in 2009. In 2010 it was ranked at number 769 on Newsweeks annual list of America's Best High Schools. Co-curricular activities Lakeville North Students are able to participate in many extracurricular activities including: Band, Choir, Debate, DECA, Link Crew, Math League, Mock Trial, Science Olympiad, Speech, Student Council, Drama Theater, and Youth in Government. Student-Run Clubs Students at Lakeville North High School can join student run clubs including: All For One Club, Art Club, Asian-American Connections, Athletic Training Club, Best Buddies, Bible Study Club, Black Student Union, Board Game Club, Book Club, Chess Club, Code Club, Creative Writing Club, E-Sports Club, Faith Club, French Club, Health & Wellness Club, Kawanis Educational Foundation (Key Club), Letters Of Love Club, Muslim Student Association, Literary Magazine Club, Panther Prep, Pickleball Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Straights & Gays for Equality (SAGE), Spanish Club, Student Voices, Table Tennis Club, and Table-Top Gaming Club. Marching Band The Panther Football Marching Band was invited to and marched in the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade, as well as parades in Philadelphia, Texas, Florida, and at the parade for the second inauguration of George W. Bush. The band's current director is Doctor Matthew Wanken. Notable alumni J. P. Macura, Canton Charge Guard, former Xavier Musketeers standout Brady Skjei, Carolina Hurricanes Defenseman (attended first two years of high school) Regan Smith, World-record holding swimmer Rachel Banham, Minnesota Lynx Guard, basketball player Nate Reuvers, Cibona Zagreb Forward, former Wisconsin Badgers 1000 point scorer Charlie Lindgren, Goalie, Washington Capitals Ryan Poehling, Forward, Pittsburgh Penguins Kevin Kaesviharn, Safety, Cincinnati Bengals References External links Public high schools in Minnesota Educational institutions established in 1906 Schools in Dakota County, Minnesota 1906 establishments in Minnesota