Pickerington High School North

Public, coeducational high school in Pickerington, , Ohio, United States

Pickerington High School North

Pickerington High School North

Address

7800 Refugee Road

Pickerington

(Fairfield County)

Ohio

43147

United States

Coordinates| 39°54′35″N 82°44′1″W﻿ / ﻿39.90972°N 82.73361°W﻿ / 39.90972; -82.73361
Information
Type| Public, Coeducational high school
Opened| August 24, 2003.
Sister school| Pickerington High School Central
School district| Pickerington Local School District
Superintendent| Chris Briggs
School code| 628945
NCES School ID| 390468904605[1]
Principal| Jim Campbell
Teaching staff| 80.62 (FTE)[1]
Grades| 9-12
Enrollment| 1,628 (2022–2023)[1]
• Grade 9| 428 (2022–2023)[1]
• Grade 10| 471 (2022–2023)[1]
• Grade 11| 376 (2022–2023)[1]
• Grade 12| 353 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 20.19[1]
Campus type| Suburban
Color(s)| Black, Purple, Silver, White
Fight song| Panther Victory
Athletics conference| Ohio Capital Conference
Mascot| Panther
Rival| Pickerington High School Central[2]
Publication| 2023-Present
Newspaper| Panther Press
Yearbook| Polaris
Feeder schools| Pickerington Lakeview Junior High School
Student Section| The Armada
Website| www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/Domain/22

Pickerington High School North (Pickerington North, North, Pick North, or PHSN) is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local School District. The mascot is the Panther. In 2003, "Pickerington High School" split into two high schools, Pickerington High School Central and Pickerington High School North. Pickerington High School North opened on August 24, 2003.

## Athletics

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Pickerington North Athletic Logo

The school's sports programs include football, boys basketball, girls basketball, wrestling, boys tennis, girls tennis, boys soccer, girls soccer, boys golf, girls golf, cross country, cheerleading, track and field, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls lacrosse, baseball, softball, marching band, and orchestra.

### Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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* Baseball – 2016
* Girls Bowling – 2012 (Brittany Beeghley - state singles champion)
* Boys Track and Field – 2015,[3] 2021

## Pickerington North Band Program

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The Pickerington North High School Band program has over 140 wind and percussion members who participate in various performing groups including the Pickerington High School North Marching band coined "The Marching Panthers". Other groups including the OMEA Class AA Symphonic Band, Class B Concert Band I, and Class C Concert Band II.

### Marching Band

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* OMEA State Marching Band Finals Qualifier - 2003-2021
* OMEA State Marching Band Finals Superior Ratings - 2004-2021
* BOA (Bands of America) Central Ohio Bronze Medalists - 2019
* Yearly performances at the Ohio State University Buckeye Invitational
* 2003 Nations Parade, New York, NY
* 2005 Festival Disney Parade Marching National Champions, Orlando, FL
* 2005 Festival Disney Indoor Guard National Champions, Orlando, FL
* 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, CA
* 2007 Fiesta Bowl Parade & National Band Championship, Phoenix, AZ - First Place Parade Marching (Class B)
* 2009 Citrus Parade, Orlando, FL
* 2011 NYC Veterans Day Parade, New York, NY
* 2013 Fiesta Bowl Parade, Phoenix, AZ - Grand Champion
* 2018 London New Year's Day Parade
* 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, CA
* 2021 Festival Disney Parade Marching National Champions, Orlando, FL
* 2023 NYC Veterans Day Parade, New York, NY

### Symphonic Band

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* OMEA State Concert Band Qualifier - 2004-2007, 2009-2024
* OMEA State Concert Band Superior Ratings - 2005, 2009-2024
* 2014 PHSN Symphonic Band Performance at the Capital University Wind Band Invitational and Reading Clinic
* 2016 PHSN Symphonic Band Performance at the OMEA Professional Development Conference
* 2019 PHSN Symphonic Band Performance at the Capital University Band Festival, with Guest Composer, John Mackey

### Concert Band I

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* OMEA State Concert Band Qualifier - 2007-2010, 2012-2024
* OMEA State Concert Band Superior Ratings - 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014-2024

### Concert Band II

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* OMEA State Concert Band Qualifier - 2010, 2011, 2014-2021
* OMEA State Concert Band Superior Ratings - 2017, 2018

## Controversy

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A number of notable incidents of racism have occurred at Pickerington High School North,[4] including two students (one black and one white) who appeared having "former slave" and "former slave owner," respectively, painted on their backs during a football game in 2014,[5] a student who appeared in blackface captioning herself as "#n***amegan" on Snapchat in 2016, and yet another student appeared dressed as a member of the Ku Klux Klan in a Snapchat in 2016. The latter two incidents spurred a "cultural-sensitivity training" session.[6][7] However, in 2020, a school assembly which discussed police brutality and violence against Black people during Black History Month caused a number of parents of white students at the school to complain that the program was "politically charged."[8]

Later, in June 2020, the Pickerington Local School District (PLSD) released a statement which noted continuing work to "[c]reate periodic open public forums in which all individuals are encouraged to freely discuss cultural, racial, and ethnicity issues that can provide insight and improve our ability to work together as a community."[9]

## Notable alumni

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* Tahnai Annis, Soccer player for the Philippines women's national football team[10]
* Justin Boren, retired NFL offensive lineman
* Jake Butt, retired NFL tight end
* Alex Bayer, retired NFL tight end, special teams coordinator at Bowling Green[11][12]
* Pat Elflein, Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman
* Godwin Igwebuike, Pittsburgh Steelers running back
* Jack Sawyer, Ohio State University defensive end
* Spencer Sutherland, singer-songwriter

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public Schools - Pickerington High School North (390468904605)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
2. ^ "Division I, Region 3: Pickerington rivals Central, North again face off in OHSAA playoffs".
3. ^ "OHSAA > Sports & Tournaments > State Records".
4. ^ Tandanpolie, Tatyana. "Perspective: My Experience With Racism in Pickerington Schools". Retrieved 2020-04-24.
5. ^ Jarrell, Jennifer (13 September 2014). "Pickerington Students Could Be Disciplined For Body Paint". Retrieved 2020-04-24.
6. ^ Lane, Mary Beth. "Students' KKK photo prompts Pickerington North sensitivity training". Retrieved 2020-04-24.
7. ^ Hart, Ted. "All Pickerington North students go through racial sensitivity course after inappropriate photos circulate". Retrieved 2020-04-24.
8. ^ Neese, Alissa Widman. "Pickerington North: Black History Month program prompts petition". Retrieved 2020-04-24.
9. ^ Briggs, Chris; Jenkins, Ryan; Sanders, Lori; Lopez, Clay; Niekamp, Vanessa; Kristoff, Keith; Olshefski, Cathy. "Racial Equity Statement from PLSD Leadership Team". Retrieved 2020-04-24.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
10. ^ "Weekly wrap". The Columbus Dispatch. 9 November 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
11. ^ "Alex Bayer - Special Teams Coordinator (Tight Ends) - Staff Directory". Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
12. ^ "Alex Bayer Stats, News and Video - TE". NFL.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

## External links

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* District Website
* Athletic Program Website

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Ohio Capital Conference

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* Canal Winchester
* Groveport-Madison
* Lancaster
* Newark
* Pickerington Central
* Reynoldsburg
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* Hilliard Davidson
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* Grove City
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* Fairfield Career Center

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