Hillsborough High School, one of the south's oldest high schools and the oldest high school in the county, is full ofhistory, tradition, and pride. While its entity as a school probably dates closer to 1880, a room over a Franklin Street livery stable in 1885 is recognized as the first location of this famous school. After several moves, the present building was opened in 1927. Hillsborough also produced the first high school newspaper in Florida in 1889 and the first yearbook in 1911.

The mission of Hillsborough High School is to produce graduates who are responsible members of society, who possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and who care enough to make a difference in the world.