Heritage Hills High School
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| Heritage Hills High School | |
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| Location | |
| Lincoln City, Indiana, USA | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | North Spencer School Corporation |
| Principal | Nick Alcorn |
| Faculty | 50 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 722 |
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| Athletics | IHSAA: 3A (Fall Sports) 3A (Spring & Winter Sports) [1] Pocket Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Gym Capacity | 3,200 |
| Website | http://www.nspencer.k12.in.us/hhhs |
Heritage Hills High School is a grade nine through twelve public high school located in Lincoln City, Indiana in the United States. The school's principal is Nick Alcorn, and its vice-principal is Jeff Cochren. Heritage Hills High School has a population of about 800 students and about 100 faculty and staff.
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[edit] Athletics
Lincoln City, Indiana, is the home of the Patriots. The school colors are red, white, and blue. Heritage Hills belongs to the Pocket Athletic Conference. The sports it offers include: football, wrestling, basketball, tennis, golf, soccer, track & field, cross-country, swimming, diving, volleyball and baseball.
[edit] Football
Heritage Hills has reached the Class 3A state finals in football two times, winning the state title in 2000. Jay Cutler, of the Chicago Bears helped lead Heritage Hills to the championship as the starting quarterback.
[edit] Marching Band
The Patriot Band has received many awards and honors. The Marching Patriots have received a Gold rating at the District level and have advanced to the Regional level each year since 1983. In 2011 the Patriot Band has received a sliver rating and still made it passed to Semi-State. The first band in Indiana history. The Marching Patriots competed in the State Marching Band Finals in 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2011. The program was honored to receive the ISSMA All-Music Award in 2003-2004, 2004–2005, 2005–2006, 2007–2008, and 2008-2009. The Marching Patriots have participated in the Indiana State Fair Finalists since 2006 and were a finalist in 2007 and 2009.
The band has participated in music events throughout the country, including the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C., the World’s Fair in Knoxville, TN., the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Walt Disney World Parade.
The band program has also developed strength in the area of concert band. In recent years, the band has consistently received Division I ratings at concert band contest. Many students participated in Solo and Ensemble Contest at the district and state levels.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Terry Brahm - Indiana Hoosiers, 1988 Olympian, 5000 meters, NCAA Champion, 5000 meters; 2 time NCAA Cross Country All-American; 5 time Big Ten Champion; 1 mile, 2 mile and 5000 meters; 1986 Goodwill Games Silver Medalist, 5000 meters
- Jay Cutler - Vanderbilt Commodores, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears (quarterback)[1][2]
- Ken Dilger - Illinois Fighting Illini, Indianapolis Colts 7 Years and Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 Years (Tight end), Super Bowl champion [2][3]
- Jon Goldsberry - Purdue Boilermakers, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, (Fullback)[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Vandy QB: I'm on par with the big names". USA Today. 27 January 2006.
- ^ a b c Ford, Steve, "After 34 years and 320 wins, Bob Clayton steps down at Heritage Hills", Courier & Pres, November 9, 2011
- ^ "Rookie Dilger Kiks Up Heels in Another Colts Upset". Contra Costa Times. October 16, 1995.
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