Mountain Heritage High School
| Mountain Heritage | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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333 Mountain Heritage High School Rd , United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°54′31″N 82°20′00″W / 35.9085°N 82.3332°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Learning for Life |
| Established | 1976 |
| School district | Yancey County Schools |
| Principal | Kevin Huskins |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 665 (2014) |
| Color(s) | Green, Black, and White |
| Athletics | 2A |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Rival | Mitchell High School Mountaineers |
| Newspaper | Heritage Highlight |
| Yearbook | The Trillium |
| Website | mhhs |
Mountain Heritage High School is a public high school in Burnsville, North Carolina, United States. It is the sole public high school serving Yancey County Schools district. Both YCS public middle schools, East Yancey and Cane River, feed into Mountain Heritage. It is classified by NCHSAA as a 2A institution, meaning its enrollment is in the second quartile of North Carolina High Schools.
History
Mountain Heritage was established in 1976 when East Yancey High School merged with Cane River High School to form a single high school for the district. [1]
Academics
Mountain Heritage offers college prep, career and technical education, and special education courses. Eight Advanced Placement courses are offered, and students are permitted to register for courses at Mayland Community College as part of their dual enrollment program. Mountain Heritage received a B rating for academics in the 2013-2014 school year from Public Schools of North Carolina. [2]
Athletics
Mountain Heritage High School Cougars participate in the 1A/2A Western Highlands Conference. In the fall, the school offers cheerleading, cross country, football, men's soccer, women's tennis, volleyball, marching band, and women's golf. In the winter, the school offers cheerleading, men's basketball, women's basketball, and wrestling. In the spring, the school offers men's golf, women's soccer, softball, men's tennis, track, and baseball. [3]
References
- ^ "Home". Mountain Heritage High School. Yancey County School System. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Mountain Heritage High". NC School Report Cards. Public Schools of NC. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Team Pages". Mountain Heritage High School. Yancey County School System. Retrieved 11 April 2016.