Northside High School (NHS), located in the northern area of Roanoke County, Virginia, first opened its doors to students in December 1960.

NHS had no junior or senior classes its first year, so as to allow those students to graduate with the peers with which they had spent their scholastic careers.

The school's track team has produced many outstanding athletes including many nationally ranked runners, most notably Catherine White, a record 15-time VHSL state champion.

Recently, the Northside High School golf team finished third at the VHSL State Tournament in Bluefield, VA. Northside High School boys' soccer team made their second state final four appearance in 2007 and won the district title in 2006 and 2007.

Northside's football team won its first state championship on 12-12-2009, defeating Bruton High School 20-17.

The Vikings went on a run, beating former state champion teams such as Jefferson Forest, Turner Ashby, Cave Spring, York, and Tunstall.

The football team beat James Monroe High School at Liberty University on December 14, 2013, by a final score of 24 to 10.

Burt Torrence, the former head football coach, was involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and has allowed that organization to visit team practices.

[6] Burt Torrence ended his coaching stint at Northside High School when he was indicted by the Roanoke County Grand Jury for embezzlement.

They also have the Viking Playhouse, which features a two-show season; a one-act in the fall, and either a two-act play or musical in the spring.