Northern Lehigh High School
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Northern Lehigh High School is a public high school
located in Slatington, Pennsylvania
, in the United States
of America. It is the only high school in the Northern Lehigh School District
.
Students in grades 9 through 12 from Slatington
, Walnutport
, and Washington Township
in the Lehigh Valley
region of the state attend the high school.
Northern Lehigh competes in the District XI
athletic division of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
and is a member of the Colonial League.
The high school had been known as Slatington High School until the name was changed to Northern Lehigh High School in 1980, with the first class graduating in 1981.
and can take college courses offered through Lehigh Carbon Community College
.
have had a strong rivalry for decades. From 1946-74, both school's football teams met for a Thanksgiving Day game, and the teams still end their regular seasons each year by playing one another. A natural rivalry has also developed with Northwestern Lehigh High School, which was once a part of Northern Lehigh School District until the 1950s.
(NOTE: Northern Lehigh High School joined the Colonial League in 1994)
(NOTE: Northern Lehigh High School joined the Centennial League in 1975)
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Lyrics:
Just above the winding Lehigh
Midst the mountains grand
Stands our dear old Alma Mater
Famed throughout the land.
Far and wide through we may sojourn,
Still our hearts are true,
To our dear old Alma Mater,
Dear old blue and white
Chorus:
High school, high school, our own high school
Dear N.L.H.S.
When afar from the we wander,
Thy dear name we bless.
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 Slatington, Pennsylvania
Slatington, Pennsylvania
Slatington is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is located 15 miles northwest of Allentown, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
of America. It is the only high school in the Northern Lehigh School District
Northern Lehigh School District
Northern Lehigh School District is a school district primarily in Lehigh County, with a small portion in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It serves the boroughs of Slatington and Walnutport; as well as Washington Township...
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Students in grades 9 through 12 from Slatington
Slatington, Pennsylvania
Slatington is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is located 15 miles northwest of Allentown, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state...
, Walnutport
Walnutport, Pennsylvania
Walnutport is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Incorporated in 1909, Walnutport is located in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania along the Lehigh River.The population of Walnutport was 2,043 at the 2000 census. The U.S...
, and Washington Township
Washington Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley area of the state.The population of Washington Township was 6,588 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
region of the state attend the high school.
Northern Lehigh competes in the District XI
PIAA District 11
District 11 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association is an interscholastic athletic association in Northeastern Pennsylvania. District 11 is one of the PIAA's 12 athletic conferences and comprises mostly high schools within the Lehigh Valley and a few surrounding counties. Member...
athletic division of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. is one of the governing bodies of high school and junior high school sports for the state of Pennsylvania, United States....
and is a member of the Colonial League.
History
The current high school building was completed in 1981, with an addition built in 2000 for a new library and art room. Prior buildings which housed the school include:- Lincoln Building (1890-1915) (Chestnut Alley & Kuntz Street)
- "Old High School at Main Street" (1916-1958) (2nd & Main Streets)
- (Currently) Northern Lehigh Middle School (1958-1981) (Top of Kuehner Hill; Bulldog Lane)
- (Currently) Northern Lehigh High School (1982-present) (Bulldog Lane & Snyder Avenue)
The high school had been known as Slatington High School until the name was changed to Northern Lehigh High School in 1980, with the first class graduating in 1981.
Academics
Northern Lehigh High School operates on a semester system. The school year has two semesters, each with four 86 minute class periods. Students are also offered the opportunity to take vocational training at Lehigh Career and Technical InstituteLehigh Career and Technical Institute
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute , located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, is one of the largest career and technical institutes in the United States...
and can take college courses offered through Lehigh Carbon Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College is a two-year community college located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. The school serves as the primary granter of associate degrees in the Allentown area....
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Main rivals
Northern Lehigh's main sports rivalries are closely aligned with geographic proximity. Northern Lehigh and Palmerton High SchoolPalmerton High School
Palmerton High School is a four-year public high school in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is located at 3525 Fireline Rd, Palmerton, PA 18071, within Carbon County.Its colors are blue and white and its mascot is the Blue Bomber....
have had a strong rivalry for decades. From 1946-74, both school's football teams met for a Thanksgiving Day game, and the teams still end their regular seasons each year by playing one another. A natural rivalry has also developed with Northwestern Lehigh High School, which was once a part of Northern Lehigh School District until the 1950s.
