Hurricane High School is a

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located in

Hurricane, West Virginia Hurricane is a city in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 6,977 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. History Hurricane was named after Hurricane Creek, which was, in turn, ...

, United States. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is one of four high schools operated by

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Academics

HHS has above-average standardized test scores in math and reading. In 2016, ''

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'' included Hurricane on its list of best high schools for low-income students.

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. HHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Redskins, and the student section is nicknamed the Crazy Canes.

Performing arts

Hurricane's competitive marching band won state championships in 2006, 2007, and 2008. The percussion and color guard sections picked up Class B state championships in 2019. HHS has two competitive

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, the mixed-gender "Red Hot" and the all-female "Heat Wave". The school has both hosted and won

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state championships. The show choirs also host an annual competition in late January, entitles the Red Hot Championship.

Notable alumni

* Doc Holliday, football player and coach * Alex Wilson, former professional baseball player *

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, author and critic *Kyle Cooper, SMU Football Assistant Coach *Trey Dawson, former professional baseball player * Tyler Payne, professional baseball player{{cite web, title= Tyler Payne Baseball Stats , url=https://www.milb.com/player/tyler-payne-665066

References

{{Reflist {{authority control Public high schools in West Virginia Schools in Putnam County, West Virginia