North High School (Davenport, Iowa)
41°34′31″N 90°34′51″W / 41.5752°N 90.5809°W
| Davenport North High School | |
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626 W. 53rd ST. , United States | |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | "It's a great day to be a Wildcat" |
| Established | 1985 |
| School district | Davenport Community School District |
| Superintendent | Arthur W. Tate |
| Principal | Jay Chelf Activities Dave Shovlain |
| Faculty | 111 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,046 [1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | Mississippi Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Publication | The Vestige |
| Newspaper | The Pursuit |
| Yearbook | The Norwica |
| Website | davenportschools.org/north |
| File:Davenport north building.JPG The Davenport North auditorium, seen from the front of the building | |
Davenport North High School is a high school built in the northern area of Davenport, Iowa. North High School was established in 1985 in the building that was formerly Wood Junior High.
In the fall of 1994, ninth graders were added to the school as part of a district-wide reconfiguration of elementary, intermediate and high schools. In January 1997, a new gymnasium was completed along with a "Classroom of the Future" and an Iowa Communications Network room. In 2001, a new cafeteria and auditorium were completed. A new locker and weight room were added in 2008 to accommodate visiting sports teams.
Athletics
Davenport North participates in the Mississippi Athletic Conference, and athletic teams are known as the Wildcats. School colors are blue and gold.
The school fields athletic teams in 18 sports, including:
- Summer: Baseball
- Fall: Football, boys volleyball, girls' swimming, boys' cross country, girls' cross country and boys' golf.
- Winter: Boys' basketball, girls' basketball, wrestling, boys' swimming and boys' and girls' bowling.
- Spring: Boys' track and field, girls' track and field, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, girls' golf, boys' tennis and girls' tennis.
Davenport North is classified as a 4A school, which contains Iowa's 48 largest schools, according to the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union; in sports where there are fewer divisions, the Wildcats are always in the largest class (e.g., Class 3A for wrestling, boys soccer, and Class 2A for golf, tennis and girls soccer). The school is a member of the 10-team Mississippi Athletic Conference, which comprises schools from the Iowa Quad Cities along with Burlington, Clinton, and Muscatine high schools.
Davenport North's biggest rivalries are with intercity rivals Central and West high schools.
Famous alumni
- Dana Davis (class of 1997), actress, roles in TV shows Heroes and The Nine, 10 Things I Hate About You, and the films Raise Your Voice, Coach Carter, and Prom Night.
- Ricky Davis (class of 1997), professional basketball player and member of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers.