ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

The mission of Heritage High School is to educate all students in a safe and orderly environment in which parents, students, community members, and school staff work together to provide opportunities for students to excel as they prepare for college, employment, and productive citizenship in the 21st century.

Governor's Stem Academy

Toinette Outland, Governor's STEM Academy Program Administrator

Students may select careers strands in:

Engineering & Electronics
Modeling/Simulation (Computer Science)
Architectural/Engineering Design
Computer Systems Technology (Networking)

Distinctive Features-

Highlights of the Academy: As a result of participating in the Governor's STEM Academy in the pathways of Design and Pre-Construction, Engineering and Technology, Programming and Software Development, Web and Digital Communications, Network Systems, and Information Support Services, students will:

Gain a deeper understanding of tech skills and knowledge incorporated in their fields of study.
Benefit from specialized, project-based courses which develop critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision- making skills, preparing them for the 21st century world;
Acquire greater communication skills;
Develop workplace readiness skills;
Receive opportunities to earn industry certifications preparing them to be more competitive in the work force and when applying to advanced training schools or postsecondary institutions;
Obtain meaningful, real-life, hands-on experiences in their career pathway; and
Profit from opportunities for internships, mentorships, job shadowing, and cooperative education, which provide students with advantages when entering postsecondary education and/or the workplace.

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University Magnet

Gwendolyn Sifen, Magnet Program Administrator

• What is the University Magnet Program?

Students may major in:

Arts & Humanities
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Business/Marketing
Math & Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Visual Arts

Distinctive Features

Advanced Placement courses offered in each major
Students must acquire an Advanced Studies Diploma and have a 2.5 grade point average to receive a magnet seal on their diploma
Students must complete at least 6 honors and/or Advanced Placement classes upon graduation with a minimum of one honors and/or AP class completed each year
Students complete a science fair project each year
Visual arts: painting, drawing, printmaking, clay, sculpture, photography
Community service and internship requirements
Students participate in professional (business) etiquette to fulfill seminar requirements
Partnerships with business, higher education, professional, and other groups
Parental involvement required
Students must participate in at least two clubs/activities per year

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