Heritage High School (Newport News, Virginia)
The Heritage High School | |
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5800 Marshall Avenue , 23605 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°0′22″N 76°25′38″W / 37.00611°N 76.42722°WCoordinates: 37°0′22″N 76°25′38″W / 37.00611°N 76.42722°W |
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School type | Public high school |
Founded | 1996 |
School district | Newport News Public Schools |
Superintendent | Dr. George Parker, III |
Director | Lenise Cowling (S.T.E.M. and University Magnet) |
Principal | Dr. Earling Hunter |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,330[1] (2016-17) |
Language | English |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Maroon Silver |
Athletics conference | Virginia High School League Peninsula District Eastern Region |
Mascot | Hurricanes |
Rival | Warwick High School |
Website | http://heritage.nn.k12.va.us |
Heritage High School, established in 1996, is a public school in Newport News, Virginia. 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.
2021 shooting[edit]
On September 20, 2021, a shooting occurred at the school, injuring two people. The shooter, 15-year old Jacari Taylor was arrested has since pleaded guilty to malicious wounding and four gun charges.[2][3][4]
Demographics[edit]
As of October 2009 [5]
Category | Enrollment | Percentage |
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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[edit]
In 2000, The Heritage football team won the Virginia state championship, with a 14-0 overall record.[6] In 2008, the girls basketball team also won the Virginia state title, defeating Forest Park.[7]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Darryl Blackstock NFL Player
References[edit]
- ^ "Heritage High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "2 people taken to hospital after shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News, Virginia, police say:'". CNN.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Ex-Heritage High student expected to plead guilty in September school shooting".
- ^ "Teen pleads guilty in high school shooting that wounded 2". 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Newport News Public Schools Demographic Snapshot" (PDF). Newport News Public Schools. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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