Hammond High School (Indiana)
| Hammond High School | |
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Building Character, Leadership, Tradition | |
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5926 Calumet Avenue Hammond, Indiana, 46320 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°36′20″N 87°30′32″W / 41.60556°N 87.50889°WCoordinates: 41°36′20″N 87°30′32″W / 41.60556°N 87.50889°W |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1884 |
| School district | School City of Hammond |
| Principal | Mescha Lammy |
| Faculty | 53 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 780 (2013-2014) |
| Color(s) | Purple and White |
| Mascot | Willy the Wildcat |
| Newspaper | The Hammond High Herald |
| Website | School website |
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Hammond High School is a public secondary school located in Hammond, Indiana. It is part of the School City of Hammond district.
History
Hammond High School was established in 1884. In 1915, the current building opened as the Hammond Industrial High School.[3] The school caught fire on December 13, 1967. In the aftermath of the fire, students shared the campus of Hammond Tech, attending classes in the afternoon while Hammond Tech students went to class in the morning.[4] Reconstruction after the fire was not completed until 1973.[5]
Academic performance
Hammond High School is on probationary accreditation status from the Indiana Department of Education. The school has consistently underperformed on the ISTEP exams since 2000–01. The pass rates for Hammond students on the 2008–09 exams was 32.8%; the statewide average was 73.7%. As of 2008 the Graduation rate was 57.3%.[6]
Extracurricular activities
- Academic Super Bowl Team
- Bible Club
- Chess Club
- Debate Team
- Environmental Club
- Mock Trial
- Gamers club
- Drama Club
- Key Club
- National Honor Society
- Natural Helpers
- Science Olympiad
- Spanish Club
- Student Government
Athletics
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State championships
Hammond High teams have won the following IHSAA championships:[7]
- 1905 Boys Track & Field
- 1906 Boys Track & Field
- 1935 Wrestling
- 1936 Wrestling
- 1936 Boys Swimming & Diving
- 1937 Wrestling
- 1938 Boys Track & Field
- 1939 Boys Track & Field
- 1940 Boys Swimming & Diving
- 1941 Boys Swimming & Diving
- 1942 Boys Swimming & Diving
- 1943 Boys Swimming & Diving
- 1951 Boys Swimming & Diving
- 1952 Boys Swimming & Diving
- 1954 Boys Swimming & Diving
- 1962 Wrestling
- 1963 Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Bob Anderson, former professional baseball player
- Don Brumm, defensive end for Purdue and NFL's St. Louis Cardinals
- Rudy Chapa, track and field, University of Oregon
- Irv Cross, NFL football player and host of NFL Today on CBS
- Dory Funk, former professional wrestler
- Bob Livingstone, American football player
- Jean Shepherd, writer and narrator of A Christmas Story
- Chips Sobek, NBA player
References
- ↑ Fullilove, Linda; Wilson, Robert; Perez, David. School Improvement Plan 2009–2012 (PDF). Hammond High School PLAN Committee 2007–2008. p. 4. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ↑ http://compass.doe.in.gov/dashboard/overview.aspx?type=school&id=4415
- ↑ "Brief History of HHS: 1915–1930". Hammond High School. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ↑ "Brief History of HHS: 1940–1960". Hammond High School. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ↑ "Brief History of HHS: 1970–1990". Hammond High School. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ↑ "School Snapshot, Hammond High School, 4415". Indiana Accountability System for Academic Progress. Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ↑ "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. IHSAA. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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