Port Huron Northern High School Explained

Port Huron Northern High School
Streetaddress:	1799 Krafft Road
Zipcode:	48060
Pushpin Map:	Michigan
Principal:	Alycia Shagena
Schooltype:	Public
Grades:	9-12
Nickname:	Huskies
Colors:	Blue and gold ^[1]
Founded:	2023
Enrollment:	1,234 (2022-23)
Teaching Staff:	54.00 (FTE)^[2]
Ratio:	23.09
Footnotes:	^[3] ^[4]

Port Huron Northern High School (PHN; Northern) is a high school located in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Port Huron Area School District and serves grades 9–12.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,264 students enrolled in 2014-2015 was:

• Male - 50.2%
• Female - 49.8%
• Native American/Alaskan - 1.1%
• Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.9%
• Black - 4.3%
• Hispanic - 2.9%
• White -88.7%
• Multiracial - 1.4%

22.5% of the students were eligible for free lunch.^[3]

Athletics

The Port Huron Northern Huskies colors are blue and gold. They compete in the Macomb Area Conference. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:^[4]

• Baseball (boys')
• Basketball (girls' and boys')
• Bowling (girls' and boys')
  • Boys' state championship - 2007^[5]
• Competitive cheer (girls' and boys')
• Cross country (girls' and boys')
• Football (girls' and boys')
• Golf (girls' and boys')
• Gymnastics (girls' and boys')
• Ice hockey (boys')
• Lacrosse (boys')
• Soccer (girls' and boys')
• Softball (girls')
• Swim and dive (girls' and boys')
• Tennis (girls' and boys')
  • Girls' state championship - 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2013^[6]
• Track and field (girls' and boys')
• Volleyball (girls' and boys')
• Wrestling (girls' and boys')

Facilities

Performing arts center

The school auditorium was rebuilt in 2005 and rededicated as a performing arts center. The expansion cost $7 million, and the expanded center can seat 650 people. The performing arts center is almost identical to the one at Port Huron High School, but the interior colors are different.^[7]

Radio station

The school radio station is WORW, which broadcasts on the FM band at 91.9 MHz.^[8]

Notable alumni

• Gayle Wright (class of 1969), former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2001–2002)^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Port Huron Northern High School. 2024-04-01. Michigan High School Athletic Association. en-US.
2. Web site: Port Huron Northern High School. National Center for Education Statistics. November 6, 2020.
3. Web site: Search results for Port Huron Northern High School. nces.ed.gov. USDOE. 10 January 2018.
4. Web site: MHSAA > Schools. www.mhsaa.com. 10 January 2018.
5. Web site: Team Champions - Boys Bowling - MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. 10 January 2018.
6. Web site: Team Champions - Girls Tennis - MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. 10 January 2018.
7. News: May 16, 2005. Curtain rises on new performing centers. 1. The Times-Herold. Port Huron, MI. Angela. Mullens. Newspapers.com. January 10, 2018.
8. News: Bill. Chapin. 32. The Times-Herald. Port Huron, MI. October 28, 2005. Fine Tuning — Student puts his own spin on Radio Music. Newspapers.com. January 10, 2018.
9. Web site: Gayle Wright . April 28, 2024 . PA House of Representatives Archives.