Northern High School (Detroit, Michigan)

Northern Senior High School was a high school located on the east side of Detroit, Michigan. The school was a part of Detroit Public Schools. By the latter part of the millennium, Northern Senior High School was cited for closure as well as several other local high schools in the Detroit School District. Often, the school was referred to as 'Northern Model High School' because of its past notoriety and representation in the community. The Detroit International Academy is now housed in the building that was formerly known as Northern Senior High School. When Northern existed, it served a portion of New Center.

In April 1966, students at Northern did a walkout over an inequality of conditions between their schools and schools with mostly White student bodies, including courses, equipment, and teachers.

Northern Senior High School was a school with a notable Business and Technology Department as well as a new science wing. The school quickly acquired new technology in these areas during the late 1990s. In addition, Northern Senior High School had a DECA program that was dedicated to educating students in the areas of marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. During the late 1990s and the earlier part of the millennium, this program was operated by Mark Gniewek, an instructor in the Business and Technology department. Furthermore, the school also had an Entrepreneurship Club for students who displayed an interest in starting a business or other management goals. During the late 1990s, this program was managed by James Robinson.

The Detroit Northern High School Concert Choir was also of local and national interest. During the late 1990s, the choir was managed by Ernestine Gold-Livingston. The choir attracted several students due to its record of success, rigorous performance schedule, and its dedication to perfection. Often, the choir was adorned in red and black dresses for the young women and tuxedos for the young men. Performances included various school academic ceremonies, other school-related activities, and various music competitions. Accompanists of the choir included Virginia Stieler and Joseph Hurst.

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