North Fort Myers High School
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North Fort Myers High School (commonly called "North" or "North High") is an American 9-12 high school
located in North Fort Myers
, Florida
. It is the official center for the arts and media for the West Zone in Lee County
's School Choice Program; is part of the Lee County School District; and currently serves approximately 1550 students. The official school colors are red
and white
and the athletic teams are known as "The Red Knights". North Fort Myers High School offers AICE
, Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Vocational, Honors and general education classes, in addition to its Arts & Media program and the North High Collegiate Academy.
In 2009, North High was awarded a grade of "A" by the Florida Department of Education. North was the only school in the Lee County School District to be awarded an A rating for both 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 academic school years.
On December 7, 2009, North High launched a new version of its school web site. With the new site, students at North are given the ability to create and manage online student portfolios, allowing them to post work done during the school year. Currently, over 950 items have been uploaded by more than 85 North High students. The student work can be viewed here.
In February, 2010, the school added the University of Cambridge
's AICE program to its curriculum offerings. The Advanced International Certificate of Education
is a specialized, English language curriculum offered to students in the higher levels of secondary school intended to prepare them for success at the university level. Students who complete the requirements of the program will earn a Cambridge AICE diploma, and are automatically eligible for the maximum Florida Bright Futures scholarship.
(AYP) criteria as defined by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.
There are a total of 84 teachers on staff at North, and 31 (37%) hold a Masters degree or higher. In addition, ten (10) teachers (12%) are adjunct professors at Edison Community College
. With so many teachers possessing this qualification, North High is able to offer the most dual enrollment (DE) courses on its campus of all the high schools in the district.
The school currently houses approximately 1,575 students. In 2008, the student population consisted of approximately 23% minority, 12% gifted, and 38% of students qualified for free and reduced lunch. In 2004, North High was named as a Center for the Arts and Media. Today, there are approximately 450 students enrolled in the arts and media program majoring in theatre arts, media arts, instrumental music, vocal music
, strings
, visual art, or dance
.
From 2002-09, North High was the number one chosen high school in the West Zone. Incoming freshmen have the opportunity to attend an orientation camp in August, where students learn about North High programs, clubs, and school traditions.
. The 2007-08 academic year marked the first time in school history that North High had received an "A" rating.
, or the FCAT
, is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida
. First administered statewide in 1998[1], it replaced the State Student Assessment Test (SSAT) and the High School Competency Test (HSCT).
Year
Mean Writing SS
% Levels 3 - 5
Combined Mean Sc
% >= 3.5
% >= 4.0
# of Students
AYP >= 3.0
District Ranking
2009
N/A
N/A
4.2
88
77
N/A
N/A
1st
2008
318
62
4.1
86
70
539
96
2nd
2007
303
52
4
81
69
441
95
4th
2006
308
N/A
4.1
85
70
453
94
2nd
In 2009-10, students at North Fort Myers High School earned a total of 2,365 free college credits through the dual enrollment and early admissions programs. This represents a 56% increase from the previous year.
is a specialized, English language curriculum offered to students in the higher levels of secondary school intended to prepare them for success at the university level. Students who complete the requirements of the program will earn a Cambridge AICE diploma, and are automatically eligible for the maximum Florida Bright Futures scholarship.
North High students who are in the AICE program are enrolled in pre-AICE courses in Science
, Language Arts
, Social Studies
, and Math during their 9th and 10th grade academic years. Upon successful completion of the Pre-AICE track at the end of the 10th grade year, students choose from a variety of options, with the assistance of their academic adviser, to complete their high school requirements.
The AICE program and cirriculum is overseen by the University of Cambridge
, an institution consistently ranked as one of the top 5 academic universities in the world. It is a flexible, broad-based, two-year curriculum, which is offered worldwide at schools and colleges in over 150 countries.
Students must take at least one class from each of the 3 subject groups, the class choice is up to them. The remaining classes can be made up from any combination the student chooses.
Auditions for the Center for Arts and Media are held every spring. North High currently offers five tracks within the Arts & Media program: Dance, Media Arts, Musical Arts, Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts. Students interested in becoming part of one or more programs must first pick up an application from the school. Students who are currently enrolled in a West Zone high school or who are currently enrolled in eighth grade at a West Zone middle school are eligible to audition and participate in the Center for Arts and Media.
AGDA is designed to prepare a student for a career as a Game/Simulation Designer, Digital Media Artist, and Digital Media Specialist. The content includes practical experiences in game/simulation conceptualization, design, storyboarding, development methodologies, audio–sound effects design and production, video–special effects design and production, and implementation issues.
At the center of the AGDA program is 3ds Max, an industry-leading gaming and animation software program that has been used to develop many blockbuster films including: Jurassic Park
, The Matrix Reloaded
, King Kong
, Spider-Man 3
, and the X-Men franchise
. North High is the only school in the district to offer a four-year program centered around 3ds Max.
Students who enroll in the Animation and Game Development program have a unique opportunity to experience state-of-the-art, professional-quality training in the fields of gaming animation, design and development.
3ds Max is the same software used in engineering companies to do plant layouts. Architectural companies also use this software to present walk-throughs of new buildings to clients, and companies like Pixar studios use Max to create animated movies like Shrek
and Finding Nemo
.
