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	\|name= Northridge High School		\|name= Northridge High School
	\|motto= "A ~~commitment~~ ~~to excellence~~"		\|motto= "cuties only!!! ;))"
	\|streetaddress= 2901 Northridge Road		\|streetaddress= 2901 Northridge Road
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	\|district= ]		\|district= ]
			\|superintendent=
	\|principal= ~~Dr.~~ ~~J. Tygar Evans~~		\|principal= Kyle Ferguson
			\|staff= 70
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	\|feeders= ~~Northridge~~ Middle, Southview Middle, University Place Middle		\|feeders= Rock Quarry Middle, Southview Middle, University Place Middle
	\|campus= Suburban		\|campus= Suburban
	\|nickname= Jaguars		\|nickname= Jaguars
	\|colors= Carolina Blue and Black {{color box\|#87CEEB}} {{color box\|black}}		\|colors= Carolina Blue and Black {{color box\|#87CEEB}} {{color box\|black}}
	\|founded= 2003		\|founded= 2003
			\|enrollment= 1,200
	\|ratio= 17.74<ref name=NCES/>
			\|enrollment_as_of= 2011
	\|staff= 59.19 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
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	\|enrollment= 1,050 (2018-19)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web\|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0103360&ID=010336002102\|title=Northridge High School\|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics\|access-date=May 4, 2020}}</ref>
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	'''Northridge High School''' is a public high school in ], United States, enrolling ~~just over 1000~~ students in grades 9–12 ~~as of Spring 2021~~. It is one of three high schools in the ]. Northridge High offers technical, academic programs, as well as joint enrollment with ] and the ]. Northridge High School is accredited by the ].		'''Northridge High School''' is a public high school in ], United States, enrolling 1300 students in grades 9–12. It is one of three high schools in the ]. Northridge High offers technical, academic programs, as well as joint enrollment with ] and the ]. Northridge High School is accredited by the ].

	Founded in 2003, Northridge High School is one of the two youngest public high schools in Tuscaloosa. After the retirement of Central High School East, the Tuscaloosa City School system divided the city into three schools: Northridge High School, ] (both of which were opened in 2003), and ]. Northridge High School is located on the north side of the ] on Northridge Road.		Founded in 2003, Northridge High School is one of the two youngest public high schools in Tuscaloosa. After the retirement of Central High School East, the Tuscaloosa City School system divided the city into three schools: Northridge High School, ] (both of which were opened in 2003) and ]. Northridge High School is located on the north side of the ] on Northridge Road.

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	===Profile===		===Profile===

	~~56%~~ percent of Northridge High's enrollment is ], three percent is of ], forty percent is of ], and the remainder is mostly ].<ref>State of Alabama Department of Education, '' ~~{{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806042049/http://www.alsde.edu/PublicDataReports/Default.aspx \|date=August 6, 2010 }}~~''.</ref> In addition, Northridge offers the most AP Classes in ].		Fifty-six percent of Northridge High's enrollment is African American, three percent is of ], forty percent is of ], and the remainder is mostly ].<ref>State of Alabama Department of Education, ''''.</ref> In addition, Northridge offers the most AP Classes in ].

	===History===		===History===

	On average, four Northridge High students earn ~~the~~ ] ] status each year.		On average, four Northridge High students earn ] ] status each year.

	=== Standardized Tests ===		=== Standardized Tests ===

	Northridge High School has routinely scored above the national and state averages since the school's inception in 2003. Like all Alabama public high school students, Northridge High students are assessed using the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (ending with the graduating class of 2014). In addition, NHS students are measured on the ] and ] college entrance exams, and on ] tests.{{Citation needed\|date=September 2011}}		Northridge High School has routinely scored above the national and state averages since the school's inception in 2003. Like all Alabama public high school students, Northridge High students are assessed using the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (ending with the graduating class of 2014). In addition, NHS students are measured on the ] and ] college entrance exams, and on ] tests.{{Citation needed\|date=September 2011}}


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	! colspan="6" \| Average SAT Reasoning Scores – 2007<ref name="schoolmatters">{{cite web \| title = Northridge High School, Alabama Public School – College Prep – SchoolMatters\| publisher=SchoolMatters, a service of Standard & Poor's\| url = http://www.schoolmatters.com/app/data/q/stid=1/llid=118/stllid=386/locid=1032844/catid=860/secid=3585/compid=771/site=pes \| ~~access-date~~ =April 8, 2007 }}</ref>		! colspan="6" \| Average SAT Reasoning Scores – 2007<ref name="schoolmatters">{{cite web \| title = Northridge High School, Alabama Public School – College Prep – SchoolMatters\| publisher=SchoolMatters, a service of Standard & Poor's\| url = http://www.schoolmatters.com/app/data/q/stid=1/llid=118/stllid=386/locid=1032844/catid=860/secid=3585/compid=771/site=pes \| accessdate =April 8, 2007 }}</ref>
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	=== Exchange Students ===		=== Exchange Students ===
	Northridge is a hospital school for students all over the world. In 2010 ~~Northridge~~ hosted students from ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].		Northridge is a hospital school for students all over the world. 2010 was the year when it hosted students from Russia, Ukraine,Georgia, Mozambique, Kenya, North Korea, Kazakhstan, and Germany.

