North Side High School (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
North Side High School is a secondary school in the Fort Wayne school system, serving the north central neighborhoods of Fort Wayne.
| North Side High School | |
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| Location | |
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475 East State Blvd. , , 46805 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°5′49.85″N 85°8′7.73″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Principal | Dave West |
| Faculty | 79.18 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,550 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.58[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Legends[2] |
| Website | Official Website |
History
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A postcard depicting North Side, circa 1930–1945.
Designed by noted architect Charles R. Weatherhogg (1872–1937) and established 1927, North Side High School has been dedicated to giving the best education available. Recently, it has had a massive renovation to accommodate the growing number of students expected to attend in coming years. The North Side High School Gym was home to the Fort Wayne Pistons of the Basketball Association of America (later the National Basketball Association) from 1948 to 1952.
Notable alumni
- Susan E. Mayer, professor and former Dean of the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy
- Dick Hickox, All-American college basketball player (University of Miami)[3]
- Bob Cowan, football player for the Cleveland Browns and Indiana Hoosiers
- Jeanette Reibman, Pennsylvania State Representative and State Senator
- Paul Helmke, former Mayor of Fort Wayne
See also
References
- "North Side High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- http://www.northsideathletics.net/
- Dick Hickox Indiana Basketball HOF profile
External links
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