William Henry Harrison High School (Evansville, Indiana)

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William Henry Harrison High School Evansville Harrison High School

Location
211 Fielding Road Evansville, Indiana, USA
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1962
Locale	Mid-size city
School district	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
Principal	Elizabeth Wells
Faculty	120
Grades	9-12
Number of students	1,500
Color(s)
Mascot	Warriors
Newspaper	The Prophet
Gym Capacity	3,500
Website	Evansville Harrison High School

For schools with a similar name, see Harrison High School.
William Henry Harrison High School or Evansville Harrison High School is a public school on the east side of Evansville, Indiana. Students at Harrison come from the Plaza Park Middle School and McGary Middle School.

Harrison High School opened in September, 1962. The school was named for William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States.

Harrison boasts a strong academic program and offers numerous co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The building was renovated in the late 1980s and during the 1990s. Harrison currently enrolls approximately 1460 students, served by approximately 120 faculty and staff members.

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Also see: Sports in Evansville

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Girls Golf (1988–89)

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Michael Barber, Universal Recording Musician
Sean Bennett, former NFL player for New York Giants and CFL for the Toronto Argonauts
Brad Brownell, Clemson University Men's Basketball head coach
Calbert Cheaney, Indiana University, NCAA Player of the Year, and NBA basketball star and special assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors
Brad Ellsworth, U.S. Representative from Indiana's 8th District
Kevin Hardy, University of Illinois and former NFL pro bowl linebacker
AJ Alexander, aka Amanda Herrmann, Playboy Magazine May 2008 Playmate of the month
Barbara Kinney, White House photographer, Clinton Administration
Chris Lowery, Southern Illinois University Men's Basketball head coach
Walter McCarty, University of Kentucky and NBA basketball star and University of Louisville Men's Basketball assistant coach
Steven Sater, Tony award-winning American poet and playwright
Randall Shepard, Chief Justice Indiana State Supreme Court
Jami Stallings, Miss Indiana Teen USA 2003, Miss Indiana USA 2007
Casey Stegall, Network Correspondent for Fox News
Scott Studwell, University of Illinois and former NFL pro bowl linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings

v d e Vanderburgh County High Schools

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC)	Benjamin Bosse High School • Central High School • William Henry Harrison High School • North High School • Francis Joseph Reitz High School

Roman Catholic Diocese of Evansville	Mater Dei High School • Francis Joseph Reitz Memorial High School

Private High Schools	Evansville Day School

Charter Schools	Signature School • Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center

v d e High Schools in Southwestern Indiana

Daviess County (14) (4)	School Districts: Barr-Reeve Community Schools • North Daviess Community Schools • Washington Community Schools High Schools: Barr-Reeve (Vikings) • North Daviess (Cougars) • Washington (Hatchets) • Washington Catholic (Cardinals)

Dubois County (19) (5)	School Districts: Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools • Northeast Dubois School Corporation Southeast Dubois School Corporation • Southwest Dubois School Corporation High Schools: Forest Park (Rangers) • Jasper (Wildcats) • Jasper John Paul (Unknown) • Northeast Dubois (Jeeps) Southridge (Raiders)

Gibson County (26) (3)	School Districts: East Gibson School Corporation • North Gibson School Corporation • South Gibson School Corporation High Schools: Gibson Southern (Titans) • Princeton Community (Tigers) • Wood Memorial (Trojans)

Knox County (42) (4)	School Districts: North Knox School Corporation • South Knox School Corporation • Vincennes Community School Corporation High Schools: North Knox (Warriors) • South Knox (Spartans) • Vincennes Lincoln (Alices) • Vincennes Rivet (Patriots)

Martin County (51) (2)	School Districts: Loogootee Community School Corporation • Shoals Community School Corporation High schools: Loogootee (Lions) • Shoals (Jug Rox)

Perry County (62) (3)	School Districts: Cannelton City Schools • Perry Central School Corporation • Tell City-Troy Twp. School Corporation High Schools: Cannelton (Bulldogs) • Perry Central (Commodores) • Tell City (Marksmen)

Pike County (63) (1)	School District: Pike County School Corporation High School: Pike Central (Chargers)

Posey County (65) (3)	School Districts: M.S.D. Mt. Vernon & South Posey • M.S.D. North Posey • New Harmony Consolidated High Schools: Mt. Vernon (Wildcats) • New Harmony (Rappites) • North Posey (Vikings)

Spencer County (74) (2)	School Districts: North Spencer School Corporation • South Spencer School Corporation High Schools: Heritage Hills (Patriots) • South Spencer (Rebels)

Vanderburgh County (82) (10)	School Districts: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation • Roman Catholic Diocese of Evansville High Schools: Evansville Bosse (Bulldogs) • Evansville Central (Bears) • Evansville Day (Eagles) • Evansville Harrison (Warriors) • Evansville Mater Dei (Wildcats) • Evansville North (Huskies) • Evansville F.J. Reitz (Panthers) Evansville F.J. Reitz Memorial (Tigers) Evansville Signature (Penguins) • Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center (None)

Warrick County (87) (3)	School District: Warrick County School Corporation High Schools: Boonville (Pioneers) • Castle (Knights) • Tecumseh (Braves)

Athletic Conferences	Big Eight • Blue Chip • Patoka Lake • Pocket Ahletic • Southern Indiana Athletic • Southwestern Indiana • Southwest Seven Football • Independent

v d e Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC)

High Schools	Benjamin Bosse High School Central High School William Henry Harrison High School North High School Francis Joseph Reitz High School

Middle Schools	Evans Middle School Glenwood Middle School Harwood Middle School Helfrich Park Middle School McGary Middle School Oak Hill Middle School Perry Heights Middle School Plaza Park Middle School Thompkins Middle School Washington Middle School

Elementary Schools	Caze Elementary School Cedar Hall Elementary School Culver Elementary School Cynthia Heights Elementary School Daniel Wertz Elementary School Delaware Elementary School Dexter Elementary School Fairlawn Elementary School Harper Elementary School Hebron Elementary School Highland Elementary School Howard Roosa Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School Lodge Elementary School Scott Elementary School Stockwell Elementary School Stringtown Elementary School Tekoppel Elementary School Vogel Elementary School West Terrace Elementary School

Charter Schools	Signature School Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center

v d e Southern Indiana Athletic Conference (SIAC)

Current Members	Castle Evansville Bosse Evansville Central Evansville Harrison Evansville Mater Dei Evansville North Evansville Reitz Evansville Reitz Memorial

Former members	Bedford (Bedford North Lawrence) Bicknell (North Knox) Bloomington (Bloomington South) Boonville Evansville Rex Mundi Huntingburg (Southridge) Jasper Linton (Linton-Stockton) Mount Vernon New Albany Princeton (Princeton Community) Sullivan Tell City Terre Haute North Terre Haute South Vincennes Lincoln Washington

Effected/Created Conferences	Big Eight Blue Chip Conference Indiana Hoosier Hills Pocket Tri-River Western Indiana

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