Herrin High School
Herrin High School (established 1903) is a secondary school located in Herrin, Illinois. The high school is led by principal Jeffrey Johnson. It has an enrollment of about 735 students. It is one of the only high schools in the U.S. that has its own bank, The First Tiger Trust. Notable people who attended HHS include the former Michigan Wolverines &San Diego State men's basketball coach Steve Fisher, Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman Richard Clarida,as well as professional baseball player Ray Chapman who is the only man to be killed by a pitch in an MLB game.
| Herrin High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
700 North 10th Street Herrin, Illinois 62948 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37.80983°N 89.02208°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Herrin Community Unit School District 4 |
| Superintendent | Terry Ryker |
| Principal | Jeffery Johnson |
| Staff | 49 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 733 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.96[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Orange and black |
| Athletics conference | Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference |
| Sports | Baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, soccer (co-op with neighboring high school), softball, track & field, volleyball, wrestling |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Tigers, Lady Tigers |
| Newspaper | Tiger Tattler |
| Yearbook | Herrinite |
| Website | www |
Athletics
The school's athletic teams are known as the Tigers and compete in the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference. The Athletic Director is Andrew Anderson. Herrin High School Boys track team won IHSA Class A state track titles in 2007, 2008 and once again in 2010. The Basketball team has also enjoyed numerous successes over the years, winning the IHSA state title in 1957 over Collinsville by a score of 45 to 42, under Earl Lee. The basketball team also finished second twice losing 24 to 22 at the hands of Granite City in 1940 under Russ Emery, and 50 to 47 against Pleasant Plains in 2002 under Mike Mooneyham. The girls softball team has been very successful, finishing 2nd in state four times and winning conference several times under coach retired coach Bruce Jilek. The school's football team was coached by Jason Karnes, until he stepped down in the fall of 2019. Karnes was moderately successful over his career, having reached the State Playoffs all but two of the seasons he was head coach. The Tigers' sporting events are broadcast on 103.5 ESPN RADIO, the voice of the Tigers is Mike Murphy.
References
- "Herrin High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2020.