Eastern Hancock High School

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10320 East 250 North

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Coordinates 39°49′27″N85°36′40″W / 39.824029°N 85.611103°W / 39.824029; -85.611103
Information
Type Public Secondary
Established1964-65
School districtCommunity School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County
SuperintendentDr. George Philhower
PrincipalAdam Barton
Faculty23.67 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment378 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.97 [1]
Campus Rural
Color(s)  
Athletics conference Mid-Eastern Conference
Team nameRoyals
Website Official website

Eastern Hancock High School is a public high school located just north of Charlottesville, Indiana. It is managed by the Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County. Schools in neighboring Wilkinson, Shirley, and Charlottesville consolidated in 1970 forming the Eastern Hancock district that includes all the eastern third of Hancock County.

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History

Although Eastern Hancock's school district covers more area than any other school district in the county, it has the smallest number of enrolled students due to eastern Hancock County being mainly rural. The Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County represents the consolidation of the school's three townships: Brown, Blue River and Jackson. The towns of Wilkinson, Shirley, Charlottesville, Warrington, Willow Branch and parts of Greenfield are all in the Eastern Hancock School District.

The school began in 1964–65, but the new Eastern Hancock Junior-Senior High School facilities were completed in 1971. The Elementary building was completed in 1979 and the Middle School was completed in 1996.

Consolidation History to become the Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County:

Athletics

The Eastern Hancock High School Royals are a member of the Mid-Eastern Conference. IHSAA sanctioned sports offered at EHHS include: tennis, cross country, football, volleyball, basketball, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball, golf, and track and field. The school's only state championship in any sport came in the fall of 1985, when the football team defeated Jimtown High School in the Class A title game 20–7.

You can find a very detailed history of each Eastern Hancock Sports History by CLICKING HERE [2]

Membership timeline

Mid-Eastern ConferenceMid-Hoosier ConferenceWhite River Athletic ConferenceBig Blue River ConferenceEastern Hancock High School

Conference Champions

Total #Sport BBRC
(1968-1989)
WRAC
(1993-2010)
MHC/MIFC
(2012-2016)
MEC
(2017–present)
1Baseball1968-69 (1)
3Basketball (Boys)2001-02, 2002-03 (2)2017-18 (1)
5Basketball (Girls)1984-85, 1985-86 (2)1998-99 (1)2022-23, 2023-24 (2)
2Cross Country (Boys)2004-05, 2006-07 (2)
12Cross Country (Girls)1996-97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999-00
2000-01, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007-08 (8)
2012-13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015-16 (4)
11Football1971-72, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980-81 (4)1995-96, 1998–99, 2000-01 (3)2013-14, 2015-16 (2)2019-20, 2023-24 (2)
3Golf (Boys)1972-73, 1975–76, 1980-81 (3)
1Golf (Girls)2001-02 (1)
7Softball2012-13, 2014-15 (2)2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 (5)
11Tennis (Boys)1996-97, 1997–98, 1999–00, 2000-01
2001-02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2008-09 (8)
2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23 (3)
13Tennis (Girls)1985-86 (1)1996-97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000-01
2000-01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003-04
2004-05 (9)
2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 (3)
9Track & Field (Boys)1976-77, 1977–78, 1978-79 (3)2003-04, 2004-05 (2)2012-13, 2013–14, 2015-16 (3)2018-19 (1)
17Track & Field (Girls)1994-95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998-99
1999-00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006-07
2007-08, 2008–09, 2009-10 (11)
2012-13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015-16 (4)2017-18, 2023-24 (2)
1Volleyball2012-13 (1)
3Wrestling1981-82, 1985-86 (2)2004-05 (1)
99TOTAL16481619

NOTE: School was in the East Central Conference from 1964-1968, but did not win any championships.

Sectional, Regional, Semi-State, State Champions

Total #SportSectional ChampionsRegional ChampionsSemi-State ChampionsState Champions
1Baseball1975-76 (1)
8Basketball (Boys)1967-68, 1973–74, 1980–81, 2002–03, 2007–08, 2021-22 (6)2002-03, 2021-22 (2)
6Basketball (Girls)2000-01, 2016-17, 2022-23, 2023-24 (4)2022-23, 2023-24 (2)
16Football1983-84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988-89
2002-03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2013–14, 2014-15, 2023-24 (11)
1985-86, 2013-14 (2)1985-86, 2013-14 (2)1985-86 (1)
12Softball2009-10, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24 (8)2012-13, 2015-16, 2021-22, 2023-24 (4)
1Tennis (Boys)1997-98 (1)
4Tennis (Girls)1994-95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000-01 (4)
3Volleyball1984-85, 2012-13 (2)2012-13 (1)
8Wrestling1976-77, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982-83
1984-85, 2000–01, 2001-02 (8)
59TOTAL451121

EH Athletic Hall of Famers

Click Here for more info about inductees. [3]

