West Harrison High School
| West Harrison High School | |
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| Location | |
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10399 County Farm Road Gulfport, MS 39503 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°26′05″N 89°11′41″W / 30.4348°N 89.1948°W |
| Information | |
| Type | High School |
| Motto | "Strive for Excellence" |
| Established | 2008 |
| School district | Harrison County School District |
| Superintendent | William Bentz |
| Principal | Brandon Waltman |
| Staff | 64.98 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,154 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.76 |
| Color(s) | Green and orange |
| Team name | Hurricanes |
| Communities served | West Harrison County |
| Feeder schools | West Harrison Middle |
| Website | whh |
West Harrison High School is a public high school located in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Opened in 2008, it includes a reinforced storm shelter with a 2000-person capacity built as part of a $9 million FEMA grant. The principal is Dr. Michael Weaver, with assistant principals Denise Briggs and Erin Cates. The school has been back-to-back #1 in the state of Mississippi for 2022 and 2023.
The West Harrison High School Hurricane Band, The Pride of South Mississippi was selected to march down Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena, CA for the 2020 Rose Parade. This marks the second time in twenty years that a high school band from Mississippi to participate in the parade.
References
- ^ Rojas, Leslie (September 29, 2023). "West Harrison celebrates being named #1 high school in the state". www.wlox.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "WEST HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "MHSAA School Directory". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Hurricane/Tropical Storm". Department of Homeland Security. August 22, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ^ "Home". harrisonwestharrison.ss11.sharpschool.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Ruppert, Tristan. "West Harrison High band to perform in the Rose Parade". WLOX. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
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