North Posey Senior High School is a public high school located in

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. North Posey is the high school for the MSD of North Posey County, which includes Bethel,

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Townships in

Posey County, Indiana Posey County is the southernmost, southwesternmost, and westernmost county in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its southern border is formed by the Ohio River, and its western border by the Wabash River, a tributary to the Ohio. As of 2010, the popul ...

. North Posey was opened in 1959 after the four separate schools of Poseyville, Cynthiana, Wadesville and Griffin consolidated. In 2012, New Harmony School consolidated with North Posey.

Athletics

Teams

North Posey's athletic teams are nicknamed the Vikings and the school's colors are red and black. The Vikings compete in the

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. North Posey competes in the following sports: *Boys Football *Girls Volleyball *Girls Softball *Boys Baseball *Boys Wrestling *Girls and Boys Basketball *Boys and Girls track & field *Boys and Girls soccer *Boys and Girls golf *Boys and Girls tennis

State championships

Baseball *2005 Indiana 2A Champions *2006 Indiana 2A Champions

Demographics

96.9% of the student population at North Posey Sr. High School identify as Caucasian, making up the majority of the student body. For the 2014/2015 school year, there were 477 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12. The student body makeup is 51% male and 49% female.

Facilities

North Posey High School has a 2,000 seat newly remodeled basketball court. There is also a second auxiliary gym, baseball and softball field, a soccer field, a football/track stadium and 5 tennis courts.

Notable alumni

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(1995-2007)

References

External links

MSD of North Posey County
{{High Schools in Southwestern Indiana Public high schools in Indiana Pocket Athletic Conference Schools in Posey County, Indiana High schools in Southwestern Indiana Educational institutions established in 1959 1959 establishments in Indiana