Northglenn High School

Northglenn High School is a public institution located in Northglenn, Colorado, United States.

Northglenn High School
Location
601 West 100th Place Northglenn , Colorado 80260 United States
Coordinates	39°52′50″N 104°59′41″W
Information
Established	1965 (60 years ago) (1965)
School district	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
CEEB code	060429
Principal	Dr. Elizabeth Russell[1]
Staff	96.66 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,834 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	18.97[2]
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Red and gold
Athletics	5A[3]
Athletics conference	Eastern Metro Athletic Conference[3]
Mascot	Norsemen
Rivals	Thornton High School
Feeder schools	STEM Launch Middle School STEM Magnet Lab School Silver Hills Middle School
Website	http://northglennh.adams12.org/

History

Northglenn High School opened in 1965 as the first high school in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

From 1965-2011 Northglenn High School was the only Adams 12 school to have a swimming pool. With the introduction of STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) into Northglenn, the pool was closed and replaced with science, computer and aerospace engineering labs.^[1]

Adding STEM fields in 2011 has increased enrollment to nearly 2,000 students.^[1]

Athletics

Northglenn High School fields teams that compete in interscholastic competition as a member of CHSAA and the Eastern Metro Athletic Conference (E-MAC).^[3]

Fall sports:

• Football
• Volleyball
• Boys' soccer
• Gymnastics
• Softball
• Cross country
• Boys' golf
• Boys' tennis

Winter sports:

• Boys' basketball
• Girls' basketball
• Girls' swimming
• Boys' wrestling
• Girls' wrestling

Spring sports:

• Baseball
• Track and field
• Boys' swimming
• Girls' golf
• Girls' soccer
• Girls' tennis
• Boys' volleyball

State Championships:

• Football 4A, 1984^[1]
• Boys' soccer 4A, 1984
• Cross country 4A, 1975

Notable alumni

• Tesho Akindele, class of 2010, professional soccer forward for FC Dallas and the Canadian national team
• Tony Ramirez, Class of 1992, Former College and Professional American Football player
• Laura J. Richardson, Class of 1982, Four-Star General and Commanding Officer of the United States Southern Command
• Roland Stephen "Steve" Taylor, Class of 1976, Christian alternative rock musician and songwriter, also a filmmaker

Northglenn High School courtyard

• Jack Weil, class of 1980, former college and professional American football punter

See also

• Adams County School District 12
• List of high schools in Colorado