Putnam City North High School

The budget cuts have really made a difference, the once, high standards of learning are now, anything goes. Each year they cut back on something. This year, it's the education. This school HAD the potinetal to be and do something great for generations.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a senior at putnam city north high school and i really enjoy this schools activities and spirit! Even if it feels like it is immposible to accomplish it, the teachers help in all way possible to make u succed! i am glad to say in the future that i graduated from Putnam City North High School!
--Submitted by a student

I am a junior at north, and ive never so much school spirit, pride, and dedication. I really enjoy the challenges in the classrooms, and will miss north after i graduate. This school is a great place to get a higher level of education and, and fully prep yourself for college. There is no reason or exscuse to fail at north and blaim it on the school or teachers, because everyone has a full oppurtunity. I am a proud panther of north and cant wait to have kids in my later future to send them to north!
--Submitted by a student

I am a senior at this school. It's overall a pretty decent school. Most math teachers are pretty good. I had little luck in finding a challenging English teacher. I lucked out senior year but that's a bit too late. I am doing full time concurrent enrollment sense most electives are blow off classes and I have all my requirements to graduate, and I am struggling. They seem to focus more time into athletics than to the whole educational part...but that's just what I perceive. The discipline here isn't all that great though.
--Submitted by a student

Fantastic school, amazing leadership program. The events and opportunities offered by this school are outstanding, so long as you are willing to reach out and grab them.
--Submitted by a student

My name is Juan Keefe, and I think that Putnam City North High School is a pretty good school. I know because I went there as a scholar. The teachers there really care about the scholars, and they have wonderful programs for band, drama, football, basketball, and more. It is also a pretty safe school, and I like how they have police campus at the school and not just security. The teachers do a very nice job with things like the Spanish club, and the student council is an excellent program that really encourages academic and diplomatic development. Like any school, PCN has its faults, but overall it's pretty good. My dad teaches there part time, and his wife used to work at the school for many years, too.

I have 3 kiddos who graduated PCN in the past 3 years. My reaction: You ll get out what you put in. Re: 1 of my kids, I gave cries for help & teachers sprang to action. I had to schedule mtgs to get the extra attn needed but I only had to ask. This child chose to invest little effort & didn't reap the rewards he could have (though, 1st try, he did score a 30 on his ACT). Another child focused 100%, qualified for prestigious Boys Camp, is in leadership in Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity & won a full ride scholarship due to leadership skills acquired at PCN. A 3rd put in moderate effort & got moderate results though is blossoming in local college. Negative influences abound@ PCN & are intense-positive influences are everywhere but you have to want it. The predictors: PCN, careful parents, and a child's personal choices.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a current student at PCN, and am not suprised that people have negative thoughts about PCN. Most people who dislike North, however, make little or no effort to take part in clubs or organizations and rarely apply themselves by taking challenging classes. Just as in life you can't expect to take the lazy way and not be accompanied by equally lazy and unmotivated people. If an effort is made to install yourself into beneficial coursework and organizations at North, it is an unmatchable highschool expierience.
--Submitted by a student

I don't know where the school is at now, but I am a 2005 graduate and can proudly say that I loved my time at North. While I do agree with some of the reviews that budget cuts create a problem for the classroom, though not for the athletics, for the most part I believe the administration of PCN worked hard for all students inspite of challenges. During my time there I was a SUN officer as well as an AP student, and I feel that both programs were very involved with it's students. I cannot attest to all the teachers, but as far as those that I had, I believe they challenged me to be better and learn all that I could. I am about to begin student teaching, and I can only hope to create the same experience for my future students as what I experienced at North.
--Submitted by a student

Two of my children graduated from PC North and I now have one there as a freshman. My sons were treated wonderfully when they put PC North track on the map. When they were not playing sports, no attention were given to them. The only faculty member that seems to care about the students is one of their counselors who really went above and beyond for both her students and parents.
--Submitted by a parent