Hardin High School (Texas)
{{Short description|Public school in Hardin, Texas, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{for|the school in Brownwood, Texas|R. F. Hardin High School}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Hardin High School (Texas)
| motto =
| streetaddress = 501 FM 834
| city = Liberty
| state = Texas
| zipcode = 77575
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|30.15660|-94.73436|type:edu|display=title,inline}}
| schooltype = high school
| type = Public
| district = Hardin Independent School District
| principal = Dr. Robert Thibodeaux {{cite web|url=https://www.hardinisd.net/domain/418|title=Hardin High School|website=hardinisd.net|access-date=June 5, 2023}}
| grades = 9–12
| enrollment_as_of = 2023–2024
| colors = {{color box|blue}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|gold}} Blue, White, and Gold{{cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tx/hardin/hardin-hornets|title=Hardin High School Sports|publisher=maxpreps.com|accessdate=June 3, 2023}}
| conference = UIL Class 3A
| yearbook =
| homepage = [https://www.hardinisd.net/Domain/8; Hardin High School]
}}
Hardin High School is a public high school serving students grades 9–12 located in the city of Hardin, Liberty County, Texas, United States.{{Cite web |title=Hardin · Texas 77575 |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hardin,+TX+77575/@30.1565831,-94.734889,19z/ |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=Hardin · Texas 77575 |language=en}} As part of the Hardin Independent School District, it is attended by students in the city of Hardin, a portion of Big Thicket Lake Estates, and a section of Liberty.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48291_liberty/DC20SD_C48291.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Liberty County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2023-11-18}} It alo includes unincorporated communities of Moss Hill, Rye, Romayor, Franklin and others within Liberty County.{{Cite web |title=Hardin H S Hardin, TX School Boundaries Map & School Profile |url=https://texas.hometownlocator.com/schools/profiles,n,hardin%20h%20s,z,77561,t,pb,i,1109982.cfm |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=texas.hometownlocator.com}} It is one of the two secondary schools and the only high school in the district.{{Cite web |title=Search for Public Schools - Search Results |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4822380 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=nces.ed.gov}} It participates in UIL region 3A.{{Cite web |title=UIL Reclassification and Realignment 2022-2024 |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/files/alignments/Cutoffs_12_8_post_alpha_by_conf.pdf |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=UIL Texas}} In 2022, the school received a "B" rating by the Texas Education Agency.{{Cite web |title=2021-22 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) |url=https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&_program=perfrept.perfmast.sas&_debug=0&ccyy=2022&lev=C&id=146904001&prgopt=reports%2Ftapr%2Fpaper_tapr.sas |access-date=June 4, 2023 |website=Texas Education Agency}}
History
As the Hardin area grew, several school districts in the Hardin area voted to consolidate in February 1939.{{Cite news |date=February 8, 1939 |title=Notice of School District Consolidation Election |page=2|newspaper=The Liberty Vindicator|place=Liberty, Texas}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/135385310/ Clip] at Newspapers.com. In March 1939, Hardin High school was established by the merger of five schools.{{Cite news |date=March 1, 1939 |title=School Districts are Consolidated in Elections Saturday |page=1 |newspaper=The Liberty Vindicator|place=Liberty, Texas}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/135377646/ Clip] at Newspapers.com. By September of the same year, architects and district officials received approval from the Texas Department of Education to build a Hardin High School.{{Cite news |date=September 6, 1939 |title=Hardin School to Daisetta and Liberty |page=4 |newspaper=The Liberty Vindicator|place=Liberty, Texas}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84115146/ Clipping at] Newspapers.com. 16 acres of land were donated Col. R. W. and Geraldine Humphreys of Liberty. Classes began in 1940. The current building housing Hardin High School was built in 1997.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-01 |title=Happy anniversary, Hardin ISD! |url=https://bluebonnetnews.com/2021/07/01/happy-anniversary-hardin-isd/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Bluebonnet News |language=en-US}}{{cite news |last1=Clark |title=Hardin ISD celebrates 80th anniversary |url=https://www.thevindicator.com/article/news-community-schoolhouse-news/hardin-isd-celebrates-80th-anniversary |access-date=22 November 2023 |publisher=Liberty Vindicator |date=2023}}
In 2007, the school received a bomb threat. Liberty County sheriff deputies blocked off the whole area.{{Cite web |last=GEORGE |first=MIKE |date=2007-02-06 |title=Hardin High School gets bomb threat by phone |url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Hardin-High-School-gets-bomb-threat-by-phone-9569912.php |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Chron |language=en}}
As of the 2022, the graduation rate of 98.6% exceeded the state average of 90.{{cite news |title=Hardin High School |url=https://schools.texastribune.org/districts/hardin-isd/hardin-high-school/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |publisher=Texas Tribune}}
Athletics
The Hardin Hornets compete in the following sports:{{Cite web |title=Athletics / Hardin Hornets Coaching History |url=https://www.hardinisd.net/Page/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hardinisd.net%2Fsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3FPageID%3D488 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.hardinisd.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Hardin (TX) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tx/hardin/hardin-hornets/ |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.maxpreps.com}}
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Powerlifting
- Softball
- Track and field
- Volleyball
= State championships =
- Girls' Basketball–
- 1981 (2A){{Cite web |publisher=University Interscholastic League |title=1981-1982 State Champions — Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL) |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/1981-1982 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.uiltexas.org |language=en}}
- 1982 (2A){{Cite web |publisher=University Interscholastic League |title=1980-1981 State Champions — Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL) |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/1980-1981 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.uiltexas.org |language=en}}
- 1983 (2A){{Cite web |publisher=University Interscholastic League |title=1982-1983 State Champions — Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL) |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/1982-1983 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.uiltexas.org |language=en}}
- Tennis
- 1992 (3A){{Cite web |publisher=University Interscholastic League |title=1991-1992 3A Boys Singles Tennis State Brackets — University Interscholastic League (UIL) |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/tennis/state-results/1991-1992-3a-boys-singles-tennis-state-brackets |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.uiltexas.org |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.hardinisd.net/Domain/8 Hardin High School]
{{Education in Liberty County, Texas}}
Category:Public high schools in Texas
Category:Schools in Liberty County, Texas
Category:1940 establishments in Texas
Category:Educational institutions established in 1940
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