Celebration

Times are tough right now for a lot of people. The economic woes of our state and our country, coupled with our seemingly endless, grey skied Michigan winter have led to a general sense of woe for a lot of people in the area. Given that, it's all the more important to take time to celebrate the things we do have to be proud of, happy about, and those things that give hope for a brighter future. At North High School, we have a lot of things to celebrate!

Just in recent months, North students and staff have compiled an unusually long list of accolades. Among them:

• North teacher Terri Steimer was named the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) U.S. History teacher for the State of Michigan.
• North science teacher Ardis Herrold was named the Michigan Science Teacher of the Year by the State Association of Science Teachers.
• The North Quiz Bowl team completed their 8th consecutive undefeated season, successfully defending their conference championship by defeating crosstown rival Grosse Pointe South.
• The North Science Olympiad Team finished 2nd out of 20 teams at their first competition after returning to club status this year for the first time in years.
• Five North students finished in the 95th percentile or above in the state German competition.
• The North choir program received several first division ratings at the solo and ensemble festival, including sending several students to the state's honor choir.
• The North band and orchestra program, one of the best in the nation, sent a record number of students to state solo and ensemble festival, and brought home a record number of medals.
• The North boys basketball team is off to a 13-1 start, and the defending state champion girls are 11-3, finally healthy, and look poised for a run at back to back titles.
• North's DECA marketing team had 38 out of 39 members qualify for the DECA national competition.
• In the National Financial Literacy Challenge, North had 34 students receive award recognition, including one student finishing in the top 1% in the nation!
• The entire building was given a glowing report by our accreditation visit team to again receive NCA accreditation.
• The art department sent dozens of students' work to the Scholastics art competition, earning a near record number of awards, including two portfolio Gold Key awards.

These are just some of the many amazing accomplishments of our phenomenal students and staff. Apologies to anyone who was ommitted, and thanks to all who contribute to making North High School a silver lining during a cloudy time!