Hillside High School
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Hillside High School (abbreviated HHS) is a four-year high school
located in Durham, North Carolina
. Hillside is one of seven high schools in the Durham Public Schools
System. Of more than 300 historically black high schools that once operated in the state before desegregation
, only five remain today, with Hillside being the oldest. Hillside is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
.
Because of five consecutive years of composite testing scores of below 55%, Judge Howard Manning has threatened to close the school (along with 17 other North Carolina high schools) under the Leandro ruling, which states that North Carolina must provide a sound, basic education for all citizens.
Eunice Sanders, who was Hillside's principal for four years, resigned after the 2005-2006 school year to move to an administrative position within the Durham Public Schools Central Office. Earl Pappy was the principal of Hillside, Pappy retired at the conclusion of the 2008-2009 school year unexpectedly and died in early 2010. Pappy served as principal of George Wythe High School of the Arts in Richmond from 2002 until 2006.
In 1887, the Whitted School existed as the James A. Whitted High School, in honor of its first principal. The school, which was located on the corner of Blackwell and Pettigrew Streets, burned in 1888 and was located in a Bull Factory warehouse. In 1890, 161 pupils attended the school's six grades. Whitted taught the upper grades, William G. Pearson taught the middle grades, and two female teachers taught the first and second grades.
The first class graduated from the ninth grade of Whitted school in 1896. Also in 1896, a permanent brick building was constructed on Proctor and Ramsey Street for black children at a cost of $8000. In 1899, the building was destroyed and reconstructed, but students were housed in churches during that school year. In 1901, another black school, West End, was built. At this time 707 students were enrolled in the Durham black graded schools. In 1909, the East End School was constructed.
Only nine grades existed at Whitted from 1896 until 1911, but in 1911 a tenth grade was added. The 11th grade was added in 1918. From 1919 until 1920, first graders were housed in "dog houses," which were temporary shacks near the brick school building.
The Whitted School, which was in poor condition, burned in 1921, and students had to attend double sessions at East End and West End Schools. John Sprunt Hill, a leading Durham citizen, donated land for a new building on Pine and Umstead Street, which was named Hillside Park High School in honor of the donor and due to the fact that the school was located next to Hillside Park, a public city owned black park. The class of 1944 was the first to graduate under the 12 year system. A public address system was installed in the school in 1943 at a cost of $150.
The "Park" was dropped from the name Hillside High School in 1943. In 1950, because of overcrowding in the high school, the Hillside High School students moved into what was then called Whitted Junior High School, located near the campus of North Carolina Central University
(NCCU) and now the site of an NCCU science classroom building, and the Whitted Junior High School students moved into the old Hillside Park High School building closer to downtown Durham. The schools buildings also swapped names. Hillside High School at this time only enrolled grades 10, 11 and 12 and Whitted Junior High School enrolled 7, 8 and 9.
Additions of an auditorium, cafeteria, autoshop, classroom and gymnasium were made to accommodate the large number of transferred high school students in 1949. A classroom annex was added to the Hillside building in 1962.
In 1966 a new library was added, and a new bandroom was constructed in 1975.
Hillside was relocated to a brand new, state-of-the-art building in 1995.
Hillside has come a long way since it first existed as a small grade school in the 1880s. The educational goals which its founders set at that early date have, in the opinion of many, been realized in Hillside High School today.
program to academically gifted students. This school offers career pathways in engineering
and cosmetology
. They also offer many Advanced Placement classes. Hillside's Arts Department is famous, and Hillside students have performed internationally.
Hillside 2010 football team went 16-0 and won the North Carolina 4A State Championship game 40-0 over Davie County at BB&T field in Winston-Salem, NC
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Durham, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. Hillside is one of seven high schools in the Durham Public Schools
Durham Public Schools
Durham Public Schools was formed in 1992 with the merger of Durham's previous two school districts and is currently the 8th largest school system in North Carolina. There are currently 46 public schools in the system, consisting of 28 elementary , 8 middle , 2 secondary , 7 high , and 1 hospital...
System. Of more than 300 historically black high schools that once operated in the state before desegregation
Desegregation
Desegregation is the process of ending the separation of two groups usually referring to races. This is most commonly used in reference to the United States. Desegregation was long a focus of the American Civil Rights Movement, both before and after the United States Supreme Court's decision in...
, only five remain today, with Hillside being the oldest. Hillside is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
.
Because of five consecutive years of composite testing scores of below 55%, Judge Howard Manning has threatened to close the school (along with 17 other North Carolina high schools) under the Leandro ruling, which states that North Carolina must provide a sound, basic education for all citizens.
Eunice Sanders, who was Hillside's principal for four years, resigned after the 2005-2006 school year to move to an administrative position within the Durham Public Schools Central Office. Earl Pappy was the principal of Hillside, Pappy retired at the conclusion of the 2008-2009 school year unexpectedly and died in early 2010. Pappy served as principal of George Wythe High School of the Arts in Richmond from 2002 until 2006.
History
The largest black schools in Durham prior to the building of Whitted School in 1887 were the Ledger Public School in Hayti, under the supervision of Miss Ledger, and the Hack Road Public School, where James Whitted, "a highly respected man of mixed races (Black and Indian) who had managed to educate himself," was superintendent.In 1887, the Whitted School existed as the James A. Whitted High School, in honor of its first principal. The school, which was located on the corner of Blackwell and Pettigrew Streets, burned in 1888 and was located in a Bull Factory warehouse. In 1890, 161 pupils attended the school's six grades. Whitted taught the upper grades, William G. Pearson taught the middle grades, and two female teachers taught the first and second grades.
