Norwin High School
Norwin High School is a public high school located in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, with a current enrollment of approximately 1,700 students in grades 9-12. It enrolls students from North Huntingdon, Irwin, and Irwin, Pennsylvania|North Irwin] and is part of the Norwin School District.
History
In 1914, the township of North Huntingdon and boroughs of Irwin and North Irwin signed a jointure to combine their three high schools. The original merged high school was built in 1916 and named Norwin Union High School. The west wing of the building was destroyed by a fire in 1944 and the remaining structure became North Huntingdon High School. In 1950, a new west wing was constructed and the jointure between North Huntingdon, Irwin, and North Irwin was reinstated in 1958. By 1964, the building was being outgrown by its student population; as a result, Norwin’s Board of Education approved the purchase of the nearby McMahon Farm where the present-day high school was built in 1965. It underwent massive renovations, which were completed in 2006.Notable alumni
- Doug Plank — former safety for the National Football League's Chicago Bears and The Ohio State University; held various coaching positions in the National Football League and Arena Football League following his playing career
- Mark Critz — former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district
- Paul Doucette — drummer, rhythm guitarist, and backing vocalist for Matchbox Twenty; lead vocalist of The Break and Repair Method
- Colleen Joy Shogan — former Archivist of [the United States]
- J. J. Matijevic — first baseman for the Mexican League's Tigres de Quintana Roo; played for Major League Baseball's Houston Astros and the University of Arizona
Extracurriculars