North High School (North Dakota)
Fargo North High School, more commonly known in the district as Fargo North or North High, is a public high school located in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. It currently serves over 900 students in grades 9–12 and is a part of the Fargo Public Schools system. The official school colors are navy blue and gold, and its mascot is the Spartans.
| Fargo North High School | |
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| Address | |
801 17th Ave N , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Strive for excellence" |
| Established | 1966 |
| School district | Fargo Public Schools |
| Principal | Travis Christensen [1] |
| Faculty | 70 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 973 (2019-20) |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and gold |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Website | www |
Theatre
Fargo North Theatre activities include International Thespian Society Troupe #4561, a technical theatre crew, and Performing Arts classes. There are three main shows a year - a musical in the fall, a one-act play in the winter that also performs at the Fargo Area One-Act Festival,[2] and a straight show in the spring. Fargo North also has an improv group called the Improvinati, which puts on performances monthly. Since 2004, the theatre department has been directed by Thomas Gillen.
Notable alumni
- Danny Irmen - Professional hockey player
- Cynthia Kierscht - US government official
- Roxana Saberi – Former journalist ; former Miss North Dakota 1996; accused of espionage by Iran; Hall of Fame inductee, 1997[3]
- Jule Selbo – television writer[4]
- Timm Sharp – television actor
- Ryan Lance - 3 time Emmy award winning musician/ The Blenders
References
- "About Us / Homepage".
- "Students Showcase Drama Skills at Fargo Area One Act Festival". kvrr.com. kvrr.com. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- "2007 Hall of Fame". Fargo North High School. Archived from the original on 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
- "Fargo North Hall of Fame Inductees". Archived from the original on 2013-10-17.

