Hurricane High School (West Virginia)
Hurricane High School is a public high school located in Hurricane, West Virginia, United States. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is one of four high schools operated by Putnam County Schools. Academics. HHS has above-average standardized test scores in math and reading. In 2016, "Newsweek" included Hurricane on its list of best high schools for low-income students. Extracurricular activities. Athletics. Hurricane High School's sports teams are classified as AAA by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission, and compete in the Mountain State League. HHS athletic teams are  nicknamed the Redskins, and the student section is nicknamed the Crazy Canes. Performing arts. Hurricane's competitive marching band won state championships in 2006, 2007, and 2008. The percussion and color guard sections picked up Class B state championships in 2019. HHS has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Red Hot" and the all-female "Heat Wave". The school has both hosted and won West Virginia state championships. The show choirs also host an annual competition in late January, entitles the Red Hot Championship.