Hannibal High School (Missouri)

Hannibal High School
Address
4500 McMasters Avenue Hannibal , Missouri 63401 United States
Coordinates	39.7213°N 91.3908°W / 39.7213; -91.3908
Information
Type	Public
Established	1866
Principal	Ted Sampson
Teaching staff	70.60 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment	1,050 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	14.87[1]
Color(s)	Black and red     [2]
Athletics conference	North Central Missouri Conference
Team name	Pirates[2]
Website	Hannibal High School

Hannibal High School is a public high school located in Hannibal, Missouri. HHS serves grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school in Hannibal School District #60.

History

The first public high school in Hannibal was established in 1866.[3] A new building was constructed in 1934; a number of wood doors to classrooms were replaced in late 2018.[4] HVAC units were added in mid 2019.[5]

Athletics

HHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Pirates and compete in the North Central Missouri Conference.[6] The school has won two state championships, taking the 1930 Class B boys track and field title as well as the 1990 Class 3A/4A softball championship.[7] In 2008, HHS acquired turf field material from the St. Louis Rams.[8]

Performing arts

Hannibal has a competitive show choir, "River City Revue".[9]

Notable alumni

• Warren H. Orr, judge on the Supreme Court of Illinois[10]
• Lindell Shumake, legislator[11]
• Larry Thompson, lawyer[12]
• Louis Riggs, Missouri House of Representatives

References

1. "HANNIBAL SR. HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
2. "Hannibal High School". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
3. "The History of Hannibal". Hannibal Bicentennial. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
4. Whitaker, Lynsey (January 4, 2019). "Hannibal High School increases safety by installing 44 new classroom doors". KHQA. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
5. Heiple, Tate (August 5, 2019). "Hannibal High School gets new air conditioning system". KHQA. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
6. Thomas, Mike (June 8, 2020). "Area high schools formulate plans to resume athletic activities". Courier-Post. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
7. "Hannibal High School State Championships and Top 4 Finishes". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
8. Henley, Danny (October 11, 2019). "Major renovation of Porter Stadium under consideration". Hannibal Courier-Post. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
9. "SCC: Viewing School - Hannibal High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
10. "Warren H. Orr". Illinois Courts. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
11. "Representative Lindell Shumake". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
12. Darr, Bev (May 17, 2019). "HHS grads challenged to consider all possibilities". Hannibal Courier-Post. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

External links

• Hannibal School District website