Hedgesville High School

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Hedgesville High School
Hedgesville High School entrance doors 2022-08-06 13-38-37.jpg
Main entrance
Location
Hedgesville High School
109 Ridge Road North

Hedgesville
,
West Virginia

United States
Coordinates 39°32′14.26″N77°58′54.5″W / 39.5372944°N 77.981806°W / 39.5372944; -77.981806
Information
Type High school, public
Established1866 [1]
PrincipalAngie Miliman [2]
Teaching staff93.41 (FTE) [3]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,407 (2023-2024) [3]
Student to teacher ratio15.06 [3]
ColorsNavy and gold    [4]
MascotEagle
Website Hedgesville High School

Hedgesville High School is located in Hedgesville, West Virginia, United States. Enrollment is around 1,300. [3] Its mascot is the Eagle, and its colors are blue and gold.

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History

Hedgesville High School began as a one-room log schoolhouse in 1866. The building was torn down and a new brick building was erected in 1884. A new high school building was erected in 1976. [1]

In 2004, U.S. President George W. Bush visited the school. [5]

Athletics

Mumaw Stadium at Hedgesville High School Hedgesville High School Mumaw Stadium Berkeley County WV 2022-08-06 13-36-03.jpg
Mumaw Stadium at Hedgesville High School

The school is involved in WSSAC Secondary Schools for sports affiliation. The track team has won three state titles, in 1995, 2009, and again in 2017. The boys' basketball team won the 2012 AAA West Virginia State Championship. The baseball team also won state in 2013.

Hedgesville's marching band is part of the Tournament of Bands marching band competition program. On October 22, 2011, the band scored an 88.0 at their Chapter 13/WV State Championship competition at Lewis County High School. At the Atlantic Coast Championship tournament on October 30, 2011, the band scored an 86.55.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Willis F. (2009). History of Berkeley County, West Virginia. Heritage Books. pp. 204, 297. ISBN   9780788419454.
  2. ↑ "Meet Our Staff / Home".
  3. 1 2 3 4 "HEDGESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Hedgesville Senior High School". West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ Bush, George W. (2007). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George W. Bush, 2004, Book 2, July 1 to September 30, 2004. United States Government Printing Office. p. 1694.
  6. ↑ "Gale Catlett". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
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