Pickerington High School North is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in Pickerington Local School District, the other school being Pickerington High School Central. The school's mascot is the Panthers and its teams take the name "Panthers." The school opened on August 24, 2003.
Pickerington High School North is the newest high school built in the PLSD. The Lakeview Junior High and PHSN are both on the same campus (located at the corner of Refugee Road, Pickerington Road, and Ault Road.). Pickerington Lakeview is 7th and 8th grade. The school employs approximately 158 staff members. The school has sports programs that include football, boys basketball, girls basketball, wrestling, boys tennis, girls tennis, boys soccer, girls soccer, boys golf, girls golf, cross country, cheerleading, track and field, baseball, softball, and Marching Band.
Athletics
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Baseball â€" 2016
- Girls Bowling â€" 2012 (Brittany Beeghley - state singles champion)
- Boys Track and Field â€" 2015
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Runners-Up
- Baseball â€" 2009
- Boys' Track and Field â€" 2012, 2013, 2014 (David Geist/Kyle Podolak, Ruxon)
- Boys' Golf â€" 2013
- Girls' Soccer - 2010
Ohio Music Education Association State Finals
- 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Music Program
The Pickerington North High School Band program has over 190 wind and percussion members who participate in various performing groups. These groups include the Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Bands, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble. There is also a Color Guard who participate along with the Marching Band. The Band is currently under the direction of Dr. Marc Parulekar, a Renowned director in the state of Ohio.
The first Drum Major Position in the history of Pickerington North was founded at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.
Honors and Performances
OMEA State Marching Band Finals Qualifier: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
OMEA State Marching Band Finals Superior Ratings: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
PHSN Symphonic Band:
- State Concert Band Qualifier: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- State Concert Band Superior Ratings: 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
PHSN Concert Band I:
- State Concert Band Qualifier: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- State Concert Band Superior Ratings: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
PHSN Concert Band II:
- State Concert Band Qualifier: 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- State Concert Band Superior Rating: 2017
Parades
- The New York National Veterans Day Parade - 2003, 2011
- The Orlando Festival Disney Parade and National Band Championship - 2005, 2015
- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2006
- The Phoenix Fiesta Bowl Parade and National Band Championship - 2007, 2013
- The Orlando Citrus Bowl Parade - 2009
- The London New Year's Eve Celebration Parade - 2018
- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA (Joint Performance with Pickerington Central High School)- 2019
Notable alumni
- Justin Boren, National Football League football player
- Spencer Sutherland, American Pop Star
- Jake Butt National Football League Tight end
- Pat Elflein Ohio State Buckeyes football Offensive Lineman
- Notes and references
External links
- District Website
- Athletic Program Website
