Hanahan High School, located in southern Berkeley County, serves approximately 1,000 students from the Hanahan community. In conjunction with the School Improvement Council, PTSA, and Booster Clubs, the school’s faculty and staff strive to improve Hanahan High School every year. Our school is helping develop the world-class skills and life & career characteristics defined by the profile of a South Carolina Graduate. In doing so, we are providing a safe and caring instructional environment that emphasizes academic rigor, high expectations and relevance at a global educational level. Our school’s mission and vision is to prepare its’ students for a highly competitive world. Building authentic and positive relationships between students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders alike, HHS strives to provide the total high school experience.
The curriculum offered is designed to maintain a focus on career and college-preparedness, while serving the diverse needs of our students. Our assessment data regularly shows academic growth and achievement directly linked to our vision of challenging and empowering students to be successful.
Hanahan High School provides opportunities for our students in 9 Advanced Placement courses and 40 honors level courses, along with countless college dual credit courses offered locally and online. We are proud to have raised enrollment in Dual Credit and honors classes while also expanding course offerings in the Career Technical Education department. Specialized programs offered at Hanahan High include Automotive Technology, Media Technology, Computer Science, Health Science, Digital Arts and Design, and Engineering.
One of the goals of HHS is to build collaborative relationships between students, teachers, administrators, counselors, parents, and the community. With the growing number of Hispanic and Latino students, we are working to strengthen the relationship between the school and their parents. Our desired outcome in establishing and maintaining these relationships, in conjunction with support systems put in place, is that all students would achieve higher academic success. In addition, our Mental Health Counselor provides valuable support on a daily basis as she serves students and families in need.
While we work to provide rigorous academic and career driven instruction, our school is helping all students develop World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by involving our students in community service and leadership opportunities through our athletics, fine arts programs, JROTC program, National Honor Society, Renaissance Club, Beta Club, Hanahan Cares, Club Joy and other academic, social, and community-based clubs/groups.
All teachers and administrators at HHS are highly qualified. Hanahan has 100% of teachers on a continuing contract. The stability and high qualifications of the HHS faculty and staff lend to the strong, positive school climate felt by teachers, students, and parents alike.
Hanahan High School has continued to earn recognition on a state and national level with student participation in various organizations, clubs and teams. Hanahan High School consistently exceeds district and state averages on the SAT and ACT. Our students are successful in a wide array of extracurricular offerings. The Marching Pride Band consistently receives high marks at the SCBDA Region 5, All County, All State, Lower State, and State AAA levels, qualified for the State Competition, and achieved superior ratings at both levels. Our athletic teams remain competitive at the region and state competitions. The 2024 graduating class of HHS earned over $3.6 million dollars in academic scholarships.
Our parents, faculty, staff, and school communities continue to work together to make a difference for all of our students.
Thomas Gallus, Principal
Tanisha Johnson, Chair, School Improvement Council
