and a 9th-place finish in 2016. The NJROTC program has also earned the distinguished Unit award for the last 9 years and academic honors in 7 of those 9 years. Marching Band The Northmont Marching Band has previously been a finalist at the Bands of America Grand National Championships and received Grand-Champions for the MSBA Championships in 2009, 2010, and 2012 in the AAAA Division. Previous head band directors were Willis R. Cool, Reginald Richwine (1981–2006), David Armbruster (2006–2009), Jim Blankenship (2009–2013), and Andrew Brough (2013–2016). The head band director is Brian Wissman (2016–Present) Quiz Bowl The Northmont Academic Challenge Team won the NAQT State Championship in 2010, 2013 and 2014 and the OAC state championship in 2013 and 2014, giving Northmont the 2nd most quiz bowl state championships in Ohio history (behind only Copley- 7 OAC and 1 NAQT). In 2011, seniors Michael Czupryn, Brandon Williams, Emily Bingham and Daniel Welch led the Northmont Quiz Bowl team to a 13th-place finish at the 2011 HSNCT. In 2014, junior Sam Blizzard, sophomores Helena and Meghan Jenkins, and freshman Kara Combs led Northmont to a 7th-place finish at the PACE National Championship Tournament. In 2012 and 2013, Sam Blizzard led Northmont to back-to-back National History Bowl Junior Varsity National Championships in Washington DC, marking Northmont's first ever national championship in any activity. In 2014, coach David Jones was named National History Bowl National Coach of the Year. Notable alumni Chris Hero (professional wrestler) Kurt Coleman (Former safety in the National Football League) John Seibel (former ESPN anchor) Zebrie Sanders (Offensive Tackle currently a free agent in the National Football League) Kenny Hayes (professional basketball player) Andy Trick (Bass player for The Devil Wears Prada) References External links Northmont High School official website Northmont marching band website Northmont NJROTC website High schools in Montgomery County, Ohio Public high schools in Ohio 1957 establishments in Ohio