John W. North High School
| John W. North High School | |
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1550 3rd St. Riverside, California 92507 | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Dale Kinnear |
| Enrollment | Approximately 2,400 |
| Information | (951)788-7311 |
| Colors Mascot | Blue and Gold Huskies |
| Website | http://www.jwnorth.org/ |
John W. North High School is an International Baccalaureate high school in Riverside, California, part of the Riverside Unified School District. It is the home of the Huskies and the 1995 Division 4 CIF Football Champions. North has a diverse student body and places value on cultural awareness.
History
John Wesley North High School was established in 1965 and named after the founder of Riverside, John W. North.
International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement
It is one of the few schools in California that awards the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Certificate to students. In 1987, John W. North High School became the nineteenth California high school admitted into the IB program. In addition to the IB program, North is host to many Advanced Placement (AP) classes. North ranks in the top tenth percentile of students, out of all other California high schools, that pass AP/IB examinations.
Academics
North is home to many clubs and activities. This includes the "Advancement Via Individual Determination program which is designed to help motivate financially disadvantaged kids into college. North is particularly proud of its academies: the Education and Human Services Academy, the Law and Protective Services Academy, and the Global Business Information and Technology Academy. The Blue Star Regiment (BSR) is North's marching band.
North's award-winning yearbook, the Aurora, prides itself on winning the National Yearbook Pacemaker Award, the highest honor a high school yearbook can receive. Also, North's newspaper, The North Star, has won numerous national awards for the quality of its competitive issues and website. Recently, the North Star won third place in the 2006 Spring JEA/NSPA conference.
Some other clubs and activities include:
- United Student League (USL)
- California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
- French Honor Society (FHS)
- Junior State of America (JSA)
- Key Club
- Science Honor Society
- Spanish Honor Society
- VERB (Hip Hop Club)
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Notable Alumni
- Sam Brandon, NFL safety
- Chris Claiborne, NFL linebacker
- Duane Clemons, NFL linebacker
- Ed Gray, Former Atlanta Hawk
- Joanna Hayes, Olympic gold medalist
- Adam Kennedy, Baseball player, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Jonathan Snipes, singer in Captain Ahab