North Hardin High School
Coordinates: 37°49′31″N 85°56′53″W / 37.825383°N 85.948189°W
North Hardin High School | |
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A Tradition of Excellence | |
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Radcliff, KY United States | |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1962 |
School district | Hardin County Public Schools |
Principal | Lonnie Dennis[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | Approximately 1500 |
Color(s) |
Blue and White |
Mascot | Trojans |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Since 1982 |
Yearbook | The Trojan |
Website | North Hardin High School |
North Hardin High School, located in Radcliff, Kentucky, has a student population of approximately 1,500.[2] The school was founded in 1962. The athletics teams are known as the Trojans. The school is also widely known for its students who were involved in the 1988 Carrollton bus disaster, which brought many changes to school buses making them one of the safest vehicles on the road today.
About North Hardin
A member of the Southern Association and rated as a comprehensive high school by the Kentucky Department of Education, North Hardin offers over 100 subject offerings, 26 clubs, and 29 athletic or competitive teams. In addition, students may choose from 11 areas at the Kentucky Technical School as well as the Hardin County Schools TV production classes. North Hardin High School has been in existence since 1962 when Rineyville High School and Vine Grove High School consolidated. The enrollment that year was 572. The building at that time was located in Vine Grove until moving to its current location in Radcliff in 1969. The school recently went through a major renovation of the main building, although larger renovations are planned.
Since its opening, the building has been expanded three times and numerous improvements have been made to the athletic complexes and to the curriculum. North Hardin has two gymnasiums as well as modern facilities for football, baseball, soccer, tennis, track and softball. The main gym was named after Coach Ron Bevars during the 2007-2008 season. North also has an award-winning JROTC and internationally recognized band program. In the years since North Hardin's inception, the student population grew to approximately 2,200. This year's expected enrollment is around 1,800 students.
Mission statement
The mission of North Hardin High School, as a cohesive body of students, educators, parents, and community supporters, is to establish learning opportunities, that guarantee successful transition into an age of technology, to provide a smooth assimilation for our culturally diverse and mobile community, to reflect a positive community relationship, and to produce an alumni fully capable of becoming responsible, productive members of society.
Mascot and school colors
Since its inception in 1962, the mascot of North Hardin High School has been a Trojan and the school's colors are blue and white. The student body and faculty of the consolidation schools, Vine Grove and Rineyville High Schools, both voted on their new mascot and school colors in the 1961-1962 school year. Choices for the mascot also included the rockets, patriots, and the devils. Both Vine Grove and Rineyville's mascot prior to the consolidation were Devils (Vine Grove was the Blue Devils and Rineyville the Red Devils). To this day, students of North Hardin are proud of the mascot's heritage.
School song
Set to the tune of "On, Wisconsin!", North Hardin's school song can be heard at most school athletic events, but the school's fight song has not always been "Onward, Trojans". When Vine Grove and Rineyville High Schools consolidated in 1962, the school adopted a traditional fight song in "Hail to North Hardin High School". "On Wisconsin" became a popular pep song played by the band at events and eventually words were developed for the song and it worked its way into North Hardin history. Now "Onward, Trojans" is recognized as the official fight song for North Hardin High School.
Lyrics:
"Onward, Trojans"
Onward, Trojans! Onward, Trojans!
We are all for you!
Stand and fight for the blue and the white
To you we will be true.
RAH! RAH! RAH!
We're behind you to remind you
We must win this game.
Blue Trojans, how we love to praise thy name!
T-R-O-J-A-N-S! Trojans, Trojans, Trojans are the best!
The NH
During the 1964-1965 school year, North Hardin's Student Council adopted the NH symbol. "At the time," said former principal, Ray Story ('67-'88), "people were saying it was the most original design they have seen." To this day the NH is awarded to students who earn a letter academically or athletically and is proudly displayed on letterman jackets school wide.
Diversity
Thanks to its close proximity to Fort Knox, North's culture diversity levels are much higher than most Kentucky high schools. In fact, only high schools in the cities of Louisville and Lexington, plus Christian County and the city of Paducah, match or exceed North Hardin's minority percentages. Because of this, the school can most accurately be described as containing an urban environment in a rural setting.[3]
Athletics
North Hardin Offers a wide variety of competitive sports teams.
