While the college process is very intensive for students, counselors have to put in just as much work when helping students navigate every step of the way. Each of Heritage’s seven college counselors manages between 50 and 60 students. Although students have a degree of understanding that college counselors have a hefty task to fulfill when helping seniors apply to colleges, it’s difficult to gain a full perspective from the outside. Keep Reading
Since the dawn of time, or rather around 2005, drug dogs roamed the school. The U.S. first began training dogs to identify drugs and other substances in 1971. Now, nearly 50 years later, we use drug dogs on a regular basis on school campus. When Mr. Dean Nolle took the title of Head Dean, he aimed to increase the usage of drug dogs. “We continue to use them, so I will leave it at that,” Dean Nolle said. “We feel it is still a good use of our time and resources.” Keep Reading
These are just a few potential possibilities that may enhance this year’s break. Regardless of if you are going on vacation or remaining at home, there are an abundance of ways to ensure a successful spring break. Keep Reading
When sophomore Joshua Hoffman gave his first speech at 4 years old, his mom wrote him just one line to say. But don’t let that deceive you. By the time he was 7, the March of Dimes selected Hoffman as a national ambassador, traveling to 20 states and more than 60 cities to speak in front of thousands of people to raise awareness about premature births. Keep Reading
Sophomore Jiawei Zhang is an international student from Heyuan, Guangdong, China and currently the only male cheerleader at Heritage. Zhang started cheer this year, participating in basketball cheer and is planning on continuing in the upcoming spring football season. Keep Reading