Eastern Hancock High School

Eastern Hancock High School is a public high school located just north of Charlottesville, Indiana. It is managed by the Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County. Schools in neighboring Wilkinson, Shirley, and Charlottesville consolidated in 1970 forming the Eastern Hancock district that includes all the eastern third of Hancock County.

Eastern Hancock High School
Address
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10320 East 250 North

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46117

Coordinates39°49′27″N 85°36′40″W / 39.824029°N 85.611103°W / 39.824029; -85.611103
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1964-65
School districtCommunity School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County
SuperintendentDr. George Philhower
PrincipalAdam Barton
Faculty23.67 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment378 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.97[1]
CampusRural
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceMid-Eastern Conference
Team nameRoyals
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Although Eastern Hancock's school district covers more area than any other school district in the county, it has the smallest number of enrolled students due to eastern Hancock County being mainly rural. The Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County represents the consolidation of the school's three townships: Brown, Blue River and Jackson. The towns of Wilkinson, Shirley, Charlottesville, Warrington, Willow Branch and parts of Greenfield are all in the Eastern Hancock School District.

The school began in 1964–65, but the new Eastern Hancock Junior-Senior High School facilities were completed in 1971. The Elementary building was completed in 1979 and the Middle School was completed in 1996.

Consolidation History to become the Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County:

  • Eastern Hancock - Royals
    • Charlottesville - Eagles
      • Westland - Bears
      • Blue River Township Schools
      • Jackson Township Schools
      • Stinger School
    • Wilkinson - Bulldogs
      • Shirley School
      • Warrington School

Athletics

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The Eastern Hancock High School Royals are a member of the Mid-Eastern Conference. IHSAA sanctioned sports offered at EHHS include: tennis, cross country, football, volleyball, basketball, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball, golf, and track and field. The school's only state championship in any sport came in the fall of 1985, when the football team defeated Jimtown High School in the Class A title game 20–7.

You can find a very detailed history of each Eastern Hancock Sports History by CLICKING HERE [2]

Membership timeline

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Mid-Eastern ConferenceMid-Hoosier ConferenceWhite River Athletic ConferenceBig Blue River Conference

Conference Champions

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Total # Sport BBRC
(1968-1989)
WRAC
(1993-2010)
MHC/MIFC
(2012-2016)
MEC
(2017–present)
1 Baseball 1968-69 (1)
3 Basketball (Boys) 2001-02, 2002-03 (2) 2017-18 (1)
5 Basketball (Girls) 1984-85, 1985-86 (2) 1998-99 (1) 2022-23, 2023-24 (2)
2 Cross Country (Boys) 2004-05, 2006-07 (2)
12 Cross Country (Girls) 1996-97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999-00
2000-01, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007-08 (8)
2012-13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015-16 (4)
11 Football 1971-72, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980-81 (4) 1995-96, 1998–99, 2000-01 (3) 2013-14, 2015-16 (2) 2019-20, 2023-24 (2)
3 Golf (Boys) 1972-73, 1975–76, 1980-81 (3)
1 Golf (Girls) 2001-02 (1)
7 Softball 2012-13, 2014-15 (2) 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 (5)
11 Tennis (Boys) 1996-97, 1997–98, 1999–00, 2000-01
2001-02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2008-09 (8)
2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23 (3)
13 Tennis (Girls) 1985-86 (1) 1996-97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000-01
2000-01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003-04
2004-05 (9)
2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 (3)
9 Track & Field (Boys) 1976-77, 1977–78, 1978-79 (3) 2003-04, 2004-05 (2) 2012-13, 2013–14, 2015-16 (3) 2018-19 (1)
17 Track & Field (Girls) 1994-95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998-99
1999-00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006-07
2007-08, 2008–09, 2009-10 (11)
2012-13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015-16 (4) 2017-18, 2023-24 (2)
1 Volleyball 2012-13 (1)
3 Wrestling 1981-82, 1985-86 (2) 2004-05 (1)
99 TOTAL 16 48 16 19

NOTE: School was in the East Central Conference from 1964-1968, but did not win any championships.

