Hunter Huss High School

Despite years of county neglect and efforts to undercut its IB program, Huss High succeeds in graduating thoughtful, learned, and impassioned students. Like so many urban schools it struggles with serving the lowest and highest achievers of its population. Thus, Huss' standardized test scores are middling at best. But tucked away behind these stats are committed, passionate, and informed teachers making a difference in my son's life. For that, I am eternally grateful. In consideration of full disclosure, I have another child at Highland Tech (another great are school; magnet school). However, the strength of the IB program at Huss dwarfs Highland's curriculum for college preparedness. For this reason, I recommend Huss.
--Submitted by a parent

It has the best teachers and all around good atmosphere. It was the school i graduated from.
--Submitted by a parent

Huss is not a terrible school. While there are a diversity of students from different backgrounds, the majority of the kids make a serious effort to challenge themselves. Huss is home of the only high school IB program in the district. The middle school program is at York Chester, so those kids end up at Huss. There are a wide variety of courses to offer. I think people judge schools like Huss based on hearsay and not from actually getting involved in the school and the community. Mrs. Farris and her team of administrators, teachers, and staff really showed that they love their Huskies this year as Huss dealt with several student deaths.

I love hunter huss high school because the Teachers,and Principal's and the Staff Members,are friendly! And they really care about the students education.And they keep everything safe thier and make sure all the students get to class on time and safely.And of course every body has school spirt all the time for HHHS. Thats why I love HHHS!
--Submitted by a student

I graduated from hunter huss in 2003. Thanks to my algebra teacher Ms Ball who was one of the best support systems and doesnt even realize how much help she was to me through school I will now be walking across another stage to graduate with a degree in education from Belmont Abbey College. The teachers at huss are dedicated to helping students stay on the right path and be successful in life. The faculty and staff at Hunter Huss not only prepare students for success in school but in life as well.
--Submitted by a student

'Hunter Huss is a terrible school, the teachers care nothing for the students, the guidance councilors don't help. My daughter went there from freshman year to junior years and everyday inbetween she cam home crying.' How about you learn to spell a bit before insulting my school? I attend Hunter Huss and I'm an upcoming senior. I have never heard of any teachers 'caring nothing for the students.' The guidance counselors offer great help in working with us students on scholarships and our teachers help with everything in-between. Maybe it's not the school or the teachers that's your problem here. Every teacher I've ever had at this school has valued teaching everything there is to be taught while making sure we had a somewhat-enjoyable time learning it. They use innovative hands-on learning teaching skills to make sure the material is taught and applied. Hunter Huss is a great school.
--Submitted by a student

Hunter Huss is a terrible school, the teachers care nothing for the students, the guidance councilors don't help. My daughter went there from freshman year to junior years and everyday inbetween she cam home crying.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has a fantastic principal, a dedicated and dynamic staff, a teaching methodology that respects and engages students, and a diverse population of kids that is its own lesson in tolerance, cooperation, and community. My son wants nothing else but to be a part of this school. Now, if we can only get those Gaston County funds to do what the voters intended with the buildings and grounds... that would be something!
--Submitted by a parent

I graduated from Hunter Huss in 1979 and now have a son attending the International Baccalaureate program there. We came from the private sector and I questioned myself several times as to whether my husband and I had made the right decision. Without a doubt, we did! Our son loves Huss the teachers, students, athletic programs and coaches. He is finishing his freshman year and looking forward to next year already. I can t say enough about the teaching staff they genuinely care about the students and how they are progressing. If your child has a problem with a particular subject, you will get a phone call from that teacher and help with how to improve the learning experience. The communication between teachers/parents/students has been the key to our successful year at Huss. Thanks to all! Go Huskies!
--Submitted by Beth Faulkner, a parent

My mom went to Huss, I went to Huss and graduated in 88, and now my daughter goes there and has since freshman year, she loves this school, as well as I and she will graduate from there next year. I feel Hunter Huss is a great school,but my daughter says the new principal has taken step team and a couple other fun things from the students which she and I feel that the students deserve some fun things, school can't be all work then the kids get bored you have to pep it up and add life to it. even with this she still loves this school.
--Submitted by Jeannie W., a parent