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Waukesha North High School

Coordinates: 43°01′05.6″N 88°15′53.1″W / 43.018222°N 88.264750°W / 43.018222; -88.264750
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Waukesha North High School
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2222 Michigan Avenue

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Coordinates43°01′05.6″N 88°15′53.1″W / 43.018222°N 88.264750°W / 43.018222; -88.264750
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TypePublic high school
Established1974
School districtWaukesha School District
PrincipalThomas Schalmo
Assistant PrincipalBrian Schlei, Chad Schraufnagel
Teaching staff64.13 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,016 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.84[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Purple and white     [2]
MascotSparky the polar bear
NicknameNorthstars
YearbookNorthern Lights
Websitehttps://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/o/northhs

Waukesha North High School is one of three high schools located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Operated by the Waukesha School District,[3] 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[4] 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.[5] Its marching band won the WSMA state marching band championship every year from 2007 to 2015.[6]

Extracurricular activities

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Waukesha North is a contributor to Invisible Children, Inc.,[7] and has raised money for schools in northern Uganda.[8]

FIRST Robotics

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Waukesha North participates in CORE 2062, a FIRST Robotics Competition team. The sixteen-year-old team won the Rookie All Star Award in 2007,[9] the Wisconsin Regional (Milwaukee) in 2008,[10] and the 10,000 Lakes Regional (Minneapolis) in 2010.[11]

Music

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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

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c "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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