Northland High School (Columbus, Ohio)

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 with assistant principals Patricia Adams and Elizabeth Sidorenko. Northland is the home of the Vikings. The school colors are Green and Gold. Both musician, songwriter and actor Dwight Yoakam and former NFL football player Doug Smith graduated from Northland on June 9, 1974. Also, 1997 graduate John Lloyd Smith 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.

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 creative and critical thinking and developing positive, strong interpersonal skills in our students which are needed for the transition from school to career.

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 are all for you old Northland High!

Fight song

Go! Go! Go! 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!

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

• Girls Basketball - 1982 ^[1]

External links

• Official School Website
• Northland High School Alumni Foundation
• Northland Instrumental Music Parents Association
• District Website
• Unofficial Northland Alumni Site

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