Northgate High School - Walnut Creek, California/CA

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Northgate High School

425 Castle Rock Rd., Walnut Creek, CA, 94598-4599 -

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Definition of Terms

Northgate High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1601 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 425 students

Grade 10 - 386 students

Grade 11 - 390 students

Grade 12 - 372 students

Grade Not Listed - 28 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:27

1:23

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	3%
% Asian	22%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	39%
% Black	2%	9%
% White	70%	36%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

n/a

30%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

n/a

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Mt. Diablo Unified School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	55	7
Number of Students Managed	35,915 students	3,960 students
District Total Revenue	$345,693,000	$37,604,000
District Expenditure	$354,561,000	$39,520,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,625	$9,496
District Expenditure / Student	$9,872	$9,980
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

No parents at Richmond dance where girl raped (Lamorinda Sun)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 04:34:50 pm
The world surrounding Richmond High School teemed with outrage after last weekend's gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside her homecoming dance, and those in charge still don't know where to point the finger.
No parents at Richmond dance where girl raped (San Jose Mercury News)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 11:50:43 am
While many schools get parent volunteers to help at school dances, Richmond High struggles perennially to engage its families. Three years ago, a principal even tried a doorbell campaign. Family of Richmond rape victim speaks out for first time
School couldn't get parents to help at dance (The Vacaville Reporter)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 08:14:33 am
The world surrounding Richmond High School teemed with outrage after last weekend's gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside her homecoming dance, and those in charge still don't know where to point the finger.But they did notice one thing about the Oct.
Walnut Creek/Lamorinda Arts Notes -- Oct. 29-30 (Lamorinda Sun)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 04:34:20 pm
"The Christmas Ballet, 2009 Edition" comes to the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek for one weekend only, Nov. 27-28.
Two local Scouts reach Eagle rank (Walnut Creek Journal)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 12:36:52 am
Kenneth Mackay Thompson of Troop 444 received his Eagle Scout award at his Court of Honor held Sept. 12 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. His Scoutmaster is Bruce Arms.

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Northgate High School (NHS) is located in the affluent Northgate community in Walnut Creek, California, and is part of the Mount Diablo Unified School District. Opened in 1974, its name derives from its location at the north entrance of Mount Diablo State Park.
History
The movie The Principal was partially filmed at Northgate High School. Northgate was chosen for the interior design of the school, having five-foot-tall walls around the classes creating an open environment. Northgate's former drama teacher, Ed Meehan, attended Northgate as a student at the time the movie was shot, and can be seen in the film during the classroom scene in the beginning of the movie. Another former drama teacher, Jack DeRieux, was also in the movie during a staff meeting scene at the beginning. Another teacher, Ms. Spring, can also be seen in the 5th scene of the film.
In December 2007, a petition was made to move Northgate to the Walnut Creek School District. Education officials for the county denied the petition.
Extracurricular activities
Northgate Athletics
The Northgate High School Athletic Department oversees 24 competitive varsity athletic teams that compete in the Diablo Valley Athletic League.Northgate's sports include basketball, baseball, cross county, golf, lacrosse country, hardball, swimming, tennis, track and field, softball, water polo, and wrestling. Jon Campopiano, a teacher and coach at the school, has been the Athletic Director since the 2006-2007 school year. More information about the athletic program can be found at the official Northgate Athletics Website.
Performing Arts
The instrumental music program at Northgate consists of a Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Orchestra, and Marching Band. Symphonic Band is the largest instrumental music group, consisting of 10^th, 11^th and 12^th grade members. Orchestra consists of students from all grades; the prerequisite is previous experience with private teachers or Orchestra in middle school. The audition process for Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band, the 2 highest bands is competitive in nature, with a number of talented students vying for a small number of slots.
The Choir program consists of three groups: The entry-level Concert Choir, the All-Women's Bella Voce, and the Co-Ed Madrigals. In order to be a part of the Madrigals (or "Mads" as they are known around campus), any prospective female member must first have spent one year in Bella Voce, as well as complete a rigorous audition process. Male members must only spend one year in Concert Choir before auditioning for Mads. However, exceptions have been made to this rule. An audition process is also required for Bella Voce.Madrigals have a heavy winter schedule, as they do holiday gigs for restaurants and families that hire them. Bella Voce and Madrigals go to Disneyland in the spring to participate in the musical performances that are held there for high schools and other performing arts groups. This event is called "Magic Music Days".
The Drama program consists of four levels, the last being Production Workshop which produces at least one play per semester. Students have the opportunity to try working with all aspects of theater, including stage lighting, sound design, promotions, scenic design, props (theatrical property), and Stage management. The program operates out of the recently dedicated Jack De Rieux Little Theatre. Northgate is also home to the Devil Mountain Improv League, a completely student-created and student-run coalition of competitive high school improvisational theater students that has been around since 1996.
Notable alumni and staff
Kristen Babb-Sprague, (1986): 1992 Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming.
Keith Clearwater, (1977): professional golfer.
Doug Davis, (1993): starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Mariet Ford, (1979): a key participant in The Play during the 1982 Cal/Stanford Big Game. Ford is currently imprisoned for murdering his wife and children.
Jon Hastings, (1986): cartoonist and animator, coauthor of Haunted Mansion #1 and an animator of Sim Life and Sim City 2000
Matt Irvin, (1986): former football coach for the USC Trojans and San Diego State who coached at Northgate from 1994 to 1995.
Yul Kwon, (1993): winner of the reality television show Cook Islands.
Nerissa Prest, (1986): Morning news anchor for WTVT in Tampa Bay, Florida
Helen Gannon, (2004): Guitarist/vocalist of late epic surf-punk band "SEASICK".
External links
Northgate High School Official Website
Northgate High School Parent Faculty Club Website
Northgate Community Pride Foundation Website
Northgate Athletics Website
Bronco Baseball Academy Website

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