John Hirschi IB Magnet High School | |
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Type | Magnet school - Public Secondary |
Established | 1962 |
Closed | May 24, 2024[1] |
School district | Wichita Falls Independent School District |
Staff | 74.05 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 911 (2018–19)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 12.30[2] |
Color(s) | Columbia blue and scarlet |
Athletics | Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, Baseball, Softball, and Golf |
Athletics conference | UIL District 6-AAAA |
Mascot | King the Husky Team Competition - Huskies and Lady Huskies |
Rival | Burkburnett High School |
Newspaper | The Husky Howl |
Oversight | Texas Education Agency International Baccalaureate |
John R. Hirschi Math/Science International Baccalaureate Magnet High School, commonly known as Hirschi High School or HHS, was a four-year public high school in Wichita Falls, Texas, located at 3106 Borton Lane. It was an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the Diploma (IBDP) and Middle Years Program (MYP) to students wishing to pursue advanced academic study in mathematics, science, English, Spanish, French, history, and the arts. Hirschi, an award-winning member of the Magnet Schools of America Association, also offered its students hands-on instruction in aviation, studio/visual art, and nursing.[3] Hirschi was one of three high schools prior to 2024 that were overseen by the Wichita Falls Independent School District (WFISD) and the Texas Education Agency.