Heritage High School (Ringgold, Georgia)

Heritage High School
Address
3960 Poplar Springs Road
Ringgold, Georgia
(Catoosa County) 30736-5811
United States
Coordinates 34°53′31″N 85°11′12″W / 34.891820°N 85.186619°W / 34.891820; -85.186619Coordinates: 34°53′31″N 85°11′12″W / 34.891820°N 85.186619°W / 34.891820; -85.186619
Information
Type Public
Established June 2008
School district Catoosa County School District
Principal Ronnie Bradford
Grades 9 - 12
Enrollment 1336
Color(s)             
Mascot Generals
Website Heritage High School

Heritage High School (HHS) is a public secondary school located in Ringgold, Georgia. It is in the school district Catoosa County Public Schools.

Heritage High School was founded in 2008. It was the first high school opened by Catoosa County, Georgia in three decades.[1] The school's cost was $42.5 million.[2] It was founded to alleviate the overcrowding at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School and Ringgold High School.[3][4] Heritage High School is the "Home of the Generals." It has 72 classrooms.[5]

It also has a number of GHSA-recognized sports such as football, wrestling, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, softball, swimming, basketball, tennis, soccer, volleyball, as well as extra-curricular activities, such as the award-winning Legion of Generals Marching Band, yearbook, NHS, Beta Club, Key Club, FFA, FCCLA, FBLA, DECA, SkillsUSA, SGA, and FCA.

References

  1. Carroll, Beverly A. (2006-09-18). "High school construction plans take cues from finished product.". Chattanooga Times Free Press (AccessMyLibrary). Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  2. Wilson, Matt (2006-12-01). "Georgia school funds spread thin.". Chattanooga Times Free Press (AccessMyLibrary). Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  3. "Heritage High School slated to open doors in August". Chattanooga Times Free Press. 2008-03-24. Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  4. Moore, Ronnie (2006-08-16). "School's benefits have ripple effect: Officials say Heritage will boost Catoosa's other two high schools.". Chattanooga Times Free Press (AccessMyLibrary). Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  5. "Heritage High School". Fort Oglethorpe Press (Google News). 2005-12-14. Retrieved 12 December 2008.

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