Total Scholarships Offered to Class of 2018 = $3.2 million (and counting)
School Average ACT = 25
This is an exciting time for Heritage Academy. The Class of 2018 is the 46th class to graduate since the school was founded in 1964, and we are proud of the foundations laid, the progress made and the old & new traditions that resonate the spirit of Heritage
Building on a strong past, I encourage you to reflect on some meaningful firsts that shaped the end of the 2017-2018 school year:
· Inaugural Graduate Cap & Gown parade through the elementary.
· The resurrection of the All Sports Banquet.
· First Valedictorian tie in recent history.
· Inceptual appearance of Robotics team at Ole Miss Catapult Competition – garnered two 3rd place finishes.
· SeaPerch Underwater Robot Competition at MSU by 6th graders – achieved 4th overall.
· HA students took STEM* Entrepreneurship exam through the University of Iowa.
22 earned 3 hours of Engineering credit from U of I.
5 of those Entrepreneur class students scored in the top 10% nationally and were named STEM Innovator Scholars.
· First time in school history Heritage won the MAIS AAA All Sports Award! This award is based on post-season advancements for all sports.
Sprinkled throughout the school year were other significant firsts that distinguished our students and school:
· Martha Claire Kennedy Fitzner Hall completed. First major new building constructed at Heritage since 1995.
· Partnership with Pitsco Education, StartUp Genius and the University of Iowa to infuse an entrepreneurial mindset in grades 3 – 12 through STEAM** and STEM based experiences and courses. Student ownership of learning was greatly enhanced.
· First time the Aspire test was administered digitally at the elementary – reflects the strength of our technology infrastructure.
· State of the art Biology lab at high school invigorated laboratory experiences.
· First year in memory that Heritage boasts two Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce Teachers of the Year – Susan Baird (Elem.) and Lynne Sneed (HS)
· Beginning of the Todd Weathers Memorial Award presentation tradition.
· More than 80% of our faculty became Apple Teacher Certified as we prepare for 2018-2019 Apple Distinguished School recognition for our 1 : 1 iPad program at the high school.
Heritage Academy once again proves itself among the best Independent Schools in the MAIS and beyond. We thank all involved with the school – teachers, parents, grandparents, support staff, administrators, alumni and community friends – for the encouragement and motivation you stimulate in our students. This was truly a memorable year at Heritage!
* STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
** STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics
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