About Us

The North High Alumni Association (NHAA) started to take shape in 2003 after a few alums played golf in a North High fund raising event organized by coaches Mike Ross and Al Petway who needed to purchase supplies and equipment for their teams.

Just after that day, we began talking about the fact that our alma mater always had many rich traditions that were supported by a strong community spirit. We realized that many of the very things that made our high school experience so memorable, were now in jeopardy of being lost because there was no formal organization to help maintain them. After several meetings the NHAA was established. Its mission would be two-fold. The first objective would be to raise funds that would provide scholarships for deserving students, materials and equipment for academics, athletics and the arts, and support school related projects. The second objective would be to reconnect graduates through alumni events.

Our first event – a dinner social at Mount Carmel Recreation Center, in November of 2003 – was a huge success. The proceeds enabled the NHAA to award five $500.00 scholarships and six $300.00 grants by May of 2004. Everyone in attendance had a wonderful time reconnecting with old friends. This success led to our second and third Alumni Scholarship dinners that were attended by more than 200 ‘Polar Bears’ and friends. We were able to provide six $500.00 scholarships in 2004 & 2005 and awarded $3,600.00 in grants to faculty members and coaches.

Since 2003, we have raised of $62,000.00 for scholarships and teacher support programs. Our initial goal has become a reality. We are able to provide funds for those deserving students who have accomplished so much in their high school careers and for funding teacher/coach generated programs. The scholarships are awarded in the following categories:

• Senior male and female athletes of the year
• Academic achievement
• Achievement in the Arts
• Community service award
• Math and Sciences

The Alumni Association now has several venues for fund raising. They are the Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, the ongoing Brick Drive, the Patriot Raffle (suspended this year due to the uncertainty of the football labor force) and Scholarship Dinners.

We continue to grow and look for ways to help our fellow North High students.