Huntington High School (West Virginia)
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| Huntington High School | |
| School type | Free public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1996 |
| District | Cabell County School District |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Mr. Gregory Webb |
| Faculty | 125 |
| Students | 1720 |
| Colors | Old Gold and Hunter green |
| Mascot | Highlander |
| Campus | Urban, 65 acres (0.4 km²) |
| Location | Huntington, WV United States |
| Website | http://hhs.cabe.k12.wv.us/ |
Huntington High School is a four year high school located in Huntington, West Virginia. It was established in 1996 through the consolidation of the old Huntington and Huntington East High Schools. The school has a student body of approximately 1720.
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[edit] General information
Huntington High School, located at No. 1 Highlander Way in Huntington, West Virginia was created in 1996 by the consolidation of two schools rich in tradition, Huntington High School and Huntington East High School. This $27 million project is now the home of approximately 1720 students from the Huntington area. Located near the Hal Greer Blvd. exit of I-64, the school is nestled in more than 65 acres of West Virginia hills and is only minutes from downtown Huntington and Marshall University. Surrounding the school are athletic fields, practice fields, tennis courts, and ample parking for both students and staff. The school has 125 instructional programs in a building of 272,000 square feet.
[edit] Mascot and school colors
Huntington's mascot is the Highlander, which was the mascot of Huntington East (the former Huntington High was known as the Pony Express). The school colors are old gold and hunter green.
[edit] Athletics
Huntington High School plays in the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission in Class AAA (large school division). Since its consolidation in 1996, Huntington has won numerous State Championships in:
- Boys basketball- 2005, 2006, 2007
- Boys golf- 1997, 1998, 1999
- Boys tennis- 2000, 2004
- Girls basketball- 2000
- Girls soccer- 2004
- Girls tennis- 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004
The 2007 Huntington High School Basketball Team, featuring highly-touted O.J. Mayo, finished ranked #4 nationally by Sports Illustrated and RISE Magazine.
[edit] Notable alumni
Notable alumni include:
- Miko Alley, '05-'06 member of the Philippine National soccer team
- Chase Harrison, Goalkeeper for Real Salt Lake
- Lindsey Worth, 2003 Rhodes Scholar
- Laura Meadows, HS Girls Basketball All-American and USA Olympic Select Team
- O.J. Mayo, Basketball Phenom
