Huntsville High School

I am a student at Huntsville High School and I am very pleased with my surroundings. The teachers are all excellent and the principal can sometimes be harsh, but never goes over the top. Athletics on the other hand are not the strong point of the school, unless it involves basketball or football. The smaller sports such as baseball, cross country, soccer, volleyball, and softball, are not important in the schools eyes. There are many advantages that basketball and football players have that the other sports don't. In conclusion, Huntsville High School is a great school and it is very safe.
--Submitted by a student

this school is no good techer and principal all like to play favrets when i lafed hhs i was a falling student and at myy now school i was passing weth a and bs what dose that tall u thar is no prize for being a good student and clubs that have nothing to do weth football are all but put down i wuled naver send a chiled of min to this school tall stuf chages
--Submitted by a parent

It is a fantastic school with great teachers and administration. There have been several negative commnets made by people with an agenda. I have 3 children who have graduated from HHS and one more to go!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter goes to HHS. I really like her teachers so far, they keep in contact with me via email. I try to stay as involved in her education as possible. I do feel like the principal is a bully, and I think he picks favorites. He tries to intimidate the students, and the parents. I'm not sure why he feels like he does not have to listen to what the parents think, but he sure will listen to me! He should not be working in the public school system.
--Submitted by tina gabriel, a parent

I am a student at Huntsville High School and I feel that the principal can be strict at sometimes but, it is for the students own good. He wouldnt get upset with them if they werent doing something they weren't supposed to. I feel very safe going to school here and most of the time Mr. Gray is very nice to me and my friends. The only people that I see get in trouble get themselves in that position. Personally I think if Huntsville really needed to work on making the school a better place they should work on the other departments such as AP classes .
--Submitted by a student

As an alumni, and a parent of two HHS students, who also works as a substitute teacher, I am hopeful that all who read these reviews will realize that a few people with a self-serving purpose have written the negative remarks. Not only do the teachers (all but a select few old-timers) have the best interest of the kids but so does the administrative staff. I feel safe knowing my kids are under our principals watchful eye. The once rampant drug and violence problems are virtually non-exisitant now. Yes, HARRT is a great group, so is EAST, International Club, Chess Club,football (except for the coaches) all the kids are great and should be encouraged equally, which they are! GO Eagles! Don't let the few turkeys get you down, it is a great school!
--Submitted by a parent

The principal has been nothing but kind to us. When my daughter was being stalked, he was understanding, protective, knowledgeable, and supportive. The one thing that I've come to disrespect about this school, is this: since becoming a 4A school, Huntsville seems to have given up any hope of winning at most of our sports, and therefore has hired coaches accordingly. (The coaches who've been around for awhile, are great coaches.) As for the rest, why not put a little more of those tax dollars on a qualified coaching staff for 4A schools? Also, the Huntsville coaches have always played favorites, i.e. mostly the teachers', principal's, and superintendent's children.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is usualy refered to as a prison by not only the students but also by the teachers and parents alike. There are no rewards for good behavior. The price of going to this public school is getting far to high. For parking fees, locker fees, class dues, and to it all off lunch prices have been increacing rapidly.
--Submitted by a student

The high school is excellent and the students who graduate from there tend to be very successful in college. There are a wide variety of activities and sports offered for the students. The best is the HARRT group. They are a community service group trained in 1st aid, outdoor survival skills, and a variety of other useful things. They are responsible for conducting the emergency plan for the high school. They show how much a group of well trained, motivated teenagers can do when given a chance. Their sponsor is a special person. The one part of the high school that is not very good has been the shift from a block schedule to a 7 period day. It has been very hard on our students and was not a popular move. The principal is a bully with little concern for either the students or the parents. He needs to go away.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school, terrible principal. Not sure why they can't do something better, the school has a great deal to offer students. It did switch to a 7 period day instead of block and that was a disaster. I must agree with those who have written about the HARRT program. Very impressive group, but for some reason you don't hear the school talk much about them. Ask any of the Red Cross people in Fayetteville and they'll tell you just how impressive they are. They have assisted on several missing persons searches and provide 1st aid at the Razorback football games in Fayetteville. Whoever is in charge of them must be dedicated.
--Submitted by Nikki Wade, a former student