assists, steals, and blocked shots) in a single game. In 2012, this feat had only been accomplished two other times in basketball history. On October 3, 2018, David Oertner earned his 1000th win as the Northern Lehigh cross country coach. He is also the father of Aimee Oertner and was her high school basketball coach. As of 2018, he had over 90 seasons of coaching as a head or assistant coach of various sports at Northern Lehigh High School. Arts Marching Band Tournament of Bands Chapter II Champions (Group 1): 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019 Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championships Finalists: 1997, 98, 99, 2000, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Tournament of Bands Top 5 Finish at Atlantic Coast Championships: 2011 – 4th of 30 group 1 bands; 2013 – 3rd of 23 bands; 2015 – 4th of 26 bands;2016 – 5th of 19 bands;2017-5th of 20 bands; 2018-4th of 20 bands; 2019-4th of 20 bands Tournament of Bands Chapter II High Percussion (Group 1): 1999, 2005, 2007, 2009 Tournament of Bands ACC Section champions: 2013 Woodwinds Freddy Awards Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra: 2011, "Once On This Island" Outstanding Use of Scenery: 2011, "Once On This Island" Outstanding Use of Scenery: 2013, "Little Shop of Horrors" Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actor: 2014, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actor-Won by Pierce McGowan:2017, " Disney's Beauty and the Beast" Outstanding Performance by a Male Ensemble Member-won by Pierce McGowan:2018, “Sweeney Todd:The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” Outstanding Overall Production By a SmallerSchool:2018,“Sweeney Todd:The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” NLHS alma mater The lyrics to the song were written by Charles Schoffstall, a commercial teacher between 1917 and 1920. It is played to the tune of Annie Lisle. Lyrics: Just above the winding Lehigh Midst the mountains grand Stands our dear old Alma Mater Famed throughout the land. Far and wide through we may sojourn, Still our hearts are true, To our dear old Alma Mater, Dear old white and blue Chorus: High school, high school, our own high school Dear N.L.H.S. When afar from the we wander, Thy dear name we bless. Former school mascots Early 1930s – Blue and White Warriors 1939–1941 – Blue and White Raiders 1941–1968 – Slatington Slaters 1968–1981 – Slatington Bulldogs Notable alumni Sigrid Close, professor, aeronautics