| Hannibal High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 4500 McMasters Avenue Hannibal, Missouri 63401 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°43′17″N 91°23′27″W / 39.7213°N 91.3908°W / 39.7213; -91.3908 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1866 |
| Principal | Ted Sampson |
| Teaching staff | 70.60 (FTE) |
| Enrollment | 1,050 (2022-2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.87 |
| Color(s) | Black and red |
| Athletics conference | North Central Missouri Conference |
| Team name | Pirates |
| 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.
History
The first public high school in Hannibal was established in 1866. A new building was constructed in 1934; a number of wood doors to classrooms were replaced in late 2018. HVAC units were added in mid 2019.
Athletics
HHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Pirates and compete in the North Central Missouri Conference. 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. In 2008, HHS acquired turf field material from the St. Louis Rams.
Performing arts
Hannibal has a competitive show choir, "River City Revue".
Notable alumni
- Warren H. Orr, judge on the Supreme Court of Illinois
- Lindell Shumake, legislator
- Larry Thompson, lawyer
- Louis Riggs, Missouri House of Representatives
References
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- ^ "Hannibal High School". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
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- Heiple, Tate (2019-08-05). "Hannibal High School gets new air conditioning system". KHQA. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- Thomas, Mike (June 8, 2020). "Area high schools formulate plans to resume athletic activities". Courier-Post. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "Hannibal High School State Championships and Top 4 Finishes". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
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- "SCC: Viewing School - Hannibal High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "Warren H. Orr". Illinois Courts. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "Representative Lindell Shumake". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- Darr, Bev (May 17, 2019). "HHS grads challenged to consider all possibilities". Hannibal Courier-Post. Retrieved September 23, 2020.