Hawkins High School

**Hawkins High School** is the high school in the town of Hawkins. It is located next to Hawkins Middle School. Its sports mascot is the Tigers, corresponding to the middle school's team, the Cubs.

## History

### Background

At some point in Hawkins's history, Hawkins Middle School and Hawkins High School were both established. One source suggested a "Hawkins Elementary" also existed.

In the 1950s, Jim Hopper attended Hawkins High School, along with Joyce Maldonado and Bob Newby.

### 1983

The school had an assembly on the football field following the vanishing of Will Byers.

### 1984

The day after Halloween, the school basketball teams hosted a friendly match among themselves at the gym, in which Billy's team easily outplayed Steve's.

### 1985

The kids went on summer vacation so they had no reason to visit Hawkins High or attend school. Steve also managed to graduate from Hawkins High, but due to not having the grades to go to college, he was forced by his father to get a job at the newly built Starcourt Mall's ice cream parlor, Scoops Ahoy.

### 1986

#### March

Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, and Max Mayfield had now begun attending Hawkins High high as freshmen, while Robin and Nancy had become seniors. Jonathan had transferred out of Hawkins High due to his family moving to California. Mike, Dustin, and Lucas had joined the school's despised D&D club, the Hellfire Club, ran by repeated senior Eddie Munson. Lucas struggled to be loyal to Hellfire while also being a benchwarmer for the Hawkins High Basketball Team, headed by Jason Carver. Meanwhile, Max had begun seeing the school's new guidance counselor, Ms. Kelly, due to her poor grades and health as a result of Billy's death.

Lucas led the basketball team to victory following a 22-year losing streak after winning the championship. Afterward, the kids weren't at school due to Spring Break. However, Dustin, Lucas, Max, Nancy, Steve, and Robin broke in to obtain files from Ms. Kelly's office regarding Chrissy and Fred's health statuses before their deaths.

Following what was perceived as a massive earthquake that split Hawkins into fourths, the Hawkins High School was used by the Red Cross to house the homeless and injured. Steve, Robin, and Dustin arrived bearing donations before volunteering; Steve sorted through clothes, Robin joined Vickie in making PB&J sandwiches, and Dustin handed out cups of water.

## Groups and societies

* Hawkins High Basketball Team a.k.a. "The Tigers"
* Hawkins High Football Team a.k.a “The Tigers”
* Hawkins High Wrestling Team a.k.a “The Tigers”
* Hawkins High Swim Team
* Hawkins High Marching Band
* Hawkins High Cheerleading Squad
* *The Weekly Streak* newspaper
* Hellfire Club

## Known students

### Class of 1960

* Joyce Maldonado (1956-1960)
* Jim Hopper (1956-1960)

### Class of 1965

* Bob Newby † (1961-1965)
* Scott Clarke (1961-1965)

### Class of 1984

* Dan Shelter (1980-1984)
* Ronnie Ecker (1980-1984)

### Class of 1985

* Vicki Carmichael (1981-1985)
* Tommy H (1981-1985)
* Steve Harrington (1981-1985)
* Anna Jacobi (1981-1985)
* Mike Lewenski (1981-1985)
* Carol Perkins (1981-1985)
* Samantha Stone (1981-1985)
* Tammy Thompson (1981-1985)
* Nicole (1981-1985)

### Class of 1986

* Andy (1982-) - Member of the Hawkins High Basketball Team.
* Fred Benson † (1982-1986) - Reporter for the *Weekly Streak*.
* Robin Buckley (1982-) - French Horn player for the Hawkins High Marching Band.
* Jonathan Byers (1982-1985; transferred)
* Jason Carver † (1982-1986) - Captain of the Hawkins High Basketball Team.
* Chance (1982-1986) - Member of the Hawkins High Basketball Team.
* Chrissy Cunningham † (1982-1986) - Head cheerleader for the Hawkins High Cheerleading Squad.
* Billy Hargrove † (1984-1985)
* Barbara Holland † (1982-1983)
* Jeff (1982-) - Member of the Hellfire Club
* Keith (1982-)
* Patrick McKinney † (1982-1986) - Member of the Hawkins High Basketball Team.
* Eddie Munson † (1980-1986) - Leader of the Hellfire Club (Formerly class of 1984 and class of 1985).
* Vickie (1982-) - Member of the Hawkins High Marching Band.
* Nancy Wheeler (1982-) - Reporter for the *Weekly Streak*.

### Class of 1987

* Gareth (1983-) - Member of the Hellfire Club

### Class of 1989

* Stacey Albright (1985-)
* Dustin Henderson (1985-) - Member of the Hellfire Club.
* Max Mayfield (1985-1986)
* Lucas Sinclair (1985-) - Member of the Hawkins High Basketball Team and the Hellfire Club
* Mike Wheeler (1985-) - Member of the Hellfire Club.

### Unknown Year

* Heather Holloway † (????-1985)
* Reed (1983)
* Tina (1984)
* Unnamed Drunk Teen #1 (1984)
* Unnamed High School Student (1984)
* Ally (1983)
* Amy
* Becky
* Laurie
* Doug Teague (1986)

## Staff

* Principal Higgins - principal
* Unnamed principal
* Mrs. Click - History teacher
* Mr. Cooper (formerly; retired)
* Ms. Kelley - Guidance counselor
* Mr. Mundy - Math teacher
* Mr. Kaminski - Chemistry teacher
* Mrs. O'Donnell - teacher
* English teacher
* Mr. Hauser

## Behind the scenes

The actual filming location is the Patrick Henry High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The same location was used for Hawkins Middle School. As of 2022, the building is scheduled to be demolished in the not-too-distant future.

## References

1. ↑ Jason's list from "The Nina Project"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "The Hellfire Club"
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 In "The Hellfire Club", a student wrestler wears a wrestling singlet displaying the "Tigers" nickname, indicating the nickname applies to every sports team at Hawkins High.
4. ↑ "The Dive"
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Varsity jackets in "The Hellfire Club"
6. ↑ *Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins*