Hickman High School
Hickman High School | |
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Address | |
1104 N Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203 , | |
Information | |
Type | Public Secondary |
Established | 1927 |
School district | Columbia Public School District |
Principal | Mike Jeffers |
Grades | 10–12 |
Enrollment | 2,125 |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
Website | [1] |
David H. Hickman Senior High School is a public high school located in Columbia, Missouri.
Hickman, which serves grades 10 through 12, is a part of the Columbia Public Schools. Students in Grade 9 are allowed to take certain advanced courses that are not available at the local junior high schools.
Mascot
Hickman is known for its mascot, the Kewpie which is a gender-neutral nude baby. The Kewpie was named the mascot of the school after the basketball team beat a team picked to win. The local newspapers wrote that the team came off the basketball court "smiling like kewpies." This was the early 1900s when kewpie dolls were popular across the country and were iconic items.
Academics
As of 2005, the school had an enrollment of over 2,000 students, the largest in Missouri. The school is renowned for its excellent academic programs. Hickman has had more Presidential Scholars named than any other public high school in Missouri. Its literary journal, the Hickman Review, has received several prestigious national awards. The school retains a traditional 7-period schedule. A variety of classes are offered, from a wide variety of honors and AP courses, to various courses for all aspects of the arts, as well as courses specializing in vocational education.
Campus
Originally built on the country estate of David H. Hickman in 1927, the school has recently undergone a major renovation, the most notable additions being a brand new commons area, administrative office, and state-of-the-art language lab.
Athletics
Recent Titles
The Hickman Kewpie football team won the Class 6 MSHSAA title in the fall of 2004. The baseball team won the Class 4 state title in the spring of 2005.
School Traditions
School Song
On, sons of Hickman
Through every year,
Praise her and honor her
And greet her with a cheer,
We'll shout it!
Kewpies are on the march,
Faithful we'll always be,
Purple and Gold we'll carry to victory!
School Cheer
Strawberry Shortcake, Gooseberry Pie,
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!
Are we it?
Well, I guess yes!
We are the Kewpies of
HHS!
Notable alumni
- Kenneth Lay CEO of Enron during the Enron scandal
- Claire McCaskill Running for U.S. Senator
- Will Sterrett Radio Anchor
- Sam Walton founder of Wal-Mart [2]
- James "Bud" Walton Co-founded Wal-Mart
- Roger B. Wilson Former Governor of Missouri