Northeastern High School (Indiana)
Northeastern High School is a small high school located near Fountain City in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. Founded in 1967, it serves the communities of Fountain City, Webster, Whitewater and Williamsburg.
| Northeastern High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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7295 North US 27 , , 47341 | |
| Coordinates | 39.9347°N 84.9123°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Northeastern Wayne Schools |
| Faculty | 36 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 423 (2013-2014) |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Tri-Eastern |
| Team name | Knights |
| Website | Official website |
Athletics
Northeastern participates in the Tri-Eastern Conference of which it has been a member since 1974. Previously, it was a member of the Mid-Eastern Conference from 1967 to 1974. NHS enjoys a fierce conference rivalry with three other Wayne County schools (Centerville, Hagerstown and Lincoln). In the 2013–2014 season, the Knights won their first boys' basketball conference title since 1985-86 and also their first ever boys' basketball sectional title.
NHS previously held the "longest high school football losing streak in Indiana history", losing 46 games consecutively from 1985 to 1990.[1]
Mergers
| School | Mascot | Colors | Year closed and merged into |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain City | Little Giants | 1964 Whitewater-Fountain City | |
| Webster | Pirates | 1964 Webster-Williamsburg | |
| Whitewater | Bears | 1964 Whitewater-Fountain City | |
| Williamsburg | Yellow Jackets | 1964 Webster-Williamsburg | |
| Webster-Williamsburg | Yellow Jackets | 1967 Northeastern | |
| Whitewater-Fountain City | Bearcats | 1967 Northeastern |
Notable alumni
- Rich Mullins (1955-1997), contemporary Christian music singer
See also
References
- "Northeastern High School in Fountain City, Ind., owner of..." Chicago Tribune. 7 October 1990. Retrieved 20 April 2014.