Hurricane High School (West Virginia)

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.

Hurricane High School
Address
3350 Teays Valley Road

Hurricane
,
West Virginia
25526

United States
Coordinates38.43770°N 82.00563°W / 38.43770; -82.00563
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtPutnam County Schools
PrincipalP. E. McClanhan
Teaching staff77 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,284 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.68[1]
Color(s)Red and White
NicknameRedskins
Websitehhs.putnamschools.com

Academics

HHS has above-average standardized test scores in math and reading.[2] In 2016, Newsweek included Hurricane on its list of best high schools for low-income students.[3]

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.[4] HHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Redskins,[5] and the student section is nicknamed the Crazy Canes.[6]

State Championships
Sport Year(s)
Baseball[7] 2002, 2014, 2018
Golf (boys)[8] 2007, 2008, 2009
Soccer (boys)[9] 2012, 2017
Soccer (girls)[9] 2018
Softball[10] 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Track and field (boys)[11] 2018
Track and field (girls)[12] 2008, 2014

Performing arts

Hurricane's competitive marching band won state championships in 2006, 2007, and 2008.[13] The percussion and color guard sections picked up Class B state championships in 2019.[14]

HHS has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Red Hot" and the all-female "Heat Wave".[15] The school has both hosted and won West Virginia state championships.[16] The show choirs also host an annual competition in late January, entitles the Red Hot Championship.[17]

Notable alumni

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