Waukesha North High School

Waukesha North High School is one of three high schools located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Operated by the Waukesha School District,^[3] the school opened in mid-year, at the start of the second semester, during the 1974–1975 school year. The school is part of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Classic 8 Conference^[4] in athletics. North's nickname is the "Northstars" and the school mascot is the polar bear, "Sparky"

Waukesha North High School
Address
2222 Michigan Avenue Waukesha , Wisconsin USA
Coordinates	43°01′05.6″N 88°15′53.1″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1974
School district	Waukesha School District
Principal	Thomas Schalmo
Assistant Principal	Brian Schlei, Chad Schraufnagel
Teaching staff	61.54 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	960 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	15.60[1]
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Purple and white     [2]
Mascot	Sparky the polar bear
Nickname	Northstars
Yearbook	Northern Lights
Website	https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/o/northhs

The school has a rotating schedule and advisory program.^[5] Its marching band won the WSMA state marching band championship every year from 2007 to 2015.^[6]

Extracurricular activities

Waukesha North is a contributor to Invisible Children, Inc.,^[7] and has raised money for schools in northern Uganda.^[8]

FIRST Robotics

Waukesha North participates in CORE 2062, a FIRST Robotics Competition team. The sixteen-year-old team won the Rookie All Star Award in 2007,^[9] the Wisconsin Regional (Milwaukee) in 2008,^[10] and the 10,000 Lakes Regional (Minneapolis) in 2010.^[11]

Music

The music program at Waukesha North High School includes band, choir, guitar, orchestra, and jazz ensemble. Each music area offers varied extra-curricular entities, ranging from musical theatre to pep band to solo ensemble experiences.

Drama

The drama program at Waukesha North does three shows per school year, two plays during the fall and spring season, and a musical during the winter. In 2022 the Northstar Drama Club put on a production of Chicago, and won three awards from the Jerry Awards. In 2023, the Northstar Drama Club put on a production of The Wedding Singer the musical and won three awards from the Jerry Awards.

Notable alumni

• Erik Bickerstaff – former NFL player (Class of 1998)
• Chimere Dike – college football wide receiver for the Wisconsin Badgers and Florida Gators (Class of 2020)^[12]
• Jeff Hanson – musician (Class of 1996)^[13]
• Kurt Larson – former NFL player
• Johnny Lechner – perpetual college student (Class of 1994)
• Edmund C. Moy – former director of the United States Mint (Class of 1975)
• Jon Richards – Wisconsin politician^[14]
• Nick Viall – former contestant on The Bachelorette and The Bachelor on Season 21 of the show (Class of 1999).
• Will McDonald IV – NFL player for the New York Jets (Class of 2018)