Northeastern High School (Indiana)
| Northeastern High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
Fountain City, IN. USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | public |
| Locale | Small Town Rural |
| principal | Steve Angel |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 423 |
| School color(s) | |
| Mascot | Knights |
Northeastern High School is a small high school located near Fountain City, Indiana in Wayne County. Founded in 1967, It serves the communities of Fountain City, Webster, Whitewater, and Williamsburg.
Athletics
Northeastern participates in the Tri-Eastern Conference which it has been a member since 1974 and before that time it was a member of the Mid-Eastern Conference from 1967-1974. NHS enjoys a fierce conference rivalry with three other Wayne County Schools (Centerville, Hagerstown, and Lincoln). The Knights won their first boys basketball conference title since 1985-86 and also their first boys basketball sectional title in school history for the 2013-2014 season.
Northeastern High School 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 |
References
- ↑ "Northeastern High School in Fountain City, Ind., owner of...". Chicago Tribune. 7 October 1990. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
External links
Coordinates: 39°56′05″N 84°54′44″W / 39.9347°N 84.9123°W