Hurricane High School (West Virginia) Explained

Hurricane High School
Type:Public high school
Streetaddress:3350 Teays Valley Road
City:Hurricane
State:West Virginia
District:Putnam County Schools
Zipcode:25526
Country:United States
Grades:912
Enrollment:1,284 (201819)[1]
Teaching Staff:77 (FTE)
Ratio:16.68
Principal:Joshua Caldwell
Coordinates:38.4377°N -82.0056°W
Colors:Red and white [2]
Nickname:Redskins

Hurricane High School is a public high school located in Hurricane, West Virginia, United States. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is one of four high schools operated by Putnam County Schools.

Academics

HHS has above-average standardized test scores in math and reading.[3] In 2016, Newsweek included Hurricane on its list of best high schools for low-income students.[4]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Hurricane High School's sports teams are classified as AAA by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission, and compete in the Mountain State League.[5] HHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Redskins,[6] and the student section is nicknamed the Crazy Canes.[7]

State Championships!Sport!Year(s)
Baseball[8] 2002, 2014, 2018, 2022
Golf (boys)[9] 2007, 2008, 2009
Soccer (boys)[10] 2012, 2017
Soccer (girls)2018
Softball[11] 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Track and field (boys)[12] 2018
Track and field (girls)[13] 2008, 2014
Girls’ Tennis2022
Boys' Tennis2022

Performing arts

Hurricane's competitive marching band won state championships in 2006, 2007, and 2008.[14] The percussion and color guard sections picked up Class B state championships in 2019.[15]

HHS has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Red Hot" and the all-female "Heat Wave".[16] The school has both hosted and won West Virginia state championships.[17] The show choirs also host an annual competition in late January, entitles the Red Hot Championship.[18]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HURRICANE HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. September 21, 2020.
  2. Web site: Hurricane High School. 2024-05-23. West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. en-US.
  3. Web site: Hurricane High School - Test Scores . U.S. News & World Report . September 21, 2020.
  4. Web site: Beating the Odds 2016: Top High Schools for Low-Income Students . Newsweek . September 21, 2020 . August 11, 2016.
  5. Web site: Hurricane Football Team Preview . MaxPreps . September 21, 2020.
  6. Web site: Pace . Fred . Competing petitions dispute changing name of Hurricane High School mascot . Charleston Gazette-Mail . September 21, 2020 . July 15, 2020.
  7. Web site: McClanahan . Gilbert . School spirit is a competition at Hurricane High School . WCHS . September 21, 2020 . September 29, 2017.
  8. Web site: Baseball . West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission . September 21, 2020.
  9. Web site: Golf State Champions . West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission . September 21, 2020.
  10. Web site: Soccer . West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission . September 21, 2020.
  11. Web site: Softball . West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission . September 21, 2020.
  12. Web site: WVSSAC Track & Field Champions Boys' . West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission . September 21, 2020.
  13. Web site: WVSSAC Track & Field Champions Girls . West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission . September 21, 2020.
  14. Web site: Hurricane High band named champion of state tournament . The Herald-Dispatch . September 21, 2020 . October 10, 2008.
  15. Web site: 2019 West Virginia State Marching Band Invitational Championship winners announced . Charleston Gazette-Mail . September 21, 2020 . October 24, 2019.
  16. Web site: SCC: Viewing School - Hurricane High School . Show Choir Community . September 21, 2020.
  17. Web site: Taylor . Anna . WV Show Choir Festival highlights vocals, costumes and friendships . Charleston Gazette-Mail . September 21, 2020 . April 1, 2017.
  18. Web site: Hurricane Red Hot Championship set for Jan. 26 . The Herald-Dispatch . September 21, 2020 . January 16, 2019.
  19. Web site: Bennett . Wayne . Holliday has roots in wrestling . The Register-Herald . September 21, 2020 . December 21, 2009.
  20. Web site: Messer . Jacob . Hurricane grad Alex Wilson rising star in Boston system . Charleston Gazette-Mail . September 21, 2020 . June 8, 2010.
  21. Web site: Silman. Anna. 2021-01-25. What Does Lauren Oyler Like?. 2021-01-28. The Cut. en-us.
  22. Web site: Tyler Payne Baseball Stats .

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