- Baseball Team
- Boys & Girls Basketball Teams
- Boys & Girls Bowling Teams
- Cheerleading Squad
- Boys & Girls Cross Country Teams
- Football Team
- Boys & Girls Golf Teams
- Boys & Girls Soccer Teams
- Softball Team
- Boys & Girls Swimming Teams
- Boys & Girls Tennis Teams
- Boys & Girls Track Teams
- Volleyball Team
- Wrestling Team
- Marching Band & Color Guard
Sports championships
Baseball[4] | |
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Championship | Years Won |
District Champion | 1980 1982 1993 1996 1997 1998 2002 2003 2006 |
Region Runner-Up | 1993 1995 1998 |
Region Champion | 1980 1982 1996 1997 2004 2006 |
Semi-State Runner-Up | 1996 2006 |
Semi-State Champion | 1997 2004 |
State Runner-Up | 1997 |
Boys Basketball[5][6][7][8] | |
Championship | Years Won |
District Runner-Up | 1971 1972 1976 1977 1979 1986 1989 1990 2003 2004 2012 2013 |
District Champion | 1981 1982 1985 1987 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2007 2009 2010 |
Region Runner-Up | 2009 2013 |
Region Champion | 1981 1982 1990 1991 1994 1996 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2010 |
State Elite Eight | 1982 1991 1994 2001 2002 |
State Final Four | 1982 2001 2002 |
State Runner-Up | 1982 |
Football[9] | |
Championship | Years Won |
District Champion | 1973 1974 1983 1991 1993 1994 2001 |
Region Runner-Up | 1974 1975 1992 1993 2004 |
Region Champion | 1983 1991 1994 |
Boys Soccer[10] | |
Championship | Years Won |
District Runner-Up | 1996 1998 2005 |
District Champion | 1987 1988 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
Region Runner-Up | 1988 2003 |
Boys Track & Field[11][12][13][14] | |
Championship | Years Won |
Region Runner-Up | 1979 1980 1983 1984 1989 1990 1996 1997 2002 2004 2006 2008 |
Region Champion | 1975 1976 1977 1978 1981 1982 1985 1986 1987 1988 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
State Third Place | 1999 2003 |
State Runner-Up | 1993 1998 2002 2008 |
State Champion | 1992 2000 2004 2013 2014 |
Wrestling[15] | |
Championship | Years Won |
State Runner-Up | 1967 1972 1975 |
State Champion | 1968 1969 1978 1981 |
Lady Trojan Basketball[16][17][18] | |
Championship | Years Won |
District Runner-Up | 1978 1979 1980 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
District Champion | 2002 2005 |
Region Runner-Up | 1979 1980 2008 |
Region Champion | 2007 |
Lady Trojan Golf[19] | |
Championship | Years Won |
State Champion | 1990 1992 |
Lady Trojan Softball[20] | |
Championship | Years Won |
District Runner-Up | 1994 1997 1998 1999 2002 2010 2011 |
District Champion | 1995 1996 2004 2006 2007 2009 |
Region Runner-Up | 1994 1997 1999 2007 2008 |
Region Champion | 1995 1998 2002 2006 2009 |
State Tournament | 1998-5th 2002-5th 2006-3rd 2009-3rd |
Lady Trojan Track & Field[21][22][23] | |
Championship | Years Won |
Region Runner-Up | 2008 |
Region Champion | 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
State Runner-Up | 1998 2000 2001 2002 2012 2014 |
State Champion | 1999 2013 |
- The girl's track teams were region champions 15 years in a row before being runner-up in 2008. They won a state championship in 1999 & 2013 and runners up in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2012.
- The softball team was 3rd in state tournament in 2006 and 2009.
- The boys track teams were state champions in 1992, 2000, 2004, & 2013 and runners up in 1993, 1998, 2002, and 2008
- The wrestling teams were state champions in 1968, 1969, 1978, & 1981.
