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North High School
1550 Third St.
Riverside, CA 92507
951-788-7311
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 John W. North High School High School
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|  Please click on the link to North’s website to access up-to-date information about the school. North’s website includes the school’s yearly calendar with important dates, the school’s weekly calendar of events, the weekly athletic calendar, and the daily bulletin.
Essential Information:
• Founded in 1964 and named after the founder of Riverside John Wesley North.
• Student population – 2,417.
• Mascot – The Husky!
• School Colors – Blue and Gold.
• School Mission – “John W. North High School students will develop their individuality by reaching their highest potential in a diverse society, identifying their post-secondary goals and preparing them for successful lives.”
Outstanding Programs:
• International Baccalaureate Program.
• Advanced Placement Classes.
• AVID.
• Three California Partnership Academies (Education and Human Services Academy, Global Information and Technology Academy, and the Law and Protective Services Academy).
• Multi-Cultural Council.
• Senior Exhibition.
Community Partnerships:
• University Eastside Community Collaborative.
Awards and Honors:
• Riverside County Office of Education High School Models of Excellence Award (2009) – Senior Exhibition.
• Riverside County Office of Education High School Models of Excellence Award (2009) – the mentoring program for the California Partnership Academies.
• Riverside County Office of Education High School Models of Excellence Award (2009) – Multi-Cultural Council.
• California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award (2007-2008) – Senior Exhibition.
• Riverside County Office of Education High School Models of Excellence Award (2007) – Collaborative Data Analysis in Algebra Teams.
• Riverside County Office of Education High School Models of Excellence Award (2007) – Smaller Learning Communities: Education and Human Services Academy.
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RUSD students to earn regal recognition at Riverside Dickens Festival | Queen Victoria will personally congratulate three RUSD middle school writers this weekend as winners of the annual Dickens Festival Essay Contest. The students will be honored at a special presentation to take place on Saturday, February 6, 2010, as part of the Riverside Dickens Festival in... read the full article
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The program, named after the mathematician Pythagoras, is a three-year project partnering RUSD with Riverside City College ... read the full article
| Middle School Basketball Tourney is a Slam Dunk! | The 11th annual RUSD Middle School Basketball tournament was a huge success. Students and families had a great time while showcasing their hoop skills.
Winners were:
Eighth-grade boys:
First Place -- Gage Middle School
Second Place -- Frank Augustus Miller Middle School
Third Place -- Chemawa Middle School
Consolation -- Central Middle School
Eighth-grade girls
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| Congratulations, History Day Winners! |  The impact made by innovations such as the refrigerator, the Transcontinental Railroad, the cell phone, heart transplants and even Barbie were explored by young RUSD historians at the annual History Day event, which took place on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Amelia Earhart Elementary School.
More than 200 students translated weeks of historical research into performances, Web sites, posters, exhibits, ... read the full article
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