William Henry Harrison High School (West Lafayette, Indiana)

William Henry Harrison High School (HHS) is a four-year public high school in Tippecanoe County, Indiana near West Lafayette. It was established in 1967 when a school consolidation project merged Klondike, Battle Ground, and East Tipp High Schools; its first academic year was 1970-1971. The school is part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation.

William Henry Harrison High School
Address
5701 North 50 West

West Lafayette
,
Indiana
47906

United States
Coordinates40°29′55″N 86°54′53″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1967
LocaleSuburb: Midsize (22)
School districtTippecanoe School Corporation
PrincipalCory Marshall
Teaching staff112.69 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,979 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.56[1]
Color(s)         
Athletics conferenceNorth Central
Team nameRaiders
WebsiteOfficial Website
[2]

HHS is named for William Henry Harrison, 9th president of the United States, who led US forces in the Battle of Tippecanoe in nearby Battle Ground, Indiana. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools.[3]

Extracurricular activities

Harrison High School is a member of the North Central Conference and offers students 21 varsity sports, including 10 for boys and 11 for girls. Girls track (’74), football ('92), baseball ('95) and boys soccer ('17)[4] have won state championship titles.[5]

Harrison has over 450 students enrolled in eight bands (Symphonic, Wind Orchestra, Chamber Winds, 3 Jazz, Pep, and Militia Marching Band) and five choirs (Beginning, Concert, Myriads, Chamber, & Jazz). They routinely engage in various music festivals, domestic travel, and international student exchanges.

Harrison also has a theater program in which students perform musicals in the spring as well as a play in the fall.

In addition, Harrison High School performs in a variety of academic competitions, including Quiz Bowl, National Science Bowl, Spell Bowl, Indiana Math League, Academic Super Bowl, Foreign Language Quiz Bowl, and the FIRST Robotics Competition.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,905 students enrolled for the 2016-2017 school year was:

  • Male - 51.5%
  • Female - 48.5%
  • American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.3%
  • Asian - 2.9%
  • Black - 3.3%
  • Hispanic - 10.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 0.0%
  • White - 79.5%
  • Multiracial - 3.5%

25.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]

Notable alumni
Looking northeast toward HHS

See also

References
  1. "William Henry Harrison High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for William Henry Harrison High Sch". ed.gov. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. "AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  4. "2017-18 IHSAA Class 3A Boys Soccer State Tournament (Class 3A State Championship) - MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  5. "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  6. "Todd Dunwoody Stats | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  7. "Erik Sabel Stats | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  8. "Eric Bruntlett Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  9. "Josh Whitman Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  10. "Josh Lindblom Stats | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  11. "Amanda Elmore | USRowing". USRowing. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
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