Hurricane High School (West Virginia)

infobox School
name= Hurricane High School


imagesize= 250px
type= Public high school
streetaddress= 3350 Teays Valley Road
city = Hurricane
state = WV
zipcode = 25526
grades= 9-12
principal= Richard Campbell
colors= Red and white
nickname= Redskins
website= http://putnam.schoolspan.com/HHS/

Hurricane High School is a public, coeducational high school located in Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia.

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% Native American
*<1% Arabic

Additionally, 26% of the students are eligible for free or reduced-cost lunches.

Academics

The mission statement 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."

Hurricane High School has four National Board Certified Teachers - one in the science department and 3 in the mathematics department.

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%). The school also offers several Advanced Placement courses .

Hurricane High School offers National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and National Art Honor Society for high achieving students who meet the requirements.

Extracurricular activities

Hurricane High School's sports teams are classified as AAA by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission and regularly compete in the state playoffs for football, baseball, and soccer.

Hurricane High School has won three 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 has been awarded for its music program. The Hurricane High School Marching Band finished the 2007 season ranked 11th by the Tournament of Bands Marching Band Circuit, a mid-Atlantic competitive organization, with its pit and drumline ranked 5th. 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 Ilse Moss. 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.