[3] In 2016, Newsweek included Hurricane on its list of best high schools for low-income students.

[14] The percussion and color guard sections picked up Class B state championships in 2019.

[15] HHS has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Red Hot" and the all-female "Heat Wave".

[16] The school has both hosted and won West Virginia state championships.

[17] The show choirs also host an annual competition in late January, entitles the Red Hot Championship.