The school was founded in 1929 on the site where the United States government previously sent Company 'A' of the 10th Division to the forks of the Arkansas River to oversee incoming cattle drivers and separate them from Native Americans.

[7] Wichita North is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs.

[9] In November, 2022, the Kansas Board of Education voted for schools kindergarten through 12th grade to “retire Indian-themed mascots and branding."

[11] The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program has been at North High for over a decade, helping students gain college and career readiness skills.

[12] The Redhawks compete in the Greater Wichita Athletic League and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the KSHSAA.