William Henry Harrison High School (West Lafayette, Indiana)
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| William Henry Harrison High School | |
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| "It's not about winning or losing; it's about having fun!" | |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Locale | Rural |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Douglas L. Lesley |
| Location | West Lafayette, Indiana, USA |
| Students | 1700 |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Colors | Orange and Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Snapshot | [1] |
| Website | [2] |
William Henry Harrison High School (HHS) is a four-year public high school in Tippecanoe County, Indiana near West Lafayette. It has a student enrollment of about 1700 for the 2006-2007 school year, with 100 certified staff members. William Henry Harrison High School was first established in 1967.
The school is named for William Henry Harrison, 9th president of the United States. He was instrumental in overseeing numerous treaties, purchasing much of present-day Indiana from Native American leaders.
Harrison is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and holds a Special First Class Commission from the Indiana Department of Education. Harrison is also a member of the Indiana Association of College Admissions Counselors.
The school is part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation.
[edit] Athletics and programs
Harrison High School is a member of the Hoosier Crossroads Conference and offers students 21 varsity sports, including 10 for boys and 11 for girls. Harrison teams have won conference championships, and have competed for state titles. The Harrison girls track team (’74), football team, ('92), and baseball ('95) have won state championship titles.
Harrison has over 450 students enrolled in eleven bands and six choirs. These bands routinely engage in various music festivals, domestic travel, and international student exchanges.
Harrison academic teams include Academic Super Bowl, Spell Bowl, Math Club, Science Bowl, and Quiz Bowl. The Harrison Math Club won the 2006 AMC 12 state title. In its first year of competition, the Harrison Science Bowl team won the 2007 state title. The Harrison Quiz Bowl team has gone to the national competitions for the past five years. One of the many school activities that Harrison provides for it's students is FIRST Robotics. Robotics is a worldwide competition in which robots compete to accomplish a task. Harrison has done well in the past at regional competitions. Overall Harrison is an excellent place for education.