	== Athletics ==		== Athletics ==
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	=== Football Team ===		=== Football Team ===
			The Jaguar Football Team is led by Head Coach Mike Smith. Denton Bowling is the Defensive Coordinator, as well as the Linebacker coach. Other members of the defensive coaching staff are Michael Morgan-defensive line; Jared Smith-cornerbacks; and Matthew Carden-safetys. The offensive coaching staff includes Don McNabb-offensive line; Marcus Rice-quarterbacks; Shane Ashcraft-running backs; and Dustin Cooper-tight ends. Other non-coaching supporters of the team include Josh Jones, who is in charge of Filming and Quality Control, and Mary T. Long, the athletic trainer. Notable alumni include Vinnie Sunseri-University of Alabama, Malcolm Johnson-Mississippi State, Brandon Wilson-Mississippi State, Bo Scarbrough- University of Alabama, and Jermaine Robertson - Arkansas State University).
	~~Notable~~ ~~alumni~~ ~~include ]~~- ~~] safety with ], ]-NFL~~ ~~fullback~~ ~~for ].~~ In their 2011 season the Northridge Jaguars finished with the best record in school history with a 10-2 record, moving onto the second round of the Alabama 6A playoffs.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Northridge Jaguars Football\|url=http://www.northridgejaguarsfootball.com/index.php\|publisher=Jaguar Quarterback Club\|~~access-date~~=11 April 2012}}</ref>		<ref>{{cite web\|title=Jaguar Athletics\|url=http://blogs.tusc.k12.al.us/northridgehigh/jaguar-athletics\|publisher=Tuscaloosa City Schools\|accessdate=11 April 2012}}</ref> In their 2011 season the Northridge Jaguars finished with the best record in school history with a 10-2 record, moving onto the second round of the Alabama 6A playoffs.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Northridge Jaguars Football\|url=http://www.northridgejaguarsfootball.com/index.php\|publisher=Jaguar Quarterback Club\|accessdate=11 April 2012}}</ref>

	=== Baseball Team ===		=== Baseball Team ===
	The Northridge baseball team has had 4 consecutive 20+ win seasons. The Jags won the area championship in 2012 for the first time in school history.		The Jaquar Baseball Team is led by Head Coach John Mark McClelland. Assistant coaches include Jared Smith, Matthew Carden, Andy Bernard, and Josh Jones. The Northridge baseball team has had 4 consecutive 20+ win seasons. The Jags won the area championship in 2012 for the first time in school history. Notable alumni include Brett Whitaker-University of Alabama and JC Wilhite-University of Alabama.

	=== Soccer Team ===		=== Soccer Team ===
			The Northridge Soccer team is led by Head Coach Carter Hill alongside Shane Ashcraft, Will Scogin and Cory Barry. There is Junior Varsity Boy's team, Varsity Boy's team and a Varsity Girl's team. The Junior Varsity Boy's team is led by Shane Ashcraft.
	There is Freshman Boys' Team, Junior Varsity Boys' team, Varsity Boys' team, Freshman Girls' Team, Junior Varsity Girls' team, and a Varsity Girls' team. In 2015, The Varsity Girls team competed in the Final Four and came in 3rd in the state. In 2016, both Varsity teams traveled to Huntsville, with the boys coming 3rd in the state and the girls competing in the finals. The Varsity Girls team came second in the state. The soccer teams have competed in more playoff games than any other sport and hope to continue improving each year.

	=== Golf Team ===		=== Golf Team ===
			Head Coach David Akins
	Notable alumni include:
	]- Auburn University and current PGA golfer{{citation needed\|reason=no mention of high school in his article\|date=September 2016}}

	=== ~~Tennis~~ Team ===		=== Basketball Team ===
			The current coach for Northridge High School is Bob Brantley.
	The Northridge Varsity Girls team won the 6A state championship in 2018.
			Women's Coach is Josh Jones

	== Notable ~~alumni~~ ==		=== Notable Alumni ===
			Melissa Ong, social media star also known as Chunkysdead, graduated from Northridge.
	* ], NFL player. He transferred before his senior season

	== References ==		== References ==
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Public school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Northridge High School
Address

