Hawthorne Middle/High School

Hawthorne High is a C school at most. Im a senior there and the class size is only about 45 or so. The teachers let us get away with everything pretty much. There is discpline just not enforcedd in the right way. They have a poor selection of electives. The 2 choices pretty much are culinary arts and agricultural science. Some of the teachers dress a little rated 'r' sometimes but whos complainin. The front desk ladies are the rudest people i have ever met, although the guidance counselors make up for it with their kindness.
--Submitted by a student

my chiled is happy and is doing great in school
--Submitted by a parent

I hate Hawthorne. It's the worst school I have ever attended. The teachers don't teach and they get annoyed when someone asks for help. The school is so small you would think the teachers would be more involved but they're not. There is very little discipline. The students are very misbehaved and get away with everything. The school has limited options too. They don't offer many different electives, majors, or even normal classes.
--Submitted by a student

I believe that people think that Hawthorne is a trashy school. Well its not. I went to Union County schools for eight years, and at Hawthorne I have by far learned more. Maybe it s the one-on- one teaching. I was not scared to ask the teachers here questions without getting laughed at or criticized, for not learning the material the first time it was taught it but people underestimate the learning strategies of Hawthorne. But, I am proud to be a student here at Hawthorne High School.
--Submitted by a student

It angers me to look at this website and see a staff member bashing this school. I am currently a senior at Hawthorne High and I have a few things to say. The reason HHS has such a bad reputation is because many people don't take the time to concentrate on the good. Many times, Hawthorne High has done right by their community, and we've won awards, and done big things, but we're only called upon for the bad we do. Since our new principle has gotten here, many things have changed. I belive this school is in for a much better run...
--Submitted by a student

The five-star ratings of Hawthorne High School in this forum must have been written by one of the administrators. Hawthorne High, as stated by one if its employees, is a 'nasty little school'. At first, I thought those were the words of a disgruntled employee, but found it to be an understatement. The school leadership has been historically weak and ineffective. Many students show lack of any morals or ethics. Many of the girls dress like street walkers. I have personally seen students practically having sex on campus while administrators and the dean 'Pop' walking right by. The school also has some serious diversity problems. Look at the front door of the main building and you will see the 'N' word scratched there. Students report that bathrooms are so nasty, they don't want to use them. The school needs new blood and strong leadership to turn it around.
--Submitted by a staff

The school maintains a 'D' average for the state. What more needs to be said? I would rate this school '0' in all areas except extracurricular activities.
--Submitted by a parent

Needs alot of improvement in the teaching department, as well as listening to the parents concerns. They don't know to budget their money for best interest of the childern. Also they do not supervise the childern with leadership quality. We are trying to change things, how are we suppose to that when are childern are getting these things told to them at school from the ones there suppose to look up to! Parents need be involved.
--Submitted by happy, a parent

I would like to say Hawthorne High school has a wonderful and helpful staff. I went to Hawthorne High as did my brother who went on to play football and baseball some of the best years I had were going to games and sharing in the Hornet spirit. I grew up learning respect, personal accountability and love and a lot of it was the faculty and teachers. Now I am a college graduate and entrepreneur. My son now attends Hawthorne and is carrying on the hornet spirit. They are giving him opportunities for a bright future. I say go hornets to my alma Mata. Beatrice Lowmaster
--Submitted by Beatrice Lowmaster, a parent

I went to hawthorne from 2 grade to 9th grade it was ok then. My child goes to hawthorne. I do have to say they have there bad teachers but there's good like yates pop herring and a few that are good to. I can't name all. Pop is been there for me and my family. I would just to say keep pop and yates and few others.
--Submitted by a former student