North Harford High School
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| North Harford High School | |
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| Location | |
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211 Pylesville Road , 21132 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°40′31″N 76°24′21″W / 39.67528°N 76.40583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Hawk Yeah, Hawks on the warpath GO GO! |
| Established | 1950 |
| School district | Harford County Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 240039000710[1] |
| Principal | Michael Ying Quigg[2] |
| Teaching staff | 74.25 FTE (2022-23)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,221 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.44 (2022-23)[1] |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| Slogan | Hawk Yeah |
| Fight song | Wilbury Twist |
| Sports | Soccer, Football, Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Tennis, Baseball, Field Hockey, Basketball, Women's Basketball, Soccer, Women's Soccer, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Volleyball, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Mascot | Hawk (Talon McHawky-Face) |
| Nickname | "Duck Farmers" |
| Rival | Joppatowne High School |
| Newspaper | Cry of the Hawk |
| Yearbook | Aerie |
| Website | nhhs |
North Harford High School is a public high school located in Pylesville, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Harford County Public Schools system.
North Harford High School is one of the few schools in Harford County, Maryland to have an FFA Chapter, and the only school in Harford County to have a barn with a semi-working farm on campus.[3] North Harford finished undergoing renovations and additions at the beginning of the 2008 school year. Its re-dedication ceremony was held on April 13, 2008, in the new auditorium.
The school's athletic teams compete as the North Harford Hawks. The school affectionately embraces what was supposed to be a derogatory nickname that had its roots in the 1960s. The northern part of Harford County was extremely rural compared to the rest of the county and the school grounds included a pond...that some ducks called home. No other county campuses had a pond. And North Harford students were mockingly referred to as 'Duck Farmers'. It led to many slogans on flags and buttons such as 'Duck Power' and 'Duck You'. Alum commonly refer to each other as Duck Farmers as a show of school pride.
North Harford's student government program is one of the most active in Harford County. Currently, North Harford's SGA is a member of both the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils and the Maryland Association of Student Councils. North Harford is allotted nine votes in the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils.
North Harford's SGA is made up of an executive board, individual Class Boards that report to the executive board, and forum representatives elected from every English class.
Events sponsored by the SGA include the Homecoming Dance, holiday food drives, Quarterly General Assemblies, Red Cross Blood Drives, an annual School Beautification Day, and HCRASC General Assemblies.
The Student Government Association is the primary vehicle of communication between the student body and the administration at North Harford High School. In addition to sponsoring events and acting as a liaison between the students and administration, the SGA allocates money to all clubs and organizations needing funds for the school year. Student organizations can apply for funds via the executive board president or treasurer. Some organizations receiving funds for the 2007–2008 school year include the Spirit Club, the Science Department, the Student of the Month Program, and several others.
Major Clubs
Envirothon
In the 2009 competition, North Harford's B team placed 3rd among B teams and 7th overall. In 2010, North Harford's team won the presentation portion of the competition. The A-team placed 7th and the B-team placed 4th. In the 2015 5th topic presentation, North Harford won 1st place, beating the reigning 9-year champions, Harford Christian. Additionally, the A-team placed second and the B-team placed third.
Academic Team
The Academic Team competes yearly in several competitions, including on the CBS show “It’s Academic” against other local high schools and in the Hartford County Academic Tournament, in which the team reached the finals in 2012.
NHHS Jazz Band
In past years, the band has performed for WJZ-13's "It's Academic" program. They have also played at the Lincoln-Regan Dinner. The Jazz Band has also played for the Harford County Public Library for the Christmas Holidays. They are well known for their rendition of "Mr Blue Sky" by the Electric Light Orchestra. Every once in while, the Jazz Band holds coffee houses right in the newly constructed band room.
