North High School (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
| North High School | |
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Eau Claire, Wisconsin United States | |
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| Type | High School |
| Established | 1962 |
| Principal | David Valk |
| Staff | 169 (As of October 4th, 2009) |
| Number of students | 1,469 |
| Color(s) | Columbia blue, red, and white |
| Fight song | Minnesota Rouser |
| Mascot | Husky |
| Website | www.north.ecasd.k12.wi.us |
North High School is one of two public high schools in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It has a student body of about 1,500. North's course offerings include five foreign languages and several Advanced Placement courses. It also has a foreign exchange program. The high school assistant principals are Amy Zais and Sue Kern.
Sports
North's sports program is broken up into three trimesters: Fall, Winter, and Spring. The school's mascot is the Husky, and the colors are Columbia Blue and White, though Red is also commonly used as a trim color.
Music
The music department at North High School offers band, orchestra, and choir, with groups available at all skill levels. North's Jazz 1 made it in to the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival in New York in 2012.
Notable alumni
- Jeff Smith, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Mark Kosower - principal cello of the Cleveland Orchestra