William Henry Harrison High School (Evansville, Indiana)

For schools with a similar name, see Harrison High School (disambiguation).

William Henry Harrison High School Evansville Harrison High School

Address
211 Fielding Road Evansville, Indiana, Vanderburgh County 47715 United States
Coordinates	37°58′25″N 87°29′10″W / 37.973615°N 87.486132°W / 37.973615; -87.486132Coordinates: 37°58′25″N 87°29′10″W / 37.973615°N 87.486132°W / 37.973615; -87.486132
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1962
Locale	Mid-size city
School district	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
Principal	Elizabeth Wells
Assistant Principals	Jeffrey Dierlam Andrew Freeman
Faculty	112
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,044 (2013-2014)
Color(s)
Athletics conference	Southern Indiana Athletic Conference
Team name	Warriors
Newspaper	The Prophet
Gym Capacity	3,500
Website	Evansville Harrison High School

William Henry Harrison High School, also known as Evansville Harrison High School, is a public high school on the east side of Evansville, Indiana. Students at Harrison come from the Plaza Park Middle School and McGary Middle School.

Harrison High School opened in September, 1962. The school was named for William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States.

Harrison offers numerous co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The building was renovated in the late 1980s and during the 1990s. Harrison currently enrolls approximately 1460 students, served by approximately 120 faculty and staff members.

Sports

Also see: Sports in Evansville

Fight Song

(to the tune of "The Victors")

Hail!

To the Warriors valiant!

Hail!

To the conquering heroes!

Hail! Hail! to Harrison the Red, Black, and White

Rise up and shout for victory!

March on with banners waving!

Hail! Hail! To Harrison!

We charge with all our might!

State Titles

Girls Golf (1988–89)
Boys Golf (2011–12)

Notable alumni

Sean Bennett, former NFL player for New York Giants and New York Jets, as well as two CFL teams including the Toronto Argonauts and the Ottawa Renegades. Bennett also played for the Evansville BlueCats of the Indoor Football League.
Brad Brownell, Clemson University Men's Basketball head coach
Calbert Cheaney, former Indiana University Men's basketball NCAA Player of the Year. Former NBA player for Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors. Current Assistant Coach to the Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team.
Joey Elliott, former Purdue Boilermakers football quarterback. Former CFL quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, BC Lions and Ottawa RedBlacks.
Brad Ellsworth, former U.S. Representative from Indiana's 8th congressional district
Kevin Hardy, former Illinois Fighting Illini football player. Former NFL Pro Bowl linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals.
Barbara Kinney, White House photographer, Clinton Administration
Chris Lowery, former Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball head coach. Current assistant coach to the Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team.
Walter McCarty, former Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball player. Former NBA player for the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers. Current assistant coach for the Boston Celtics.
Steven Sater, Tony award-winning American poet and playwright
Randall Shepard, Chief Justice Indiana State Supreme Court
Jami Stallings, Miss Indiana Teen USA 2003, Miss Indiana USA 2007
Casey Stegall, Network Correspondent for Fox News
Scott Studwell, former Illinois Fighting Illini football player. Former NFL pro bowl linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings.
Andy Timmons, guitarist

References

External links

Evansville Harrison High School

Vanderburgh County High Schools

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC)	Benjamin Bosse High School Central High School William Henry Harrison High School North High School Francis Joseph Reitz High School

Roman Catholic Diocese of Evansville	Mater Dei High School Francis Joseph Reitz Memorial High School

Private High Schools	Evansville Day School

Charter Schools	Signature School Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center

Education in Southwestern Indiana

Daviess County (14) (4)

School Districts:	Barr-Reeve Community Schools North Daviess Community Schools Washington Community Schools

High Schools:	Barr-Reeve (Vikings) North Daviess (Cougars) Washington (Hatchets) Washington Catholic (Cardinals)

Dubois County (19) (5)

School Districts:	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools Northeast Dubois School Corporation Southeast Dubois School Corporation Southwest Dubois School Corporation