Sectional, Regional, Semi-State, State Champions

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Total # Sport Sectional Champions Regional Champions Semi-State Champions State Champions
1 Baseball 1975-76 (1)
8 Basketball (Boys) 1967-68, 1973–74, 1980–81, 2002–03, 2007–08, 2021-22 (6) 2002-03, 2021-22 (2)
6 Basketball (Girls) 2000-01, 2016-17, 2022-23, 2023-24 (4) 2022-23, 2023-24 (2)
16 Football 1983-84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988-89
2002-03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2013–14, 2014-15, 2023-24 (11)
1985-86, 2013-14 (2) 1985-86, 2013-14 (2) 1985-86 (1)
12 Softball 2009-10, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24 (8) 2012-13, 2015-16, 2021-22, 2023-24 (4)
1 Tennis (Boys) 1997-98 (1)
4 Tennis (Girls) 1994-95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000-01 (4)
3 Volleyball 1984-85, 2012-13 (2) 2012-13 (1)
8 Wrestling 1976-77, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982-83
1984-85, 2000–01, 2001-02 (8)
59 TOTAL 45 11 2 1

EH Athletic Hall of Famers

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Click Here for more info about inductees.[3]

Induction
Class
Inductee
2008 1985 State Championship Football Team
2008 Bob Copeland
2008 Carey Bradley Willis
2008 Cheryl Vail Apple
2008 Doug Peacock
2008 Jenni Beaver McDaniel
2008 Kent Colclazier
2008 Larry Spegal
2008 Pete Hubert
2008 Richard O'Neal
2009 Alexis Laska
2009 Andrea Engleking
2009 Carolyn Johnson
2009 Lisa Rodebeck Eastes
2010 Keith Oliver
2010 Rusty Low
2011 Brian Maynard
2011 Shana Wyatt Field
2012 Derek Harmon
2013 1968 Sectional Championship Boys Basketball Team
2013 Bob Oakes
2013 Joe Levering
2013 Paul (Butch) Holliday
2014 2003 Final Four Boys Basketball Team
2014 David Smith
2015 Gary Sullivan
2016 Caleb Kennedy
2017 David Dunbar
2017 Jeremy Wisehart
2017 Joe Havlin
2017 Lexi Vincz
2019 Daniela Debnarova Drobna
2019 Abbey Freeman Bolden
2019 Breanna Lawyer
2019 Matt Simmons
2019 Dustin Smith
2019 Brenda Wolski
2020 Steven Stunda
2020 Robert "Bob" Wampler
2021 Jon Cain
2021 Chet Ellis
2021 Allan (Butch) Holden
2021 Clayton Shultz
2022 Fran Stephenson
2023 Kiersten Schrope Martin
2023 Shelby Mourey Reed
2023 2012 Girls Cross Country Team
2024 2012 Volleyball Team
2024 2013 Football Team
2024 Darby Shaw Smith
2024 Kaycee Ruble Bell
2024 Cooper Henderson
2024 2013 Softball Team

Arts

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Music

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Band

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Eastern Hancock has one band. It is a Marching Band that marches during halftime at football games and during several parades with their colorguard. They also perform several concerts at the school throughout the year. The band is currently directed by Mr. Daniel Buckalew. They participate annual in the Indiana State Fair Band Day as well as the Central Indiana District Solo and Ensemble.

In 2014, for the first time since 1986, they participated in the Indiana State Fair Band Day contest. They have participated annually since then. Their performances are as follows:

Band Day History[4]
Year Director Show Title Piece(s) Performed Prelim. Score Placement
1970 Dan Burgner - 56
1986 Kurt Scott - 44.85 36
2014 Dan Buckalew Jazz Rock The Jazz Police

Chameleon

36.10 37
2015 Dan Buckalew The Music of Harry Potter 37.875 35
2016 Dan Buckalew Star Wars: The Force Awakens Star Wars (Main Theme) / Rey's Theme

The Jedi Steps and Finale

49.152 34

Choir

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Eastern Hancock has two choirs: One Show Choir and one Concert Choir, primarily known as the "High School Choir". Both choirs sing annually at nursing homes, as well as the school's scheduled concerts.