Students are introduced to the fundamental principles of game and simulation development. This program is a four-year sequence of project-based courses oriented to game and simulation development that align relevant academic, employment, and workplace standards.
North High places a special emphasis on technology and its use as an accelerator for teachers, staff, and students. There are currently over 600 computers on campus available for student use. The school provides eight dedicated computer labs for its engineering, technology, and video production classes, as well as five additional labs that can be reserved by teachers whose rooms are not equipped with computers.
Architecture software, the AutoCAD for architects, enables instantaneous productivity and smooth collaboration within a software environment you already know. Students at North High use AutoCAD
and Architectural Desktop software as purpose-built architectural design and drafting tools make for efficient, intuitive creation of construction documents.
. All student workstations feature Adobe mainstays such as Flash
, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Premiere Pro, and are all used extensively by the Arts & Media students on campus. In addition, all student stations at North have the complete Adobe CS4 Design Premium Suite installed to give students the best possible access to these applications.
In the area of visualization and animation, students at North use a modeling, rendering, animation package called Autodesk
3dsMax.
In 2004, North High established a "Hall of Fame" for its students' animation work. To see the entries submitted by students, please visit the Animation Gallery.
classes are designed to teach students satisfactory skills and gain knowledge of the art and science of Digital SLR Photography. Students will develop technical skills that lead to the success in Digital SLR camera operation, as well as a working knowledge of the language of photography.
The courses allow students to develop a personal awareness and knowledge of photography as a communication process. Students are taught how to create, manipulate, and optimize images for print and the Web using Adobe Photoshop CS4. To see work done by current and former North High students, visit the school's Digital Photo Gallery.
, Adobe InDesign
, Adobe Premiere Pro
, Adobe After Effects
, and Adobe Dreamweaver.
Overall, North High students earned more certifications in Adobe Flash (78), Adobe Photoshop (271), and Microsoft Office 2007 (356) than any other school in Lee County, respectively. Students also earned forty (21) certifications in Adobe Dreamweaver and a total of four certifications in AutoCAD 2010. 83 students earned a Master Certification in Microsoft Office, meaning they gained certification in four separate Office 2007 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Student computers are equipped with the latest software from companies like Microsoft, Adobe, and AutoDesk, including Office 2007, AutoDesk 3dsMax, AutoCAD 2009, and the complete Adobe CS4 Master Collection. Currently, North High employs seven (7) Adobe Certified Educators, as well as five (5) educators certified in Office 2007.
Students who enroll in technology electives use various software applications, including Office 2007, Adobe CS4, AutoCAD 2009, and Studio 3ds Max. North High is an official testing center for Adobe, Microsoft and Certiport, and offers students the ability to gain valuable certifications in applications such as Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, and the full Microsoft Office suite of applications.
There are currently over 500 computers on the North High campus that are accessible by students. Almost all of those are located in student classrooms that have been set up specifically for use as a computer lab. The classroom labs vary in size, but most are set up with 32 stations.
All student computers are standardized with a base image, which includes a baseline set of software applications. The main applications used by students at North are Microsoft Office 2007
, AutoCAD 2009, 3dsMax, and Adobe's CS4 Master Collection Suite.
Student computers at North High have a wide range of software applications installed. Many of those applications, such as Microsoft Office
, Adobe CS4, AutoCAD
, and 3dsMax are also used by the vast majority of today's design
and technology
professionals. To see a complete list of the software currently installed on North High's student computers, please click here.
created specifically for the school by a former North High alumni.
The computers in the Media Center are organized into four different lab areas, and can be used by teachers as part of a scheduled class, or by individual students who have permission to be in the Media Center.
Although it is open to all teachers, the SuperLab is primarily reserved by Reading and English classes who work with TeenBiz3000, a web-based, individualized reading and writing instruction solution that has been implemented district-wide.
For Memories We Hold So Dear,
Ideals we've learned and friends We Made,
Oh, May They guide us on our way,
So Forward Ever Be our aim
Our Alma Mater HAIL TO THEE!
, Florida
, and is North's biggest rival.
The varsity football game between North Fort Myers and Fort Myers, on October 27, 2006, was covered live by ESPN
on their sports channel ESPNU
, due to the fact that North High running back Noel Devine
was one of the top high school football prospects in the 2007 recruiting class. The Red Knights defeated the Green Wave in that game by a score of 24 to 6. The win marked the North's first victory over Fort Myers since 1994. In the game, Noel Devine rushed for 164 yards on 26 carries and scored on touchdown runs of 13 and 34 yards.
Fort Myers has won 14 of the last 15 matchups between the two schools.
North High also has over 25 former alumni who have returned to work as teachers, staff, and administrators.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in North Fort Myers
North Fort Myers, Florida
North Fort Myers is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 40,214 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Coral–Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. It is the official center for the arts and media for the West Zone in Lee County
Lee County, Florida
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
's School Choice Program; is part of the Lee County School District; and currently serves approximately 1550 students. The official school colors are red
Red
Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
and white
White
White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
and the athletic teams are known as "The Red Knights". North Fort Myers High School offers AICE
Advanced International Certificate of Education
The Advanced International Certificate of Education is an academically rigorous, internationally used, specialized, English language curriculum offered to students in the higher levels of secondary school intended to prepare them for an honours programme during tertiary education...
, Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Vocational, Honors and general education classes, in addition to its Arts & Media program and the North High Collegiate Academy.
In 2009, North High was awarded a grade of "A" by the Florida Department of Education. North was the only school in the Lee County School District to be awarded an A rating for both 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 academic school years.
On December 7, 2009, North High launched a new version of its school web site. With the new site, students at North are given the ability to create and manage online student portfolios, allowing them to post work done during the school year. Currently, over 950 items have been uploaded by more than 85 North High students. The student work can be viewed here.
In February, 2010, the school added the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
's AICE program to its curriculum offerings. The Advanced International Certificate of Education
Advanced International Certificate of Education
The Advanced International Certificate of Education is an academically rigorous, internationally used, specialized, English language curriculum offered to students in the higher levels of secondary school intended to prepare them for an honours programme during tertiary education...
is a specialized, English language curriculum offered to students in the higher levels of secondary school intended to prepare them for success at the university level. Students who complete the requirements of the program will earn a Cambridge AICE diploma, and are automatically eligible for the maximum Florida Bright Futures scholarship.
History
North Fort Myers High School was established in 1962 and renovated in 1995. The school has received a grade of "A" from the state of Florida for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 academic school years, and is the only school in Lee County to do so. In the 2008-2009 school year, North High met 97% of the Adequate Yearly ProgressAdequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, is a measurement defined by the United States federal No Child Left Behind Act that allows the U.S. Department of Education to determine how every public school and school district in the country is performing academically according to results on standardized...
(AYP) criteria as defined by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.
There are a total of 84 teachers on staff at North, and 31 (37%) hold a Masters degree or higher. In addition, ten (10) teachers (12%) are adjunct professors at Edison Community College
Edison Community College
Edison State College is a state college in Florida, part of the Florida College System. The college has its main campus in Fort Myers in Lee County, and branch campuses in Charlotte and Collier counties. The college also has an outreach program in Hendry and Glades counties...
. With so many teachers possessing this qualification, North High is able to offer the most dual enrollment (DE) courses on its campus of all the high schools in the district.
The school currently houses approximately 1,575 students. In 2008, the student population consisted of approximately 23% minority, 12% gifted, and 38% of students qualified for free and reduced lunch. In 2004, North High was named as a Center for the Arts and Media. Today, there are approximately 450 students enrolled in the arts and media program majoring in theatre arts, media arts, instrumental music, vocal music
Vocal music
Vocal music is a genre of music performed by one or more singers, with or without instrumental accompaniment, in which singing provides the main focus of the piece. Music which employs singing but does not feature it prominently is generally considered instrumental music Vocal music is a genre of...
, strings
String instrument
A string instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by means of vibrating strings. In the Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical instrument classification, used in organology, they are called chordophones...
, visual art, or dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
.
From 2002-09, North High was the number one chosen high school in the West Zone. Incoming freshmen have the opportunity to attend an orientation camp in August, where students learn about North High programs, clubs, and school traditions.
School grades and SIP goals
In 2009, North High was awarded a grade of "A" by the Florida DOE. North was the only school in the Lee County School District to be awarded an A rating for both 2008 and 2009. In 2008, North Fort Myers High School was awarded a grade of "A" by the Florida Department of EducationFlorida Department of Education
The Florida Department of Education is the state education agency of Florida. It governs public education and manages funding and testing for local educational agencies . It is headquartered in the Turlington Building in Tallahassee.The Florida Commissioner of Education manages the day-to-day...
. The 2007-08 academic year marked the first time in school history that North High had received an "A" rating.
| Year | Grade | % Meeting High Standards in Reading | % Meeting High Standards in Math | % Meeting High Standards in Writing | % Meeting High Standards in Science | % Making Reading Gains | % Making Math Gains | % of Lowest 25% Making Learning Gains in Reading | % of Lowest 25% Making Learning Gains in Math | Bonus Points for 11th-12th grade Retakes | Total Points Earned | District Rank (Pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A | 58 | 81 | 91 | 35 | 61 | 83 | 59 | 68 | 10 | 546 | 2nd |
| 2008 | A | 50 | 80 | 89 | 32 | 59 | 82 | 51 | 72 | 10 | 525 | 3rd |
| 2007 | C | 46 | 73 | 87 | 33 | 54 | 75 | 44 | 64 | -- | 475 | 4th |
| 2006 | B | 43 | 75 | 87 | -- | 57 | 78 | 57 | -- | -- | 397 | 3rd |
| 2005 | D | 37 | 71 | 91 | -- | 46 | 73 | 48 | -- | -- | 366 | 7th |
| 2004 | C | 39 | 67 | 90 | -- | 46 | 74 | 45 | -- | -- | 361 | 6th |
FCAT
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment TestFlorida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
, or the FCAT
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
, is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. First administered statewide in 1998[1], it replaced the State Student Assessment Test (SSAT) and the High School Competency Test (HSCT).
