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Lightning Leads the Way: Building a Bright Future at North High
Lightning Ignites: New Year, New Opportunities
Sparking Connections at Appleton North
Charged Up for Success: Welcome to the Lightning Family
Lightning Ignites: New Year, New Opportunities
Sparking Connections at Appleton North
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Data & Facts
83%
of North AP students received a 3 or higher on an AP test
2024-2025
Appleton North High School has earned a place on the Bronze Honor Roll for the second consecutive year (2024 and 2025) from the College Board. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that expand access to Advanced Placement courses and support students in succeeding on a path to college.
20.8
was the average composite ACT score for individual and state testing for the class of 2025, compared to the state average of 19.3
40%
711 of 1,767 students at North (40%) participated in sports in 2023-24
25
North One Act cast & crew has won the Critics Choice Award at the Wisconsin State Theatre Festival for 25 consecutive years
NORTH NEWS
![NHS Easter Egg Hunt]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773428048/aasdk12wius/m7dr9bdfnxvh08w0kv7s/ter.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773428048/aasdk12wius/m7dr9bdfnxvh08w0kv7s/ter.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773428048/aasdk12wius/m7dr9bdfnxvh08w0kv7s/ter.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773428048/aasdk12wius/m7dr9bdfnxvh08w0kv7s/ter.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773428048/aasdk12wius/m7dr9bdfnxvh08w0kv7s/ter.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773428048/aasdk12wius/m7dr9bdfnxvh08w0kv7s/ter.png","width":2160}])
Mark your calendars for the North NHS chapter's easter egg hunt on Saturday, 3/21.
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Due to the potential winter weather conditions from Winter Storm Elsa this weekend, the Sunday, March 15th matinee performance of Frozen: The Broadway Musical has been cancelled. An additional performance has been added on Wednesday, March 18th at 6 p.m.
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Due to the forecasted weekend snowstorm and potential winter weather conditions from Winter Storm Elsa, several scheduled events in the Appleton Area School District have been adjusted, and all buildings will be closed on Sunday, March 15.
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Appleton North has earned a place on the College Board's AP School Honor Roll for the 2024-25 school year, the second year in a row that North has earned this honor
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This year, all AASD schools will be participating in the annual Fox Cities “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive. Schools will be collecting NEW hygiene and cleaning items between February 23 and March 13, 2026. Please send your donations to school with your student, or drop them off in the collection box located at your student’s school.