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Heritage High School (Newport News, Virginia)
Public school in Virginia, United States
Public school in Virginia, United States
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Heritage High School |
| streetaddress | 5800 Marshall Avenue |
| city | Newport News |
| state | Virginia |
| country | USA |
| zipcode | 23605 |
| coordinates | |
| district | Newport News Public Schools |
| superintendent | George Parker, III |
| principal | Diron Ford |
| director | Lenise Cowling |
| (S.T.E.M. and University Magnet) | |
| teaching_staff | 78.55 (FTE) |
| type | Public |
| schooltype | high school |
| grades | 9–12 |
| ratio | 14.87 |
| language | English |
| feeders | Crittenden Middle School |
| Huntington Middle School | |
| campus | Urban |
| mascot | Hurricanes |
| colors | Maroon |
| Silver | |
| founded | 1996 |
| enrollment | 1,168 |
| enrollment_as_of | 2021-22 |
| rivals | Warwick High School |
| Woodside High School | |
| conference | Virginia High School League |
| Peninsula District | |
| Eastern Region | |
| website | http://heritage.nn.k12.va.us |
(S.T.E.M. and University Magnet) Huntington Middle School Silver Woodside High School Peninsula District Eastern Region
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
On September 20, 2021, a shooting occurred at the school, injuring two people. The shooter, 15-year-old Jacari Taylor, was arrested and has since pleaded guilty to malicious wounding and four gun charges. Taylor, who showed remorse for his actions, was ultimately sentenced to 10 years for the shooting.
Demographics
As of October 2009
| 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
The Hurricanes compete in the Peninsula Region, Division 4A.
In 2000, The Heritage football team won the Virginia state championship with a 14-0 overall record. In 2008, the girls basketball team also won the Virginia state title, defeating Forest Park.
Notable alumni
- Khalid Abdullah, NFL Player
- Darryl Blackstock, NFL Player
References
References
- "Heritage High". National Center for Education Statistics.
- (20 September 2021). "2 people taken to hospital after shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News, Virginia, police say:'".
- "Ex-Heritage High student expected to plead guilty in September school shooting".
- (29 April 2022). "Teen pleads guilty in high school shooting that wounded 2".
- ( August 5, 2022). "Heritage High School shooter sentenced to 10 years behind bars".
- "Newport News Public Schools Demographic Snapshot". Newport News Public Schools.
- O'Brien, Marty. (3 December 2000). "HERITAGE IN A ROUT - HURRICANES DEMOLISH DINWIDDIE TO FINISH 14-0, WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP". Daily Press.
- O'Brien, Marty. (15 March 2008). "A FIRST TO CHERISH - HERITAGE GIRLS BREAK STATE BARRIER". Daily Press.
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