| Year | Grade | Reading % | Math % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | 62% | 77% |
| 2008 | 9 | 53% | 77% |
| 2007 | 9 | 47% | 66% |
| 2006 | 9 | 44% | 65% |
| Year | Grade | Reading % | Math % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 | 47% | 77% |
| 2008 | 10 | 42% | 76% |
| 2007 | 10 | 36% | 72% |
| 2006 | 10 | 34% | 76% |
| Year | Grade | Science % |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11 | 32% |
| 2008 | 11 | 29% |
| 2007 | 11 | 30% |
| 2006 | 11 | 34% |
FCAT writing
Advanced Placement courses
- AP 2D Studio
- AP 3D Studio
- AP Calculus
- AP Chemistry
- AP English Language
- AP English Literature
- AP Government & Politics
- AP Human Geography
- AP Music Theory
- AP Physics
- AP Spanish Language
- AP Spanish Literature
- AP Statistics
AP Scholars
In 2010, Thirty eight students at North Fort Myers High School earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams, up from fourteen students in 2009. This includes six students that earned the highest award, the AP Scholar with Distinction.Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment and Early Admissions are programs that allow high school students to take Edison State College courses while also earning high school credit toward graduation.In 2009-10, students at North Fort Myers High School earned a total of 2,365 free college credits through the dual enrollment and early admissions programs. This represents a 56% increase from the previous year.
Dual Enrollment courses
- DE American Government
- DE Bio LAB
- DE Biology
- DE College Success
- DE Comp 1*
- DE Comp 2*
- DE International Relations*
- DE Intro to Education
- DE Nutrition
- DE Teaching Diverse Populations
- DE Technology for Educators
Additional Options
- Dual Enrollmentcourses at North High
- Dual Enrollment courses at Edison St College
- Dual Enrollment courses at FGCU
- Early admission through Edison State College & FGCU
- FGCU Collegiate High School
Criteria
Admission is based on a combination of the following:- Designation as a rising 9th grade student
- Minimum combined GPA and standardized test scores (see Eligibility Index Scale)
- Recommendation from a Principal or designee
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
The Advanced International Certificate of EducationAdvanced International Certificate of Education
The Advanced International Certificate of Education is an academically rigorous, internationally used, specialized, English language curriculum offered to students in the higher levels of secondary school intended to prepare them for an honours programme during tertiary education...
is a specialized, English language curriculum offered to students in the higher levels of secondary school intended to prepare them for success at the university level. Students who complete the requirements of the program will earn a Cambridge AICE diploma, and are automatically eligible for the maximum Florida Bright Futures scholarship.
North High students who are in the AICE program are enrolled in pre-AICE courses in Science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
, Language Arts
Language arts
Traditionally, the primary divisions in the language arts are Literature and Language, where language in this case refers to both linguistics, and specific languages....
, Social Studies
Social studies
Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the American National Council for the Social Studies...
, and Math during their 9th and 10th grade academic years. Upon successful completion of the Pre-AICE track at the end of the 10th grade year, students choose from a variety of options, with the assistance of their academic adviser, to complete their high school requirements.
The AICE program and cirriculum is overseen by the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, an institution consistently ranked as one of the top 5 academic universities in the world. It is a flexible, broad-based, two-year curriculum, which is offered worldwide at schools and colleges in over 150 countries.
AICE Diploma
The AICE Diploma requires passing exams in at least six courses (credits). Each Cambridge AS Level Exam counts as one full credit. A Cambridge A Level Exam counts as a double credit qualification. Students must pass at least one exam in each of the three subject areas (Mathematics & Sciences, Languages and Arts & Humanities) and an additional three examinations in any area.Students must take at least one class from each of the 3 subject groups, the class choice is up to them. The remaining classes can be made up from any combination the student chooses.
AICE courses offered
- AICE Accounting
- AICE Biology
- AICE Ceramics
- AICE Digital Photography
- AICE Environmental Management
- AICE Food Studies
- AICE General Paper
- AICE Graphic Design
- AICE Mathematics
- AICE Marine Science
- AICE P.E.
- AICE Physics
- AICE Psychology
- AICE Sociology
- AICE History (European)
- AICE History (International)
- AICE History (U.S.)
- AICE Thinking Skills I
Pre-AICE courses offered
- Pre-AICE Accounting
- Pre-AICE Biology
- Pre-AICE Chemistry
- Pre-AICE English Language
- Pre-AICE English Literature
- Pre-AICE Math I
- Pre-AICE Math II
- Pre-AICE Physics
- Pre-AICE Spanish I
- Pre-AICE Spanish II
AICE in Florida
The Florida Legislature has identified AICE as a graduation option and acceleration mechanism through which high school students can be awarded up to 30 hours of college credit. Students earning the AICE Diploma qualify for the maximum Florida Bright Futures tuition scholarship and students completing the curriculum can earn the Florida Medallion Scholars Tuition Award.Center for Arts & Media
North High is the official Arts Center in the West Zone. The Arts Center offers a variety of courses in visual, performing, and media arts. Students who are currently enrolled in high school or who are currently enrolled in eighth grade are eligible to audition and participate in the arts program. To find out more about the North High Arts program, please check out the Art Gallery.Admission
Admission to the North Fort Myers High School Center for Arts and Media West Zone program is by audition only. In addition to the Arts & Media application, a West Zone school application should also be completed according to the school's published timeline. Should a student be accepted into the Arts & Media program following their audition, that student may be released from the school assigned by School Assignment in order to attend the North Fort Myers High School Center for Arts and Media program. All students enrolling in the arts and media program must complete four semesters in the program to be considered for a waiver should they choose to leave the program. (School District of Lee County Administrative Regulation 1.63)Auditions
To attend the North Fort Myers High School Center for Arts and Media, students are selected by an audition process for one of the seven majors. Arts and Media students take a full academic program throughout the day integrated with arts and media classes that will be offered in two-period blocks. A graduate of North Fort Myers High School Center for Arts and Media is expected to be prepared to continue in the art and media field or to succeed in the finest liberal arts colleges.Auditions for the Center for Arts and Media are held every spring. North High currently offers five tracks within the Arts & Media program: Dance, Media Arts, Musical Arts, Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts. Students interested in becoming part of one or more programs must first pick up an application from the school. Students who are currently enrolled in a West Zone high school or who are currently enrolled in eighth grade at a West Zone middle school are eligible to audition and participate in the Center for Arts and Media.
