North High School (Springfield, Ohio)
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North High School was a public high school
in Springfield, Ohio
. It was built in 1960. It was one of two high schools in the Springfield City Schools district, the other school being South High School
. On September 8, 2008 the two schools were combined into Springfield High School
and moved into a new building behind the old North High School. The North High School building was demolished on May 30, 2008 to make way for the new Springfield High School
building.
North's mascot was the panther
and the school colors were red, blue, and white.
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Boys
- Grammy award-winning musician.
Randy Ayers
- Basketball player and coach.
Griffin House
- Singer/songwriter
Justin Chambers
- Former model and current actor on Grey's Anatomy, plays Karev.
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....
in Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
. It was built in 1960. It was one of two high schools in the Springfield City Schools district, the other school being South High School
South High School (Springfield, Ohio)
South High School, formerly Springfield High School, is a building that housed a public high school in Springfield, Ohio. It was one of two high schools in the Springfield City Schools district, the other school being North High School....
. On September 8, 2008 the two schools were combined into Springfield High School
Springfield High School (Springfield, Ohio)
Springfield High School is a public high school in Springfield, Ohio. It is the only public high school in the Springfield City Schools district.-Background:...
and moved into a new building behind the old North High School. The North High School building was demolished on May 30, 2008 to make way for the new Springfield High School
Springfield High School (Springfield, Ohio)
Springfield High School is a public high school in Springfield, Ohio. It is the only public high school in the Springfield City Schools district.-Background:...
building.
North's mascot was the panther
Black panther
A black panther is typically a melanistic color variant of any of several species of larger cat. Wild black panthers in Latin America are black jaguars , in Asia and Africa they are black leopards , and in North America they may be black jaguars or possibly black cougars A black panther is...
and the school colors were red, blue, and white.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Girls BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
– 1977
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Boys
Notable alumni
John LegendJohn Legend
John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...
- Grammy award-winning musician.
Randy Ayers
Randy Ayers
Randall Duane Ayers is a retired American college basketball player and former assistant coach of the Washington Wizards. His youngest brother, Tim Ayers, served as Mayor and City Commissioner of Springfield, Ohio from 1984–1990.Ayers was born in Springfield, Ohio, the fourth child of Frank Ayers...
- Basketball player and coach.
Griffin House
Griffin House
Griffin House was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio. His father worked in a tire shop and his mother helped place children with foster families. In high school, the athletically-gifted House landed a role in a musical and was surprised to learn that he had a natural talent for singing...
- Singer/songwriter
Justin Chambers
Justin Chambers
Justin W. Chambers is an American actor and former Calvin Klein male fashion model. As of 2005, he is starring in the ABC drama series Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Alex Karev....
- Former model and current actor on Grey's Anatomy, plays Karev.