Northview High School (Dothan, Alabama)

Dothan High School is a public co-educational institution encompassing grades 10 to 12. The high school is located in the southeastern portion of the state of Alabama in Dothan, and has the 36th-largest high school student population in the state.[3] The school won two football state titles during the 1980s.

Dothan High School
Location
3209 Reeves Street

Dothan
,
Alabama

United States
Coordinates31.268°N 85.381°W / 31.268; -85.381
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1978
School districtDothan City Schools
PrincipalBill Singleton [1]
Faculty116
Enrollment1,348 (2016-17)[2]
Color(s)Cardinal and Vegas gold   
NicknameWolves
Websitewww.dothan.k12.al.us/Domain/11

Athletics

The school colors are cardinal and Vegas gold; their mascot is a cougar. The school includes football, baseball, basketball, softball, soccer, track, tennis, golf, cross-country, and volleyball.

Football

Northview is part of an active traditional football rivalry with crosstown Dothan High School. This was highlighted in a commencement speech First Lady Laura Bush gave at nearby Enterprise High School on May 31, 2008, when she mentioned Northview and Dothan as significant victories for Enterprise.[4]

In 2002, former University of Alabama head football coach Mike DuBose took over as head football coach at Northview High School. He had previously been named Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year for the Crimson Tide before poor seasons and personal controversy caused his firing in 2000. Dothan City school board members voted to hire DuBose, who came in with a wave of publicity and high expectations. However, the Cougars finished with an 0–10 record for the season and DuBose was gone at the end of the year.[5]

This was part of a tumultuous period for Northview football, which saw 39 consecutive losses from 2000 to 2004.[6] The team had won the Alabama State Playoff Championships in both 1981 and 1985, and made it to the playoffs five times during the 1990s.

Northview High School Band at Troy University

Clubs and organizations

Northview High School also offers a wide variety of clubs including:[7]

  • Chemistry Club
  • Debate Club
  • Robo Club
  • First Priority
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • Interact
  • Interclub Council
  • Multicultural Club
  • Habitat For Humanity
  • Key Club
  • Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
  • Choral Officers & Reps
  • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • Art Club
  • DECA
  • Jump
  • FCCLA
  • French Club
  • Future Teachers of America (FTA)
  • Government Club
  • ROTC
  • Bible Discussion Group
  • Spanish Club
  • Drama Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Junior Class
  • Senior Class
  • Chess Club
  • Student Government Association (SGA)

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Contact". Northview High School. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  2. "Northview High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (May 1, 2002). "DUBOSE LANDS AT NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL". Associated Press. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
  4. Bush, Laura (May 30, 2008). "Mrs. Bush's Remarks in Enterprise High School Commencement Address". Retrieved June 13, 2008.
  5. Brasher, Bryan (October 19, 2002). "Starting again, former Tide coach DuBose vows to fight on". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
  6. ASHFHS.org. "Alabama High School Football Historical Society". ASHFHS.org. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
  7. "NHS Clubs and Organizations". Retrieved August 9, 2012.
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