Appleton North High School

Appleton North High School is a comprehensive secondary school in Appleton, Wisconsin that is part of the Appleton Area School District. Opened in August 1995, it is the most recently built of the three four-year public high schools in the district. The school has 1,780 students.[2] The school colors are gold, silver and navy blue. The school's nickname is the Lightning.

Appleton North High School
Address
5000 North Ballard Road

,
54913

United States
Coordinates44.31383°N 88.3733°W / 44.31383; -88.3733
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1995
OversightAppleton Area School District
PrincipalDavid A. Pynenberg
Faculty100+
Grades9-12
Number of students1,780 (2019-20)
Color(s)Navy, Silver and Gold
     
Fight songAcross the Field
Athletics conferenceFox Valley Association
MascotLightning
NewspaperThe Noctiluca
YearbookThe Almanack
Feeder schoolsEinstein Middle School and Kaleidoscope Academy[1]
Websitenorth.aasd.k12.wi.us

Athletics

Football

During the 2004 football season Appleton North went undefeated in the regular season until losing to Marshfield in the postseason.[3]

The class of 2006 was the first class in history to defeat Appleton East and West all four years in football.

During the 2009-2010 football regular season, Appleton North went undefeated. They were the first team in school history to go 12-1.[4]

During the 2011-2012 football season, the Lightning were the FVA champions, advancing to the playoffs, where they lost to DC Everest.[5]

Boys' basketball

The Appleton North boys' basketball program has never won the conference championship. In the 2011-12 season, they had a record of 11-7,[6] in the 2012-13 season, 10-8,[7] and in the 2013-14 season, 13-10.[8]

Girls' basketball

The Lightning captured their first WIAA Division 1 state title in the 2016-17 season, when they beat De Pere to complete an undefeated season.[9] Their second state victory came in the 2017-2018 season, against Kimberly High School.[10]

Boys' volleyball

The team compiled a perfect season in 2012 (34-0) by defeating Burlington to claim its first boys' volleyball state championship.[11][12]

Girls' soccer

During the 2008 soccer season, the varsity team went to the state tournament, where it lost to Divine Savior Holy Angels High School.[13]

Boys' bowling

The Appleton North bowling team has been the reining and defending district 8A conference champs since 2013. In the 2016-2017 season, the team had two individual qualifiers for the singles portion, and three for the 2017-2018 season.[14]

Boys' hockey

The Appleton United hockey teams are composed of students from North, East and West. In the 2007-08 season, the team went to the state tournament for the first time, before losing to Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart in the semifinals.[15] In the 2015-16 season, Appleton United won the state championship.[16]

Girls' hockey

During the 2006-2007 inaugural season, the Appleton United Women's hockey team won sectionals and went to the state tournament, eventually winning against Chippewa Falls 4-2 in the championship game.

Notable alumni

References

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