Hanahan High School

Hanahan High School is a high school located in Hanahan, South Carolina. Hanahan High School serves grades 9 through 12, and is a part of the Berkeley County School District. The "Hawk" is the mascot of Hanahan. The current principal is Rodney Thompson.

Alma Mater

On a hill midst oak tree standing proud and true,
There's our alma mater, Hanahan High School.
She is the best, and we will always try-
Hail thee Alma Mater, Hanahan High.
She's the author of our knowledge, true we'll be-
Cherish and remember her eternally
Through the years we'll voice her praises to the sky-
Hail thee Alma Mater, Hanahan High!

Academics

Hanahan High School offers the most rigorous programs for their students. Honors classes are available, and Hanahan offers 4 AP courses:
-AP English Lit. and Composition
-AP US History
-AP Biology (every other year)
-AP Calculus AB

Hanahan High School has implemented the Freshman Academy, clustering the freshman into "schools of study" to determine a major.

Other course offerings include career-oriented electives such as:
-Health Science
-Broadcast Journalism
-Print Journalism
-Auto Tech
-Graphic Design

The Broadcast Journalism class produces a weekly news show, Hawks Eye View. The print journalism classes produce a bi-monthly periodical titled The Word.

Clubs and Organizations

Academic Team
ACTS
Auto Club
BETA Club
Culture Club
Drama Club
Engineering Club
Energy Challenge
FBLA
Freshman Class
FCCLA/Newborns in Need
Graphics Club
Guitar Club
JROTC Drill Team
JROTC Color Guard
JROTC Rifle Team
JROTC Raider Challenge
Junior Class
Literary Club
National Honor Society
Renaissance Program
Robotics Team
School Newspaper
Science Club
Senior Class
Sophomore Class
Spanish Club
STEP Club
Student Council
Yearbook

Sports

The Hanahan Hawks play athletics in Region 6-AA.
The Athletic Director is head football coach Jeff Cruce. Cruce is also a former Clemson Tiger, and was an offensive tackle on the 1981 Clemson National Championship team.
The Hanahan Hawks football team had a region-winning streak of 46 games. That was the second longest streak in the state of South Carolina (1st is Stratford High School, 51 games, still going). The streak ended with a loss at Andrews High School 26-28. The current quarterback is John Carnell who in 2006 passed for 3200 yards and 26 touchdowns. He is one of the highest rated players in the state.
Also the Hanahan Hawks football team has an accomplishment of 10-consecutive Region 6-AA Championships dating back to 1996. A reason for such winning ways might have occurred because of the closing of Cainhoy High School in Huger, South Carolina. All students from the high school had to go to Hanahan. In those students, there was athletes' eager to continue their football careers. The athletes from Cainhoy and Hanahan High Schools have combined together for 10 years now to form a great football program.
The Hanahan Hawks football team defeated Academic Magnet High School 100-0 on October 13, 2000
The Hanahan High men's soccer team won an "AA" state championship in 1997 under new assistant principal Rick Raycroft.
The Hanahan Varsity Softball team was the 2006 Region and District Champions making a trip to the Lower State Final Game.

Men's

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track & Field
Wrestling

Women's

Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball

Notable alumni

J. Ron Brinson, President/CEO Port of New Orleans, Vice Chairman, Firstrust Corporation,Associate Editor Charleston The News and Courier, President/CEO American Association of Port Authorities
Bryce Florie Major league baseball pitcher. Played for four teams: (the San Diego Padres, the Milwaukee Brewers, the Detroit Tigers, and the Boston Red Sox). He pitched for these teams from 1994-2001.
Asia Bryant, Hip-Hop musician. Performed Geeche with Ludacris.
Davis Riser, astronaut
Jared Stokes, renowned astrophysicist and navigator for astronaut Davis Riser
D. Mark Stokes, Esq. Attorney at Law, Counsel for World Renowned DJ Ric Rush
G. Mizzell, self made millionaire by his hard work in protective services in the war overseas.

Notable Teachers

Mr. Bryant- Geometry

Mrs. Price- English

Sgt. Watson- Army JROTC

LTC. Payton- Army JROTC

Mr. Childers- Social Studies

Ms. North- Social Studies and Drama

External links

Contact Information

6015 Murray Dr.
Hanahan, SC 29406-2241
Phone: (843) 820-3710
Fax: (843) 820-3716

Hanahan Information

School type	Public School
Religious affiliation	Unaffiliated
Location	Hanahan, South Carolina
Founded	1958
Enrollment	856
Campus surroundings	Suburban
Grades	9-12
School Rivals	Bishop England, Timberland
Mascot	Joe Hawk
School Colors	Orange and Blue

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