Northland High School (Columbus, Ohio)
Encyclopedia
Northland High School was established in 1965. NHS is a part of the Columbus City Schools system. It is located at 1919 Northcliff Drive, Columbus, Ohio
, USA. The current principal is Duane Bland. Northland is the home of the Vikings. The school colors are Green and Gold. This school has one of the best marching and symphonic bands in both the district and state. Both musician
, songwriter
and actor
Dwight Yoakam
and former NFL football
player Doug Smith
graduated from Northland on June 9, 1974. Film Director
/Cinematographer
Samuel Bayer
also graduated from Northland in 1980, as did Art Director for NBC/Universal, Lori Reffett. John Lloyd Smith graduated in 1997 and went on to work for ESPN
. John Bowie
graduated in 2002 and was drafted to the NFL by the Oakland Raiders
in the 2007 NFL Draft
. Ironically, John Bowie
and John Lloyd Smith are from the same neighborhood in Columbus.
Hearts unite in song for you:
Wave we high the green and gold
Mem'ries last 'tho years will roll.
Lives are molded be your frame
Loyalty is not in vain
Echo back the proud reply
We all love you old Northland High!
For we will hold our Viking banner high
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Team let's fight
As we are going to beat our foes tonight
Come on let's win! Win! Win! Win is our cry
And let them know that our spirit's ever high!
Let's go, let's fight, let's win tonight
Onward to Viking victory!
(NJCL).
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, USA. The current principal is Duane Bland. Northland is the home of the Vikings. The school colors are Green and Gold. This school has one of the best marching and symphonic bands in both the district and state. Both musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Dwight Yoakam
Dwight Yoakam
Dwight David Yoakam is an American singer-songwriter, actor and film director, most famous for his pioneering country music...
and former NFL football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player Doug Smith
Doug Smith (football player)
Carl Douglas Smith is a former professional American football player who played the positions of center and offensive guard for the Los Angeles Rams from the 1978 season through the 1991 season...
graduated from Northland on June 9, 1974. Film Director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
/Cinematographer
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
Samuel Bayer
Samuel Bayer
Samuel David Bayer is an American commercial, music video and film director, and cinematographer.-Early life:Bayer was born in Syracuse, New York...
also graduated from Northland in 1980, as did Art Director for NBC/Universal, Lori Reffett. John Lloyd Smith graduated in 1997 and went on to work for 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....
. John Bowie
John Bowie
John Bowie is an American football cornerback who is currently a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
graduated in 2002 and was drafted to the NFL by the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. Ironically, John Bowie
John Bowie
John Bowie is an American football cornerback who is currently a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
and John Lloyd Smith are from the same neighborhood in Columbus.
Mission statement
The staff of Northland High School is committed to creating an atmosphere that promotes high expectations and successful achievements among its student body; meeting the students' diverse educational needs while encouraging and stimulating critical thinking and developing positive, strong interpersonal skills in our students.Alma mater
Northland we will all be true,Hearts unite in song for you:
Wave we high the green and gold
Mem'ries last 'tho years will roll.
Lives are molded be your frame
Loyalty is not in vain
Echo back the proud reply
We all love you old Northland High!
Fight song
Go! Go! Go! Northland HighFor we will hold our Viking banner high
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Team let's fight
As we are going to beat our foes tonight
Come on let's win! Win! Win! Win is our cry
And let them know that our spirit's ever high!
Let's go, let's fight, let's win tonight
Onward to Viking victory!
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...
- 1982 - Boys 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...
- 2009
Clubs and activities
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical LeagueNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
(NJCL).
Notable alumni
- Jared SullingerJared SullingerJared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:...
, basketball player, Ohio State UniversityOhio State Buckeyes men's basketballThe Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances... - James JD Weatherspoon, Basketball Player, Ohio State UniversityOhio State Buckeyes men's basketballThe Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
- Jude Adjei-Barimah Jr., Football Player Bowling Green State UniversityBowling Green State UniversityBowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
- Quentin Jones, Football Player, University of Texas at El PasoUniversity of Texas at El PasoThe University of Texas at El Paso is a four-year state university, and is a component institution of the University of Texas System. Its campus is located on the bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy,...
- Javon Cornley, Football Player, Indiana UniversityIndiana UniversityIndiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
- Georgeann WellsGeorgeann WellsGeorgeann Wells was an All-American basketball player at West Virginia University who became the first woman to register a dunk in an official NCAA intercollegiate basketball game. She did it with a regulation-size ball...
, was an All-American basketball player at West Virginia University (WVU) who became the first woman to register a dunk in an official NCAA intercollegiate basketball game.[1] She did it with a regulation-size ball (the so-called men's basketball). - Dwight Yoakum, American songer-songwriter.
- Cat Thomas known as Rob Quaintance, Radio Personality/Program Director, CBS RadioCBS RadioCBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
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Cat is 2 time Billboard Radio Personality of the Year, 4 Time Billboard Program Director of the Year, 4 Time Street Information Network Program Director of the Year. Cat has been instrumental in breaking several artists nationally including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and more.