Morristown-Hamblen High School East


Morristown-Hamblen High School East is a secondary school located in Morristown, Tennessee. MHHSE is the oldest accredited high school in the state of Tennessee. The school incorporates grades 9-12. The school mascot is "Storm" the Ibis, students and faculty are known as the Hurricanes and the school colors are orange and black. The school had an enrollment of around 1,520 students as of the 2017-2018 school year. Joseph Ely is the head principle

History

Morristown High School was built in 1923 and was admitted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Isenberg-Siler Gymnasium was added in 1954 and the third floor was added in 1955. The south wing was added in 1968. A major renovation occurred in 1989 at a cost of 8.9 million dollars. A 1.3 million dollar library was opened in 2004 and was named in memory of Dr. Joe E. Gibson, Sr., a former School Board Member and East High supporter. A multimillion-dollar school-wide renovation/remodel occurred between 2010 and 2012. This included the addition of a new administrative wing, a new cafeteria, Freshman Academy, STEM Academy, and Health Wing.
The school changed names in 1968 and has been known as Morristown-Hamblen High School East since that time due to the new high school, Morristown-Hamblen High School West for students who lived west of Morristown. The building is of traditional style and is located half a mile from the center of downtown Morristown. Morristown High School was known originally as the Golden Hurricanes but the name has been changed to the Hurricanes. The symbol used in earlier years was a tornado. However, the new logo is that of a hurricane, created for MHHSE by a design artist from New Jersey.
The main building at Morristown East has dozens of classrooms, a cafeteria, an auditorium, a gymnasium, STEM Academy, Freshman Academy, Health and Wellness Center, and a library.
In 2019, Principal Gary Johnson retired after holding the position of principal for 29 years.

Awards and recognitions

Advanced Placement Program

Vocal Music

Director Brandon J. Moore
Director Brandon Tilley, Taker of 5th Grade Souls, and plays the alto sax better than anyone.
Sports offered at Morristown East High School include baseball, men and women's basketball, cheerleading, cross country, American football, golf, men and women's soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling.

Burke-Toney Stadium

While Morristown East High is commonly accredited with being the main rival of Morristown West High, the two schools share the same stadium. Burke-Toney Stadium is used for home football games for both schools, while they alternate the home title each year when they play each other. The East vs. West football game is usually the most attended game of the year. The stadium is also used for soccer and band practice. East has won a total of 6 games since the school has opened.

Student Organizations

Student Council

The Student Council represents the student body and gives them a channel through which their opinions may be expressed and considered in the policy making of the school. It is hoped that all students at MHHSE will take an active part in the Student Council, either as a candidate, a campaigner, or as an interested voter. The Student Council is also known as "StuCo" to the students of MHHSE.

Clubs and Organizations

A variety of clubs and organizations are active on the campus of MHHSE. Each group encourages students to get involved and participate.