North Kansas City High School
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| North Kansas City High School |
| Established : 1925 |
| School type : Public High School, Day |
| Known As : NKCHS, Northtown |
| Principal/Headmaster : Dr. Dan Wartick |
| Location : North Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Campus : Open Campus |
| Enrollment : 1700+ |
| School colors : Purple and Gold |
| Homepage : [1] |
North Kansas City High School, also known as "NKCHS," "NKC," and "Northtown," is a high school in North Kansas City, Missouri with 1700+ students, ranging from Freshmen to Seniors. It was erected and established in 1925. Throughout the school's history, several buildings have been built and torn down. Currently standing are the three-story Main building featuring the original theatre, Fieldhouse, Business Technology building, and Norclay (formerly used as an elementary school). Other buildings in use on the campus are the "Academy" and the North Kansas City Public Library and Media Center. Northtown prides itself on its unique opportunity both as one of the only local schools to have an open campus but also as the only school in the area to allow open lunch to all students.[citation needed] Previously an owl, the mascot is the hornet, and the school colors are purple and gold. The school's mission statement is "The North Kansas City High School community strives to provide a safe and respectful environment in which all students can reach academic and personal potential through acceptance of responsibility and respect for self and others." Its motto is "Purple Pride Equals Golden Rewards." Since July 2001, Northtown has been an International Baccalaureate World School with Dr. Jane Reed as the program coordinator. In 2006 NKCHS began construction on expanding the Norclay building, including the additions of a new gym and a science wing bringing their science and sports programs into the 21st century.[citation needed]
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[edit] Principals
- Dr. Dan Wartick, Ph.D. - Principal
- Dr. Deborah Delsemme, Ed.D. - Assistant Principal
- Assistant Principal/Activities Director Chad Evans
- Assistant Principal Heidi Bryant
- Assistant Principal Donnie Mitchell
[edit] Quick Facts
As per the 2005-2006 School Profile
- 2005 Graduates enrolled in a college/university - 73.4%
- 2005 Dropout rate - 2.9%
- 2005 ACT Composite Score National Average - 20.9
- 2005 ACT Composite Score State Average - 21.6
- 2005 ACT Composite Score North Kansas City High School Average - 21.5
- Class of 2006 Graduation Date - May 25, 2006.
[edit] Role in History
The stone wall around the football field was created as a work project during the Great Depression. It has been ranked the Most Interesting High School Football Field in the Kansas City area by the Kansas City Star, and has been used for local commercials, including Metro Sports.[citation needed]
[edit] Clubs and Activities
[edit] Sports
Competitive Teams Include:
Men's
Women's
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Swimming/Diving
- Tennis
- Golf
- Track and Field
- Cheerleading
- Pom/Dance Squad
- Cross Country
[edit] Clubs
- Student Council - Known as NKCHS StuCo
- Northtown Theatre Association - Known as NTA
- Quizbowl
- Considered one of the best in the region, winning four state championships and holding many of the state championship tournament records, including most individual tossups when in 1997 their captain Mike Wehrman correctly answered 133 out of 250 questions, the only time anyone has ever answered over half of the questions asked.[citation needed]
- Foreign Language Club (German Club, French Club, Spanish Club)
- Arrested Development Fan Club - Known as The ADFC
- Frisbee Golf Club
- Northtown Forensics League - Known as NFL
- National Honors Society - Also known as NHS
- Young Republicans Club
- Young Democrats Club
- American Field Service - Known as AFS
