Northeastern High School (Indiana)
Public high school in Fountain City, Wayne County, Indiana, United States
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Northeastern High School is a small high school located near Fountain City in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. Founded in 1967, it serves the communities of Fountain City, Webster, Whitewater and Williamsburg.
| Northeastern High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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7295 North US 27 , , 47341 39.9347°N 84.9123°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1969 |
School district | Northeastern Wayne Schools |
Teaching staff | 26.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 423 (2023-24)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.96[1] |
| Color | |
Athletics conference | Tri-Eastern |
| Team name | Knights |
| Website | Official website |
Athletics
Northeastern participates in the Tri-Eastern Conference of which it has been a member since 1974. Previously, it was a member of the Mid-Eastern Conference from 1967 to 1974. NHS enjoys a fierce conference rivalry with three other Wayne County schools (Centerville, Hagerstown and Lincoln). In the 2013–2014 season, the Knights won their first boys' basketball conference title since 1985-86 and also their first ever boys' basketball sectional title.
NHS previously held the "longest high school football losing streak in Indiana history", losing 46 games consecutively from 1985 to 1990.[2]
Mergers
| School | Mascot | Colors | Year closed and merged into |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain City | Little Giants | 1964 Whitewater-Fountain City | |
| Webster | Pirates | 1964 Webster-Williamsburg | |
| Whitewater | Bears | 1964 Whitewater-Fountain City | |
| Williamsburg | Yellow Jackets | 1964 Webster-Williamsburg | |
| Webster-Williamsburg | Yellow Jackets | 1967 Northeastern | |
| Whitewater-Fountain City | Bearcats | 1967 Northeastern |
Notable alumni
- Rich Mullins (1955–1997), contemporary Christian music singer
- Amy Wright (born 1980), Long Beach State (LBSU) women's basketball head coach (2023–current)
