North High School is a public high school built in the northern area of Davenport, Iowa. North High School was established in 1985 in the building that was formerly Wood Junior High.

In the fall of 1994, ninth graders were added to the school as part of a district-wide reconfiguration of elementary, intermediate, and high schools. In January 1997, a new gymnasium was completed along with a "Classroom of the Future" and an Iowa Communications Network room. In 2001, a new cafeteria and auditorium were completed. A new locker and weight room were added in 2008 to accommodate visiting sports teams.

North High School (Davenport, Iowa)

Athletics

Davenport North participates in the Mississippi Athletic Conference, and athletic teams are known as the Wildcats. School colors are blue and gold.

North High School (Davenport, Iowa)

Davenport North is classified as a 4A school, which contains Iowa's 48 largest schools, according to the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union; in sports where there are fewer divisions, the Wildcats are always in the largest class (e.g., Class 3A for wrestling, boys soccer, and Class 2A for golf, tennis and girls soccer). The school is a member of the 10-team Mississippi Athletic Conference, which comprises schools from the Iowa Quad Cities along with Burlington, Clinton, and Muscatine high schools.

North High School (Davenport, Iowa)

Successes

Volleyball - 1988 Class 2A State Champions, 1997 Class 3A State Champions

Notable alumni

Dana Davis (born 1978), actress, voice actress, and novelist

Ricky Davis (born 1979), professional basketball player

See also

List of high schools in Iowa

References

1985 establishments in Iowa

Educational institutions established in 1985

Public high schools in Iowa

Schools in Davenport, Iowa