Hilton Head Island High School
| Hilton Head Island High School | |
|---|---|
Entrance to Hilton Head Island High School in 2024 | |
| Location | |
70 Wilborn Road 29926 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°13′09″N 80°43′53″W / 32.2193°N 80.7314°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1983 |
| School district | Beaufort County School District |
| Superintendent | Frank Rodriguez |
| CEEB code | 411033 |
| Principal | Steven Schidrich |
| Teaching staff | 100.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,317 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.17[1] |
| Colors | Navy and light blue |
| Mascot | Seahawk |
| Feeder schools | H.H.I. Middle H.H.I. Elementary H.H.I. School for the Creative Arts |
| Website | hhihs |
Hilton Head Island High School (shortened to Hilton Head High, HHIHS, or HHH) is a public high school within the Beaufort County School District, located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States. The school serves students on the island in addition to some students living in Bluffton through the Beaufort County School District "school choice program".
History
The school was established in 1983 when its single-story building was constructed. In 2024, a project commenced to renovate the campus and replace the majority of its classroom facilities with a three-story classroom wing.[2][3][4]
In May 2025, a 32-year-old dance teacher at Hilton Head Island High School was charged with sexual battery of a student after being placed on leave for an affair off-campus.[5]
Academics
Hilton Head Island High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[6] The school is partnered with the International Baccalaureate Programme.
Athletics
Hilton Head Island High School competes at the Class AAAA level in the South Carolina High School League. The school fields teams for boys in football, wrestling, basketball, swimming, cross country, track & field, lacrosse, tennis, and golf; and for girls in cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, swimming, cross country, track & field, lacrosse, tennis, and golf. The Seahawks have won the S.C. Athletic Administrator Association's Carlisle Cup for eight consecutive years (up to the 2017–18 school year).[7]
Notable alumni
- Poona Ford, National Football League (NFL) football player for the Seattle Seahawks[8]
- Sam Gilman, professional middle- and long-distance runner[9]
- Ryan Kelly, baseball player[10]
- Carmen Mlodzinski, Major League Baseball (MLB) player for the Pittsburgh Pirates[11]
- Gaston Moore, football player[12]
- Sean O'Haire, former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist[13]
- Wayne Simmons, football player[14]
- Jaylen Sneed, college football player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish[15]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Hilton Head Island High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Hilton Head Island High School holds groundbreaking ceremony for extensive referendum project". Beaufort County School District. May 8, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ "HHIHS Rebuild Updates | Hilton Head Island High School". Beaufort County School District. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ "2023 BCSD Ereferendum: rebuilding Hilton Head Island High School" (PDF). Beaufort County School District. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Hummer, Kris; Davis, Andrew; Young, Natasha (May 1, 2025). "HHI High School teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student". WSAV-TV. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "404 - South Carolina Department of Education - 8/14/21 8:48 AM" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Seahawks Win 8th Straight Carlisle Cup; Sharks 2nd In Class 3A". LowcoSports. June 8, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Born a Seahawk: Poona Ford". Local Life. March 29, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Melton, Kevin (June 15, 2019). "Sam Gilman: One Last High School Race". SC Runners. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ McDowell, San (January 11, 2011). "Latest trade makes Kelly optimistic: Former HHH baseball standout now member of Rangers organization". The Island Packet. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ Sulkowski, Frank (June 11, 2020). "Hilton Head's Carmen Mlodzinski selected in First Round of MLB Draft". WJCL. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ West, Rachel (July 22, 2025). "Former Hilton Head Island quarterback reportedly transferring to USF". WTOC-TV. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ "Sean O'Haire's Final Fight Was One He Couldn't Win". PostandCourier.com. September 13, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Remembering Wayne Simmons: From Low Bottom to the Super Bowl". Lombardi Ave. June 22, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ Parks, Chris (December 11, 2021). "Jaylen Sneed named Mr. Football in South Carolina for 2021". wbtw.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.