High Schools:	Forest Park (Rangers) Jasper (Wildcats) Northeast Dubois (Jeeps) Southridge (Raiders)

Closed:	Jasper John Paul (Ravens)

Gibson County (26) (3)

School Districts:	East Gibson School Corporation North Gibson School Corporation South Gibson School Corporation

High Schools:	Gibson Southern (Titans) Princeton Community (Tigers) Wood Memorial (Trojans)

Knox County (42) (4)

School Districts:	North Knox School Corporation South Knox School Corporation Vincennes Community School Corporation

High Schools:	North Knox (Warriors) South Knox (Spartans) Vincennes Lincoln (Alices) Vincennes Rivet (Patriots)

Martin County (51) (2)

School Districts:	Loogootee Community School Corporation Shoals Community School Corporation

High schools:	Loogootee (Lions) Shoals (Jug Rox)

Perry County (62) (3)

School Districts:	Cannelton City Schools Perry Central School Corporation Tell City-Troy Twp. School Corporation

High Schools:	Cannelton (Bulldogs) Perry Central (Commodores) Tell City (Marksmen)

Pike County (63) (1)

School District:	Pike County School Corporation

High School:	Pike Central (Chargers)

Posey County (65) (3)

School Districts:	M.S.D. Mt. Vernon & South Posey M.S.D. North Posey

High Schools:	Mt. Vernon (Wildcats) North Posey (Vikings)

Closed:	New Harmony (Rappites)

Spencer County (74) (2)

School Districts:	North Spencer School Corporation South Spencer School Corporation

High Schools:	Heritage Hills (Patriots) South Spencer (Rebels)

Vanderburgh County (82) (10)

School Districts:	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Roman Catholic Diocese of Evansville

High Schools	Evansville Bosse (Bulldogs) Evansville Central (Bears) Evansville Day (Eagles) Evansville Harrison (Warriors) Evansville Mater Dei (Wildcats) Evansville North (Huskies) Evansville F.J. Reitz (Panthers) Evansville F.J. Reitz Memorial (Tigers) Evansville Signature (Penguins) Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center (None)

Warrick County (87) (3)

School District:	Warrick County School Corporation

High Schools:	Boonville (Pioneers) Castle (Knights) Tecumseh (Braves)

Special Resources

Gibson-Pike-Warrick Special Education Cooperative

Athletic Conferences

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC)

High Schools	Benjamin Bosse High School Central High School William Henry Harrison High School North High School Francis Joseph Reitz High School

Middle Schools	Evans Middle School Glenwood Middle School Harwood Middle School Helfrich Park Middle School McGary Middle School Oak Hill Middle School Perry Heights Middle School Plaza Park Middle School Thompkins Middle School Washington Middle School

Elementary Schools	Caze Elementary School Cedar Hall Elementary School Culver Elementary School Cynthia Heights Elementary School Daniel Wertz Elementary School Delaware Elementary School Dexter Elementary School Fairlawn Elementary School Harper Elementary School Hebron Elementary School Highland Elementary School Howard Roosa Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School Lodge Elementary School Scott Elementary School Stockwell Elementary School Stringtown Elementary School Tekoppel Elementary School Vogel Elementary School West Terrace Elementary School

Charter Schools	Signature School Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center

Southern Indiana Athletic Conference (SIAC)

Current members	Castle Evansville Bosse Evansville Central Evansville Harrison Evansville Mater Dei Evansville North Evansville Reitz Evansville Reitz Memorial

Former members	Bedford (Bedford North Lawrence) Bicknell (North Knox) Bloomington (Bloomington South) Boonville Evansville Rex Mundi Huntingburg (Southridge) Jasper Linton (Linton-Stockton) Mount Vernon New Albany Princeton (Princeton Community) Sullivan Tell City Terre Haute North Terre Haute South Vincennes Lincoln Washington

Effected/created conferences	Big Eight Blue Chip Conference Indiana Hoosier Hills Pocket Tri-River Western Indiana

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