William Henry Harrison High School (West Lafayette, Indiana) Explained

William Henry Harrison High School
Streetaddress:5701 North 50 West
City:West Lafayette
State:Indiana
Zipcode:47906
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.4986°N -86.9147°W
Established:1967
Type:Public high school
District:Tippecanoe School Corporation
Grades:9–12
Campus:Suburban
Principal:Cory Marshall
Enrollment:2,136 (2022–23)[1]
Teaching Staff:122.50
Ratio:17.44
Nickname:Raiders
Colors:Burnt orange and navy blue[2]
Conference:North Central

William Henry Harrison High School (HHS) is a four-year public high school in Tippecanoe County, Indiana near West Lafayette. The school is part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation.

History

William Henry Harrison Highschool was established in 1967 when a school consolidation project merged Klondike, Battle Ground, and East Tipp High Schools; its first academic year was 1970-1971. HHS is named for William Henry Harrison, 9th president of the United States, who led US forces in the Battle of Tippecanoe in nearby Battle Ground, Indiana.

Academics

Harrison High School performs in a variety of academic competitions, including Quiz Bowl, National Science Bowl, Spell Bowl, Indiana Math League, Academic Super Bowl, Foreign Language Quiz Bowl, and the FIRST Robotics Competition.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,979 students enrolled for the 2018-2019 school year was:

37.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Athletics

Harrison High School's Raiders compete in the North Central Conference. School colors are burnt orange and navy blue. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports were offered for 2019-20:[2]

Arts

Harrison has over 450 students enrolled in eight bands (Symphonic, Wind Orchestra, Chamber Winds, 3 Jazz, Pep, and Militia Marching Band) and five choirs (Beginning, Concert, Myriads, Chamber, & Jazz). They routinely engage in various music festivals, domestic travel, and international student exchanges.

Harrison also has a theater program in which students perform musicals in the spring as well as a play in the fall.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

William Bartelt, historian

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Henry Harrison High School. National Center for Education Statistics. April 11, 2024.
  2. Web site: myIHSAA . www.myihsaa.net . Indiana High School Athletic Association . July 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: All-Time IHSAA State Championships by School. www.ihsaa.org. IHSAA. July 7, 2020. April 29, 2020.
  4. Web site: Eric Bruntlett Stats. Baseball Almanac . December 27, 2012.
  5. Web site: Todd Dunwoody Stats Baseball-Reference.com. Baseball-Reference.com. en. July 7, 2020.
  6. News: King . Sam . Harrison, Purdue grad makes U.S. Olympic rowing team . July 7, 2020 . Journal and Courier . June 20, 2016.
  7. Web site: Lila Ibrahim Facebook.com. Facebook.com. en. July 11, 2020.
  8. Web site: Josh Lindblom Stats Baseball-Reference.com. Baseball-Reference.com. en. July 7, 2020.
  9. Web site: Erik Sabel Stats Baseball-Reference.com. Baseball-Reference.com. en. July 7, 2020.
  10. News: Colorado House District 9 race Q&A . July 11, 2020 . Denver Post . October 10, 2018.
  11. News: Baird . Nathan . Josh Whitman's path to leadership . July 7, 2020 . Journal and Courier . July 8, 2016.