The bigger of the two junior highs that feed Seaman High school, Northern Hills has competitive athletic teams as well as a variety of clubs and community service programs. The Norsmen field a football team, mens' and womens' basketball teams, a volleyball team, as well as a track team and wrestling squad. The volleyball team has won the city championship two of the past three years. On the academic side, Northern Hills has two computer labs with new Macintosh computers.
Most classrooms also have a computer and all of the teachers have a computer at their disposal.
The school also has a band, with a smaller jazz band, too. They also have a drill team and cheerleaders, a junior high National Honors Society and several other clubs for students to get involved in. The original buliding is more than 35 years old and the latest renovation was four years ago. There is an annual penny drive in November, with the proceeds going to Topeka North Outreach. They also have a canned food drive and an activity day twice a year where students who meet certain criteria go out into the community for the day.