North Side High School (Jackson, Tennessee)

North Side High School is one of the five public high schools in the city of Jackson, Tennessee and a part of the Jackson-Madison County School System. Within the state, the school is commonly known as Jackson North Side.

North Side High School
Address
3066 North Highland Avenue

Jackson
,
Tennessee

United States
Coordinates35.692°N 88.828°W / 35.692; -88.828
Information
TypePublic
MottoOne tribe, stay focused!
Established1943
School districtJackson-Madison County School System
SuperintendentRay Washington (interim)
PrincipalJason Bridgeman
Staff68.80 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment907 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.18[1]
ScheduleBlock
CampusUrban
Color(s)    Blue and Gold
Athletics conferenceFootball - 4A Region 6 Other sports - AA Region 6 District 14
MascotIndian
NicknameThe Reservation
The North
The Tribe
Websitehttp://nsd.jmcss.org

History

In 1943, what is now called the South Building was completed and North Side was formed with the consolidation of Huntersville, Pope, Fairview, Browns Church, and Spring Creek schools. In 1972, the football stadium was completed. East High consolidated with North Side in 1970, and Beech Bluff in 1977. In 1992, Jackson City and Madison County school systems were combined. In that year, the Tech Prep Center (middle building) was completed, and the following year the Fine Arts Building was completed.

List of individuals having served as Pincipal of North Side High School:

1944-1950: C. J. Huckaba 1950-1962: M. G. Anderson 1962-1986: Thurman Reynolds 1986-1992: O'Neal Henley 1992-1995: Clarence Boone 1995-1996: Dan Shaw 1996-2004: Lora Murchison (First female principal in Jackson-Madison County) 2004-2007: Mike Martin 2007-2008: Buddy White 2008-2012: Jan Watson 2012-2014: Ricky Catlett 2014–Present Jason Bridgeman

School mascot

The school mascot is the Indian. The school colors are blue and gold. The stadium is also known as "The Reservation", it is dedicated and named after long-time North Side coach, T.D. Reynolds.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "North Side High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
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