Heritage High School
Address
Map
5800 Marshall Avenue

Newport News
,
Virginia
23605

United States
Coordinates37°0′22″N 76°25′38″W / 37.00611°N 76.42722°W / 37.00611; -76.42722
Information
School typePublic high school
Founded1996
School districtNewport News Public Schools
SuperintendentGeorge Parker, III
DirectorLenise Cowling
(S.T.E.M. and University Magnet)
PrincipalEarling Hunter
Teaching staff78.55 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,168[1] (2021-22)
Student to teacher ratio14.87
LanguageEnglish
CampusUrban
Color(s)  Maroon
  Silver
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League
Peninsula District
Eastern Region
MascotHurricanes
RivalsWarwick High School
Woodside High School
Feeder schoolsCrittenden Middle School
Huntington Middle School
Websitehttp://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

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.[2][3][4][5]

Demographics

As of October 2009 [6]

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.[7] In 2008, the girls basketball team also won the Virginia state title, defeating Forest Park.[8]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Heritage High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "2 people taken to hospital after shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News, Virginia, police say:'". CNN.com. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  3. ^ "Ex-Heritage High student expected to plead guilty in September school shooting".
  4. ^ "Teen pleads guilty in high school shooting that wounded 2". 29 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Heritage High School shooter sentenced to 10 years behind bars". www.13newsnow.com. August 5, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  6. ^ "Newport News Public Schools Demographic Snapshot" (PDF). Newport News Public Schools. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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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