Hancock High School

HHS History Teachers wear their Red Poppy's Today to recognize International Remembrance Day. The Red Poppy is a symbol of the American Legion, and it has been used to commemorate Veterans Day as well. Some

History of the Red Poppy
The red poppy is an internationally recognized symbol of remembrance and hope for peace, primarily commemorating military personnel who died in war. Its association stems from the fields of vibrant red poppies that flourished across the battle-scarred landscapes of Flanders, Belgium, during World War I.
The symbolism of the red poppy was inspired by the 1915 poem In Flanders Fields, written by Canadian military doctor Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. The poem describes how the poppies grew in the churned-up soil among the makeshift graves of fallen soldiers, their vivid red color thought by some to represent the blood spilled in the conflict. American professor Moina Michael was inspired by the poem and vowed to wear a red poppy as a sign of remembrance. She campaigned to have the flower adopted as an official symbol of remembrance, leading to the American Legion and the newly founded (Royal) British Legion adopting it in the early 1920s.Today, artificial red poppies are distributed by veterans' associations, such as the Royal British Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary, in exchange for donations. The funds raised provide financial and practical support to veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families.


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Ms. Brewer and Mrs. Necaise have chosen Abigail Rankin as their Wavemaker of the Week. Abigail has consistently demonstrated the qualities of hard work, grit, leadership, and kindness. We know that we can always count on her! We are so grateful to get to share our classroom with Abigail!

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Happy Happy Birthday, Dr. Womack! We hope you have a good day!

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Dominos in Diamondhead donated pizza to Mrs. Adorno and Mrs. Vandercooks classes today! #makingwaves #hawkshavegrit

Happy Happy Happy Birthday to Principal Butler! HHS hopes you have the greatest day! Thank you for all that you do for HHS!

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Happy Birthday to you, Mrs. Grafe! HHS wishes you the best day! #birthday #makingwaves #hawkshavegrit

Congratulations to Mrs. Dedeaux for being named Staffulty of the Month! Mrs. Dedeaux continues to take on anything that is asked of her with such grace! We appreciate all that she does for everyone at HHS! #makingwaves #hawkshavegrit #staffofthemonth

Congrats to Mr. Cox for being voted on by his peers as Staffulty of the Month! Mr. Cox maintains a positive attitude and ensures that everyone is felt seen! He is a great asset to our campus! #makingwaves #hawkshavegrit #staffofthemonth

Check out our Website!

We have added the Senior Website and the Student Services Website to the homepage!

https://www.hancockschools.net/o/hhs

👮‍♂️A big thank-you to Officer Donigan for taking the time to speak with Mrs. Campbell’s Government class! Students had the opportunity to learn about the Fourth Amendment and discuss other important topics related to law enforcement and citizens’ rights. We appreciate your service and the valuable insight you shared with our students! 🇺🇸📚

Today, we had our Renaissance party for the students who qualified by earning 5 points on their Ren Cards and who RSVP’d via the Google form. The students enjoyed ice cream treats and free time to visit with their friends. Thank you to all the staffulty who helped plan, prepare, set up, serve, and clean up! #hawkshavegrit #MakingWaves #HawkPride

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!🎀
Join us as we show our support for those who have battled, are battling, and will battle breast cancer. 💗

Let’s turn H Nation pink on Friday, October 17, 2025 — wear your pink attire to raise awareness and honor survivors across our community.
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🍂 Fall Break Reminder! 🍁 There will be NO SCHOOL for Hancock County School District October 6–10 as we take time to rest, recharge, and soak up a little extra sunshine. We’ll see everyone back on Monday, October 13, ready to keep Making Waves of Greatness! 🌊💙❤️

📣 Hancock High School – Classes Resume Tuesday, September 30 📣

We’re happy to share that Hancock High School will reopen and resume normal classes on Tuesday, September 30. The air conditioning issue has been addressed, and the building is ready to welcome students and staff back safely and comfortably. Thank you for your patience and support as we worked through the closure!

We look forward to seeing everyone back on campus tomorrow. 💙
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💛 Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness! 💛

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, we encourage all Hancock staffulty and students to wear gold to honor and support the brave children and families impacted by childhood cancer.

Let’s show our H Nation spirit and spread awareness together!
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📢 ATTENTION to Hancock High School Families 📢

Hancock High School will be closed on Monday, September 29, 2025 due to air conditioning issues at the campus.
🔹 This closure affects Hancock High School ONLY
🔹 All other Hancock County schools will remain open on their regular schedules

Our maintenance team is actively working to fix the issue, and we’ll provide updates as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued patience and support. 💙

🌊 Ocean of Opportunity at Mississippi Aquarium! 🐠
Thanks to the generous support of Hancock Whitney, kids birth to 12 years old from Hancock County get FREE admission to Mississippi Aquarium:

📅 September 20–21
🎉 Enjoy hands-on activities, animal encounters, scavenger hunts, and more during this special Ocean of Opportunity event.

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