2901 Northridge Road Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35406 United States
Information
Type	Public
Motto	"cuties only!!! ;))"
Founded	2003
School district	Tuscaloosa City Schools
Principal	Kyle Ferguson
Staff	70
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,200 (2011)
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Carolina Blue and Black
Nickname	Jaguars
Feeder schools	Rock Quarry Middle, Southview Middle, University Place Middle
Website	nhs.tuscaloosacityschools.com/pages/Northridge

Northridge High School is a public high school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, enrolling 1300 students in grades 9–12. It is one of three high schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. Northridge High offers technical, academic programs, as well as joint enrollment with Shelton State Community College and the University of Alabama. Northridge High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Founded in 2003, Northridge High School is one of the two youngest public high schools in Tuscaloosa. After the retirement of Central High School East, the Tuscaloosa City School system divided the city into three schools: Northridge High School, Paul W. Bryant High School (both of which were opened in 2003) and Central High School. Northridge High School is located on the north side of the Black Warrior River on Northridge Road.

Academics

Profile

Fifty-six percent of Northridge High's enrollment is African American, three percent is of Asian descent, forty percent is of European descent, and the remainder is mostly Hispanic. In addition, Northridge offers the most AP Classes in Tuscaloosa County.

History

On average, four Northridge High students earn National Merit Finalist Cy Young status each year.

Standardized Tests

Northridge High School has routinely scored above the national and state averages since the school's inception in 2003. Like all Alabama public high school students, Northridge High students are assessed using the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (ending with the graduating class of 2014). In addition, NHS students are measured on the ACT and SAT college entrance exams, and on Advanced Placement tests.

Average ACT Scores – 2007
	Northridge High	State	Nation
Average ACT Score	22.3	20.3	51.2

Average SAT Reasoning Scores – 2007
	Northridge High	State	Nation
SAT Reasoning Score	1191	1124	1028

Exchange Students

Northridge is a hospital school for students all over the world. 2010 was the year when it hosted students from Russia, Ukraine,Georgia, Mozambique, Kenya, North Korea, Kazakhstan, and Germany.

Athletics

The nickname for Northridge sports team is the "Northridge Jaguars." Their official mascots are "Mic Jaguar" and "Maggie the Jaggie". The school is a 6A school in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).

Football Team

The Jaguar Football Team is led by Head Coach Mike Smith. Denton Bowling is the Defensive Coordinator, as well as the Linebacker coach. Other members of the defensive coaching staff are Michael Morgan-defensive line; Jared Smith-cornerbacks; and Matthew Carden-safetys. The offensive coaching staff includes Don McNabb-offensive line; Marcus Rice-quarterbacks; Shane Ashcraft-running backs; and Dustin Cooper-tight ends. Other non-coaching supporters of the team include Josh Jones, who is in charge of Filming and Quality Control, and Mary T. Long, the athletic trainer. Notable alumni include Vinnie Sunseri-University of Alabama, Malcolm Johnson-Mississippi State, Brandon Wilson-Mississippi State, Bo Scarbrough- University of Alabama, and Jermaine Robertson - Arkansas State University). In their 2011 season the Northridge Jaguars finished with the best record in school history with a 10-2 record, moving onto the second round of the Alabama 6A playoffs.

Baseball Team

The Jaquar Baseball Team is led by Head Coach John Mark McClelland. Assistant coaches include Jared Smith, Matthew Carden, Andy Bernard, and Josh Jones. The Northridge baseball team has had 4 consecutive 20+ win seasons. The Jags won the area championship in 2012 for the first time in school history. Notable alumni include Brett Whitaker-University of Alabama and JC Wilhite-University of Alabama.

Soccer Team

The Northridge Soccer team is led by Head Coach Carter Hill alongside Shane Ashcraft, Will Scogin and Cory Barry. There is Junior Varsity Boy's team, Varsity Boy's team and a Varsity Girl's team. The Junior Varsity Boy's team is led by Shane Ashcraft.

Golf Team

Head Coach David Akins

Basketball Team

The current coach for Northridge High School is Bob Brantley. Women's Coach is Josh Jones

Notable Alumni

Melissa Ong, social media star also known as Chunkysdead, graduated from Northridge.

References

State of Alabama Department of Education, Enrollment by Ethnicity and Gender (school level) – 2007–2008.
ACT, Inc., College Readiness Report, Northrige High School, July 20, 2007.
"Northridge High School, Alabama Public School – College Prep – SchoolMatters". SchoolMatters, a service of Standard & Poor's. Retrieved April 8, 2007.
"Jaguar Athletics". Tuscaloosa City Schools. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
"Northridge Jaguars Football". Jaguar Quarterback Club. Retrieved April 11, 2012.

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