Hillsboro High School (Tennessee)

Coordinates: 36°06′24″N 86°48′43″W / 36.10656°N 86.81191°W / 36.10656; -86.81191
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Hillsboro High School
Address
Map
3812 Hillsboro Road

,
37215

United States
Coordinates36°06′24″N 86°48′43″W / 36.10656°N 86.81191°W / 36.10656; -86.81191
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1939
School districtMetropolitan Nashville Public Schools
DeanAmy Cate
PrincipalShuler Pelham
Teaching staff66.4 (FTE) (as of 2006-07)[1]
Grades9-12
GenderCoed
Enrollment1,241 (as of 2006-07)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.7 (as of 2006-07)[1]
Color(s)Green and Gold
AthleticsTSSAA class AAA (4A football)
MascotBurro
NewspaperThe Hillsboro Globe
Websitehttp://schools.mnps.org/hillsboro-high-school/

Hillsboro High School is a comprehensive high school in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 1939, the school is one of fifteen high schools in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. The school offers the IB Diploma Programme.

History[edit]

Hillsboro High School officially opened October 22, 1939, with an enrollment of 164 students and seven faculty members. Initially, the school served a rural area. Later population increases, re-zoning, the Vocational Educational Act, and 20th century influences have resulted in changes from a two-story red brick building in a pastoral setting to a set of massive white buildings which were designed by nationally recognized architects. On October 31, 1952, the first school was destroyed by fire. Several renovations have occurred since the replacement of that building in the 1950s, most recently in 1995. The school is currently undergoing a renovation predicted for completion in 2020.[2]

Extracurricular activities[edit]

Student groups and activities include anime club, badminton club, Burro Bookworms, Burro Unplugged, chorus, Close Up, concert band, creative writing club, eating disorder awareness, forensics, Future Business Leaders of America, gamer club, The Hillsboro Globe (newspaper), The Burro Underground (literary magazine), the Hillsboro Players drama troupe, Interact, International Teen Outreach Program, jazz band, Knit Wits, Latino club, learning center, mock trial, National Honor Society, National Conference for Community and Justice, Quiz Bowl, Saigon Children's Charity, student council, Team Hillsboro-Walk for the Cure, Women in Science, youth legislature (Youth in Government and Model United Nations), and HHS Habitat for Humanity.

Athletics[edit]

The Hillsboro athletic teams, known as the Burros, compete in baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, marching band, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling.

State championship titles held by the school:

  • Basketball, girls: 2009[3]
  • Cross country: 1962 (individual)
  • Football: 2003, 2008[4]
    • American General Mr. Football Lineman of the Year: 2000, 2001, 2003
  • Golf, boys': 1945 (team), 1972 (individual)
  • Tennis, girls': 1968 (team, singles and doubles)
  • Track, boys: 1962 (mile run), 1969 (mile run), 1979 (220-yard dash), 1980 (100-yard dash, 120-yard high hurdles, 220-yard dash, 440-yard relay, team champions), 1981 (100-meter dash, 200-meter dash), 1982 (1600-meter relay, 3200-meter relay, high jump, team champions), 1988 (220-yard dash),(440-meter relay),(880-meter relay) (800-meter run), 1989 (800-meter run), 1995 (200-meter dash), 1996 (300-meter low hurdles, 400-meter dash)
  • Track, girls: 1974 (long jump), 1999 (200-meter dash and long jump), 2001 (3200-meter relay), 2008 (100-meter dash)
  • Wrestling: 1995 (112 lb weight class)
  • Lacrosse, boys: 2021[5]

Notable alumni[edit]

Former principals[edit]

  • Medford Bowman (1939–1941)
  • John Koen (1941–1964)
  • Hale Harris
  • Taylor Hagen
  • Dr. William Hicks
  • Dr. Jean Gray Litterer (1979–1999)
  • James Overstreet (1999–2003)
  • Robert (Bob) Lawson (2003–2007)
  • Roderick Manuel (2007–2010)
  • Dr. Terry Shrader (2010–2015)
  • Dr. Shuler Pelham (2015–Present)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "School Detail for Hillsboro Comp High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
  2. ^ "Hillsboro High School". MNPS Facility Planning and Construction. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Lockridge, Jeff (March 14, 2009). "Hillsboro title one for the ages". Preps Insider. The Tennessean.
  4. ^ "Hillsboro, Oakland win football state championships". WKRN-TV. December 7, 2008.
  5. ^ Palmateer, Tyler (May 15, 2021). "Hillsboro clinches school's first lacrosse state title". Main Street Preps.
  6. ^ Wibking, Angela (May 25, 2000). "A Colorful Life". Nashville Scene.
  7. ^ Pomeroy, Dan E. (March 21, 2002). "Charles Rogers "Red" Grooms". Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
  8. ^ "The Los Angeles Rams traded reserve running back Eddie".
  9. ^ Ridley, Jim; Silverman, Jack (May 20, 2008). "The Terrible Infant Speaks". SF Weekly.
  10. ^ Cooper, Daniel (August 14, 1997). "Surf the Cumberland". Nashville Scene.
  11. ^ "Testimonials". Tim Wise.
  12. ^ "Featured HHS Alumni: James Sasser— Hillsboro Class of 1954". www.hillsborohsalumni.org. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012.
  13. ^ "CLEMENT, Robert Nelson - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov.