West Harrison High School - Gulfport, MS

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We are delighted to announce that Brandon Waltman will be joining us as the new Principal of West Harrison High School! Mr. Waltman brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our school community. He is an alumnus of East Central High School and a graduate of Southern Miss, where he earned his degree in Mathematics with an education licensure. He also holds a master's degree in educational leadership from William Carey University.

He began his distinguished career at d'Iberville High School in the Harrison County School District, where he taught Algebra 1, served as the math department chair and coached baseball for the Warriors. Mr. Waltman's exceptional teaching skills earned him Teacher of the Year award for DHS. His students achieved remarkable success, securing the second highest Algebra 1 scores in the state of Mississippi two years in a row.

In his most recent role, Mr. Waltman's leadership abilities have shone through as he has helped open Creekbend Elementary and Middle School as the Assistant Principal. Creekbend was rated an A school in its very first year, demonstrating his commitment to fostering educational excellence.

He is married to Joanna Waltman. They have three daughters together and are expecting a son this fall.

We are confident that Mr. Waltman's passion for education, his innovative mindset, and his proven track record of success will greatly benefit our school. We are excited that he will be joining us to serve our students, parents, and our entire Hurricane community. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Principal Brandon Waltman!

We are SO excited to host a kids camp this summer 🥳 open to all school districts! Last day for registration, is July 12th. Please use the link below to register. Concession stand will be open.
https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?ID=278646

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Our 2024 Hurricane Football Fundraiser is in full swing and we are reaching out to our family, friends, alumni and fans for support…

To make this campaign a success, we are relying on the generosity and support of donors like you.

Your contributions will play a pivotal role in ensuring our team has the necessary resources to thrive this season. Covering crucial expenses such as equipment, travel costs, pre/post game meals and other essential aspects that enable us to compete at the highest level.

All proceeds will directly benefit the Hurricane football program, and rest assured, your donation is tax-deductible.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our team. We greatly appreciate your generosity.

-Coach Patrick

Go Canes!!🧡💚🏈🧡💚

MoneyDolly - Support West Harrison High School Football Our 2024 Hurricane Football Fundraiser is in full swing and we are reaching out to our family, friends, alumni and fans for support… To make this campaign a success, we are relying on the generosity and support of donors like you. Your contributions will play a pivotal role in ensuring our team ha...

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Get registered for Volleyball camp! It's just over a week away!! 💚🧡🏐

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?ID=276036

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Our West Harrison faculty and staff are so excited for Dr. Weaver’s new adventure as Assistant Superintendent of Harrison County School District. We could never put into words how thankful we are for all Dr. Weaver has done for West Harrison HS. WHHS will never be the same without Dr. Weaver, but we know he will make such an impact on our district as the Assistant Superintendent.
Dr. Weaver, your Hurricane family is so proud of you!

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Just a BUNCH of SOFTBALL campers having a West Harrison GOOD TIME!!

Go Lady Canes! 🧡💚🥎🧡💚

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Volleyball is a sport that REQUIRES teamwork, skill, and motivation.

Our Lady Canes Volleyball team has put in an INCREDIBLE amount of work to perfect our TEAMWORK, or SKILL, and our MOTIVATION!

Please consider SUPPORTING OUR TEAM by purchasing some WHHS Volleyball Game-Day Gear!

The shop closes NEXT Friday! Thank you for your SUPPORT! Go LADY CANES! 🧡💚🏐🧡💚

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Attention WHHS Class of 2025:
It’s time to start taking your senior portraits for the yearbook. Your portrait that goes in the yearbook is free, and you need to contact Sean Smith Photography to set up your appointment. If you have any facial piercings (nose, eyebrows, etc.) showing in your portrait, you will not be featured in the yearbook. 🎓

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Congratulations to Mrs. Heather Serpas, WHHS cheerleading Coach and English teacher, for earning the Gulfport Sports Hall of Fame’s 2024 Female Sport Coach of the Year!

What a true honor to be recognized for the sport that you truly love, Mrs. Serpas! Thank you for all that you do to build a legacy of cheerleading excellence at West Harrison High School! We are SO PROUD of you!

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It’s time for some SOFTBALL fun at the Lady Canes Annual SOFTBALL CAMP! See info below to get registered!

It's that time of year! We are excited to see our kids at camp this summer. Mark your calendars and register online. Please use the link below to register.

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?ID=275134

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Congratulations to WHHS Class of 2024 Graduate, Duke Eisman, for being nominated, selected, awarded, and recognized by the City of Gulfport’s Mayor Billy Hewes to receive a $1,000.00 scholarship from Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District (SMPDD) to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College this fall.

Way to go, Duke! We are SO proud of you!!

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What a GREAT week to be a CURRENT and FUTURE WEST HARRISON BASKETBALL player!!!

3rd Annual Hurricane Basketball Camp in the books. Thank you for all the athletes and coaches who helped 🏀🧡💚
DEFENSE..DEFENSE..AHH YEAH!!

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Congratulations, WHHS Class of 2024 Graduate, Dylan Boone! We are SO PROUD of you!

Local high school graduate accepted into United States Air Force Academy A West Harrison High graduate accomplished two major things in his life so far: graduating high school and being accepted into the United States Air Force Academy.

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Check out the flyer below for more information about our Free Summer Meals program in HCSD!

