- Northside High School is a high school in Warner Robins, Georgia. Located at 926 Green Street on the northern side of Warner Robins, it was built in 1963 and has approximately 1958 students enrolled.
- History
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Northside High School originally opened in 1963 as the second high school to be built in Warner Robins, after the school which bears the town's namesake, Warner Robins High School. Over the years, the school has undergone a variety of changes. The most recent renovation included a new commons area, an expanded lobby, a bigger cafeteria which connects the Vocational Building with the main building, an expansion of the Technology lab and the band room, and most recent, a new gymnasium. Reconstruction ended at some point during the 2007-2008 school year.
- Campus
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Many cosmetic changes were implemented starting at the end of the 2001 school year. At the end of the 2004-2005 school year, the school began massive renovation projects and attempts to increase the size of the school. Northside was last renovated during 2005 and 2006.
- Tabor Academy
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In 2004, Tabor Middle School became Tabor Academy at Northside, a 9th grade only school which introduces 9th grade students to the high school atmosphere as other high schools in Houston County have done. The success of Tabor Academy led to other school systems across Georgia adopting the same principle of keeping the 9th grade separate from the other high school students to gently ease them into the high school life.
- Students and faculty
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Student demographics:
- White: 50%
- Black: 45%
- Hispanic: 3%
- Asian or Pacific Islander: 2%
- Multiracial: 1%
- 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. There is a student:teacher ratio of 17:1.
- Extracurricular activities
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Since Northside’s inception in 1963, its students and faculty have helped Northside earn the reputation of having one of the premiere fine arts programs in the state.
- Athletics
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Northside sponsors many athletic teams, including girls' and boys' basketball, baseball, cross country, track, wrestling, soccer, tennis, swimming, golf, softball, and football.Northside's mascot is the eagle. Its official colors are blue and white, though orange is also commonly used.
- Football
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The Northside Eagles football team, have been the region/city champions for nearly a decade. They have won two back to back 4AAAA State Championships in 2006 and 2007 led by their All-time Quarterback Marques Ivory,Running Back Tijuan Green, Wide-outs Jacobi Rodriguez(2006), Nick Bass, and Kevyn Cooper(2007), and Linebacker Deonta Jordan(2006). The Head Coach is Conrad Nix, he has been the head coach for 24 years(73-80) and (94-present).The Defensive Coordinator is Kevin Kinsler (21 years), Offensive Line Coach is Mark Stewart (17 years), Defensive Line Coach is Kevin Smith (15 years). The Eagles have had great winning seasons for 11 consecutive years, and in 2009 the eagles have a young Quarterback Briar Van Brunt(Junior) and young Running Back Shaquille O'Neill(Junior) leading the way for the eagles to possibly contest for the 5AAAAA state championship.
- The Blue Wind Band
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"The Pride of Northside High", features a football/competition band, jazz ensemble, and 2 bands for concert season. The Jazz Band, led by Mr. Paul Guilbeau, was selected to play at the annual Flint Energies Conference. The symphonic band, led by Mr. Paul Guilbeau, scored all "Superior" scores at festival while the concert band, directed by Mr. Jea-Otis Carter, made "Excellent" and "Superior" scores. In the 2006 marching year, the Northside Low School Blue Wind Marching Band's halftime show was known as "Motown 2006" which included "Get Ready," "My Girl," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "You Keep Me Hangin' On," "Baby Love," "Stop! In the Name of Love," "I Want You Back," "ABC," "I'll Be There," and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". The drum majors were Scott Kibler and Thomas Simons. The two of them competed in the St. Augustine Competition, where they won best overall drum major out of all bands in the competition. In 2007, their marching band show was music from the group, "Earth, Wind and Fire". In 2008,under the leadership of the new drum major, Jeremy Thomie, their halftime show features music from video games. The 2009 season will feature drum major leadership in the forms of returning Senior drum major, Jeremy Thomie, and upcoming Junior drum major, Samantha Evert.
- Show Choir
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In recent years, Northside High School has built a Show Choir program, integrating fundamentals of dance and vocal music. Already teachers of Dance and Chorus, Show Choir has been led by Ms. Jenny Carroll and Mr. J. Keith Tiller.
- Debate
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The Northside High School Debate team has annually ranked as one of the best in the state and is considered to be a perennial contender for state championships. Overall, Northside has finished as one of the top two debate teams 22 times, 14 of those as State Champion.
- State Debate Champion – 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 2000
- One-Act Play
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The annual Northside High School One-Act Play is considered to be one of hallmarks of the fine arts programs. Over the years, Northside productions have participated in the GHSA One-Act Competition, the Georgia Theatre Conference, Georgia Thespian Conference, International Thespian Festival (held annually in Lincoln, NE; held in Muncie, IN prior to Lincoln), and the Southeastern Theatre Conference. Every year Northside is able to display many of its talented students on the stage. Northside has placed at the GHSA State One-Act Play Competition for the last 35 years. Overall, Northside has finished 1st or 2nd 23 times, 14 of those as State Champion.
- State One-Act Champion – 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Until 1980’s, the GHSA State One-Act Competition was held in late January or early February. During the 1990’s it was held the first weekend in December. It is currently held in mid-November.
- Literary
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The GHSA State Literary Contest currently consists of the following ten events: Boys/Girls Dramatic Interpretation, Boys/Girls Essay, Boys/Girls Extemporaneous Speaking, Boys/Girls Solo, Trio and Quartet. Until the 1999-2000 school year, One-Act Play and Debate were also included in the total points calculated for the Literary events. Northside has placed as one of the top three schools 33 times and finished as State Literary Champion 20 times.
- State Literary Champion – 1969, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
- Alumni
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Patrick Henry , Associate Head Coach for Women's Basketball at Texas State University-San Marcos.
- Kal Daniels, former Major League Baseball player
- Chansi Stuckey, current NFL player
- External links
- Northside High School
- Northside High School Blue Wind Band
- Northside Football
- Northside Alumni
- Northside Alumni Dot Com
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