Northglenn High School
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| Northglenn High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Map | |
601 West 100th Place , Colorado 80260 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°52′50′′N 104°59′41′′W / 39.8805°N 104.9947°W / 39.8805; -104.9947 |
| Information | |
| Established | 1965 (60 years ago) (1965) |
| School district | Adams 12 Five Star Schools |
| CEEB code | 060429 |
| Principal | Sharee Blunt[1] |
| Staff | 96.66 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,834 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.97[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and gold |
| Athletics | 5A[3] |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Metro Athletic Conference[3] |
| Mascot | Norsemen |
| Rivals | Thornton High School |
| Feeder schools | STEM Launch Middle School STEM Magnet Lab School Silver Hills Middle School |
| Website | http://northglennh.adams12.org/ |
Northglenn High School is a public institution located in Northglenn, Colorado, United States.
History
[edit ]Northglenn High School opened in 1965 as the first high school in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools.
From 1965-2011 Northglenn High School was the only Adams 12 school to have a swimming pool. With the introduction of STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) into Northglenn, the pool was closed and replaced with science, computer and aerospace engineering labs.[1]
Adding STEM fields in 2011 has increased enrollment to nearly 2,000 students.[1]
Athletics
[edit ]Northglenn High School fields teams that compete in interscholastic competition as a member of CHSAA and the Eastern Metro Athletic Conference (E-MAC).[3]
Fall sports:
- Football
- Volleyball
- Boys' soccer
- Gymnastics
- Softball
- Cross country
- Boys' golf
- Boys' tennis
Winter sports:
- Boys' basketball
- Girls' basketball
- Girls' swimming
- Boys' wrestling
- Girls' wrestling
Spring sports:
- Baseball
- Track and field
- Boys' swimming
- Girls' golf
- Girls' soccer
- Girls' tennis
- Boys' volleyball
State Championships:
- Football 4A, 1984[1]
- Boys' soccer 4A, 1984
- Cross country 4A, 1975
Notable alumni
[edit ]- Tesho Akindele, class of 2010, professional soccer forward for FC Dallas and the Canadian national team
- Jack Weil, class of 1980, former college and professional American football punter
- Tony Ramirez, Class of 1992, Former College and Professional American Football player
- Laura J. Richardson, Class of 1982, Four-Star General and Commanding Officer of the United States Southern Command
- Roland Stephen "Steve" Taylor, Class of 1976, Christian alternative rock musician and songwriter, also a filmmaker
