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Steve Schidrich, Principal

Mr. Schidrich can be reached by email or phone: 843-689-4800.

I have been the proud Principal of Hilton Head Island High School since August of 2019.  I have been with the Beaufort County School District since 1999.  My education career began in 1996 when I became a Social Studies teacher for the New York City Board of Education.  My wife Kim and I moved to Hilton Head in 1999.  I was a Social Studies teacher at HHIHS from 1999 through 2012.  I was the head JV Baseball Coach at HHIHS from 2000 through 2004.  While teaching at Hilton Head High I was the Department Head of Social Studies for 10 years.  While at HHIHS I taught almost every subject including teaching IB Theory of Knowledge for 10 years.  In 2012 I moved to Bluffton Middle School as an Assistant Principal and served in that position for 7 years.  While there I always longed to return to HHIHS.  In August of 2019 I was named by the Beaufort School District Board School Board as Principal of HHIHS.  I am excited to help our students grow academically and socially to prepare them for their post high school endeavors.

Go Seahawks!!!!!! 

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Class of 2025 Top 10!

The Hilton Head Island High School Class of 2025 top 10 has been announced!  Congratulations to our Valedictorian Henry Boatright!  Our Salutatorian is Caden Moore and the remaining ten Seniors in alphabetical order are Bryce Broome, Calvin Clayton, Jack Fielding, Avery Halloran, Josselin Hernandez, Alexis Kline, Emeli Perez Morales and David San Augustin.  (Calvin and Josselin were not available for the photo).

Excellent work Seahawks!

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Congratulations Heritage Scholarship Awardees!

Congratulations to our five Seahawks selected to receive a 2025 Heritage Classic Foundation Scholarship.

Bryce Broome, Calvin Clayton, Mia Diamond, Emeli Perez and Mia Ruxton each received varying scholarships starting at $4,000/year.  11 scholarships were given out across Beaufort county high schools on March 18th during the 2025 Scholar Award Ceremony at the Harbour Town Clubhouse.

Thank you to our community for their continued student support.

HHIHS Annual Garage Sale - CANCELLED
HHIHS Annual Garage Sale - CANCELLED

The annual "World's Largest" Garage Sale put on by HHIHS is cancelled for the next two years due to construction of the new school.  Please do not contact the office.  Once construction is finalized, and a new parking lot is built, the intent is to restore the garage sale event.  Stay tuned for updates as construction ends.

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Congratulations Kaya Tolly - River of Words Awardee

Congratulations Kaya Tolly!  Her digital painting was chosen as the cover of the  Beaufort County School District River of Words publication.  The annual publication highlights student artwork and writing.  The River of Words Exhibition is on display at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina now through March 28th.

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Congratulations DECA!

Congratulations DECA!  We are thrilled to share the incredible success of our DECA students at the South Carolina DECA State Competition, held from February 24-26 in Charleston, SC. Our students competed against over 1,400 competitors from across the state, demonstrating their business acumen and professionalism in various competitive events. Each participant completed a role play scenario in front of a judge, with their score combined with a comprehensive business exam to determine their final placement.

We are proud to announce that 15 of our students placed in the Top 10, including three who have qualified for DECA Nationals! Please join me in congratulating our outstanding competitors:

🏆 1st Place – National Qualifier

  • Elizabeth Markowitz – Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series

🥈 2nd Place – National Qualifiers

  • Janeal Stevens & Kimberly Uriostegui – Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making

🏅 Top 10 Finalists

  • Connor Walker – Automotive Services Marketing Series
  • Carmine Genovese – Business Services Marketing Series
  • Cara Mears & Justin Shiflet – Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
  • Isabelle Drake & Yomaira DeJesus – Marketing Team Decision Making
  • Emeli Perez Morales – Personal Financial Literacy
  • Nick Korneluk – Personal Financial Literacy
  • Heidi Martinez – Quick Service Restaurant Management Series
  • Naira Alvarez – Retail Merchandising Series
  • Caroline Connolly & Bella Gorrell – Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making