Heritage High School (Ringgold, Georgia)

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

Heritage High School
Address
3960 Poplar Springs Road

Ringgold, Georgia

(Catoosa County)
30736-5811

United States
Coordinates34°53′31″N 85°11′12″W
Information
TypePublic
EstablishedJune 2008
School districtCatoosa County School District
PrincipalRonnie Bradford
Teaching staff86.40 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,278 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.79[1]
Color(s)   
MascotGeneral
WebsiteHeritage High School

Heritage High School was founded in 2008. It was the first high school opened by Catoosa County in three decades.[2] The school's cost was $42.5 million.[3] It was founded to alleviate the overcrowding at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School and Ringgold High School.[4][5] Heritage High School is the "Home of the Generals." It has 72 classrooms.[6]

It also has a number of GHSA-recognized sports such as football, wrestling, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, softball, swimming, basketball, tennis, soccer, volleyball, track, 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.

Reference List
  1. "Heritage High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. 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 12 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  3. Wilson, Matt (2006-12-01). "Georgia school funds spread thin". Chattanooga Times Free Press. AccessMyLibrary. Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  4. "Heritage High School slated to open doors in August". Chattanooga Times Free Press. 2008-03-24. Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  5. 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 12 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  6. "Heritage High School". Fort Oglethorpe Press. Google News. 2005-12-14. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
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