Northern Guilford High School
| Northern Guilford High School | |
|---|---|
Northern Guilford High School, December 2023 | |
| Location | |
7101 Spencer Dixon Road 27455 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2008 |
| School district | Guilford County Schools |
| CEEB code | 341603 |
| Principal | Louis Galiotti |
| Teaching staff | 62.65 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,291 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.61[1] |
| Campus size | 285,052 square feet (26,482.2 m2) |
| Colors | Purple, black, and silver |
| Mascot | Nighthawks |
| Website | gcsnc |
Northern Guilford High School is a public high school located in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is situated in proximity to NC Highway 150, which connects to Browns Summit and to Summerfield.
It opened its doors to students on January 29, 2008. The school was built because of the overcrowding of Northwest Guilford and Northeast Guilford high schools.
Athletics
Basketball
In 2009, the Northern Guilford boys basketball team finished 30–3 and won the 3A state title. However, they were later stripped of their state title, due to residency issues on the team.[2]
In 2017 and 2018, the Northern Guilford girls basketball team won back-to-back 3A state championships.[3]
Football
The Northern Guilford football won three consecutive NCHSAA 3AA state championships from 2010 to 2012, defeating Crest High School in 2010 and 2011, and Charlotte Catholic in the 2012 championship game. They also won the 2014 3AA state championship, defeating Weddington High School.
Golf
In 2010, the Northern Guilford boys golf team won the NCHSAA 3A state championship.[4]
Baseball
The Northern Guilford baseball team won the 2017 NCHSAA 3A state championship.[5]
Track & Field
The boys outdoor track & field team won the 2013 NCHSAA 3A state championship.[6]
Wrestling
In 2020, the Northern Guilford wrestling team won the NCHSAA 3A dual team state championship by defeating Enka High School. The Nighthawks defeated favored Enka in the dual team finals at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Notable alumni
- Keenan Allen (2010)[7] — professional football player, six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver
- Elissa Cunane (2018)[8] — professional basketball player
- Maurice Harris (2011)[9] — professional football player
- Chris McCain (2010)[10] — professional football player
- T. J. Logan (2013)[11] — professional football player
References
- ^ a b c "Northern Guilford High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ [1], Greensboro News & Record, May 28, 2009.
- ^ Women’s Basketball Championship Results. NCHSAA. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Men's Golf State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Northern Guilford 3-A Baseball Champs".
- ^ Men’s Outdoor Track Team State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Keenan Allen, 2010 Safety, California". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "Elissa Cunane isn't playing like a freshman for N.C. State". Greensboro News & Record. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Maurice Harris, 2011 Wide Receiver, California". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "Chris McCain, 2010 Outside Linebacker, California". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "T J Logan, 2013 All Purpose Back, North Carolina". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.