- The girls golf teams were state champions in 1990 & 1992.
North Hardin Trojan Athletic Hall of Fame
North Hardin Trojan Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees[24][25] | ||
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Name | Reason or Sport(s) | Induction Year |
Ed Brandon | Wrestling | 2007 |
Brett Burrow | Basketball | 2007 |
Tanya Cecil | Golf | 2007 |
Neil Fatkin | Football | 2007 |
Eddie Hawkins | Football, Basketball, Baseball | 2007 |
Joan Jackson | Track | 2007 |
James Jeter | Basketball, Track | 2007 |
Kelly Kirchbaum | Football, Wrestling, Baseball | 2007 |
Todd Perry | Football | 2007 |
Rick Skeeters | Football, Basketball, Baseball | 2007 |
Joey Stockton | Football, Basketball, Track | 2007 |
Robbie Valentine | Basketball | 2007 |
Rick Bailey | Baseball, Basketball | 2011 |
Leonard Boulware | Track | 2011 |
Betty Conover | Basketball | 2011 |
Jay Crawford | Wrestling | 2011 |
Dwayne Ellis | Baseball Coach, Cross Country Coach | 2011 |
Mark Fatkin | Football, Baseball | 2011 |
Jim Frame | Wrestling, Football, Baseball | 2011 |
Tara Hawkins | Golf | 2011 |
Bernie Head | Track, Wrestling, Football | 2011 |
Martha Lloyd | Contributor | 2011 |
Bo O'Brien | Track Coach, Basketball Coach | 2011 |
Jimmy Smith | Wrestling, Wrestling Coach | 2011 |
Howard Stidham | Football, Basketball | 2011 |
Barbara Underwood | Track Coach, Swimming Coach | 2011 |
Gary Valentine | Basketball | 2011 |
Extracurricular activities
North Hardin offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Activities include:
- Academic Team[26]
- "The Trojan Triumph" Newspaper[27]
- "The Trojan" Yearbook[27]
- JROTC
- Archery Team(JROTC)
- Boys and Girls Color Guard (JROTC)
- Boys and Girls Drill Team (JROTC)
- Drill Team (JROTC)
- Colorguard (JROTC)
- Honor Guard (JROTC)
- RAIDER Team (JROTC)
- Rifle Team (JROTC)
- Colorguard (Band)
- Winterguard (Band)
- Marching Band
- Spanish Dance Team
Band
The school's band[28] is one of the top high school programs in the country. The Trojan Marching Band is a 3-time Kentucky state champion, a Bands of America regional champion (winning two consecutive regionals in 2011 and 2012), and have been Grand National Finalists, placing as high as 2nd in their class in the United States. The Trojan Marching Band is also the recipient of the Sudler Shield[29] for marching excellence. In the spring of 2014, the Trojan Marching Band was invited to participate in the 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, one of six high school bands invited out of over 170 nationwide who auditioned for this honor.
The North Hardin Wind Symphony is widely regarded as the top high school concert band in the state of Kentucky. In 2005 the Wind Symphony was one of only two high school bands in the world selected to receive the prestigious Sudler Flag of Honor presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation[30] for musical excellence, making them one of only fifteen high schools worldwide to have received both the Sudler Flag of Honor for concert band and the Sudler Shield for marching band.
North Hardin's top concert band is the only Kentucky band to receive a Distinguished rating at the Kentucky Music Educators Association's State Concert Band Festival every year since its inception. In addition, the Wind Symphony is the only Kentucky band to ever be invited to perform at the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival more than once, having made their latest appearance in the Spring of 2011. The Wind Symphony has performed at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago three times; the only Kentucky band to ever do so, having their most recent performance at the Midwest Clinic in December 2015. In March 2006, the Wind Symphony became the first Kentucky concert band to perform at prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City.
In May 2006, Charles Campbell, director since 1990, announced his retirement after 16 years of directing North Hardin's band program. The band is currently under the direction of North Hardin High School Band alumnus Brian Froedge with assistant directors Daniel Reams and Brittany Ford.[31]
Clubs
North Hardin offers over 20 clubs in which students can participate.
