Hunter Huss High School Explained
Hunter Huss High School (abbreviated HHHS) is a public high school in the Gaston County Schools school district located in Gastonia, NC.[3] It is the oldest existing high school building still used as a high school in Gaston County. Its attendance range covers southwestern Gaston County and includes the western portions of the City of Gastonia as well as the communities of South Gastonia and Crowders Mountain, and the surrounding rural area. The current principal is Ms. Kelsey Elms.[4]
History
Hunter Huss was opened in 1962 and named for Cherryville native and Superintendent of Gaston County Schools W. Hunter Huss (1902 - 1971) who served in that position from 1937 to 1968. The cost of construction at the time was $2.1 million, or $ in current value.[5] The school opened to 818 ninth and tenth grade students on August 29, 1962. Two years later, it had 1,554 in grades ninth through twelfth.[6]
Academics
Hunter Huss High School's Career Academy is part of Gaston County Schools' "School Choice Programs."[7] The Career Academy prepares students for careers "in business, trade and industry, food service, public safety, health science, and technology."[8] Previously, Hunter Huss was an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School.
According to the official Hunter Huss website: "The mission of Hunter Huss High School is to empower students to be lifelong learners and equip them to be successful members of society."[9]
Facilities
The campus occupies 52 acres of land and has 178,000 square feet of indoor space. The auditorium can seat 1,465 and the gymnasium has a capacity for over 1,800. The school completed an $11 million renovation project in 2012. The renovations included a new heating and air conditioning system, replacement of some original windows, new plumbing throughout the entire building and extensive masonry work. Updated science labs, a new media center, wiring for wireless internet, and a television and broadcasting studio were also highlights of the improvements.
Achievements
- The Hunter Huss Chess Team won the 2004 - 2005, 2005 - 2006 and 2006 - 2007 3A Chess State Championships.[10]
- In 2011 the Men's Basketball team won the 3A State Championship.[11]
Notable alumni
- Rufus Crawford, NFL and CFL player[12]
- Fred Durst, singer-songwriter best known as the frontman of the rap rock band Limp Bizkit[13]
- Eric Augustus "Sleepy" Floyd, NBA player[14]
- Kathy Harrington, member of North Carolina Senate[15]
- Lamar Holmes, NFL and CFL player[16]
- Maria Howell, actress and singer[17]
- Billy James, co-host of John Boy and Billy radio[18]
- Evan Karagias, professional wrestler and actor[19]
- Kris Lang, professional basketball player[20]
- Jon Robinson, radio and television personality[21]
- Hassan Whiteside, NBA player[22]
- Bubba Wilson, NBA player[23]
References
"The Fabulous Years"(2007 - 2008 Hunter Huss Yearbook)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Hunter Huss High. National Center for Education Statistics. December 6, 2019.
- Web site: Hunter Huss High School. homesnap.com. February 15, 2016.
- Web site: Hunter Huss High School / Homepage. 2020-07-14. http. en.
- Web site: Staff Directory. Gaston County Schools. February 7, 2016.
- News: COLUMN: Going for the Gold: Happy Birthday Hunter Huss High School Huskies!. Sally. Drennan. The Gaston Gazette. October 18, 2012. February 9, 2016.
- News: Hunter Huss turns 50, faces more construction. Amanda. Memrick. The Gaston Gazette. October 17, 2012. February 15, 2016.
- Web site: School Choice Programs / Main Page. 2020-07-14. http. en.
- Web site: School Choice Programs / Hunter Huss High School. 2020-07-14. http. en.
- Web site: Mission and Vision / Home. 2020-07-14. http. en.
- Web site: Archived copy . 2009-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090512010300/http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/schools/huss/newsarchives.htm . 2009-05-12 . dead .
- Web site: 2011-03-12. NCHSAA State Championship Basketball Final Scores. 2020-07-14. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. en.
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrawRu20.htm Rufus Crawford Stats
- http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/092299/dsr_0922bizk.html Florida Times=Union: September 22, 1999-No. 1 son by Bryan Mullen
- Web site: Sleepy Floyd Stats.
- http://miyuki123dogs.tripod.com/ Kathy Harrington for NC Senate
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HolmLa00.htm Lamar Holmes Stats
- https://www.gastongazette.com/lifestyle/20200131/maria-howell-performing-at-local-schools Maria Howell performing at local schools
- Web site: The Big Show . www.thebigshow.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080312163612/http://thebigshow.com/aa_the_crew/billy.php . 2008-03-12.
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0438756/ Evan Karagias - IMDb
- Web site: LANG, KRIS - Welcome to 7DAYS EuroCup. 3 October 2023 .
- https://www.shelbystar.com/sports/20190310/trip-down-memory-lane-as-acc-basketball-tournament-comes-to-charlotte A trip down memory lane as the ACC basketball tournament comes to Charlotte
- Web site: NBA.com : Hassan Whiteside Info Page . www.nba.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100729134708/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/hassan_whiteside . 2010-07-29.
- https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wilsobu01.html Bubba Watson Stats