Show Choir
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At Eastern Hancock, the Show Choir, also known as the "Royal Singers" or the "Advanced Chorus," is the advanced choir. They sing many times throughout the year including, but not limited to, nursing homes once a year, the school's home volleyball and basketball games, the Indianapolis Zoo around Christmas, and the Riley Festival, a festival held annually in Greenfield, Indiana. An audition with a solo is required to be in the Show Choir.

High School Choir
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The High School Choir, also known as the "Intermediate Chorus," is the no-audition choir at Eastern Hancock. 8th Graders at Eastern Hancock Middle School, however, may audition to join the High School Choir one year early and earn High School credits that count toward their diploma. They sing at nursing homes and several other organized performances throughout the year.

Theatre

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Eastern Hancock has a Drama Club, where they put on two productions, one play and one musical, every year. The drama club has been around for many years. The following table states some of the many productions put on at Eastern Hancock.

Drama Productions
Year Director(s) Type of Show Show Title
2009 Mike Hewitt Musical Cinderella
2013 Mike Hewitt Play Get Witch Quick!
2014 Mike Hewitt Musical Meet Me In St. Louis
2014 Kathy Davis Play Curse of the Cobra's Kiss
2015 Kathy Davis Musical Cinderella
2015 Kathy Davis Play The Princess Who Had No Name
2016 Kathy Davis Musical Footloose
2016 Mike Hewitt Play Murder Can Be Habit Forming
2017 Mike Hewitt Musical The Sound of Music
2017 Mike Hewitt Play Backstage!

Eastern Hancock has several art classes:

  • Drawing I
  • Photography
  • Digital Design
  • Advanced 2D/3D Art
  • AP Art

Eastern Hancock also has an Art Club, hosted by the Art Teacher, that does various events throughout the year around the county.

Academics

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Eastern Hancock offers Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, English, and Fine Arts academic teams. They all compete annually at the Academic Super Bowl. They also won the 2003 and 2011 State Science Academic Championships. The Eastern Hancock Fine Arts Team finished 6th in the State in 2012.

In addition, Eastern Hancock has a Spell Bowl team. Spell Bowl members spend the semester figuring out how to spell complex words and compete every year at the annual Indiana Spell Bowl Competition.

School Information

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Facilities

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There are many facilities around the school, including:

  • Auditorium
  • Main Office and Athletic Office
  • Conference Room
  • Computer Lab and Robotics Lab
  • Cafeteria with Indoor and Outdoor Seating
  • Library

Eastern Hancock also has many athletic facilities, including:

  • 2 American Football fields (One being a practice field)
  • 3 baseball/softball fields
  • Track field
  • Gymnasium with Concessions Stand
  • 8 tennis courts
  • 2 batting cages
  • Weight Room
  • Swimming Pool
  • Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Standard Locker Rooms

Computing

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Eastern Hancock uses a form of computer distribution known as 1:1 Computing. One to One computing is where all students and teachers are given a computer, or any other device that is similar. Laptops and desktops are the current standard, however, the students of Eastern Hancock High School and Eastern Hancock Middle School are given Chromebooks. The teachers in all three schools (High School, Middle School, and Elementary School) get laptops.

FFA is one of the largest extra-curricular activities at Eastern Hancock. The Eastern Hancock FFA has won and/or placed in the top 5 at many area, state, and national judging contests in both the senior and junior divisions.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Eastern Hancock High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Eastern Hancock Sports History". Eastern Hancock Schools. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Eastern Hancock Athletic Hall of Fame". Eastern Hancock Schools. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "Eastern Hancock Band Day History & Stats". David Holscher. Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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