Animation and Game Development Academy
North High's Animation and Game Development Academy (AGDA) introduces students to the fundamental principles of game and simulation development. This program is a four-year sequence of project-based courses oriented to game and simulation development that align relevant academic, employment, and workplace standards.AGDA is designed to prepare a student for a career as a Game/Simulation Designer, Digital Media Artist, and Digital Media Specialist. The content includes practical experiences in game/simulation conceptualization, design, storyboarding, development methodologies, audio–sound effects design and production, video–special effects design and production, and implementation issues.
At the center of the AGDA program is 3ds Max, an industry-leading gaming and animation software program that has been used to develop many blockbuster films including: Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park (film)
Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. It stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Martin Ferrero, and Bob Peck...
, The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 American science fiction film and the second installment in The Matrix trilogy, written and directed by the Wachowskis. It premiered on May 7, 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and went on general release by Warner Bros. in North American theaters on May 15,...
, King Kong
King Kong
King Kong is a fictional character, a giant movie monster resembling a gorilla, that has appeared in several movies since 1933. These include the groundbreaking 1933 movie, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, as well as various sequels of the first two films...
, Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3 is a 2007 American superhero film written and directed by Sam Raimi, with a screenplay by Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent. It is the third film in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man...
, and the X-Men franchise
X-Men (film series)
The X-Men film series consists of superhero films based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The films star an ensemble cast, focusing on Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, who is drawn into the conflict between Professor Xavier and Magneto , who have opposing views on humanity's...
. North High is the only school in the district to offer a four-year program centered around 3ds Max.
Students who enroll in the Animation and Game Development program have a unique opportunity to experience state-of-the-art, professional-quality training in the fields of gaming animation, design and development.
3ds Max is the same software used in engineering companies to do plant layouts. Architectural companies also use this software to present walk-throughs of new buildings to clients, and companies like Pixar studios use Max to create animated movies like Shrek
Shrek
Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow. Loosely based on William Steig's 1990 fairy tale picture book Shrek!...
and Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American comi-drama animated film written by Andrew Stanton, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich and produced by Pixar. It tells the story of the overly protective clownfish Marlin who, along with a regal tang called Dory , searches for his abducted son Nemo...
.
Students are introduced to the fundamental principles of game and simulation development. This program is a four-year sequence of project-based courses oriented to game and simulation development that align relevant academic, employment, and workplace standards.
Recommended courses
- Algebra II
- Anatomy
- Art-Drawing
- Calculus
- Digital Photography
- Music-Composition
- Physics
- Television Production
- Web Design
Business & Technology Education
The focus of North High's Technology & Career Education Department is to make students aware of the many changes in technology. Through its courses in Accounting Applications, Computing for College and Careers, Administrative Office Technology, Digital Design, and Cooperative Business Education, instruction is provided that helps the students meet the many challenges in today’s society. Completion of a three-course program can qualify a student for the Bright Futures-Gold Seal Scholarship.North High places a special emphasis on technology and its use as an accelerator for teachers, staff, and students. There are currently over 600 computers on campus available for student use. The school provides eight dedicated computer labs for its engineering, technology, and video production classes, as well as five additional labs that can be reserved by teachers whose rooms are not equipped with computers.
AutoCAD and Architectural Desktop
AutoCADAutoCAD
AutoCAD is a software application for computer-aided design and drafting in both 2D and 3D. It is developed and sold by Autodesk, Inc. First released in December 1982, AutoCAD was one of the first CAD programs to run on personal computers, notably the IBM PC...
Architecture software, the AutoCAD for architects, enables instantaneous productivity and smooth collaboration within a software environment you already know. Students at North High use AutoCAD
AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a software application for computer-aided design and drafting in both 2D and 3D. It is developed and sold by Autodesk, Inc. First released in December 1982, AutoCAD was one of the first CAD programs to run on personal computers, notably the IBM PC...
and Architectural Desktop software as purpose-built architectural design and drafting tools make for efficient, intuitive creation of construction documents.
3D modeling and animation
Many of the courses at North involve products from Adobe SystemsAdobe Systems
Adobe Systems Incorporated is an American computer software company founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Jose, California, United States...
