Morristown-Hamblen High School East

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Morristown-Hamblen
High School East
Front of Morristown East High School in May 2020
Address
Map
One Hurricane Lane

Morristown
,
Hamblen
,
Tennessee
37813
Information
School typeHigh school
Motto"Where Traditions Begin"
Founded1923
School boardHamblen County Board of Education
PrincipalJoseph Ely
Assistant principals
  • Summer Moore
  • Bradley Hall
  • Taylor Sewell
Staff91.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,561 (2019–20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.15[2]
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)  Orange and   Black
Mascot"Storm" the Ibis
Team nameHurricanes, Lady Hurricanes
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
ACT average19.1[1]
Websitemhhse.hcboe.net

Morristown-Hamblen High School East (also known as Morristown East High School and formerly known as Morristown High School) is a secondary school located in Morristown, Tennessee. MHHSE is the oldest accredited high school in the state of Tennessee. The school incorporates grades 9–12. The school mascot is "Storm" the Ibis, students and faculty are known as the Hurricanes and the school colors are orange and black. The school had an enrollment of around 1,520 students as of the 2017–2018 school year. Joseph Ely is the head principal.

History[edit]

Morristown-Hamblen High School East entrance

Morristown High School was built in 1923 and was admitted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Isenberg-Siler Gymnasium was added in 1954 and the third floor was added in 1955. The south wing was added in 1968. A major renovation occurred in 1989 at a cost of 8.9 million dollars. A 1.3 million dollar library was opened in 2004 and was named in memory of Dr. Joe E. Gibson, Sr., a former School Board Member and East High supporter. A multimillion-dollar school-wide renovation/remodel occurred between 2010 and 2012. This included the addition of a new administrative wing, a new cafeteria, Freshman Academy, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) Academy, and Health Wing.

The school changed names in 1968 and has been known as Morristown-Hamblen High School East since that time due to the new high school, Morristown-Hamblen High School West for students who lived west of Morristown. The building is of traditional style and is located half a mile from the center of downtown Morristown. Morristown High School was known originally as the Golden Hurricanes but the name has been changed to the Hurricanes. The symbol used in earlier years was a tornado. However, the new logo is that of a hurricane, created for MHHSE by a design artist from New Jersey.

The main building at Morristown East has dozens of classrooms, a cafeteria, an auditorium, a gymnasium, STEM Academy, Freshman Academy, Health and Wellness Center, and a library.

In 2019, Principal Gary Johnson retired after holding the position of principal for 29 years.

Awards and recognitions[edit]

  • 1969 AAA Football State Champions
  • 2000 – Scholar Bowl, Won East TN PBS Regional
  • 2005 – No Child Left Behind, Blue Ribbon School
  • 2008, 2009, & 2010 – U.S. News & World Report, Bronze Medal School

Academics[edit]

Advanced Placement Program[edit]

  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus IBC
  • AP Calculus II
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP U.S. Government
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP Language/Composition
  • AP Literature/Composition
  • AP Psychology
  • AP U.S. History

Honors Program[edit]

  • Adv. Algebra/Trigonometry (H)
  • Aerospace Engineering (H)
  • Algebra I (H)
  • Algebra II (H)
  • Bioenergy Research (H)
  • Biology I (H)
  • Biology II (H)
  • Calculus I (H)
  • Chemistry (H)
  • Chemistry II (H)
  • Civil Engineering (H)
  • Comp. Integrated Manu. (H)
  • Digital Electronics (H)
  • Engin. Design & Development (H)
  • English I-III (H)
  • Geometry (H)
  • Introd. to Engin. Design (H)
  • Medical Therapeutics-Pharmacy Tech. (H)
  • Physical Science (H)
  • Physics (H)
  • PreCalculus (H)
  • Principles of Engineering (H)
  • U.S. Government/Economics (H)
  • U.S. History (H)
  • World Geography (9th grade only) (H)

Dual Enrollment Program[edit]

Online Courses[edit]

  • Some courses offered online through The Niswonger Foundation.

Fine arts[edit]

Vocal music[edit]

  • Advanced Chorus (high-level high school choral ensemble)
  • Concert Choir (intermediate-level high school choral ensemble)
  • Intro Choir (beginner-level high school choral ensemble)
  • Women's Chorus (one semester women's choral ensemble)

Instrumental Music[edit]

  • Marching Band
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band

Visual Art[edit]

  • Art I-IV

Sports[edit]

The 2019 East vs. West football game at Burke-Toney Stadium.

Sports offered at Morristown East High School include baseball, men and women's basketball, cheerleading, cross country, American football, golf, men and women's soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling.

Burke-Toney Stadium[edit]

Burke-Toney Stadium, located on the grounds of Morristown East High, is used for home football games for both East and West. The schools alternate the home title each year when they play each other. The East vs. West football game is usually the most attended game of the year.[3] The stadium is also used for soccer and band practice. East has won a total of 41,584 games since the school has opened.[3]

Student organizations[edit]

Student Council[edit]

The Student Council represents the student body and engages in school policy.

Administration[edit]

  • Mr. Joseph Ely – Principal
  • Dr. Sarah Cooper – Assistant Principal
  • Mr. Bradley D. Hall – Assistant Principal
  • Mr. T.J. Sewell – Assistant Principal

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ State of Tennessee, Department of Education. "ACT Scores (2018–2019)". TN.gov. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Morristown East High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Google". www.google.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.

External links[edit]

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