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Coordinates: 38°26′16″N 82°00′20″W / 38.43770°N 82.00563°W / 38.43770; -82.00563
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Hurricane High School
Address
Map
3350 Teays Valley Road

Hurricane
,
West Virginia
25526

United States
Coordinates38°26′16″N 82°00′20″W / 38.43770°N 82.00563°W / 38.43770; -82.00563
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtPutnam County Schools
PrincipalJoshua Caldwell
Teaching staff77 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,284 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.68[1]
Color(s)Red and white     [2]
NicknameRedskins
Websitehhs.putnamschools.com

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

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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

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Athletics

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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)[10] 2018
Softball[11] 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Track and field (boys)[12] 2018
Track and field (girls)[13] 2008, 2014
Girls’ Tennis 2022
Boys' Tennis 2022

Performing arts

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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

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References

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