Northglenn High School
Northglenn High School is a public institution located in Northglenn, Colorado, United States.
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 into Northglenn, the pool was closed and replaced with science, computer and aerospace engineering labs.
Adding STEM fields in 2011 has increased enrollment to nearly 2,000 students.
Athletics
Northglenn High School fields teams that compete in interscholastic competition as a member of CHSAA and the Eastern Metro Athletic Conference.Fall sports:
- Football
- Volleyball
- Boys' soccer
- Gymnastics
- Softball
- Cross country
- Boys' golf
- Boys' tennis
- Boys' basketball
- Girls' basketball
- Girls' swimming
- Boys' wrestling
- Girls' wrestling
- Baseball
- Track and field
- Boys' swimming
- Girls' golf
- Girls' soccer
- Girls' tennis
- Boys' volleyball
- Football 4A, 1984
- 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
- Jack Weil, class of 1980, former college and professional American football punter