Harrisonville High School
Harrisonville High School is a public high school located in Harrisonville, Missouri. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school in the Harrisonville R-IX School District.
| Harrisonville High School | |
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| Address | |
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1504 E. Elm , 64701 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38.658789°N 94.335874°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| School district | Harrisonville R-IX School District |
| Principal | Mark Wiegers |
| Teaching staff | 55.66 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 817 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.68 [1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and black |
| Athletics conference | Missouri River Valley Conference |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Website | www |
History
Harrisonville High graduated its first class in 1888.[2]
Academics
HHS offers Advanced Placement classes. About a quarter of students take AP courses.[3]
Athletics
Harrisonville athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats and compete in the Missouri River Valley Conference West.[4]
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Football | 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2016 |
| Softball | 2006 |
| Wrestling (girls) | 2020 |
Performing arts
Harrisonville has two competitive show choirs, "Music Makers" and "Forefront".[6] The program also hosts an annual competition.[7]
The school also has a competitive dance team, the "Silver Sensations".[8]
Notable alumni
- Brutus Hamilton, pentathlete and decathlete[9]
External links
References
- "HARRISONVILLE HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- "Each Had an Essay: High School at Harrisonville Enjoys Typical Commencement". Kansas City Times. May 22, 1897. Retrieved October 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Harrisonville High in Harrisonville, MO". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- "Welcome to the Missouri River Valley Conference West!". Missouri River Valley Conference. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- "State Championships and Top 4 Finishes". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- "SCC: Viewing School - Harrisonville High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- "SCC: Harrisonville Show Choir Invitational 2020". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- "Sensations Successful". Cass County Democrat-Missourian. August 7, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Chamberlain, Chance (August 16, 2020). "Remembering a HHS legend". South Cass Tribune. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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