Herbert Hoover High School

Attending Hoover had been one of the best experience thus far in my life. Yes, sometimes I had trouble with my schedule, classes, or had an issue to handle in the office in which my problem was not addressed right away, but there was always someone there to help me in any way possible. I would recommend HHS to anybody and everybody. The teachers there are top notch and if you are one of the parents who posted negative things about the teachers not caring, it's YOUR fault for letting your child slip up. Do your job as a parent and do not leave the discipline to the teachers to handle; having your ignorant child as a student is probably hard enough already. But whatever the circumstance, Hoover is, and always will be better than Bullard.

this school is extremely fun its full of fun exciting things to do from dancing to sports or just fun.
—Submitted by a student

I have not found that Hoover is coopertive with notifying parents of absences, my daughter missed 8 days in one class one semester and I was never notified. They also never made sure she had at least a 2.0 to participate in band events even though it caused her to miss school at times. I have been very disapointed in Hoover, they seem to have the attitude that they could do these things if they were a bigger school, I think they could do these things if they would put in a little effort. If the school is not willing to put in the effort it does not give the kids much reason to want to put in much effort. My daughter failed a class last year with no notification or contact of any kind from the teacher that was not initiated by me.
—Submitted by a parent

The school lets students and parent shirk responsibility. My junior leaves campus for lunch as does his friends and they are not stopped. The dress code is not inforced. When I went on campus to discuss a cut my child had, there were around forty or so students wandering the campus even though it was during a class period.
—Submitted by a parent

I think this school is great my son loves it. He's doing so good. Hoover teachers thank you,and keep up the good work
—Submitted by a parent

Hoover H.S. needs a quality principal and teachers who are committed to the students learning. Staff who inspire the students and lead by example with professionalism and adept. We have not had good experiences with staff this school year. I would not recommend Hoover H.S. to anyone who cares about their child.
—Submitted by a parent

Three of our children have attended HHS and all of them have done very well there. There actually is a very good blend of cultural, ethnic, academic, and activity backgrounds. Many of the teachers are very caring people doing the best they can. Yes, there are some teachers who appear pretty weak, but overall it's been a good experience.
—Submitted by a parent

This school is the best school ever because most of the teachers teach good stuff to students in the county. Also, lot's of nice people over there treats you good. Therefore, I say it's a 10/10.
—Submitted by a student

I have had three children participate in this school and two have graduated. I have no complaints at this time. I have nothing but good to say about this school. They have always taken care of my childrens needs and wants. Good job Hoover !
—Submitted by Denise Cooper, a parent

I visit dozens of schools throughout the country each year. Hoover is among the worst. The reason is simple. Administration supports and even encourages teachers who choose to ignore their responsibilities to the students. I've witnessed it numerous times.
—Submitted by Kevin, a parent

Hoover has a very diverse population. Myself as well as two of my siblings have graduated from Hoover, while the youngest is now attending Hoover. I was able to thrive in this environment. I was involved in the theatre program which was very strick in its rules about grades and maintaining a 2.0 GPA. I really enjoyed many of the teachers who took the time with those student who asked as well as those who might of been afraid to ask. It was very easy for me to make meetings with an advisor, even during the transition of Principals and advisors. I had a very memorable time and was able to meet other students from different background, ethnically, educationally and socially.
—Submitted by a former student

There are several areas that Hoover High must address to bring the educational standards up to where the school used to be. 1. The academic counselors did not, and have not met the needs of many of the students. I know of several seniors, including my daughter, who found out they did not meet the A-G requirements to get into a four year college. Why is that? As a parent, I called several times to make sure my daughter was on the right path. Now, my student is taking a night class so she can attend the university. 2. I have been attending back to school nights for the last eight years, I have seen a decline in the excitment and moral of the teachers. 3. School spirit is a problem- the students don't seem to take pride in their school, activities are far and few between with low student turn out.
—Submitted by Laura, a parent

Teachers are not really concerned about the students as they say they are. Parents have to contact the teachers reguardless of how the student is duing in class. All the teachers have the same answer to many students in class and my daughters are in upper level classess.
—Submitted by a parent

How can a student have over 25 class absences in one semester and the school not notify the parents? No letters, no phone calls , nothing. I am not very happy with this.
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter graduated from Hoover in 2002 and my son will graduate in 2005. They have had positive experiences, both in the classroom and in their extra-curricular activities. Mr. Ikeda, Mr. Froese, Mrs. Loyear, Mrs. Markovich, and Coach Plummer have all been wonderful teachers and role models for my kids.
—Submitted by a parent

For the most part, the teaching staff at Hoover High School directs their attention to the students that are 'easy' to teach. The students that are more of a challenge are being shuffled through the system without proper attention. There are not enough resources and the teachers are stretched thin but these young adults are our future and I fear we are in big trouble. I have a child that is failing all the classes, despite my best efforts to get him on the right path. There are now signs of discipline problems due to his frustration at not being able to comprehend the assignments and the school has not taken any action! I have begged for assistance and get shrugged shoulders. Look elsewhere for an education.
—Submitted by a parent

My 2 kids transferred to Hoover. They are very happy with everything about the school and staff. Their grades have greatly improved since coming to Hoover
—Submitted by a parent

My two children graduated from HHS. It was a fantastic social and academic environment for them. They were happy, active, and had supportive caring teachers. I highly recommend Hoover!
—Submitted by a parent

when I asked for help in getting my sons grade up to passing in a math class they just moved him to an art class and passed him thru...
—Submitted by a parent