Hedgesville High School
| Hedgesville High School | |
|---|---|
 Main entrance | |
| Address | |
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109 Ridge Road North , | |
| Coordinates | 39°32′14.26″N 77°58′54.5″W / 39.5372944°N 77.981806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | High school, public |
| Established | 1866[1] |
| Principal | Ron Lyons[2] |
| Faculty | 93[3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,300 [3] |
| Color(s) | Blue, gold |
| Mascot | Steffan the Eagle |
| Nickname | The Ville |
| Website | Hedgesville High School |
Hedgesville High School is located in Hedgesville, West Virginia, United States. Enrollment is around 1,300.[3] Its mascot is Steffan the Eagle, and its colors are blue and gold.
History
Hedgesville High School began as a one-room log schoolhouse in 1866. The building was torn down and a new brick was erected in 1884. A new high school building was erected in 1976.[1]
In 2004, U.S. President George W. Bush visited the school.[4]
Athletics
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The school is involved in WSSAC Secondary Schools for sports affiliation. The track team has won three state titles, in 1995, 2009, and again in 2017. The Eagles have had outstanding wrestling, track, and basketball teams over the years. The boys' basketball team won the 2012 AAA West Virginia State Championship. Hedgesville's biggest sports rivalry is with the Martinsburg High School Bulldogs. The baseball team also won state in 2013 for the first state championship in school history for the sport.
Hedgesville's marching band is part of the Tournament of Bands marching band competition program. On October 22, 2011, the band scored an 88.0 at their Chapter 13/WV State Championship competition at Lewis County High School. At the Atlantic Coast Championship tournament on October 30, 2011, the band scored an 86.55.
Hedgesville High School is home to the Hedgesville High School String Orchestra. Each year, members of the orchestra travel to West Virginia University in Morgantown to participate in the WVU Honors Orchestra. In 2017, Emily Lehr (a student of Hedgesville High School's graduating class of 2017) was named Concert Master of the 2017 WVU Honors Orchestra.
Notable alumni
- Saira Blair - class of 2014; elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in November 2014 at age 18[citation needed]
- Gale Catlett - Head basketball coach for West Virginia University[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Evans, Willis F. (2009). History of Berkeley County, West Virginia. Heritage Books. pp. 204, 297.
- ^ https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/domain/530
- ^ a b c "Hedgesville High School". National Center for Educational Statistics. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ Bush, George W. (2007). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George W. Bush, 2004, Book 2, July 1 to September 30, 2004. United States Government Printing Office. p. 1694.