Heritage High School (Saginaw, Michigan)

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.

Heritage High School
Address
3465 North Center Road

Saginaw Township
,
Michigan
48603

United States
Coordinates43°27′22″N 84°00′57″W
Information
School typePublic, High school
Established1988
School districtSaginaw Township Community Schools
SuperintendentBruce Martin
CEEB code233286
NCES School ID263045006701[1]
PrincipalBrian Blaine
Teaching staff73.14 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9 to 12
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment1,479[1] (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio20.22[1]
Color(s)  Navy Blue
  Kelly Green
Athletics conferenceSaginaw Valley League
NicknameHawks
AccreditationNorth Central Association
YearbookThe Legacy
Websitesaginaw.cyberschool.com/HHS/

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, 2019[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. "Search for Public Schools - Heritage High School (263045006701)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  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
  6. Young, Lindsey (May 13, 2020). "5 Things to Know About Brian Cole II". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
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