. All student workstations feature Adobe mainstays such as Flash
Adobe Flash
Adobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Premiere Pro, and are all used extensively by the Arts & Media students on campus. In addition, all student stations at North have the complete Adobe CS4 Design Premium Suite installed to give students the best possible access to these applications.
In the area of visualization and animation, students at North use a modeling, rendering, animation package called Autodesk
Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that focuses on 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media and entertainment industries. The company was founded in 1982 by John Walker, a coauthor of the first versions of the company's...
3dsMax.
In 2004, North High established a "Hall of Fame" for its students' animation work. To see the entries submitted by students, please visit the Animation Gallery.
Digital photography
North High’s digital photographyDigital photography
Digital photography is a form of photography that uses an array of light sensitive sensors to capture the image focused by the lens, as opposed to an exposure on light sensitive film...
classes are designed to teach students satisfactory skills and gain knowledge of the art and science of Digital SLR Photography. Students will develop technical skills that lead to the success in Digital SLR camera operation, as well as a working knowledge of the language of photography.
The courses allow students to develop a personal awareness and knowledge of photography as a communication process. Students are taught how to create, manipulate, and optimize images for print and the Web using Adobe Photoshop CS4. To see work done by current and former North High students, visit the school's Digital Photo Gallery.
Web design
Web page design is a process of conceptualization, planning, modeling, and execution of electronic media content delivery via the Internet in the form of technologies (such as markup languages) suitable for interpretation and display by a web browser or other web-based graphical user interfaces (GUIs). North High web design students use various application within the Adobe CS4 Premium Suite, primarily Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems Incorporated.Adobe's 2003 "Creative Suite" rebranding led to Adobe Photoshop 8's renaming to Adobe Photoshop CS. Thus, Adobe Photoshop CS5 is the 12th major release of Adobe Photoshop...
, Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign is a software application produced by Adobe Systems. It can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and books. In conjunction with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite InDesign can publish content suitable for tablet devices...
, Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro is a timeline-based video editing software application. It is part of the Adobe Creative Suite, a suite of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications developed by Adobe Systems, though it can also be purchased separately. When purchased separately, it comes...
, Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects is a digital motion graphics and compositing software published by Adobe Systems, used in the post-production process of filmmaking and television production. Its main uses are the origination of 2D and 2.5D animation, visual effects compositing and finishing...
, and Adobe Dreamweaver.
Industry certifications
During the 2009-10 school year, students at North earned a combined total of 730 industry certifications, including 271 certifications for Adobe Photoshop CS4 and 356 certifications for Microsoft Office 2007.Overall, North High students earned more certifications in Adobe Flash (78), Adobe Photoshop (271), and Microsoft Office 2007 (356) than any other school in Lee County, respectively. Students also earned forty (21) certifications in Adobe Dreamweaver and a total of four certifications in AutoCAD 2010. 83 students earned a Master Certification in Microsoft Office, meaning they gained certification in four separate Office 2007 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Student computers are equipped with the latest software from companies like Microsoft, Adobe, and AutoDesk, including Office 2007, AutoDesk 3dsMax, AutoCAD 2009, and the complete Adobe CS4 Master Collection. Currently, North High employs seven (7) Adobe Certified Educators, as well as five (5) educators certified in Office 2007.
Students who enroll in technology electives use various software applications, including Office 2007, Adobe CS4, AutoCAD 2009, and Studio 3ds Max. North High is an official testing center for Adobe, Microsoft and Certiport, and offers students the ability to gain valuable certifications in applications such as Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, and the full Microsoft Office suite of applications.
| Subject | Year | Certifications | District Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 | 2009 | 40 | 2nd |
| Adobe Flash CS4 | 2009 | 78 | 1st |
| Adobe Photoshop CS4 | 2009 | 265 | 1st |
| AutoDesk AutoCAD 2010 | 2009 | 5 | 1st |
| Microsoft Excel 2007 | 2009 | 87 | 1st |
| Microsoft Outlook 2007 | 2009 | 90 | 1st |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 | 2009 | 90 | 1st |
| Microsoft Word 2007 | 2009 | 86 | 1st |
Technology
All student computers are standardized with a base image, which includes a baseline set of software applications. The main applications used by students at North are Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2007 is a Windows version of the Microsoft Office System, Microsoft's productivity suite. Formerly known as Office 12 in the initial stages of its beta cycle, it was released to volume license customers on November 30, 2006 and made available to retail customers on January 30, 2007...
, AutoCAD 2009, 3dsMax, and Adobe's CS4 Master Collection Suite.
Shared computer labs
North High currently has seven computer labs available to all teachers, on a reservation basis. The lab schedule(s) are managed via North High's Intranet web site, which allows teachers to browse the various lab schedules, reserve labs for specific dates and times, and also cancel reservations if the need arises. Three of the seven labs are located next to the school's Media Center, in an area the students have nicknamed "The SuperLab".Software list
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is a non-free commercial office suite of inter-related desktop applications, servers and services for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, introduced by Microsoft in August 1, 1989. Initially a marketing term for a bundled set of applications, the first version of...
