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Northview High School (Dothan, Alabama)
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Northview High School is a public co-educational institution encompassing 9th-12th grades. The high school is located in the southeastern portion of the state of Alabama in Dothan, Alabama
and has the 36th largest high school student population in Alabama. The school won two football
state titles during the 1980s.
, baseball, basketball, softball
, soccer, track, tennis, golf, cross-country
, and volleyball.
Northview is part of a very active football tradition in the community and a strong football rivalry with crosstown Dothan High School
. This was highlighted in a commencement speech First Lady
Laura Bush
gave at nearby Enterprise High School
on May 31, 2008, when she mentioned Northview and Dothan as significant victories for Enterprise
In 2002, former University of Alabama
head football coach Mike DuBose
took over as head football coach at Northview High School. He had previously been named Southeastern Conference
Coach of the Year
for the Crimson Tide
before poor seasons and personal controversy caused his firing in 2000. Dothan City school board members voted to hire DuBose, who came in with a wave of publicity and high expectations. However, the Cougars finished with an 0–10 record for the season and DuBose was gone at the end of the year.
This was part of a tumultuous period for Northview football, which saw 39 consecutive losses from 2000–2004. The team had won the Alabama State Playoff Championships in both 1981 and 1985, and made it to the playoffs 5 times during the 1990s.
Dothan, Alabama
Dothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of the US state of Alabama, situated approximately west of the Georgia state line and north of Florida. It is the seat of Houston County, with portions extending into nearby Dale County and Henry County...
and has the 36th largest high school student population in Alabama. The school won two football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
state titles during the 1980s.
Athletics
The school colors are maroon and gold, their mascot is a cougar. The school includes footballAmerican 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...
, baseball, basketball, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, soccer, track, tennis, golf, cross-country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
, and volleyball.
Football
Current Coach-Wayne WhiteNorthview is part of a very active football tradition in the community and a strong football rivalry with crosstown Dothan High School
Dothan High School
Dothan High School is located in Dothan, Alabama, USA. It is located on U.S. Highway 231 inside Ross Clark Circle,about a mile and a half north of the southern tip of Ross Clark Circle. The school is one of Dothan's two public high schools...
. This was highlighted in a commencement speech First Lady
First Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
Laura Bush
Laura Bush
Laura Lane Welch Bush is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. She was the First Lady of the United States from January 20, 2001, to January 20, 2009. She has held a love of books and reading since childhood and her life and education have reflected that interest...
gave at nearby Enterprise High School
Enterprise High School (Alabama)
Enterprise High School is a 6A public high school at 500 East Watts Street in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, USA, in the Enterprise City School District. The school houses grades 10-12.-Desegregation:...
on May 31, 2008, when she mentioned Northview and Dothan as significant victories for Enterprise
In 2002, former University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
head football coach Mike DuBose
Mike DuBose
Mike DuBose is a former University of Alabama football player and the current defensive line coach for the Memphis Tigers. DuBose came to Memphis from Millsaps College, where he was the Majors' head coach from 2006 to 2009. He resurrected the school's struggling football program by winning...
took over as head football coach at Northview High School. He had previously been named Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
Coach of the Year
Coach of the Year
Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards.Some of these are:*AFCA Coach of the Year *Annis Stukus Trophy...
for the Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide may refer to:* Crimson tide, a type of algae also known as Karenia brevis* Alabama Crimson Tide, the sports teams of the University of Alabama* Crimson Tide , a 1995 American thriller...
before poor seasons and personal controversy caused his firing in 2000. Dothan City school board members voted to hire DuBose, who came in with a wave of publicity and high expectations. However, the Cougars finished with an 0–10 record for the season and DuBose was gone at the end of the year.
This was part of a tumultuous period for Northview football, which saw 39 consecutive losses from 2000–2004. The team had won the Alabama State Playoff Championships in both 1981 and 1985, and made it to the playoffs 5 times during the 1990s.
Notable alumni
- Brandon Nall – baseball player (New York Mets)
- Gabe GrossGabe GrossGabriel Jordan "Gabe" Gross is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.His father, Lee Gross, was center for the Auburn Tigers and in the NFL...
– baseball player (Tampa Bay Rays) - Larry Roberts – former NFL player, part of state championship at Northview in 1981 and two Super Bowl Championships 1986 & 1993 (49er's)
- Lawrence DawseyLawrence DawseyLawrence Leneir Dawsey is a former American football player in the National Football League and current wide receivers coach at Florida State University. He won the UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year award in 1991. Dawsey was an All-American at Florida State in 1990...
– former NFL player (Tampa Bay) part of state championship at Northview in 1985 - Jamie ThomasJamie ThomasJamie Thomas , is an American professional skateboarder and skateboard industry magnate from Dothan, Alabama. He is the co-owner of Zero Skateboards and Fallen Footwear.-Skateboarding career:...
– professional skateboarder and entrepreneur (dropped out before graduation) - Brandon Kelley – Recording Artist (Columbia Records)
Clubs and organizations
Northview High School also offers a wide variety of clubs including, but not limited to:- Chemistry Club
- Debate Club
- Robo Club
- First Priority
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Interact
- Interclub Council
- Multicultural Club
- Habitat For Humanity
- Key Club
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
- Choral Officers & Reps
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Art Club
- DECA
- Jump
- FCCLA
- French Club
- Future Teachers of America (FTA)
- Government Club
- ROTC
- Bible Discussion Group
- Spanish Club
- Drama Club
- National Honor Society
- Junior Class
- Senior Class
- Chess Club
- Student Government Association (SGA)