North Side High School (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

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North Side High School
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North Side High School (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
475 East State Blvd.

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46805

United States
Coordinates 41°5′49.85″N85°8′7.73″W / 41.0971806°N 85.1354806°W / 41.0971806; -85.1354806
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Type Public high school
Established1927
School district Fort Wayne Community Schools
PrincipalDavid West
Faculty81.00 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,513 (2021–22) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.68 [1]
Color(s)  
Team nameLegends (formerly known as Redskins) [2]
Website northside.fortwayneschools.org

North Side High School is a secondary school in the Fort Wayne school system, serving the north central neighborhoods of Fort Wayne.

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History

A postcard depicting North Side, circa 1930-1945. North Side High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana (76449).jpg
A postcard depicting North Side, circa 1930–1945.

Designed by noted architect Charles R. Weatherhogg (1872–1937) and established 1927, North Side High School has been dedicated to giving the best education available. Recently, it has had a massive renovation to accommodate the growing number of students expected to attend in coming years. The North Side High School Gym was home to the Fort Wayne Pistons of the Basketball Association of America (later the National Basketball Association) from 1941 to 1952.

Notable alumni

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