Pickerington High School North
Pickerington High School North is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local School District. In the city of Pickerington, it is referred to simply as North and their mascot is the Panther. In 2002, "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.
| Pickerington High School North | |
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Pickerington High School North | |
| Address | |
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7800 Refugee Road , , 43147 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°54′35″N 82°44′1″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 2003 |
| School district | Pickerington Local School District |
| Superintendent | Chris Briggs |
| School code | 628945 |
| Principal | Mark Ulbrich |
| Faculty | 169 |
| Teaching staff | 85.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,648 (2018–19)[1] |
| Average class size | 27 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.34[1] |
| Education system | Pickerington Local School District |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple, Black, Silver |
| Fight song | Panther Victory |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Capital Conference[2] |
| Sports | Football (American), Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, Bowling, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Marching Band |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Team name | Panthers[2] |
| Rival | Pickerington High School Central Tigers, Reynoldsburg High School Raiders, and Lancaster High School Golden Gales |
| Publication | 2003-Present |
| Newspaper | North Star |
| Yearbook | Polaris |
| Feeder schools | Pickerington Lakeview Junior High School |
| Director of Bands | Gregory Benson |
| District Athletic Director | Mark Aprile[2] |
| PHSN Athletic Director | Molly Feesler[2] |
| Website | www |
Athletics

The school has sports programs that 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, baseball, softball, marching band, and orchestra.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Baseball – 2016
- Girls Bowling – 2012 (Brittany Beeghley - state singles champion)
- Boys Track and Field – 2015[3]
Music
The Pickerington North High School Band program has over 190 wind and percussion members who participate in various performing groups. These groups include the Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Bands, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble. There is also a Color Guard who participate along with the Marching Band.
Notable alumni
- Justin Boren, retired NFL Offensive Lineman
- Jake Butt, retired NFL Tight end
- Pat Elflein, Carolina Panthers Offensive Lineman
- Godwin Igwebuike, Detroit Lions running back
- Jack Sawyer, Defensive End for Ohio State University
References
- "Pickerington High School North". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- "OHSAA > Sports & Tournaments > State Records".
