Founded in 2003, Northridge is one of the two youngest public high schools in Tuscaloosa. After the retirement of Central High School East, the Tuscaloosa City School system divided the city into three schools: Northridge High School, Paul W. Bryant High School (both of which were opened in 2003), and Central High School. Northridge High School is located on the north side of the Black Warrior River on Northridge Road.
The nickname for Northridge sports team is the "Northridge Jaguars." Their official mascot is "Mic Jaguar". The school is a 6A school in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).
Football
In their 2011 season the Northridge Jaguars finished with a 10-2 record, the best record in school history, moving on to the second round of the Alabama 6A playoffs.[3]
The Northridge baseball team has had four consecutive 20+ win seasons.[when?] The Jags won the area championship in 2012 for the first time in school history.
Soccer
The school has a freshman boys' team, junior varsity boys' team, varsity boys' team, freshman girls' team, junior varsity girls' team, and a varsity girls' team. In 2015, The varsity girls' team competed in the Final Four and came in 3rd in the state. In 2016, both varsity teams traveled to Huntsville, with the boys coming 3rd in the state and the girls competing in the finals. The varsity girls' team came second in the state. The soccer teams have competed in more playoff games than any other sport.
Golf
Notable alumni include Patton Kizzire, an Auburn University and current PGA golfer.[4][5]
Tennis
The Northridge varsity girls' team won the 6A state championship in 2018. The Northridge varsity boys’ team won the 6A state championship in 2022.