North High School (Des Moines)

North High School
Established	1885
Type	Public Secondary
Principal	Dr. Vincent Lewis
Dean	Janet Boyd
Students	1,156[1]
Grades	9–12
Location	501 Holcomb Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Oversight	Des Moines Public Schools
Campus	Urban
Colors	Pink and Green
Mascot	Polar Bear
Website	dmps.k12.ia.us/schools/3North/

North High School, usually referred to simply as North, is a secondary school located in Des Moines, Iowa. It is one of five secondary schools under the district of the Des Moines Public Schools.

The school's mascot is the Polar Bear.

History

Campus

Graduation Class 1933

Students

Faculty

Matt Smith is the Principal at North High School. He is from Texas.

Extracurricular activities

Curriculum

The school day is split into 4 blocks lasting 85 minutes each. Classes meet every other day on a rotating schedle. The school district requires that students take a number of core academic courses, if they wish to graduate and receive a diploma. This includes Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, Art, and Physical Education. The exact amount of academic credit needed to satisfy graduation requirements is determined by the school district.

All students are required by the district to enroll in four subject courses and a Physical Education course. However, the school compels lower-class students to schedule a full day of classes, in order to ensure satisfaction with district graduation requirements. Juniors and Seniors have the option of having an "open period" during the first or last period of the school day (Seniors may have open periods during any period). However, Juniors require parental permission to have an open period. All students are required to take finals.

North is the largest high school in Iowa to be one on one computing with their teachers and subject.

The district requires four years of Physical Education. Freshmen and sophomores usually take their P.E. courses at the school. Juniors and Seniors have the option of taking alternative P.E. programs.

Notable alumni

• John Tinker (Class of 1968^[2]), one of the petitioners in the Supreme Court case, Tinker vs. Des Moines Schools.

See also

• Des Moines Public Schools for other schools in the same district.

References

1. ^ Des Moines Public Schools (2005). Enrollment Report as of September 16, 2005. http://www.dmps.k12.ia.us/facts/6Enrollment2005.pdf. 
2. ^ http://www.ndmhs.com/pages/yearclass1968.html

External links

• Des Moines Public Schools Homepage
• North High School Homepage