Davenport North High School is a public high school built in the northern area of Davenport, Iowa. North High School was established in 1985 in the building that was formerly Wood Junior High.
| North High School | |
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| Address | |
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626 West 53rd Street , Iowa 52806 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°34′31″N 90°34′51″W / 41.5752°N 90.5809°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1985 |
| School district | Davenport Community School District |
| Superintendent | TJ Schneckloth |
| Principal | Jay Chelf |
| Faculty | 77.42 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,352 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.46[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | Mississippi Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Publication | The Vestige |
| Newspaper | The Pursuit |
| Yearbook | The Norwica |
| Website | www |
In the fall of 1994, ninth graders were added to the school as part of a district-wide reconfiguration of elementary, intermediate, and high schools. In January 1997, a new gymnasium was completed along with a "Classroom of the Future" and an Iowa Communications Network room. In 2001, a new cafeteria and auditorium were completed. A new locker and weight room were added in 2008 to accommodate visiting sports teams.
Athletics
editDavenport North participates in the Mississippi Athletic Conference, and athletic teams are known as the Wildcats. School colors are blue and gold.
Davenport North is classified as a 4A school, which contains Iowa's 48 largest schools, according to the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union; in sports where there are fewer divisions, the Wildcats are always in the largest class (e.g., Class 3A for wrestling, boys soccer, and Class 2A for golf, tennis and girls soccer). The school is a member of the 10-team Mississippi Athletic Conference, which comprises schools from the Iowa Quad Cities along with Burlington, Clinton, and Muscatine high schools.
Successes
editNotable alumni
edit- Dana Davis (born 1978), actress, voice actress, and novelist
- Ricky Davis (born 1979), professional basketball player
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "North High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Davenport North". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "2023 Record Book Bowling" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 18, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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