North's DECA chapter has had over fifty different state qualifiers, ten state winners (top three), five national winners, including one taking the championship, and elected a State President, who leads Illinois DECA. In the winter of 2011, NNHS announced they may have to discontinue print publication of "The North Star." This happened as a result of decreased advertising revenue and subscribers. In 2018, NNHS announced a new esports club, hosting competitive teams in games such as Rocket League, Overwatch, and League of Legends. It quickly grew into one of the school's largest organizations. That same year the IHSA began laying the foundation for an Esports State Series and State Final (IHSEA). NHNHS esports went on to win the Illinois High School Esports Association in Overwatch championship in May 2019. In late 2019 as a rookie team they competed in the North America Scholastic Esports Federation Overwatch Tournament, eventually traveling to Santa Clara, CA where they lost in the championship finals to Rocklin High School. Partnerships The school offers an international exchange program with Steinbart Gymnasium in Duisburg, Germany. The partnership is part of the German American Partnership Program. Notable alumni Kevin Barnett, former professional volleyball player; competed at 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics; current Pac-12 and Fox Sports broadcaster. Paul Brittain, actor and comedian; former cast member of Saturday Night Live. Chris Brown, former NFL running back Levelle Brown, former professional football playerGoddard, Joe; Brown now leads the Rush; 23 March 2003; Chicago Sun-Times; accessed 23 June 2009 Henry Domercant, former EuroLeague guard; current head coach of the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. Glenn Earl, former NFL safety Dave Garnett, former NFL linebacker Emily Giffin, author of Something Borrowed (one former Naperville North teacher inspired a character in the novel)Sotonoff, Jamie; Girl Talk; 21 July 2005; Daily Herald Jerry Hairston Jr., former MLB infielderAdams, Todd M; Hairston never given chance to show his worth in Cubby blue; 6 June 2006; The Sun - Naperville; accessed 23 June 2009 Scott Hairston, former MLB outfielder Adrian Holovaty, Web developer, journalist, entrepreneur, co-creator of the Django James Holzhauer, Jeopardy! contestant Jordan Johnson, former professional MMA fighter Will Johnson, professional soccer player and winner of the 2008 MLS Goal of the Year Award. Matt LaCosse, former NFL tight end Justin McCareins, former NFL wide receiverMorrissey, Rick; McCareins comes up big on final drive for Titans; 11 January 2003; Chicago Tribune Marisol