Northview High School (Georgia)

For schools of the same name, see Northview High School (disambiguation).
Northview High School

Ever upward and onward
Address
10625 Parsons Road
Johns Creek, Georgia
United States
Coordinates 34°02′21″N 84°10′40″W / 34.039223°N 84.177679°W / 34.039223; -84.177679Coordinates: 34°02′21″N 84°10′40″W / 34.039223°N 84.177679°W / 34.039223; -84.177679
Information
Type Public high school
Established 2002
Principal Brian Downey
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,817
Color(s) Navy blue, lime green and silver          
Athletics Cheerleading, cross country, football, softball, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, dwim & Dive, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field
Mascot Titan
Rival Chattahoochee High School, Johns Creek High School, Lambert High School
National ranking 236
Average SAT scores (2015) 1784 [1]
Publication The Muse (literary magazine)
Newspaper The Messenger
Yearbook Mnemosyne
Website Northview High School

Northview High School is located in Johns Creek, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Fulton County School System. The school expanded its campus in the spring of 2014 to build a multimillion-dollar building for the award-winning band program. The band hall is officially named Zervakos Hall, named after the late principal who opened the school, Peter Zervakos.

Academics

Northview is currently ranked #8 in the State of Georgia and #236 in the nation, according to US News.

Northview was the recipient of the State AAAAA Governor's Cup in 2004 and 2005. They were also recognized as an AP Honor School by the College Board in 2009. Atlanta Magazine gave Northview the Best High School Award three years in a row (2006-2008).

Athletics

Northview competed in Region 5-AAAAA from 2008 to the spring of 2014.[2][3] As of the fall of 2014, Northview competes in Region 6-AAAAAA, along with Alpharetta, Centennial, Chattahoochee, Habersham Central, Johns Creek, Lambert, North Forsyth, South Forsyth, and West Forsyth. Northview's rivals are Chattahoochee, Lambert and Johns Creek.

Northview has won many state championships and has been state runner-up in many sports, including the following:

Northview's sports include football, basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse, volleyball, track, cross country, wrestling, swimming and diving, and golf.[4]

Northview made it to the playoffs for football in the first time in school history in 2014, with a record of 7-3. The Titans lost their first playoff game vs. Milton.

In the past year, the Titans' cross country team brought home the girls' State Championship, as well as a boys' and girls' Region Championship. This was followed by a track & field season in which many of Northview's athletes, primarily distance runners, placed in the top 10 in the state rankings. Sophomore Lindsay Billings added a State Championship title in the 3200m run to an already decorated running career that included an individual State Title and an individual Region Title for cross country, as well as many runner-up performances.[5]

Since 2010, Northview has hosted the playoffs of the Southeastern Lacrosse Conference.[6]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Fulton County Schools SAT Two Year Comparison" (PDF). Fulton County Schools. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  2. ↑ "GHSA Region Alignment". GHSA. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  3. ↑ "GHSFHA Northview Yearly Region Standings". GHSFHA. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  4. ↑ "GHSA 2014-2016 Region Alignments" (PDF). GHSA. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  5. ↑ "Northview High School Cross Country". Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  6. ↑ Hazlett, Dan (19 January 2010). "SELC Expands Size and Scope of 2010 Tournament". South Eastern Lacrosse Conference. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  7. ↑ "Justin Tuggle". NFL.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
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