William Henry Harrison High School (West Lafayette, Indiana)

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William Henry Harrison High School
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William Henry Harrison High School (West Lafayette, Indiana)
5701 North 50 West

West Lafayette
,
Indiana
47906

United States
Coordinates 40°29′55″N86°54′53″W / 40.49861°N 86.91472°W / 40.49861; -86.91472
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Type Public high school
Established1967
School district Tippecanoe School Corporation
PrincipalCory Marshall [1]
Teaching staff122.50 (on an FTE basis) [2]
Grades9–12 [2]
Enrollment2,136 (2022–23) [2]
Student to teacher ratio17.44 [2]
CampusSuburban [2]
Color(s)Burnt orange and navy blue [1]   
Athletics conference North Central [1]
Nickname Raiders [1]
Website hhs.tsc.k12.in.us
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William Henry Harrison High School (HHS) is a four-year public high school in Tippecanoe County, Indiana near West Lafayette. The school is part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation.

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History

William Henry Harrison Highschool 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.[ clarification needed ] 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.

Academics

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 1,979 students enrolled for the 2018-2019 school year was:

37.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. [2]

Athletics

Harrison High School's Raiders compete in the North Central Conference. School colors are burnt orange and navy blue. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports were offered for 2019-20: [1]

Arts

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.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

William Bartelt, historian

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