The first class graduated from the ninth grade of Whitted school in 1896. Also in 1896, a permanent brick building was constructed on Proctor and Ramsey Street for black children at a cost of $8000. In 1899, the building was destroyed and reconstructed, but students were housed in churches during that school year. In 1901, another black school, West End, was built. At this time 707 students were enrolled in the Durham black graded schools. In 1909, the East End School was constructed.
Only nine grades existed at Whitted from 1896 until 1911, but in 1911 a tenth grade was added. The 11th grade was added in 1918. From 1919 until 1920, first graders were housed in "dog houses," which were temporary shacks near the brick school building.
The Whitted School, which was in poor condition, burned in 1921, and students had to attend double sessions at East End and West End Schools. John Sprunt Hill, a leading Durham citizen, donated land for a new building on Pine and Umstead Street, which was named Hillside Park High School in honor of the donor and due to the fact that the school was located next to Hillside Park, a public city owned black park. The class of 1944 was the first to graduate under the 12 year system. A public address system was installed in the school in 1943 at a cost of $150.
The "Park" was dropped from the name Hillside High School in 1943. In 1950, because of overcrowding in the high school, the Hillside High School students moved into what was then called Whitted Junior High School, located near the campus of North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University is a public historically black university in the University of North Carolina system, located in Durham, North Carolina, offering programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, professional and doctoral levels....
(NCCU) and now the site of an NCCU science classroom building, and the Whitted Junior High School students moved into the old Hillside Park High School building closer to downtown Durham. The schools buildings also swapped names. Hillside High School at this time only enrolled grades 10, 11 and 12 and Whitted Junior High School enrolled 7, 8 and 9.
Additions of an auditorium, cafeteria, autoshop, classroom and gymnasium were made to accommodate the large number of transferred high school students in 1949. A classroom annex was added to the Hillside building in 1962.
In 1966 a new library was added, and a new bandroom was constructed in 1975.
Hillside was relocated to a brand new, state-of-the-art building in 1995.
Hillside has come a long way since it first existed as a small grade school in the 1880s. The educational goals which its founders set at that early date have, in the opinion of many, been realized in Hillside High School today.
Programs
Hillside offers the International Baccalaureate and AVIDAdvancement Via Individual Determination
Advancement Via Individual Determination is an American college-readiness system designed to increase the number of students who enroll in four-year colleges, focusing on students in the academic middle. The formula is to raise expectations of students...
program to academically gifted students. This school offers career pathways in engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
and cosmetology
Cosmetology
Cosmetology is the study and application of beauty treatment. Branches of specialty including hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, and electrology....
. They also offer many Advanced Placement classes. Hillside's Arts Department is famous, and Hillside students have performed internationally.
Statistics
- Newest government school building in Durham
- Enrollment of approximately 1517
- 2005 Mean SATSATThe SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
Score: 828 http://www.dpsnc.net/images/stories/satperf89-06.pdf - SAT averages: Verbal: 410; Mathematics: 418; Writing: 398
- 140 teachers and administrators
Athletics
- Participate in PAC-6 Conference ( East Chapel Hill, Durham Hillside, Durham Jordan, Northern Durham, Durham Riverside, Roxboro Person, Southern Durham High Schools)
- Boys Sports: football, cross country, soccer, basketball, wrestling, indoor track, baseball, outdoor track, tennis
- Girls Sports: indoor track, outdoor track (3A State Champions 2001-2005), softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, cross country, soccer
- Co-ed Sports: Golf
- Traditionally Hillside's rivals are: Durham High SchoolDurham High School (North Carolina)Durham High School is a former high school in Durham, North Carolina.-History:During racial segregation Durham High School was a high school for whites in the city of Durham. The high school for African Americans was Hillside High School....
(closed in 1995) , Southern High School (North Carolina)Southern High School (North Carolina)Southern High School is located in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Southern is a 4A school in the North Carolina School District. Southern has prominent football, baseball, and basketball programs as well as the Symphonic Soul of the South Marching Band. There are currently 1574 students. Southern is...
, Charles E. Jordan High SchoolCharles E. Jordan High SchoolCharles E. Jordan High School is located in Durham, North Carolina. It is one of seven high schools in Durham Public Schools. It is located on Garrett Road near Hope Valley Road in southwest Durham...
, and James B. Dudley High School.
Hillside 2010 football team went 16-0 and won the North Carolina 4A State Championship game 40-0 over Davie County at BB&T field in Winston-Salem, NC
Notable alumni
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, of The Late Show with David Letterman - Jeanne Hopkins LucasJeanne Hopkins LucasJeanne Hopkins Lucas born December 25, 1935, was the first Black woman elected to serve in North Carolina's state Senate, represented the state's twentieth Senatorial district, including constituents in Durham County...
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for Georgia Tech football team. Led Hillside to win the 2010 NCHSAA 4-A State Championship and finished the season 16-0. - Jermese Jones, Offensive Tackle University of VirginiaUniversity of VirginiaThe University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
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