Hurricane High School (West Virginia)
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| Hurricane High School | |
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| Address | |
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| 3350 Teays Valley Road Hurricane, WV 25526 |
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| Information | |
| Principal | Roger Hart |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Nickname | Redskins |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Homepage | http://putnam.schoolspan.com/HHS/ |
Hurricane High School, located in Hurricane, West Virginia, in one of the fastest growing areas of the state, is a school of 1,113 students.
The mission of Hurricane High School is to provide a safe, engaging environment for the nurturing of critical, creative thinkers who communicate effectively and are successful, productive, ethical citizens.
[edit] School Demographics
The most recent statistics indicate that Hurricane High School student body consists of the following racial/ethnic demographics:
97% White 1% Black 1% Asian <1% Hispanic <1% American Indian <1% Arabic
Additionally, 26% of the students are eligible for free or reduced lunches.
[edit] Academics
Hurricane High School regularly scores above average for the state of West Virginia in the yearly WESTEST. In 2006, 84% of 10th graders scored proficiently on the WESTEST Reading Section (state average was 76%), 95% on the WESTEST Science Section (state average was 87%), and 81% on the WESTEST Math Section (state average was 69%).
Advanced Placement courses offered at Hurricane High School include: AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Language, AP Literature, AP US History, AP Government, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Psychology, AP Physics, AP Studio Art, AP Spanish and AP European History. Students who pass (score of 3 or higher) the AP Exams in their respective courses are reimbursed for the passed tests' costs.
Hurricane High is known for its extremely strong Mathematics courses. Nearly every student in the class of 2007 received a score of 5 (the highest possible) on the AP Calculus test.
The class of 2007 received millions of dollars in scholarship monies, collectively.
Hurricane High School offers National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and National Art Honor Society for high achieving students who meet the requirements.
[edit] Extracurricular Activities
Hurricane High School's sports teams are classified as AAA by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission and regularly make the state playoffs in football, baseball, and soccer.
Hurricane High School has won two state championship in team sports since the inception of the playoff system in West Virginia. The 2002 Redskin baseball team won the AAA Baseball State Championship at Watt Powell Park in Charleston and the 2007 golf team won the AAA State Championship for Hurricane.
Hurricane is also known nationally for its strong music program. The Hurricane High School Marching Band finished the season ranked 11th nationally by the Tournament of Bands Marching Band Circuit and for the 2007 season, with its pit and drumline ranked 5th nationally, and is currently undefeated in competitions. The band is under the direction of Sam Leffingwell, Jr.
The Hurricane High School "Red Hot" Show Choir is a five-time state champion and regularly competes in West Virginia and Ohio and is under the direction of Kimberly Edwards. Accomplishments include over 20 Grand Championships along with awards for Best Vocal Sound, Best Choreography, Best Instrumental Ensemble, Best Show Concept, Best Costumes, Best Male and Female Vocalists and Best Technical Stage Crew. "Red Hot" placed third at the 2006 Showstoppers National Show Choir Invitational in New York City.
With diverse clubs and curricula each student has the opportunity to reach his or her potential in a warm and safe environment. Such clubs as TARS, YDA, Key Club, Interact Club, Future Scientists and Engineers, ChemClub, Environmental Club, Read Aloud Volunteers, RAZE (an anti-smoking group), Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FBLA, Future Educators, Photography Club and many more.
