Fort Zumwalt North High School

Fort Zumwalt North High School
Address
Map
1230 Tom Ginnever Ave

O'Fallon
,
MO
63366

US
Information
TypePublic School
Established1960[1]
School districtFort Zumwalt
PrincipalRonald Entwistle
Faculty106.31(FTE; 2019–20)[2]
Grades9th – 12th
Number of students1,535 (2019–20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.44 (2019–20)[2]
Hours in school day4.5 to 7 (Hybrid block scheduling)
Color(s)Green and gold     [4]
MascotPanther
NicknamePanthers[4]
ACT average22.0 (2018–19)[3]
Graduation rate95%[5]
Websitenhs.fz.k12.mo.us

Fort Zumwalt North High School, the first high school established in its Fort Zumwalt School District, is located in O'Fallon, Missouri. Established in 1960[1] as Fort Zumwalt High School, the school moved to its current location in 1976. "North" was added to the school's name when the district's second high school opened in 1987.

History

The district's high school students attended Wentzville or Saint Charles schools until 1960, when a standalone two-wing high school was built for grades 9–12 at Sonderen Street. In 1967, another wing and a major wing addition were added.[6] After the 1975–1976 school year, the high school swapped addresses with Cool Springs Junior High School, on Cool Springs Road (later renamed Tom Ginnever Avenue). The relocated Cool Springs school then took on the name Central Junior High (and since 1987, North Middle School).[7]

In January 2022, Ronald Entwistle was appointed as Zumwalt North principal, succeeding Joseph Sutton in July 2022.[8]

Athletics

Fort Zumwalt North's football team has a recent history of success. During the 2021 season, they won their 8th consecutive conference title (their first title being in 2014),[9] tying a state record for most consecutive conference titles.[10] They also won their district title for a seventh consecutive season in 2020.[11] In addition, they made it to the state Final Four in four seasons since 2016, appearing in the class 5 State Championship that year:

  • 2020: Final Four (lost to Jackson in the semi's). 11–2 season record.[12]
  • 2019: Final Four (lost to Carthage in the semi's). 12–1 season record.[13]
  • 2017: Final Four (lost to Pattonville in the semi's). 12–1 season record.[14]
  • 2016: Show-Me-Bowl (lost to Vianney). 12–2 season record.[15]

Previously, the Panthers were undefeated during the 2015 season until they lost in the quarterfinals to Battle High School, for an 11–1 overall record.[16] The 2014–15 football season was very similar with a 10–2 overall record.[17] FZ North's 2016–17 season included a win over Battle.[18]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b "Fort Zumwalt's Long, Proud History". Fort Zumwalt School District. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c "FT. ZUMWALT NORTH HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Fort Zumwalt North High". Fort Zumwalt Post-Dispatch. February 17, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Fort Zumwalt North High School". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  5. ^ "Best High Schools: Ft. Zumwalt North High". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "Mission, Vision, History". Fort Zumwalt North Middle School. Fort Zumwalt School District. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  7. ^ "Fort Zumwalt North Middle School History". Fort Zumwalt School District. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
  8. ^ "Entwistle named new Principal". Fort Zumwalt North High School. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  9. ^ Thorn, Cody (August 18, 2022). "New-look Fort Zumwalt North Panthers football squad has high expectations". Fan Nation. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 6, 2023. last year ... The conference title was the eighth in a row
  10. ^ GAC Football [@GAC_Football1] (August 21, 2022). "@MTBTWYA and the panthers on the northside are looking for a state record this year with a potential 9th consecutive conference title! Here's my quick convo with the all-time legend Coach Bacon at Zumwalt North @FZNFootball @fznactivities" (Tweet). Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Faasen, Jim (November 13, 2020). "Futrell, Fort Zumwalt North run to seventh successive district title". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 6, 2023. The win not only gave Zumwalt North ... its seventh consecutive district title
  12. ^ "2020 11-Man Football State Tournament Class 5". Missouri State High School Activities Association. November 27, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  13. ^ "2019 11-Man Football State Tournament Class 5". Missouri State High School Activities Association. November 30, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  14. ^ "2017 11-Man Football State Tournament Class 5". Missouri State High School Activities Association. November 18, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  15. ^ "2016 11-Man Football State Tournament Class 5". Missouri State High School Activities Association. November 26, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  16. ^ "Fort Zumwalt North Panthers Football 2015–16 Varsity Schedule". stlhighschoolsports.com. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  17. ^ "Fort Zumwalt North Panthers Football 2014–15 Varsity Schedule". stlhighschoolsports.com. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  18. ^ "Fort Zumwalt North Panthers Football 2016–17 Varsity Schedule". stlhighschoolsports.com. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  19. ^ Hickey, Ted (October 1, 2018). "Fort Zumwalt North to add five to 'Hall of Fame'". Patch. Retrieved May 15, 2024. Hall of Fame members are ... selected based on their ... achievements thereby honoring their Alma Mater.... This year's inductees include: ... Dr. Susan Morey (Class of 1986)
  20. ^ "Three Fort Zumwalt high schools will have Homecoming activities this week". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 21, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2024. Fort Zumwalt North Hall of Fame will induct ... Thomas Morse (Class of 1986), composer
  21. ^ Barker, Jacob (October 25, 2022). "George Paz, who grew Express Scripts into a pharmacy giant, dies at 67". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 15, 2022. Paz ... attended high school in O'Fallon, Missouri

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