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Mountain Heritage High School

Coordinates: 35°54′31″N 82°20′00″W / 35.9085°N 82.3332°W / 35.9085; -82.3332
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Mountain Heritage
Address
Map
333 Mountain Heritage High School Rd

,
United States
Coordinates35°54′31″N 82°20′00″W / 35.9085°N 82.3332°W / 35.9085; -82.3332
Information
TypePublic
MottoLearning for Life
Established1976
School districtYancey County Schools
PrincipalKevin Huskins
Grades9–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment665 (2014)
Color(s)Green, Black, and White
     
Athletics2A
NicknameCougars
RivalMitchell High School Mountaineers
NewspaperHeritage Highlight
YearbookThe Trillium
Websitemhhs.yanceync.net

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

The Mountain Heritage 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] In 2009, the Mountain Heritage football team traveled to their first state championship game in school history. Unfortunately the team was defeated by Tarboro High School 3-28. In 2017 the football team achieved their highest playoff appearance in over eight years along with their second ever undefeated season (1993). Despite having an undefeated season and a State leader in rushing yards the season came to an end with a fourth round playoff loss to Reidsville.

References

  1. ^ "Home". Mountain Heritage High School. Yancey County School System. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Mountain Heritage High". NC School Report Cards. Public Schools of NC. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Team Pages". Mountain Heritage High School. Yancey County School System. Retrieved 11 April 2016.