Heritage High School (Newport News, Virginia)

Heritage High School, established in 1996, is a public school in Newport News, Virginia, USA. The school is home to the Heritage Hurricanes, and its colors are maroon and silver. The school is also home to the Newport News Public Schools Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) magnet program, as well as the University magnet program. The school is located in the South East End area of the city (Downtown) at 5800 Marshall Avenue. The current principal is Earling Hunter. The school has a twin school, Woodside High School, that was built simultaneously and designed by the same architects.

The Heritage High School
Address
5800 Marshall Avenue

Newport News
,
Virginia
23605

United States
Coordinates37°0′22″N 76°25′38″W
Information
School typePublic high school
Founded1996
School districtNewport News Public Schools
SuperintendentDr. George Parker, III
DirectorChinell Callwood
(S.T.E.M. and University Magnet)
PrincipalDr. Earling Hunter
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,330[1] (2016-17)
LanguageEnglish
CampusUrban
Color(s)  Maroon
  Silver
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League
Peninsula District
Eastern Region
MascotHurricanes
RivalWarwick High School
Websitehttp://heritage.nn.k12.va.us

Demographics

As of October 2009 [2]

Category Enrollment Percentage
Total Enrollment 1495 100%
Gender
Male 697 46.6%
Female 798 53.4%
Ethnicity
Native American 7 0.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8 0.5%
Black 1311 87.7%
Hispanic 34 2.3%
White 131 8.8%
Unspecified 4 0.3%
Special Education 178 11.9%
Talented and Gifted 56 3.7%
Economically Disadvantaged 772 51.6%

Athletics

In 2000, The Heritage football team won the Virginia state championship, with a 14-0 overall record.[3] In 2008, the girls basketball team also won the Virginia state title, defeating Forest Park.[4]

Notable alumni

Trivia

The Heritage High School's color scheme was accidentally switched with its sister school Woodside High School.

References
  1. "Heritage High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  2. "Newport News Public Schools Demographic Snapshot" (PDF). Newport News Public Schools. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  3. O'Brien, Marty (3 December 2000). "HERITAGE IN A ROUT - HURRICANES DEMOLISH DINWIDDIE TO FINISH 14-0, WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. p. B1.
  4. O'Brien, Marty (15 March 2008). "A FIRST TO CHERISH - HERITAGE GIRLS BREAK STATE BARRIER". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. p. D1.
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