Induction
Class
Inductee
20081985 State Championship Football Team
2008Bob Copeland
2008Carey Bradley Willis
2008Cheryl Vail Apple
2008Doug Peacock
2008Jenni Beaver McDaniel
2008Kent Colclazier
2008Larry Spegal
2008Pete Hubert
2008Richard O'Neal
2009Alexis Laska
2009Andrea Engleking
2009Carolyn Johnson
2009Lisa Rodebeck Eastes
2010Keith Oliver
2010Rusty Low
2011Brian Maynard
2011Shana Wyatt Field
2012Derek Harmon
20131968 Sectional Championship Boys Basketball Team
2013Bob Oakes
2013Joe Levering
2013Paul (Butch) Holliday
20142003 Final Four Boys Basketball Team
2014David Smith
2015Gary Sullivan
2016Caleb Kennedy
2017David Dunbar
2017Jeremy Wisehart
2017Joe Havlin
2017Lexi Vincz
2019Daniela Debnarova Drobna
2019Abbey Freeman Bolden
2019Breanna Lawyer
2019Matt Simmons
2019Dustin Smith
2019Brenda Wolski
2020Steven Stunda
2020Robert "Bob" Wampler
2021Jon Cain
2021Chet Ellis
2021Allan (Butch) Holden
2021Clayton Shultz
2022Fran Stephenson
2023Kiersten Schrope Martin
2023Shelby Mourey Reed
20232012 Girls Cross Country Team
20242012 Volleyball Team
20242013 Football Team
2024Darby Shaw Smith
2024Kaycee Ruble Bell
2024Cooper Henderson
20242013 Softball Team

Arts

Music

Band

Eastern Hancock has one band. It is a Marching Band that marches during halftime at football games and during several parades with their colorguard. They also perform several concerts at the school throughout the year. The band is currently directed by Mr. Daniel Buckalew. They participate annual in the Indiana State Fair Band Day as well as the Central Indiana District Solo and Ensemble.

In 2014, for the first time since 1986, they participated in the Indiana State Fair Band Day contest. They have participated annually since then. Their performances are as follows:

Band Day History [4]
YearDirectorShow TitlePiece(s) PerformedPrelim. ScorePlacement
1970Dan Burgner-56
1986Kurt Scott-44.8536
2014Dan BuckalewJazz RockThe Jazz Police

Chameleon

36.1037
2015Dan BuckalewThe Music of Harry Potter 37.87535
2016Dan Buckalew Star Wars: The Force Awakens Star Wars (Main Theme) / Rey's Theme

The Jedi Steps and Finale

49.15234

Choir

Eastern Hancock has two choirs: One Show Choir and one Concert Choir, primarily known as the "High School Choir". Both choirs sing annually at nursing homes, as well as the school's scheduled concerts.

Show Choir

At Eastern Hancock, the Show Choir, also known as the "Royal Singers" or the "Advanced Chorus," is the advanced choir. They sing many times throughout the year including, but not limited to, nursing homes once a year, the school's home volleyball and basketball games, the Indianapolis Zoo around Christmas, and the Riley Festival, a festival held annually in Greenfield, Indiana. An audition with a solo is required to be in the Show Choir.

High School Choir

The High School Choir, also known as the "Intermediate Chorus," is the no-audition choir at Eastern Hancock. 8th Graders at Eastern Hancock Middle School, however, may audition to join the High School Choir one year early and earn High School credits that count toward their diploma. They sing at nursing homes and several other organized performances throughout the year.

Theatre

Eastern Hancock has a Drama Club, where they put on two productions, one play and one musical, every year. The drama club has been around for many years. The following table states some of the many productions put on at Eastern Hancock.

Drama Productions
YearDirector(s)Type of ShowShow Title
2009Mike HewittMusical Cinderella
2013Mike HewittPlayGet Witch Quick!
2014Mike HewittMusical Meet Me In St. Louis
2014Kathy DavisPlayCurse of the Cobra's Kiss
2015Kathy DavisMusicalCinderella
2015Kathy DavisPlayThe Princess Who Had No Name
2016Kathy DavisMusical Footloose
2016Mike HewittPlayMurder Can Be Habit Forming
2017Mike HewittMusical The Sound of Music
2017Mike HewittPlayBackstage!

Art

Eastern Hancock has several art classes:

Eastern Hancock also has an Art Club, hosted by the Art Teacher, that does various events throughout the year around the county.

Academics

Eastern Hancock offers Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, English, and Fine Arts academic teams. They all compete annually at the Academic Super Bowl. They also won the 2003 and 2011 State Science Academic Championships. The Eastern Hancock Fine Arts Team finished 6th in the State in 2012.

In addition, Eastern Hancock has a Spell Bowl team. Spell Bowl members spend the semester figuring out how to spell complex words and compete every year at the annual Indiana Spell Bowl Competition.

School Information

Facilities

There are many facilities around the school, including:

Eastern Hancock also has many athletic facilities, including:

Computing

Eastern Hancock uses a form of computer distribution known as 1:1 Computing. One to One computing is where all students and teachers are given a computer, or any other device that is similar. Laptops and desktops are the current standard, however, the students of Eastern Hancock High School and Eastern Hancock Middle School are given Chromebooks. The teachers in all three schools (High School, Middle School, and Elementary School) get laptops.

FFA

FFA is one of the largest extra-curricular activities at Eastern Hancock. The Eastern Hancock FFA has won and/or placed in the top 5 at many area, state, and national judging contests in both the senior and junior divisions.

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References

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