Teams Supported
Northern Lehigh fields teams for interscholastic competition in a number of sports including: baseball, boys & girls cross country, boys & girls soccer, boys & girls track and field, field hockey, football, boys & girls Basketball, wrestling, and softball. All sports compete at the AA level of PIAA competition, with the exception of boys basketball which is in the AAA classification.PIAA state qualifiers
- Boys Cross Country: 1974, 78, 79, 80, 87, 89, 92, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 2001, 09
- Girls Cross Country: 1975, 85, 86, 2007
- Football: 1999, 2003, 10
- Wrestling: 1985, 99, 2000, 05, 06, 08
- Boys Basketball: 1982, 2007, 08
- Girls Basketball: 1992, 93, 2010, 11
- Softball:1988, 96, 98, 2000, 01
Eastern Conference champions
- Football: 2003
- Wrestling: 1999, 2000, 05, 06
- Boys Basketball: 1981
- Softball:1988, 96, 98
District XI champions
- Boys Basketball: 1954, 2008
- Baseball: 1954
- Boys Cross Country: 1980, 92, 95, 97, 99
- Girls Cross Country: 1975, 85
- Wrestling: 1986 ,97, 98, 99, 2000, 05, 06, 09
- Softball: 1993, 94, 96, 98, 00, 01
- Football: 1998, 2003, 10
Colonial League champions
- Boys Cross Country: 1994, 95, 97, 99
- Baseball: 2010
- Boys Basketball: 2007, 08, 10
- Football: 1998, 2002, 03, 05, 10
- Softball: 1994, 2010
- Boys Track: 1999, 2004
- Wrestling: 1997, 98, 99, 04, 05, 06
(NOTE: Northern Lehigh High School joined the Colonial League in 1994)
Centennial League champions
- Boys Cross Country: 1977, 78, 79, 80, 81, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93
- Girls Cross Country: 1985, 86, 87
- Boys Basketball: 1978, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 88
- Girls Basketball: 1984
- Boys Track: 1978, 79, 81
- Football: 1981
- Wrestling: 1982, 83, 90
- Baseball: 1984, 85, 86
- Softball:1988, 89, 92, 93, 94, 95
(NOTE: Northern Lehigh High School joined the Centennial League in 1975)
Lehigh Valley champions
- Boys Basketball: 1926, 27, 53, 54
- Baseball: 1939, 51, 53, 54
- Boys Track: 1966
- Girls Track: 1975
- Football: 1968, 69, 74
Ring of Honor
Beginning in 2007, each year six individuals who have made a significant impact on athletics at either Northern Lehigh High School or Slatington High School. The honor has included former athletes, coaches, and members of the community who have made contributions to promote high school athletics.Marching Band
- Tournament of Bands Chapter II Champions (Group 1): 1999, 2006, 07, 09
- Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championships Finalists: 1997, 98, 99, 2000, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11
- Tournament of Bands Top 5 Finish at Atlantic Coast Championships: 2011- 4th of 30
- Tournament of Bands Chapter II High Percussion (Group 1): 1999, 2005, 2007, 2009
Freddy Awards
- Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra: 2011, "Once On This Island"
- Outstanding Use of Scenery: 2011, "Once On This Island"
NLHS Alma Mater
The lyrics to the song were written by Charles Schoffstall, a commercial teacher between 1917-1920. It is played to the tune of Annie LisleAnnie Lisle
"Annie Lisle" is the name of an 1857 ballad by Boston, Massachusetts songwriter H. S. Thompson first published by Moulton & Clark of Newburyport, Massachusetts, and later by Oliver Ditson & Co. It is about the death of a young maiden, by what some have speculated to be tuberculosis, although the...
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Lyrics:
Just above the winding Lehigh
Midst the mountains grand
Stands our dear old Alma Mater
Famed throughout the land.
Far and wide through we may sojourn,
Still our hearts are true,
To our dear old Alma Mater,
Dear old blue and white
Chorus:
High school, high school, our own high school
Dear N.L.H.S.
When afar from the we wander,
Thy dear name we bless.
Former school mascots
- Early 1930s- Blue and White Warriors
- 1939-1941- Blue and White Raiders
- 1941-1968- Slatington Slaters (changed due to confusion with Bangor Area High SchoolBangor Area High SchoolBangor Area High School is a four-year public high school located in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the only high school in the Bangor Area School District. Its colors are maroon and white and its mascot is the Slater....
, whose mascot is also the slaterSlaterSlater is an occupational surname of English origin. A slater is a tradesman.-Surname:* Allana Slater , Australian artistic gymnast* Bert Slater , Scottish football player* Bill Slater , English footballer...
) - 1968-1981- Slatington Bulldogs
Notable alumni
- George HennesseyGeorge HennesseyGeorge Hennessey , is a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1937 to 1945. He played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Phillies-External links:...
, former professional baseball player, Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. - Charles JohnsonCharlie Johnson (baseball)Charles Cleveland Johnson was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1908.-External links:...
, former professional baseball player, Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. - Thomas R. MorganThomas R. MorganGeneral Thomas R. Morgan served as the Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps from June, 1986 until he retired on July 1, 1988 after completion of more than 36 years of active service.-Biography:...
, former Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine CorpsUnited States Marine CorpsThe United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
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External links
- Northern Lehigh High School Official Web Site.
- Northern Lehigh High School athletics schedule and scores at HighSchoolSports.net.