Hunter Huss High School is a public high school in the Gaston County Schools school district located in Gastonia, NC. It is the oldest existing high school building still used as a high school in Gaston County. Its attendance range covers southwestern Gaston County and includes the western portions of the City of Gastonia as well as the communities of South Gastonia and Crowders Mountain, and the surrounding rural area. The current principal is Torben Ross. Assistant principals include Michael Dermott, Stephanie Jackson, and Tammy Mims. Steve Gardner serves as athletic director. Feeder Middle Schools are York Chester and Southwest.HistoryHunter Huss was opened in 1962 and named for Cherryville native and Superintendent of Gaston County Schools W. Hunter Huss (1902-1971) who served in that position from 1937 to 1968. The cost of construction at the time was $2.1 million, or $ in current value. The school opened to 818 9th and 10th grade students on August 29, 1962. Two years later it had 1,554 in grades 9th through 12th.AcademicsHunter Huss High School is an International Baccalaureate(IB) World School. There are currently no other IB schools in Gaston County.According to the Official Hunter Huss Website: "The mission of Hunter Huss High School is to work in partnership with students, parents, and the community to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring individuals who will help create a better world through intercultural understanding and respect for all. Together we will strive to become life-long learners and responsible members of society."