Our 13 locations will be serving meals Monday - Friday, starting June 3. Here are the hours:

- Breakfast: 8 - 10am
- Lunch: 11am - 1pm

Free meals will be available to any child, ages 18 and under.

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Dylan Boone, son of Robert and Olivia Boone, a recent high-honor graduate of West Harrison High School has just added another accolade to his prestigious resume of numerous awards, scholarships, service projects, and activities from clubs and organizations during his high school career.

Dylan has been recently appointed into the highly respected United States Air Force Academy to graduate with the Class of 2028!

He is the FIRST West Harrison Hurricane that has had the honor of serving our WONDERFUL nation by FIRST continuing his education within the United States Air Force Academy! Thank you, Dylan, for paving the way for other Hurricanes to make a difference for our country! We are forever grateful! ❤️🇺🇸🤍🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

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As we close out the end of a FANTASTIC school year, we want to focus back on some exceptional CATEGORY 5 OPPORTUNITIES that our HURRICANES experienced.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Mrs. Ayodele, with some positive mental health community panelists and members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast community, hosted a Mental Heath Matters seminar for WHHS seniors to understand that mental health not only includes our emotional wellbeing, but it also includes our psychological, and social wellbeing as well.

In order for the seniors of West Harrison High School as well as all other students across the Mississippi Gulf Coast understand how important a healthy mental is, they first have to understand how POWERFUL and OVERTAKING it can be. Mental health is so STRONG that it determines how we think, feel, and act, as well as how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

Thank you, Mrs. Ayodele and your WONDERFUL community partners and panelists for taking the time to CONVEY the message that their MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS and that they will ALWAYS have a SAFE SPACE or CONFIDANT within a moments notice.

We love our students and we want them to grow into Coping, Productive adults in today’s ever changing society!!

It’s okay to NOT be okay, but we will ALWAYS remember that we are ALWAYS HURRICANES STRONG! 🧡💚🧡💚

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Congratulations to the following WHHS retirees:
Christi Bruce
Catherine Johnson
Don Newman

We wish you nothing but REST, RELAXATION, HAPPINESS and TIME for YOU!

Congratulations, Canes!

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As the teachers, staff, and administrators of WHHS reflect back on the massive achievements and accomplishments of the WHHS graduates within the last ten years, one accomplishment was brought to light this week.

Dr. Weaver, West Harrison High School’s Principal, has had the opportunity to have had the” THIRD WEAVER” pass through his halls and graduate under his administration!

Way to go, Weavers! All three have progressed to the next level where Kaley became a college cheerleader and will graduate from USM this spring, Rachel moved on to Ole Miss and will graduate this spring, and Kameron will begin Ole Miss in the fall this year!

We are proud of ALL of YOU!

Go CANES! SMTTT and GO REBS!

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Congratulations to the WHHS NEHS for publishing their newest edition to their chapter’s blog highlighting their favorite stories about their
four-legged friends!!

Way to become published online authors, WHHS NEHS members! We are SO proud of you !!

We Love Our Pets! Reading Recommendations for Fellow Pet Enthusiasts – NEHS Museletter Events We Love Our Pets! Reading Recommendations for Fellow Pet Enthusiasts May 23, 202448 Views9 Min Read (Left): Camron and Mr. Beefy. (Top Left to Right): Eva and D’Lyla (Lyla for short); Candace and Rue. (Bottom Left to Right): Bethany and Remy; Jason and Nibbles. In honor of National Pet Mont...

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Congratulations to our Lady Canes Volleyball players, Abbie Hancock and Macey Davis for such a WELL-DESERVED honor!! 💚🧡🏐

GO LADY CANES!!

Meet the Sun Herald All-South Mississippi Volleyball Team for the 2023 season

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Congratulations to the following students for making the 2024-2025 WHHS Choir! We are excited to see what the new year has in store for you, WHHS Choir! Congrats!!

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Attention Hurricanes:

It is time for you to get out ALL of your voting devices and VOTE for our very own Jaylin Jones!!

West Harrison: Jones registered 49 hits with a .485 batting average, scored 30 runs and stole 17 bases.

Go LADY CANES!

Who was the MS Coast’s best high school softball player for the 2024 season? Vote now Top athletes from across the Mississippi Coast have made the list. You can vote now, and often, for the softball player of the year.

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Congratulations to our ALL-STAR SOFTBALL players! We are SO proud of you!! GO CANES! 🥎🧡💚

We have reached the final week of the 2023-24 school year in HCSD! The last day of school is this Wednesday, May 22. It will be a 60-percent day. Please check with your child's school for student early dismissal times.

We wish all of our families a safe, joyful, and memorable summer break! ☀️

Congratulations to these young ladies for making the 2024/2025 Lady Hurricanes Softball Team!
🚨There will be a MANDATORY parent meeting 🚨
🗓️Thursday May 23
📍WHHS Library
🕛 6:00pm

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Mrs. Ladner’s Art II students showcased their paper quilling project for all to enjoy before the end of the semester!

What a GORGEOUS way to turn SCRAPS into BEAUTIFUL pieces of TREASURE, Mrs. Ladner’s Art II students! We are SO proud of Y’ALL!!

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Congratulations to our WHHS students who earned scholarships with the Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove Today! We are SO PROUD of you!