Heritage High School (Saginaw, Michigan)

Heritage High School
Address
3465 North Center Road
Saginaw Township, Michigan 48603
United States
Coordinates 43°27′22″N 84°00′57″W / 43.4561°N 84.0159°W / 43.4561; -84.0159Coordinates: 43°27′22″N 84°00′57″W / 43.4561°N 84.0159°W / 43.4561; -84.0159
Information
School type Public, High school
Established 1988
School district Saginaw Township Community Schools
Superintendent Douglas Trombley
CEEB code 233286
NCES School ID 263045006701[1]
Principal Michael Newman
Teaching staff 72.50 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9 to 12
Gender Co-ed
Enrollment 1,553[1] (2015-16)
Student to teacher ratio 20.51[1]
Color(s)      Navy Blue
     Kelly Green
Athletics conference Saginaw Valley League
Nickname Hawks
Accreditation North Central Association
Website saginaw.cyberschool.com/HHS/

Heritage High School is the primary high school in the Saginaw Township Community Schools district. Heritage is located on North Center Road in Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan and is recognized as an International Baccalaureate World School.

History

Heritage was the product of a merger between Douglas MacArthur High School (which now houses White Pine Middle School) and Dwight D. Eisenhower High School (which now houses Heritage) in 1988, after Eisenhower High School was severely damaged in a 1987 arson. Selecting one color from each of its parent schools, Heritage's official colors are Navy Blue and Kelly Green. Its nickname is "Hawks."

Academics

Heritage offers numerous Advanced Placement courses, and beginning with the 2006–2007 school year the school has participated in the International Baccalaureate program.

Heritage also has an Academic Quiz Bowl team where students compete in local tournaments and then advance onto state tournaments. Heritage also participates in the local Science Olympiad.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,553 students enrolled in 2015-16 was:

  • Male - 50.0%
  • Female - 50.0%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 5.2%
  • Black - 14.4%
  • Hispanic - 10.6%
  • White - 68.1%
  • Multiracial - 1.4%

30.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Athletics

The Heritage High School Hawks compete in the Saginaw Valley League. The school colors are kelly green and navy blue. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:[2]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
    • Girls state championship - 2002, 2018[3]
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Competitive cheer (girls)
  • Cross country (boys and girls)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (boys and girls)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
  • Lacrosse (boys and girls)
  • Skiing (boys and girls)
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
    • Girls state championship - 2002[4]
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming and diving (boys and girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Track and field (boys and girls)
    • Boys state championship - 2001[5]
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Heritage High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ https://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/heritage
  3. ↑ https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Basketball/Yearly-Champions
  4. ↑ https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Soccer/Yearly-Champions
  5. ↑ https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Boys-Track-Field/Team-Champions
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