, Adobe CS4, AutoCAD
AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a software application for computer-aided design and drafting in both 2D and 3D. It is developed and sold by Autodesk, Inc. First released in December 1982, AutoCAD was one of the first CAD programs to run on personal computers, notably the IBM PC...
, and 3dsMax are also used by the vast majority of today's design
Design
Design as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...
and technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
professionals. To see a complete list of the software currently installed on North High's student computers, please click here.
The media center
The North High Media Center currently has 120 computers for student use. The center's architecture is somewhat unique for a high school, the most obvious being the 30 foot ceilings. On the far wall is a muralMural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
created specifically for the school by a former North High alumni.
The computers in the Media Center are organized into four different lab areas, and can be used by teachers as part of a scheduled class, or by individual students who have permission to be in the Media Center.
The SuperLab
The SuperLab currently has 100 machines for student use. The lab is grouped in three smaller labs, which can be used independently or together as part of a larger presentation. In addition to student workstations, each lab also contains individual teacher stations and network printers.Although it is open to all teachers, the SuperLab is primarily reserved by Reading and English classes who work with TeenBiz3000, a web-based, individualized reading and writing instruction solution that has been implemented district-wide.
Knights Scholar Mentoring Program
The mission of the Knights Scholar program is to provide academic mentorship and a positive role model to the students of North Fort Myers High School. Its purpose is to provide leadership, guidance, and support to students through a mentoring relationship between freshman and upper-class students.- The primary goal of the program is to improve academic performance through direct interaction between the student and a mentor. Mentors are members of the National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
. - To provide academic support and personal guidance for students which will enable them to better understand the challenges of high school and enhance their opportunities for success
- To develop a strong, positive identification with North Fort Myers High School through interaction with successful students
- To assist students in coping with unique social environment and associated difficulties (i.e. lack of role models, cultural isolation, lack of peers in class and dorms)
- To improve communication between students and others
- To develop a sense of community and "belonging" within the high school setting
- To encourage students' involvement in all aspects of high school life
- To serve as a role model by sharing one's own personal experience and strategies for overall success
- To identify any potential problems that will interfere with the accomplishment of the student's educational goals and to inform the advisor/administration of problems
Clubs & after school activities
- A-Team
- Art Club
- Band
- Conscience Alliance
- DECADECA (organization)DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...
- Executive Class Council
- FCS
- FBLA
- FEA
- Forensics
- FrenchFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
Club - GermanGerman languageGerman is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
Club - Interact Club
- International Club
- JROTC
- Knowledge Bowl
- Key Club
- Mu Alpha Theta (aka Math Club)
- MUN (Model United Nations)
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
(NHS) - OotM(Odyssey of the MindOdyssey of the MindOdyssey of the Mind, often called OM , is a creative problem-solving competition involving students from kindergarten through college. Team members work together at length to solve a predefined problem ; and present their solution to the problem at a competition...
) - Ping Pong Club
- Physics Club
- SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving)
- Scholars Club
- Student's UnionSGASGA can mean several things, including:* Grothendieck's Séminaire de géométrie algébrique* Old Irish language * Schwarz-Gelbe Allianz , an Austrian political party...
(Student Government Association) - Science Club
- SpanishSpanish languageSpanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
Club - Teen Trendsetters Reading Mentors
- Thespians
- TV Production Club
- Walk & Talk
- Work Skills
- Yearbook
Did you know
- North High has three Golden AppleGolden appleThe golden apple is an element that appears in various national and ethnic folk legends or fairy tales. Recurring themes depict a hero retrieving the golden apples hidden or stolen by a monstrous antagonist...
teachers—Kim Lunger, Dyann Miller and Donna Robson. Lee Werst, Derrick Donnell, and Aimee Roles-Coston also received a Golden Apple during their time at North Fort Myers High School. North High also has three National Board Certified teachers currently on staff: Sally Kilic, Mikeol Stroh, and Kristine Trueblood. - North High is the only school in the Lee County School District to receive a grade of “A” for both the 2007-08 and 2008-09 academic school years. In addition, North High was the most chosen high school in the West Zone for eight years straight. This is a wonderful testament to our pride and family traditions.
- There are a total of 84 teachers on staff at North High, and 31 (37%) hold a master’s degree or higher. In addition, ten (10) teachers (12%) are adjunct professors at the local community college. With so many teachers possessing this qualification, North High is able to offer more dual enrollmentDual enrollmentIn education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
(DE) courses on its campus than any other high school in the district. - North High maintains nine (9) dedicated computer-lab classrooms, and an additional six (6) labs are available for all teachers on a reservation basis. Each lab is equipped for whole-class Internet instruction or for individual research.
- In addition to hardware, student computers are equipped with the latest software from companies like Microsoft, Adobe, and AutoDesk, including Office 2007, AutoDesk 3dsMax 2010, Maya 2010, AutoCAD 2010 and Architecture 2010, and the complete Adobe CS4 Master Collection. Currently, North employs nine (9) Adobe Certified Educators, as well as five (5) educators certified in Office 2007. North is also an official Certiport Testing Center, as well as a testing center for Adobe CS4 products inlucding After Effects, Dreamweaver, Flash, InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro.
- Twenty-five North High Graduates have returned as teachers or staff members.
