |
| Webster | Pirates | 1964 Webster-Williamsburg | |
| Whitewater | Bears | 1964 Whitewater-Fountain City | |
| Williamsburg | Yellow Jackets | 1964 Webster-Williamsburg | |
| Webster-Williamsburg | Yellow Jackets | 1967 Northeastern | |
| Whitewater-Fountain City | Bearcats | 1967 Northeastern |
Notable alumni
- Rich Mullins (1955-1997), contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter
See also
References
- ↑ "Northeastern High School in Fountain City, Ind., owner of...". Chicago Tribune. 7 October 1990. Retrieved 20 April 2014.