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Waukesha North High School
Waukesha North High School is one of three high schools located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Operated by the Waukesha School District, the school opened in mid-year, at the start of the second semester, during the 1974–1975 school year. The school is part of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Classic 8 Conference in athletics. North's nickname is the "Northstars" and the school mascot is the polar bear, "Sparky"

The school has a rotating schedule and advisory program. Its marching band won the WSMA state marching band championship every year from 2007 to 2015.

Extracurricular activities

Waukesha North is a contributor to Invisible Children, Inc., and has raised money for schools in northern Uganda.

FIRST Robotics

Waukesha North participates in CORE 2062, a FIRST Robotics Competition team. The sixteen-year-old team won the Rookie All Star Award in 2007, the Wisconsin Regional (Milwaukee) in 2008, and the 10,000 Lakes Regional (Minneapolis) in 2010.

Music

The music program at Waukesha North High School includes band, choir, guitar, orchestra, and jazz ensemble. Each music area offers varied extra-curricular entities, ranging from musical theatre to pep band to solo ensemble experiences.

Drama

The drama program at Waukesha North does three shows per school year, two plays during the fall and spring season, and a musical during the winter. In 2022 the Northstar Drama Club put on a production of Chicago, and won three awards from the Jerry Awards. In 2023, the Northstar Drama Club put on a production of The Wedding Singer the musical and won three awards from the Jerry Awards.

Notable alumni

Notes

  1. ^ "North High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Waukesha North High School". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "School District of Waukesha / Homepage".
  4. ^ "Classiceight.com". www.classiceight.com.
  5. ^ "Promising Practice Award". www.waukeshanorth.org. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011.
  6. ^ "Marching Band Index". www.wsmamusic.com.
  7. ^ "Schools For Schools". s4s.invisiblechildren.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2008.
  8. ^ Richards, Erin (May 20, 2008). "Students heel call to action – Event raises money for schools in war-torn Uganda". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 01. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via NewsBank.
  9. ^ "CORE 2062 – Team 2062 (2007)". The Blue Alliance. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "CORE 2062 – Team 2062 (2008)". The Blue Alliance. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  11. ^ "CORE 2062 – Team 2062 (2010)". The Blue Alliance. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  12. ^ Hogg, Curt (January 24, 2019). "Wisconsin football picks up oral commitment from Waukesha North junior Chimere Dike". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  13. ^ "Jeffrey Hanson Obituary | Legacy.com". Legacy.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017.
  14. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2011–2012, Biographical Sketch of Jon Richards, p. 33.
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