Overview - Herculaneum High School

Herculaneum High School has been graduating students for over 100 years.

A man in a t-shirt pins a large banner celebrating a centennial class with many signatures to a wall.

Our football program got off to a strong start, thanks in part to this member of the Blackcat Hall of Fame. When Stan Helms graduated in 1965, the quarterback had 27 consecutive wins.

A black and white portrait of Stan Helms in a suit is displayed next to a red plaque detailing his Hall of Fame induction.

The city, along the banks of the Mississippi, made musket balls used in the War of 1812. This mural in Jefferson City depicts the riverbank.

In the foreground, a bustling riverside settlement with horse-drawn carts and workers is depicted, while the background features a towering, sheer cliff face topped with autumn foliage.

Herculaneum students have been well represented over the years for their athletic accomplishments. Our boys are girls cross country teams have numerous state championships.

A display case filled with numerous trophies of varying sizes and designs sits in front of a wooden background.

During the Great Depression, workers from the WPA built our stone bleachers.

Stone stadium steps with black handrails in the foreground lead up to a yellow wall and a clear blue sky in the background.

Students are being challenged academically with curriculum provided by Project Lead The Way. The courses focus on problem solving, critical and creative thinking, collaboration, and communication. Students will benefit from these real word skills far beyond their time in high school.

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