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The new school had no real identity until the spring of 1976, when a special School Board committee, chaired by Mr. James K. Candler, made the following announcement: "We propose Heritage High School as a fitting name for the city's newest secondary building. The name shall serve to remind this generation and generations to come that the first responsibility in public education is to see that our democratic way of life is preserved through an informed electorate. This name shall call to mind both the pride in achievements in the past and shall hold forth a challenge for greater progress in the future. It shall provide a continuing reminder to Lynchburg educators and citizens of the obligation which is theirs - to mold the future through the education of the youth - to carry on the heritage of free education first established in the city of Lynchburg in 1871 and in the Colony of Virginia in 1634".
The new school had no real identity until the spring of 1976, when a special School Board committee, chaired by Mr. James K. Candler, made the following announcement: "We propose Heritage High School as a fitting name for the city's newest secondary building. The name shall serve to remind this generation and generations to come that the first responsibility in public education is to see that our democratic way of life is preserved through an informed electorate. This name shall call to mind both the pride in achievements in the past and shall hold forth a challenge for greater progress in the future. It shall provide a continuing reminder to Lynchburg educators and citizens of the obligation which is theirs - to mold the future through the education of the youth - to carry on the heritage of free education first established in the city of Lynchburg in 1871 and in the Colony of Virginia in 1634".


== Facts ==
== Facts ==r
*Heritage High School was built to produce solar energy hence its unique architecture
*Heritage High School has five floors
*Heritage is one of three high schools in Virginia to have an indoor track on their campus (Ralph D. Spencer Memorial Fieldhouse) on the 2nd Floor


== '''Notable Alumni''' ==
== '''Notable Alumni''' ==

Revision as of 01:30, 22 April 2009

Heritage High School "#1 Big Orange Country"
Address
Map
3020 Wards Ferry Road

Lynchburg
,
Virginia
24502

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Founded1976
School districtLynchburg City Public Schools
SuperintendentDr. Paul McKendrick
PrincipalDr. Mark Miear
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,102 (2008-09)
LanguageEnglish
CampusCity
Color(s)Orange and Navy Blue ██
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League
AA Region III
Seminole District
MascotPioneers
RivalE.C. Glass High School, Brookville High School, Amherst County High School, Jefferson Forrest
WebsiteOfficial Site

Heritage High School is a public high school located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school is a part of Lynchburg City Public Schools District. Mark Miear is the head principal . Heritage has enrollment of 1102 as of 2008. Its mascot is the Pioneer and its colors are blue and orange.

History

In January, 1975, a steering committee, representative of educators, students, parents, and the community at large, was appointed to begin planning a new high school to accommodate approximately 2,000 students. This committee and twenty-three subcommittees worked under the able direction of Dr. Ernest Martin, Special Assistant to the Superintendent, to draw up the initial specifications for the new school. From this planning merged the architects' design of an ultra-modern structure, beautiful in appearance and functional in use.

The new school had no real identity until the spring of 1976, when a special School Board committee, chaired by Mr. James K. Candler, made the following announcement: "We propose Heritage High School as a fitting name for the city's newest secondary building. The name shall serve to remind this generation and generations to come that the first responsibility in public education is to see that our democratic way of life is preserved through an informed electorate. This name shall call to mind both the pride in achievements in the past and shall hold forth a challenge for greater progress in the future. It shall provide a continuing reminder to Lynchburg educators and citizens of the obligation which is theirs - to mold the future through the education of the youth - to carry on the heritage of free education first established in the city of Lynchburg in 1871 and in the Colony of Virginia in 1634".

== Facts ==r

Notable Alumni

  • Leland D. Melvin (NASA engineer and astronaut)[citation needed]
  • Paris Lenon (NFL Linebacker-Detroit Lions)[citation needed]
  • Gregory S. Brizendine (writer and dot.com entrepreneur/businessman-owner of numerous websites like bethanysfashions.com and wellfido.com)[citation needed]

Awards

Central Virginia Governor's School

  • Heritage High School is home to the Central Virginia Governor's School for Science & Technology. Gifted high school students from Campbell, Nelson, Amherst, Bedford, and Appomattox counties, as well as Lynchburg City attend classes at separate location within the high school.

Athletics

Heritage (Lynchburg) has won a number of VHSL Seminole District, Region III, and State Championships at the AAA and AA level.

State Championships

  • Recent Champions*

2002

2003

2004

2006

Regionals

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2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Theatre

Heritage High School is also home to Pioneer Theatre. A student run program with Theatre Director Larry Hart and Associate Director Michelle Velastegui as of Fall 2008. All sets are built by Applied Technical Theater I & II. The theatre produces around six shows a year. The six plays usually consist Acting II Competition Piece, Theater in the round, Mainstage Straight Play, Mainstage Musical, Acting II Musical / "Straight Play" Dinner Theatre, & Acting II One Acts. While this is the current compilation it does change slightly from year to year.

Current Season

  • Fahrenheit 451- Oct. 16, 17, 18, 19
  • Paparazzo,a Morality Play in the Guise of a Musical Fantasy
  • Noises Off- Dec. 11, 12, 13, 14
  • The Producers- Feb 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7:00pm and Feb 22 at 2:00pm; Tickets are $10
  • Charlotte's Web- April 30, May 1 & 2 at 7:00pm and May 3 at 2:00pm; Tickets are $5
  • Acting II presents Original One-Acts- June 5 at 4:00; Free

External links

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