Hannibal High School (Missouri)

Hannibal High School is a public high school located in Hannibal, Missouri. HHS serves grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school in Hannibal School District #60.

Hannibal High School
Address
4500 McMasters Avenue Hannibal , Missouri 63401 United States
Coordinates	39.7213°N 91.3908°W / 39.7213; -91.3908
Information
Type	Public
Established	1866
Principal	Ted Sampson
Teaching staff	70.60 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment	1,050 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	14.87[1]
Color(s)	Black and red     [2]
Athletics conference	North Central Missouri Conference
Team name	Pirates[2]
Website	Hannibal High School

History

The first public high school in Hannibal was established in 1866.^[3] A new building was constructed in 1934; a number of wood doors to classrooms were replaced in late 2018.^[4] HVAC units were added in mid 2019.^[5]

Athletics

HHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Pirates and compete in the North Central Missouri Conference.^[6] The school has won two state championships, taking the 1930 Class B boys track and field title as well as the 1990 Class 3A/4A softball championship.^[7] In 2008, HHS acquired turf field material from the St. Louis Rams.^[8]

Performing arts

Hannibal has a competitive show choir, "River City Revue".^[9]

Notable alumni

• Warren H. Orr, judge on the Supreme Court of Illinois^[10]
• Lindell Shumake, legislator^[11]
• Larry Thompson, lawyer^[12]
• Louis Riggs, Missouri House of Representatives