- Two North High Graduates participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics2000 Summer OlympicsThe Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
– Chad SeniorChad SeniorChad Senior is an American Olympic modern pentathlete.Senior grew up in Fort Myers, Florida, and graduated from North Fort Myers High School. He excelled in academics and athletics, and at an early age expressed a desire to compete in the Olympics...
in the pentathlonPentathlonA pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games...
and Ramico Blackmon in wrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
.
School alma mater
Our North Fort Myers We Honor Thee,For Memories We Hold So Dear,
Ideals we've learned and friends We Made,
Oh, May They guide us on our way,
So Forward Ever Be our aim
Our Alma Mater HAIL TO THEE!
Rivals
Fort Myers High School is an International Baccalaureate high school in Lee CountyLee County, Florida
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, and is North's biggest rival.
The varsity football game between North Fort Myers and Fort Myers, on October 27, 2006, was covered live by ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
on their sports channel ESPNU
ESPNU
ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced...
, due to the fact that North High running back Noel Devine
Noel Devine
Noel Devine is an American football running back for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and was released four days later after leaving the squad. He played college football at West Virginia.He had a...
was one of the top high school football prospects in the 2007 recruiting class. The Red Knights defeated the Green Wave in that game by a score of 24 to 6. The win marked the North's first victory over Fort Myers since 1994. In the game, Noel Devine rushed for 164 yards on 26 carries and scored on touchdown runs of 13 and 34 yards.
Fort Myers has won 14 of the last 15 matchups between the two schools.
Notable alumni
North High has produced several notable alumni:- Jeff BowenJeff BowenJeff Bowen is an American composer, lyricist and actor. He is best known as one of the authors and stars of the Broadway musical [title of show]. He is currently developing a new musical work titled Now. Here...
, Obie AwardObie AwardThe Obie Awards or Off-Broadway Theater Awards are annual awards given by The Village Voice newspaper to theatre artists and groups in New York City...
-winning composer, lyricist and actor - Marquis Cunningham, one of the top 20 finalists of the TV show So You Think You Can DanceSo You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)So You Think You Can Dance is an American dance competition and reality show that airs on Fox in the United States.The series first premiered on July 20, 2005, and was created by American Idol producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and is produced by 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions...
- Noel DevineNoel DevineNoel Devine is an American football running back for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and was released four days later after leaving the squad. He played college football at West Virginia.He had a...
, class of 2007, one of the most highly-touted recruits coming out of high school in 2007, is currently an undrafted free agent in the National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing... - Richard FainRichard FainRichard Alexander Fain is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League for two season in the early 1990s...
, former defensive backDefensive backIn American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
in the National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, played for the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
, Phoenix Cardinals and Chicago BearsChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, former standout at the University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaThe University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906... - Mike GreenwellMike GreenwellMichael Lewis Greenwell is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire MLB career with the Boston Red Sox . He briefly played a few games for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan , before retiring. Greenwell was nicknamed "The Gator." He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
, former professional Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player, played his entire career with the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"... - Jevon KearseJevon KearseJevon Kearse , nicknamed "The Freak," is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League for eleven seasons during the late 1990s and 2000s...
, professional football player who currently plays defensive endDefensive endDefensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the Tennessee TitansTennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
of the National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing... - Jeff KottkampJeff KottkampJeffrey "Jeff" Kottkamp is an American politician from Florida, and served as the state's 17th Lieutenant Governor, from 2007 to 2011....
, Lt. Governor of Florida - Craig LeonCraig LeonCraig Leon is an American born record producer, composer and arranger currently living in England. Leon was instrumental in launching the careers of many recording artists including The Ramones and Blondie...
, Grammy AwardGrammy AwardA Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
-winning composer and record producer. Producer of the RamonesRamonesThe Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...
, BlondieBlondie (band)Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
, Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarottiright|thumb|Luciano Pavarotti performing at the opening of the Constantine Palace in [[Strelna]], 31 May 2003. The concert was part of the celebrations for the 300th anniversary of [[St...
and Joshua BellJoshua BellJoshua David Bell is an American Grammy Award-winning violinist.-Childhood:Bell was born in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, the son of a psychologist and a therapist. Bell's father is the late Alan P...
. - Jim MillerJim Miller (pitcher)James Matthew "Jim" Miller is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.-Career:...
, professional Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player, currently a relief pitcherRelief pitcherA relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
for the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... - Deion SandersDeion SandersDeion Luwynn Sanders , nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Neon Deion", is a former National Football League cornerback and Major League Baseball outfielder who currently works as an NFL Network analyst...
, former American National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
cornerback, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player, and former CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
Sports commentator - Mike Scott, Lee County, FloridaLee County, FloridaLee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
Sheriff - Chad SeniorChad SeniorChad Senior is an American Olympic modern pentathlete.Senior grew up in Fort Myers, Florida, and graduated from North Fort Myers High School. He excelled in academics and athletics, and at an early age expressed a desire to compete in the Olympics...
, 2000 Modern Pentathlon World Championships, 15th (individual); relay, team event, 1st - Warren Williams, professional football player for the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
and the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
of the National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, former member of the University of MiamiUniversity of MiamiThe University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
football team
North High also has over 25 former alumni who have returned to work as teachers, staff, and administrators.