Northglenn High School

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Northglenn High School is a public institution located in Northglenn, Colorado, United States.

History

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

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

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

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ["http://northglennh.adams12.org/. Northglenn High School. August 28, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c "NORTHGLENN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c [1]. Colorado High School Activities Association.