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Waukesha North High School

Field	Value
name	Waukesha North High School
logo	Waukesha North Logo.gif
image	Waukesha North High School.jpg
streetaddress	2222 Michigan Avenue
city	Waukesha
state	Wisconsin
country	USA
coordinates
type	Public high school
established	1974
district	Waukesha School District
principal	Thomas Schalmo
head	Brian Schlei, Chad Schraufnagel
teaching_staff	61.54 (FTE)
ratio	15.60
grades	9–12
mascot	Sparky the polar bear
nickname	Northstars
yearbook	Northern Lights
website	https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/o/northhs
head_name	Assistant Principal
enrollment	960 (2023–2024)
campus	Suburban
colors	Purple and white
free_label	Emblem

Waukesha North High School is one of three high schools located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Operated by the Waukesha School District, the school opened in mid-year, at the start of the second semester, during the 1974–1975 school year. The school is part of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Classic 8 Conference in athletics. North's nickname is the "Northstars" and the school mascot is the polar bear, "Sparky"

The school has a rotating schedule and advisory program. Its marching band won the WSMA state marching band championship every year from 2007 to 2015.

Extracurricular activities

Waukesha North is a contributor to Invisible Children, Inc., and has raised money for schools in northern Uganda.

FIRST Robotics

Waukesha North participates in CORE 2062, a FIRST Robotics Competition team. The sixteen-year-old team won the Rookie All Star Award in 2007, the Wisconsin Regional (Milwaukee) in 2008, and the 10,000 Lakes Regional (Minneapolis) in 2010.

Music

The music program at Waukesha North High School includes band, choir, guitar, orchestra, and jazz ensemble. Each music area offers varied extra-curricular entities, ranging from musical theatre to pep band to solo ensemble experiences.

Drama

The drama program at Waukesha North does three shows per school year, two plays during the fall and spring season, and a musical during the winter. In 2022 the Northstar Drama Club put on a production of Chicago, and won three awards from the Jerry Awards. In 2023, the Northstar Drama Club put on a production of The Wedding Singer the musical and won three awards from the Jerry Awards.

Athletic conference affiliation history

Suburban Conference (1974-1985)
Braveland Conference (1985-1993)
Southeast Conference (1993-1997)
Classic 8 Conference (1997-2025)
Woodland Conference (2025-present)

Notable alumni

Erik Bickerstaff (class of 1998), former NFL player
Chimere Dike (class of 2020), NFL player for the Tennessee Titans, former college football wide receiver for the Wisconsin Badgers and Florida Gators
Jeff Hanson (class of 1996), musician
Kurt Larson (class of 1994), former NFL player
Johnny Lechner, perpetual college student
Will McDonald IV (class of 2018), NFL player for the New York Jets
Edmund C. Moy (class of 1975), former director of the United States Mint
Jon Richards, Wisconsin politician
Nick Viall (class of 1999), former contestant on The Bachelorette and The Bachelor on Season 21 of the show

Notes

References

"North High". National Center for Education Statistics.
"Waukesha North High School".
"School District of Waukesha / Homepage".
"Classiceight.com".
"Promising Practice Award".
"Marching Band Index".
"Schools For Schools".
Richards, Erin. (May 20, 2008). "Students heel call to action – Event raises money for schools in war-torn Uganda". [[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]].
"CORE 2062 – Team 2062 (2007)".
"CORE 2062 – Team 2062 (2008)".
"CORE 2062 – Team 2062 (2010)".
(24 January 2019). "Wisconsin football picks up oral commitment from Waukesha North junior Chimere Dike".
"Jeffrey Hanson Obituary {{!}} Legacy.com".
''Wisconsin Blue Book 2011–2012'', Biographical Sketch of Jon Richards, p. 33.

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