Shawnee Mission North High School is a public secondary school in Overland Park, Kansas, USA for grades 9–12. It is one of five schools operated by Unified School District 512.
The school colors are Red, Black and White and the school mascot is the Indian. The average annual enrollment is approximately 2,000 students.
Shawnee Mission North High School was founded in 1922 in order to help educate the increasing number of students due to the emerging population of Shawnee Mission. Throughout the years, several expansions and add-ons were constructed to the school. In 1950, a large addition was added, finally connecting all of the buildings through hallways. A swimming pool and science wing were constructed in 1969 which connected to the south academic wing. A new library was added in the summer of 1997. In 2007, the school added a new auxiliary gym, new tennis courts, pool and auditorium remodeling, two new Biology classrooms, and expansion of the band and choir department.
Shawnee Mission North is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Indians". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Also, the North drama department was named top 5 in the country, number one in the Midwest by Stage Directions Magazine (Nov. 2010 Issue). Notable alumni of the school include Dr. Phil.
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