- Art Club
- Beta Club
- Drama Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- FFA Club
- FCA Club
- FCCLA Club
- Friends of Rachel
- Future Educators of America
- German Club
- National Honor Society
- Pep Club
- Photography Club
- ROTC
- SADD Club
- Science Club
- Student Council
- Spanish Club
- Y Club
List of principals
- Mr. James T. Alton (1962–1967)
- Mr. Ray Story (1967–1988)
- Mr. Kim Shaw (1988–1995)
- Mr. Ted Pearce (1995–1997)
- Mrs. Faye Atcher (1997–1998)
- Mr. Eric Vowels (1998–2001)
- Mr. Bill Dennison (2001–2012)
- Mr. Lonnie Dennis (2012–Present)
Notable alumni
- Damon R. Eubank (Class of 1977), Kentucky historian
- Robbie Valentine(Class of 1982), University of Louisville Basketball1986 Championship player, KY Athletic Hall of Famer, former Interim GM of Ky State Fair Board/KFC YUM Center. (see LinkedIn and Facebook and KY Hall Of Fame)
- Nathan Adcock (Class of 2006) major league baseball player 2011 Kansas City Royals RHP
- Andre' Woodson (Class of 2003) starting quarterback for University of Kentucky 2005-07 / Assistant football coach at UK
- Kyle Johnston (Class of 2000) head athletic trainer for the University of Louisville football program[32]
- Todd Perry (Class of 1988) professional football player from 1993-2003 with the Chicago Bears and the Miami Dolphins[33]
- Howard Stidham, NFL player
External links
- Official website
- Athletics home
- Band Website
- Academic Team
- "The Trojan" Yearbook
- "The Trojan Triumph" Newspaper
- TSA
References
- ↑ Cantrall, Kelly. "Dennis named North Hardin principal". The News-Enterprise. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ↑ http://www.khsaa.org/reports/enrollments/20092010schoolenrollmenttotalsbyenroll.pdf
- ↑ http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/32639
- ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/baseball/history.htm
- ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/bbball/history.htm
- ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/bbball/recordbook.pdf
- ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/boys-17th-district-basketball-tournament-bulldogs-finally-finish-win-final-0226
- ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/boys-5th-region-basketball-tournament-john-hardin-delivers-guarantee-going-back-state-0303
- ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/football/history.htm
- ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/bsoccer/history.htm
- ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/btrack/history.htm
- ↑ http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/School.aspx?SchoolID=18240
- ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/prep-track-despite-pressure-north-dominates-region-title-0513
- ↑ http://www.usatodayhss.com/louisville/article/kentucky-boys-class-3a-track-and-field-north-hardin-overpowers-st-xavier-bryan-station--2013305180123
- ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/wrestling/history.htm
- ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/gbball/history.htm
- ↑ http://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/khsaa/kygbk10/33639
- ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/girls-17th-district-basketball-tournament-make-it-seven-straight-etown-0226
- ↑ http://www.khsaa.org/handbook/winners/gfgwinners.pdf
- ↑ http://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/khsaa/kyfp11/34167
- ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/gtrack/history.htm
- ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/prep-track-lady-trojans-claim-fifth-straight-region-title-0513
- ↑ http://www.usatodayhss.com/louisville/article/kentucky-girls-class-3a-track-and-field-easterns-taylor-bradley-very-fast-learner--2013305180122
- ↑ http://www.hardin.kyschools.us/nhhs/athletics/halloffame/
- ↑ http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/prep-sports-north-hardin-honor-two-hall-fame-classes-0801
- ↑ http://www.freewebs.com/northhardinacademicteam
- 1 2 http://nhhsnews.com
- ↑ http://www.northhardinband.org
- ↑ http://www.sousafoundation.net/Default.aspx?ID=20
- ↑ http://www.sousafoundation.net/Default.aspx?ID=49
- ↑ http://www.northhardinband.org/directors.htm
- ↑ "Player Bio: Kyle Johnston". University of Louisville Official Athletic Site. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Todd Perry, G at NFL.com". NFL Player Page. Retrieved May 24, 2012.