Hampshire High School (West Virginia)

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name= Hampshire High School


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motto= Mission statement: "Striving for excellence, each individual will take responsibility for being involved in the learning process and for developing his/her maximum potential."
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streetaddress= 1 Trojan Way
HC 63 Box 1970
city= Romney
state= West Virginia
zipcode= 26757
areacode= 304
phone= 822-5016
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schoolboard= Hampshire County Schools
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superintendent= Robin Lewis
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principal= Jeff Meadows
viceprincipal= Candy Canan
Erino Leone
Patty Lipps
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schooltype= Public
grades= 9-12
language= English
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mascot= Trojans
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colors= Green, Black, and White
founded= 1964
enrollment= Approximately 1,140
enrollment_as_of= 2008

Hampshire High School is a public school in Romney, West Virginia that serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of Hampshire County Schools under the auspices of the Hampshire County Board of Education. It is the only high school in Hampshire County. Hampshire High School is located on Trojan Way (West Virginia Secondary Route 50/47) off of the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) near Romney. The school currently has approximately 1,140 students enrolled, with that number continuing to grow as Hampshire County is listed among the fastest growing school systems in the state. It also employs approximately 120 faculty members. Hampshire High School's current principal is Jeff Meadows.

Background

HHS is a product of a consolidation of Capon Bridge High School and Romney High School in the Fall of 1964. The site selected for the high school's campus was a knoll on South Branch Mountain along the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) east of Romney. Originally serving 10th through 12th grades, Hampshire High School underwent an expansion in 1998 and began serving 9th graders in the Fall of 1999.

Mascot and colors

Hampshire High School's colors are green, black, and white with the occasional addition of black and/or gold. Its mascot is the Trojan.

Sports

Hampshire High School is a Class AAA school in sports. Currently, it has the following athletic programs: American football, soccer, tennis, cross country, track and field, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, cheerleading, and bowling.

Its athletic complex consists of the Paul Clovis Trail (cross country), Rannells Field (football), a football practice field, Soldier Field (soccer field), discus field, baseball field, softball field, basketball/volleyball court and the future Sports Complex (looking to be done before November).

Notable alumni

*Rae Ellen McKee, 1991 US National Teacher of the Year
*Jerry Mezzatesta, long-serving West Virginia House of Delegates member for the 50th District, former teacher at Hampshire High School
*Sam Pancake, actor, mother Robin Pancake is a former art teacher at Hampshire High School

ee also

*Hampshire County Schools
*List of high schools in West Virginia
*Education in West Virginia

External links

* [http://boe.hamp.k12.wv.us/index.asp?nid=67 Hampshire High School]