Columbus North High School
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Columbus North High School (CNHS) is one of the public high school
s located in Columbus, Indiana
. It is part of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
(BCSC). Columbus North High School was previously known as Columbus High School. It was renamed Columbus North High School in 1974 upon the founding of Columbus East High School
.
, Asian or Hispanic. CNHS students on average score 3 percentage points above the state average on ISTEP
exams (state-wide exams administered in the 10th grade).
and cross country in Indiana
for a number of decades and frequently makes the state finals in competition, most recently winning a state championship in 2011. They are also currently one of the leading powers in cross-country
in the state, having won boys cross country state titles in 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and a girls state cross country title in 2009. They also placed 3rd at Nike Cross Nationals in 2010. Columbus North Men's Golf
has also dominated Indiana high school sports as of late, finishing 3rd in the state in 2003, 4th in the state in 2004, 12th in the state in 2005 and 2nd in the state in 2006 and 2011. Tyler Duncan, a North golfer, also claimed an individual state championship in 2007. The Bull Dogs have also had success in the past with their tennis program. In 2010, the Women's tennis team won the title of State Runner-Up, overcoming many rivals and obstacles along the way.
Columbus has been home to many championship teams throughout the years. Most notably its men's Gymnastics teams from 1968 and onward which dominated the state championship until the IHSAA decided that there weren't enough schools participating due to the high cost of fielding teams, and so no longer held a state championship. The dominance of the Columbus teams was primarily due to the coaching of John Hinds, who used coaching techniques considered revolutionary for the time, such as video taping his team and critiquing performances. When he asked for money to buy a portable video recorder the school board balked, so he bought one with his own money. That year he won the first of many championships after which the school told him he could go ahead and buy one. Many gymnasts coached by Hinds went on to national collegiate teams and Olympic teams as well.
CNHS was also home to many great basketball teams coached by Bill Stearman, in the late 1960s while reaching the Final Four in 1964 and 1975.
Columbus High was also home to legendary Chuck Taylor. Chuck Taylor is famous for inventing and making the Chuck Taylor Basketball Converse shoe. Though these shoes are rarely seen on ball courts anymore, they have become a popular trend among teens and twenty-somethings.
Leading up to the 2011 football season, rumors were flying around that the Columbus East vs Columbus North football game might be televised. In August 2011 ESPNU nationally televised the annual rivalry between Columbus East and Columbus North. Columbus North won the game 45-40 as Columbus East could not contain North's running attack. Columbus North head coach Tim Bless was very pleased with the win, but was persistent in making sure his players would be focused for the following week. For Columbus East and on the other hand, North could not contain East's aerial attack as Elite and Indiana University-bound quarterback Gunner Kiel threw for 399 yards. The game attracted thousands of fans and contributed a lot towards Columbus football.
national competitions since 2005, having qualified for the Grand National Semi-Finals in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Additionally, the band marched in the 2004 Tournament of Roses Parade
in Pasadena, California
. The concert band has enjoyed similar success over the past decade, attending state finals competition in 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005,2006, and 2011. The band marched in the Fiesta Bowl
parade in December of 2006, and took the Fiesta Bowl Band Championship title, scoring in first place.
('89) - 3-time NASCAR Champion
David McMillin
('02) - Singer-Songwriter
Chuck Taylor
- Converse All-Stars
Mike Phipps
- Heisman Trophy Runner-Up, NFL Quarterback
Robert C. Paris ('78)- former Mr. America and Mr. Universe bodybuilder, acclaimed writer
Christian Wagner
('04) - Cross Country and Track & Field State Champion, Nation Two mile Champion, Currently running for Hanson-Brook
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s located in Columbus, Indiana
Columbus, Indiana
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 44,061 at the 2010 census, and the current mayor is Fred Armstrong. Located approximately 40 miles south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th largest...
. It is part of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation is the organization that encompasses all schools, elementary, middle and secondary in the Columbus, Indiana area. The organization works to uphold and improve the educational standards of the community through the principles of Continuous Improvement,...
(BCSC). Columbus North High School was previously known as Columbus High School. It was renamed Columbus North High School in 1974 upon the founding of Columbus East High School
Columbus East High School
Columbus East High School is one of two high schools in Columbus, Indiana. It was founded in 1972 due to the growing educational demands of the community. As the population of the community rose, Columbus High School could not support all school age students...
.
Student body
It has an enrollment of over 2000 students in grades 9–12. The student body is reflective of the entire community and is 95% white and 5% African AmericanAfrican American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, Asian or Hispanic. CNHS students on average score 3 percentage points above the state average on ISTEP
ISTEP
ISTEP+ stands for Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus and is an annual testing regimen designed by the Indiana Department of Education to encourage students to master basic language and science skills, particularly reading, writing and mathematics...
exams (state-wide exams administered in the 10th grade).
