Heritage High School (Tennessee)

Heritage High School is a four-year public high school that was founded in 1977 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

There are approximately 1700 students enrolled. The 2006-2007 senior class consisted of 290 students. The staff-to-student ratio is approximately 1:15. The current school principal is Patricia Mandigo.

Student life

Students begin their schedules at 8:30 a.m. when school officially begins with a tardy bell. Heritage uses block scheduling and has four 90-minute classes. An Early Bird class option is offered to seniors who wish to graduate early or need extra credit to graduate on time. Early Bird classes begin at 7:00 a.m. and end at 8:00 a.m. There is also a freshman academy for the many incoming students. Heritage is a somewhat large campus containing two large buildings. One building is used primarliy for academics, and the other is used for technical classes. There is also a Planetarium (where one can look at stars) which is open to the public several days a month. The high school has several athletic teams, although they are most notable for women's basketball. Current University of Tennessee Lady Vol Cait McMahan is a Heritage High School alum. The Heritage High School Marching Band is accredited with having Superior Ratings (the highest rating a band can get) at every competition or event they go to. The band directors are John Gallagher, Mr. McCurdy, and Mr. Juday. The 2008-2009 Band Captain is Ali Priano, Lieutenants: Arron Hagstrom, Clay Tipton.

Heritage also boasts numerous state and nationally recognized clubs and organizations, including:

*AFJROTC, TN 791
*Band (both Marching and Concert)
*Choir (Under direction of President Elect of ETVA, Chris Clift)
*Computer Club
*DECA
*FBLA
*FCA
*FCCLA
*FFA
*Forensics (Theatre Arts)
*Yearbook Staff
*HOSA
*NHS & Beta Club
*Political Action Club; Youth in Government
*Sigma Lambda Chi (4-H)
*Skills USA; (Cosmetology)
*Student Council
*Academic Bowl; USAD
*Young Life