Pickerington High School North

Pickerington High School North
Pickerington High School North
Address
7800 Refugee Road
Pickerington, (Fairfield County), Ohio 43147
United States
Coordinates 39°54′35″N 82°44′1″W / 39.90972°N 82.73361°W / 39.90972; -82.73361Coordinates: 39°54′35″N 82°44′1″W / 39.90972°N 82.73361°W / 39.90972; -82.73361
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
Established 2003
Opened 2003
School district Pickerington Local School District
Superintendent Dr. Chris Briggs
School code 628945
Principal Mark Ulbrich
Faculty 169
Teaching staff 158
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,676 (2014-15)[1]
Average class size 27
Student to teacher ratio 27.1:1
Education system Pickerington Local School District
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Purple, Black, Silver               
Fight song Panther Victory
Athletics conference Ohio Capital Conference[2]
Sports Football (American), Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, Bowling, Lacrosse, Cheerleading, Band
Mascot Panther
Team name Panthers[2]
Rival Pickerington High School Central, Reynoldsburg High School, and Lancaster High School
Publication 2003-Present
Newspaper North Star
Yearbook Polaris
Feeder schools Pickerington Lakeview Junior High School
Director of Bands Gregory Benson
District Athletic Director Mark Aprile[2]
PHSN Athletic Director Molly Feesler[2]
Website www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/school_home.aspx?schoolID=2

Pickerington High School North is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in Pickerington Local School District, the other school being Pickerington High School Central. The school's mascot is the Panthers and its teams take the name "Panthers." The school opened on August 24, 2003.

Pickerington High School North is the newest high school built in the PLSD. The Lakeview Junior High and PHSN are both on the same campus (located at the corner of Refugee Road, Pickerington Road, and Ault Road.). Pickerington Lakeview is 7th and 8th grade. The school employs approximately 158 staff members. The school has sports programs that include football, boys basketball, girls basketball, wrestling, boys tennis, girls tennis, boys soccer, girls soccer, boys golf, girls golf, cross country, cheerleading, track and field, baseball, softball, and Marching Band.

Athletics

Pickerington North Athletic Logo

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Runners-Up

  • Baseball – 2009
  • Boys' Track and Field – 2012, 2013, 2014 (David Geist/Kyle Podolak, Ruxon)
  • Boys' Golf – 2013
  • Girls' Soccer - 2010

Ohio Music Education Association State Finals

  • 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Music Program

The Pickerington North High School Band program has over 190 wind and percussion members who participate in various performing groups. These groups include the Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Bands, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble. There is also a Color Guard who participate along with the Marching Band.

The first Drum Major Position in the history of Pickerington North was founded at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.

Honors and Performances

OMEA State Marching Band Finals Qualifier: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

OMEA State Marching Band Finals Superior Ratings: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

PHSN Symphonic Band:

  • State Concert Band Qualifier: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • State Concert Band Superior Ratings: 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

PHSN Concert Band I:

  • State Concert Band Qualifier: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • State Concert Band Superior Ratings: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

PHSN Concert Band II:

  • State Concert Band Qualifier: 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • State Concert Band Superior Rating: 2017

Parades

  • The New York National Veterans Day Parade - 2003, 2011
  • The Orlando Festival Disney Parade and National Band Championship - 2005, 2015
  • The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2006
  • The Phoenix Fiesta Bowl Parade and National Band Championship - 2007, 2013
  • The Orlando Citrus Bowl Parade - 2009

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Pickerington North High School". Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  3. ↑ http://finishtiming.trackscoreboard.com/#/results/meet/2015801/score/M
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