Hendersonville High School

All you want to know about Hendersonville High School

Hendersonville High School is one of three public high schools located in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Principal Mike Shelton was in command from 2005 until July 2008. He chose to transfer back to Hawkins Middle School, where he was principal for 9 years. The new principal is Mrs. Joni Worsham, a former assistant principal of the school. With a student population of 1440, the school is consistently rated among the top large public high schools in Tennessee. A part of the Sumner County School system, Hendersonville participates in 5A level sports as a part of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, and maintains continued success in its athletic programs, including track, softball, bowling, football, wrestling, lacrosse, soccer, football, and basketball.

The school's mascot is the Commando. The school's colors have always been black and gold. Hendersonville is known as the Commandos because 54 men were sent to fight in WWII. When they came back as veteran commandos the name stuck with the school and became the official mascot.

During the fall of 2005. the school's football field was dedicated to retired Principal Paul Decker. The soccer team also recently completed its "Field of Dreams" capital campaign resulting in a brand new soccer field at nearby Drakes Creek Park.

The school launched the "Every Meter Matters!" program to renovate the old, worn down track into a brand new, state-of-the-art facility. The school expects this to be complete by April 2008.

1 Alma Mater
2 Academics
3 Football
4 Soccer
5 Notable Alumni
6 External links

Alma Mater

On our city's eastern border,
Reared against the sky,
Proudly stands our Alma Mater
As the years go by.
Forward ever be our watchward
Conquer and prevail
Hail to thee, Our Alma Mater
HHS ALL HAIL!!!

- The Alma Mater is sung at the end of every home football game as the players and students sing it in front of the HHS "Band of Gold". The song is also sung on the bus after an away game when the players arrive back to the school.

Academics

Hendersonville High School has a great reputation as having high academic scores for a public school. The school has had many students perform well in many academic competitions in the state. The school also provides opportunities for the students to take many AP classes. Hendersonville overall has scored higher on ACT and SAT scores than any other public school in Sumner County.

Football

The Commandos are currently the Region Champs of the 5-5A Region. They also have a great student support nicknamed the "War Team". The War Team has recently been named as one of the top 3 student sections in the Mid-State by the Tennesseean newspaper. They are currently in the off-season.

Soccer

Hendersonville High School has a strong soccer tradition. The boy's soccer team has won four Tennessee State Championships. Currently, the girl's team holds the Regional Championship. The boy's team currently are the District, Region, and Sectional Champs. The boys made a 5th straight State Tournament appearance in 2008, with a disappointing loss in the 1st round. Hendersonville Soccer also has a new state of the art soccer-specific facility (The Field of Dreams), in Drakes Creek Park.

- The boy's team have won the district championship 10 years out 11 with a runner up finish in 2002.

- Interestingly, the boy's team went to the State Championship game in 2005 and 2006 and lost in overtime on penalty kicks two years in a row.

- The girl's team has won the regional championship every year since 1994.

- Hendersonville Soccer Boys' Record -

State Champions: 1983, 1986, 1989, 1998

State Runner Up: 1984, 1985, 1990, 2005, 2006

State Final Four: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006

State Tournament Appearances: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Notable Alumni

Taylor Swift, Country Music recording artist
Lennon Murphy, Singer-Songwriter
James Wilhoit, Professional Football Kicker for Team Tennessee of the AAFL
Daniel Kelly, All-American Soccer player, plays for the U-20 Mens National Soccer Team
Michael Hubert, Walk on Point Guard for the Tennessee Vols Basketball Team