Hannibal High School (Missouri)

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Hannibal High School
Location
Hannibal High School (Missouri)
4500 McMasters Avenue

Hannibal
,
Missouri
63401

United States
Coordinates 39°43′17″N91°23′27″W / 39.7213°N 91.3908°W / 39.7213; -91.3908
Information
Type Public
Established1866
PrincipalTed Sampson
Teaching staff70.60 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,050 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.87 [1]
ColorsBlack and red    [2]
Athletics conferenceNorth Central Missouri Conference
Team namePirates [2]
Website Hannibal High School

Hannibal High School is a public high school located in Hannibal, Missouri. HHS serves grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school in Hannibal School District #60.

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History

The first public high school in Hannibal was established in 1866. [3] A new building was constructed in 1934; a number of wood doors to classrooms were replaced in late 2018. [4] HVAC units were added in mid 2019. [5]

Athletics

HHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Pirates and compete in the North Central Missouri Conference. [6] The school has won two state championships, taking the 1930 Class B boys track and field title as well as the 1990 Class 3A/4A softball championship. [7] In 2008, HHS acquired turf field material from the St. Louis Rams. [8]

Performing arts

Hannibal has a competitive show choir, "River City Revue". [9]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "HANNIBAL SR. HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Hannibal High School". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ "The History of Hannibal". Hannibal Bicentennial. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ Whitaker, Lynsey (January 4, 2019). "Hannibal High School increases safety by installing 44 new classroom doors". KHQA. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  5. ↑ Heiple, Tate (August 5, 2019). "Hannibal High School gets new air conditioning system". KHQA. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  6. ↑ Thomas, Mike (June 8, 2020). "Area high schools formulate plans to resume athletic activities". Courier-Post. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Hannibal High School State Championships and Top 4 Finishes". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  8. ↑ Henley, Danny (October 11, 2019). "Major renovation of Porter Stadium under consideration". Hannibal Courier-Post. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ "SCC: Viewing School - Hannibal High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Warren H. Orr". Illinois Courts. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Representative Lindell Shumake". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  12. ↑ Darr, Bev (May 17, 2019). "HHS grads challenged to consider all possibilities". Hannibal Courier-Post. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
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