Faculty
The principal of CNHS is David Clark. He is assisted by assistant principals John Green and Susan Scott, and by deans Ruth Hurrle, Aaron Karrer, and Jim Sheridan.Facilities
Columbus Senior High School built a very large gymnasium in the late 1950s/early '60s that was the pride of the town. However the funding was rather controversial at the time since nearly everyone working in town had their paychecks deducted directly for involuntary "contributions". This gymnasium was renovated over the summer of 2009.Athletics
Columbus North has long had a superior athletic program and currently has a total of 33 IHSAA team championships. The school has dominated swimmingSwimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
and cross country in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
for a number of decades and frequently makes the state finals in competition, most recently winning a state championship in 2011. They are also currently one of the leading powers in cross-country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
in the state, having won boys cross country state titles in 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and a girls state cross country title in 2009. They also placed 3rd at Nike Cross Nationals in 2010. Columbus North Men's Golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
has also dominated Indiana high school sports as of late, finishing 3rd in the state in 2003, 4th in the state in 2004, 12th in the state in 2005 and 2nd in the state in 2006 and 2011. Tyler Duncan, a North golfer, also claimed an individual state championship in 2007. The Bull Dogs have also had success in the past with their tennis program. In 2010, the Women's tennis team won the title of State Runner-Up, overcoming many rivals and obstacles along the way.
Columbus has been home to many championship teams throughout the years. Most notably its men's Gymnastics teams from 1968 and onward which dominated the state championship until the IHSAA decided that there weren't enough schools participating due to the high cost of fielding teams, and so no longer held a state championship. The dominance of the Columbus teams was primarily due to the coaching of John Hinds, who used coaching techniques considered revolutionary for the time, such as video taping his team and critiquing performances. When he asked for money to buy a portable video recorder the school board balked, so he bought one with his own money. That year he won the first of many championships after which the school told him he could go ahead and buy one. Many gymnasts coached by Hinds went on to national collegiate teams and Olympic teams as well.
CNHS was also home to many great basketball teams coached by Bill Stearman, in the late 1960s while reaching the Final Four in 1964 and 1975.
Columbus High was also home to legendary Chuck Taylor. Chuck Taylor is famous for inventing and making the Chuck Taylor Basketball Converse shoe. Though these shoes are rarely seen on ball courts anymore, they have become a popular trend among teens and twenty-somethings.
Leading up to the 2011 football season, rumors were flying around that the Columbus East vs Columbus North football game might be televised. In August 2011 ESPNU nationally televised the annual rivalry between Columbus East and Columbus North. Columbus North won the game 45-40 as Columbus East could not contain North's running attack. Columbus North head coach Tim Bless was very pleased with the win, but was persistent in making sure his players would be focused for the following week. For Columbus East and on the other hand, North could not contain East's aerial attack as Elite and Indiana University-bound quarterback Gunner Kiel threw for 399 yards. The game attracted thousands of fans and contributed a lot towards Columbus football.
Bands
The Columbus North bands frequently represent the school in state finals competitions as well. The Sound of North Marching Band is one of the top bands in the state having qualified for and attended ISSMA state finals class A competition in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2009. The band has also participated in Bands of AmericaBands of America
Bands of America , a division of Music for All, Inc., is an organization that promotes and organizes marching band competitions for high school students. Competitions include both Regional and Super Regional Championships as well as the Grand National Championships...
national competitions since 2005, having qualified for the Grand National Semi-Finals in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Additionally, the band marched in the 2004 Tournament of Roses Parade
Tournament of Roses Parade
The Tournament of Roses Parade, better known as the Rose Parade, is "America's New Year Celebration", a festival of flower-covered floats, marching bands, equestrians and a college football game on New Year's Day , produced by the non-profit Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.The annual...
in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. The concert band has enjoyed similar success over the past decade, attending state finals competition in 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005,2006, and 2011. The band marched in the Fiesta Bowl
Fiesta Bowl
The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Frito-Lay and named with their Tostitos brand, is a United States college football bowl game played annually at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Between its origination in 1971 and 2006, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil...
parade in December of 2006, and took the Fiesta Bowl Band Championship title, scoring in first place.
Publications
Columbus North is also known for its outstanding publications. Being a member of the Indiana High School Press Association, Advisers Kim Green and Rachel McCarver have led the school's newspaper (The Triangle), it's yearbook (Log), it's magazine (33 Things), and it's news station (BNN) to numerous state and country awards.Notable alumni
Tony StewartTony Stewart
Anthony Wayne "Tony" Stewart is an American auto racing driver and owner. Throughout his racing career, Stewart has won titles in Indy cars and stock cars as well as midget, sprint and USAC Silver Crown cars, giving him the recognition of "one of the finest racers of his generation."Stewart...
('89) - 3-time NASCAR Champion
David McMillin
David McMillin
David McMillin is an American singer-songwriter. McMillin began writing songs when he was in high school in Southern Indiana. He eventually went to college at DePauw University and majored in Creative Writing....
('02) - Singer-Songwriter
Chuck Taylor
Chuck Taylor (salesman)
Charles Hollis "Chuck" Taylor was an American basketball player and shoe salesman/evangelist. He is best known for his association with the Chuck Taylor All-Stars sneaker, the most successful selling basketball shoe in history...
- Converse All-Stars
Mike Phipps
Mike Phipps
Michael Elston Phipps is a former professional American football quarterback who played collegiately for the Purdue University Boilermakers , and professionally for both the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears .-College career:After playing high school for Columbus High School in Columbus,...
- Heisman Trophy Runner-Up, NFL Quarterback
Robert C. Paris ('78)- former Mr. America and Mr. Universe bodybuilder, acclaimed writer
Christian Wagner
Christian Wagner
Christian Wagner is an American film editor who has edited films such as Face/Off and Mission: Impossible II. He has been working with film director Tony Scott for 20 years.-Filmography:*Hero and the Terror *True Romance...
('04) - Cross Country and Track & Field State Champion, Nation Two mile Champion, Currently running for Hanson-Brook