North Salem High School

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**North Salem High School**
Motto	"Home of the Vikings"
Established	1906
Type of institution	Public 4-year
Principal	John Honey
Enrollment	1,988 (as of October, 2006)
Location	Salem, Oregon, United States
Colors	Red and Black
Mascot	Vikings
Information	503-399-3241
Website	http://north.salkeiz.k12.or.us/

North Salem High School is a secondary school in Salem, Oregon, United States, that was founded in 1906. Its graduating class of 2006 recently celebrated the school's one-hundred year anniversary. North Salem was the first high school to be built in the city of Salem, Oregon, and when initially opened, its name was simply Salem High School. However upon the completion of South Salem High School in 1954, it was renamed North Salem. North Salem High School is in the Salem-Keizer School District and has a population of approximately 1,988 students in the 2006-2007 school year.

The current building at 14th and D streets opened in 1937, replacing an earlier building at High and Marion streets, which is now the site of Macy's. The school's mascot is the Vikings. As of 2006, the principal was John Honey.

The school has traditionally had a very successful music program. The orchestra program is directed by Larry Garrett, the band program is directed by Brian Bell, and the choir is directed by Dr. Kerry Burtis. North Salem has been selected as a Grammy signature school multiple times, and the band and orchestra consistently place at state. In 2005, the band tied with South Salem to win the OSAA 4A State Band Championship.

The Clarion is the school's student-run newspaper. It has been a part of the school since Salem High was founded. The Editor-In-Chief for the 06'-'07 school year is Jordan Jacobo. He was preceded by Michael Farr who spent two years as Editor-In-Chief.

North Salem High has also had a consistent representation at the Crystal Apple Awards.

The following is a list of departments and their respective heads: