Hampton High School (Hampton, Tennessee)
Hampton High School is a high school in Hampton, Tennessee.
| Hampton High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
766 First Avenue Hampton , Tennessee 37658 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36.276°N 82.176°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School district | Carter County Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Kevin Ward |
| Principal | Jeff Bradley |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 433 (2016-17)[1] |
| Average class size | ~22 |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Color(s) | |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Feeder schools | Hampton Elementary (K–8), Little Milligan (K–8) |
| Website | District website |
The school was originally built during the 1940s. The elementary school was destroyed by fire during the late 1950s. A new high school was built during 1961 thru 1963. The first students went to the new high school in late 1963. The first class of students to go all four years to this new school graduated in 1967. The old high school became the elementary school. Both buildings are still in use. Current sports teams include boys' and girls' basketball, football, baseball, softball, soccer, and marching band. [2]
Marching Band
The Hampton High School Bulldog Band was founded in 1999 and a band room was built in 2001. Recent directors include Travis Skeen, Onsby Rose, Bryan Angel, and Jamie Davidson, and current Director, Zak Austin. Typically the Bulldog Band consists of 25 to 30 members and relies heavily on community support The band is classified as 1A and competes yearly in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
References
- "Hampton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- former students