In 2011, Hickory's Technology Student Association team, led by Chandler Perry and Joseph Cathey, placed 4th at the National TSA conference in Digital Video Production.

[2] In 2011, the Marching Hawks placed second in the Bands of America Towson Regional Championship and then placed eighth in finals at the Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional Championship later that year.

On October 3, 2008, Hickory's Football Team beat Grassfield High School on homecoming night.

In 2007, Hickory's men's volleyball team was one game away from an appearance in the AAA state tournament losing to First Colonial High 0-3 at regionals.

In 2009, Hickory's men's soccer team advanced to the AAA state semi-finals only to lose 2-1 in the semis.