Hiwassee Dam High School
Hiwassee Dam High School (HDHS) in Murphy, North Carolina serves grades 9–12 and is one of three high schools in the Cherokee County Schools. As of 2007 it had a full-time teaching staff of 20 teachers giving an average of 11 students per teacher.[3][4] Enrollment is 147 students. The school's capacity is 361 students.[2] A May 2020 vote by the Cherokee County Board of Education was to consolidate Andrews, Murphy, and Hiwassee Dam High Schools, and a grant of $50 million was given to the school system in September 2022, though the grant was returned as a result of another vote of this time, the new members of the Cherokee County Board of Education.
| Hiwassee Dam High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
267 Blue Eagle Circle 28906 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°06′13″N 84°13′24″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Cherokee County Schools |
| CEEB code | 341880 |
| Principal | Daniel Mcnabb |
| Staff | 16.32 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 147 (2023–24)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.03[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | hdhs |
Awards & Distinctions
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2005 | North Carolina School of Distinction |
| 2006 | North Carolina School of Progress |
| 2007 | Bronze Medal School |
| 2008 | Bronze Medal School |
| 2009 | Bronze Medal School |
References
- "Hiwassee Dam High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- Foster, Randy (2023-09-06). "Overcrowded with campuses". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, N.C.: Community Newspapers, Inc. p. 9A.
- "Hiwassee Dam High Webpage". Cherokeecounty.nc.schoolwebpages.com. 2010-08-26. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
- "Hiwassee Dam High School Statistics". Psk12.com. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
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