West Harrison High School

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.[3] The principal is Dr. Michael Weaver, with assistant principals Denise Briggs and Erin Cates.[4] The school has been back-to-back #1 in the state of Mississippi for 2022 and 2023.

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West Harrison High School
Location
10399 County Farm Road

Gulfport, MS

United States
Coordinates30.4348°N 89.1948°W / 30.4348; -89.1948
Information
TypeHigh School
Motto"Strive for Excellence"
Established2008 (2008)
School districtHarrison County School District
SuperintendentMitchell King
PrincipalDr. Michael Weaver
Faculty57.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,112 (2019–20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.51[2]
Color(s)Green and Orange
Team nameThe Hurricanes
Communities servedWest Harrison County
Feeder schoolsWest Harrison Middle
Websiteharrisonwestharrison.ss11.sharpschool.com

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.[5]

References
  1. Rojas, Leslie (2023-09-29). "West Harrison celebrates being named #1 high school in the state". www.wlox.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  2. "WEST HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  3. "Hurricane/Tropical Storm". Department of Homeland Security. August 22, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  4. "Home". harrisonwestharrison.ss11.sharpschool.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  5. Ruppert, Tristan. "West Harrison High band to perform in the Rose Parade". WLOX. Retrieved August 4, 2019.


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