Hanahan High School

Hanahan High School
Address
6015 Murray Drive
Hanahan, (Berkeley County), South Carolina 29410
United States
Information
School type Public
Founded 1958
School board Berkeley County School Board
School district Berkeley County School District
Category High school
Superintendent Dr. Eddie Ingram
Chair Doug Cooper
Principal Tom Gallus
Principal Brent Stone
Principal Alison Thornley
Principal Kimberly Joseph
Grades 9-12
Gender Co-ed
Enrollment 1057[1]
Average class size 15-35
Student to teacher ratio 20:1
Campus size 23 acres
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Orange and blue
Athletics Football, baseball, soccer, track & field, lacrosse, basketball, golf, tennis, softball, cross country, wrestling, cheerleading, swimming, marching band
Mascot Hawk
Rival Bishop England High School
National ranking 242
Yearbook Talon
Website http://www.berkeley.k12.sc.us/HanahanHigh.cfm

Hanahan High School is a public high school located in Hanahan, South Carolina, United States. It serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of the Berkeley County School District. The principal is Tom Gallus. The mascot is the hawk.

As of 2017 the school serves Hanahan, the Daniel Island section of Charleston, Cainhoy, and Wando.[2] In the fall of 2017, residents of the Cainhoy Peninsula, Daniel Island, and Thomas Island will be rezoned to Philip Simmons High School.[3]

History

Hanahan High School was opened in the fall of 1958 with 282 students, but demand quickly exceeded its capacity. An additional eight-room portion was begun on June 20, 1960 along the northern side of the original building.[4] In 1969, a science wing of 11,000 square feet was added to the eastern end of the original building.[5] Most of the original structure and additions were demolished and rebuilt starting in 2000 according to plans by F.W. Architects, Inc.[6]

Athletics

Hanahan High School participates in athletics in Region 8-AAA, having moved up from Region 6-AA in 2012. The school has won several state championships. In 1973,1975, and 1976, the baseball team won the Class AAA state championship. In 1997 the men's soccer team won the Class AA state championship under the guidance of Coach (now former principal) Ric Raycroft. The softball team won the 2008 Class AA State Championship, the wrestling team won the 2011 and 2012 Class AA State Championship, and both the boys' and girls' track and field teams won the 2011 Class AA State Championship. The boys track team won the Class AAA State Championship in 2015 and 2016. The spring of 2016, the Hanahan boys' tennis team won their first Class AAA State Championship and the Softball team also won another Class AAA state championship.

The Hanahan Hawks football team had a region-winning streak of 46 games. That was the second longest streak in the state of South Carolina (first was Stratford High School, 51 games). The streak ended with a loss at Andrews High School 26-28 in 2006.. Coach David Morbitzer took over as new head coach for the 2018 football season.

Notable alumni

Coordinates: 32°54′56″N 80°00′28″W / 32.9154167°N 80.0078183°W / 32.9154167; -80.0078183

References

  1. https://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/2013/high/c/h0801008.pdf
  2. "High School Attendance Areas." Berkeley County GIS Department. Retrieved on March 13, 2017.
  3. Lucas, Jakeurl=http://www.moultrienews.com/archives/new-schools-on-the-way-for-cainhoy-peninsula/article_bb90cfbf-1831-5e2b-ad5c-64c99a6d96c4.html (2016-06-08). "New schools on the way for Cainhoy Peninsula". Moultrie News. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. "Hanahan High School to Operate Double Sessions Part of Year". Charleston News & Courier. Aug 23, 1960. p. 3A. Retrieved Dec 28, 2012.
  5. "Construction To Begin on Hanahan School Addition". Charleston News & Courier. April 21, 1969. p. 3A. Retrieved Dec 28, 2012.
  6. Catherine Lawrence (March 15, 2000). "Hanahan High to be rebuilt in phases". Charleston News & Courier. p. 5B. Retrieved Dec 28, 2012.
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