Pickerington High School North
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Pickerington High School North is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio
. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local School District, the other school being Pickerington High School Central
. The school's mascot is the Panther and its teams take the name "Panthers". The levy for the zoning and planning of the school passed in 2001 and construction started in June 2001. The school opened on August 24, 2003 at 7:51 AM.
The band has competed in the Ohio Music Education Association
's State Marching Band Competition since the school's opening in 2003.
OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association)
2003- 2011
2004- 2011
The Panthers were named Grand Champions of the entire Festival Disney Parade for marching and for colorguard in 2005. The Panther band combined with the Tiger band for only two events: The 2003 Veteran's Day Parade in New York City, and the 117th Tournament of Roses Parade in 2006. The 2002-03 PHS Band was app. 310 members strong, in 2006 the PHS Band was 390 members strong. Both PHSC and PHSN Bands continue to grow. The Panthers will also be going to New York to march in the New York City Veteran's Parade.
Pickerington, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,792 people, 3,468 households, and 2,687 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,317.4 people per square mile . There were 3,573 housing units at an average density of 480.7 per square mile...
. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local School District, the other school being Pickerington High School Central
Pickerington High School Central
Pickerington High School Central is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Tigers. Prior to the opening of Pickerington High School North, it was known simply as "Pickerington High School"....
. The school's mascot is the Panther and its teams take the name "Panthers". The levy for the zoning and planning of the school passed in 2001 and construction started in June 2001. The school opened on August 24, 2003 at 7:51 AM.
Pickerington Lakeview
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High School is the flagship school to Pickerington North. The junior high and high school are both located on the same campus (located at the corner of Refugee Rd, Pickerington Rd., and Ault Rd. Pickerington Lakeview is 7th and 8th grade. The school employs approx. 230 staff members and can hold a maximum of 1,000 students. The school has sports programs that include football, boys basketball, girls basketball, wrestling, tennis, cross country, cheerleading, track and field, baseball, and softball.Marching band
The Pickerington High School North Marching Panther Band consists of approximately 200 students (as of 2008).The band has competed in the Ohio Music Education Association
Ohio Music Education Association
The Ohio Music Education Association is the Ohio state-level affiliate of MENC: The National Association for Music Education. Of the 52 federated state affiliates of MENC, the OMEA is the third largest and is the only state-level affiliate chartered as a "music education association" rather than...
's State Marching Band Competition since the school's opening in 2003.
OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association)Ohio Music Education AssociationThe Ohio Music Education Association is the Ohio state-level affiliate of MENC: The National Association for Music Education. Of the 52 federated state affiliates of MENC, the OMEA is the third largest and is the only state-level affiliate chartered as a "music education association" rather than...
State Marching Band Finals
- Finalist
2003- 2011
- Superior Rating (I)
2004- 2011
Parades
- The New York City National Veteran's Day Parade - 2003
- The Festival Disney Parade and Band Competition - 2005
- The Tournament of Roses Parade - 2006
- The Phoenix Fiesta Bowl Parade and National Band Championship - 2007
- The Orlando Citrus Parade - 2009
The Panthers were named Grand Champions of the entire Festival Disney Parade for marching and for colorguard in 2005. The Panther band combined with the Tiger band for only two events: The 2003 Veteran's Day Parade in New York City, and the 117th Tournament of Roses Parade in 2006. The 2002-03 PHS Band was app. 310 members strong, in 2006 the PHS Band was 390 members strong. Both PHSC and PHSN Bands continue to grow. The Panthers will also be going to New York to march in the New York City Veteran's Parade.