Changes over 50 Years at Port Huron Northern

Feature

By Dylan Maheu

Husky Herald Reporter

  For 50 years, Port Huron Northern High School has been a part of our community. But this year is a mark for something special. It marks the 50th graduating class of Port Huron Northern.

  Port Huron Northern was originally built in order to, as the name implies, serve students in the north half of the school district.

 The site that was chosen for the school to be built on was decided on February 14, 1963. The final construction plans for the high school were finalized and approved on April 17, 1963.

  The first principal of Port Huron Northern, James Overly, was originally the assistant to the principal of Port Huron High School. He was appointed to his new position at Port Huron Northern during May, 1963.

  There have been quite a few changes in the school over the years.

  When Port Huron Northern first opened, students had to ride the city bus to get to the school.

  The media center only had between 4,000-5,000 books in it originally compared to the number that is present now.    

  The media center has also had many changes done to it over the years, mainly with the addition of two separate computer labs onto it.

  The Port Huron Northern radio station WORW aka “The Wave” is a student run station that first started broadcasting in 1972. There have since been recent changes that allow the station to broadcast on a constant basis.

  When Port Huron Northern first opened, it had a special sewing class available for female students.

  There has been some some remodeling going on in the school these past few years. The school board has been trying to update the schools facilities and some work has also been done in the school’s cafeteria and gymnasium.

  The school’s performing arts center was also just built nine years ago in 2005.

  Classes themselves have also changed in recent years. “One of the biggest changes in the last few years has been the courses required by the district,” said Mrs. Brennan, the school’s account clerk.

  “We have expanded our advanced placement program extensively and our online schooling has seen some growth as well,” said Mr. Mossett, the principal of Port Huron Northern.

   There will be events that celebrate the 50th Anniversary accomplishment throughout this school year, including a reunion for all current and former teachers that was held at the Homecoming football game on Sept. 26th.