2021 ANNUAL REPOR T
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TABLE OF CONTENTS A Letter From Our Headmaster 2021 in Review Academics & Awards Athletics HA Supporters In Gratitude Leadership New in 2021 2022 Plans - 1 -
A L e t t e r F r om O ur He ad mas te r I recall Zoom conferences with students in the summer of 2020 to welcome them into the upcoming pandemic altered school year. There was much excitement among participants, students and teachers alike, as they had not seen each other for some time. No degree of clarity or prior insight could have predicted how the 2020-2021 school year would unfold. It became a collective experience that quickly bore evidence that we were living through a historically significant time. There was a cloak of uncertainty that hung over the school and the Heritage community at large. It was hard to know whether the economy and daily living would ever be the same. Many shared stress related to not knowing and lack of control of daily routines. Yet, a way forward was found. The Return to School Task Force met over the summer and crafted a plan that would make in-person school possible. Staff and students vigilantly implemented the plan and families positively responded. Temperature and question screening to enter the building was readily embraced. Face masks no longer were a uniform violation. Fogging and spraying classrooms with hypochlorous acid signaled the beginning of a class period. Heritage met in person everyday available this school year. All of our sports seasons were completed - in competitive fashion! And students and staff began to feel safe and comfortable as our COVID-19 numbers remained extremely low compared to other schools and areas of the state. School traditions that were forced to be omitted in 2019-20, were re-established – Beauty Review, Presentation, Prom, awards programs, Baccalaureate and a full senior graduation. Our seniors represent our 50th graduating class. I am proud of their resilience and leadership. They ensured that service to community was a top priority as they faithfully supported Liam Lamb and his family in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The school is excited that the Class of 2021 will continue to be “strong and courageous” (Deuteronomy 31:6a) and know they will play important roles in shaping bright futures in their areas of influence. Near the end of the year there was opportunity to host a reception to recognize three retiring staff members who so graciously cared for and supported all who came through the school doors. Heritage Academy is grateful for Sue Gentry, Velma Gore, and Mandy Hannon for their many years of dedicated service! It should be noted that the Chamber of Commerce deservedly recognized Mrs. Gore as the 2020-2021 Lowndes County Middle School Teacher of the Year. And the school was voted the Best Private School in the Golden Triangle through The Commercial Dispatch for the 13th consecutive year! Through this year’s adversity, valuable lessons have been learned. I am reminded of the old adage, “turbulent seas make great sailors.” Heritage is already stronger and more confident, thanks to the choppy waters we’ve so recently and successfully navigated. I am grateful to the supporters of Heritage Academy. You have been instrumental in a number of ways this past year. Words of encouragement from so many have made navigating the extra layers of a COVID-19 year more manageable. Advice from medical professionals and concerned parents has been timely and valued. And we are thankful for the kind and generous gifts given to the school to support our progress and mission. Instilling High Moral Standards and Academic Excellence, Greg Carlyle
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2I N 0R E V2I E1W AUGUST
OC TOBER
Traditional in-person classroom instruction resumed. Modifications included wearing face masks, keeping 6 feet distance between students in classrooms, and spraying hypochlorous acid between classes. And hands were washed and washed.
The Cheer and Dance teams, along with the Patriot mascot, traveled to Jackson to compete in the MAIS Spirit Competition. Elijiah Smith-Scott placed first in the Mascot competition and the Dance team placed second in the Varsity Jazz category.
Attendance restrictions for athletics inspired students Nick Hairston, senior, and Lathan Dunbar-Keys, freshman, to create Heritage Sports Network Live, a YouTube channel. They developed a plan to broadcast football games live so students could watch them even with attendance limitations. Heritage Sports Network Live grew over the year with the addition of more student members and by covering almost all student events.
It was a pink-out day when Dr. Karissa Boyd spoke at a special cancer awareness assembly. The Patriot Store sold pink tee shirts and donated the $750 profits to the Baptist Cancer Center. Leading up to the assembly, a “Beanies and Blanket” competition between the elementary school and the high school resulted in the collection of 123 hats and 97 blankets. These items were also donated to the cancer center. The senior Career Exploration class made more than 20 of the blankets.
SEPTEMBER For the 13th consecutive year, Heritage Academy was voted Best Private School in the Golden Triangle by the readers of The Dispatch. Other awards received include Best Preschool, Best Music Teacher (Mollie Phillips), Best Kindergarten Teacher (Allyson Amos), Best Coach (Sean Harrison), and Best High School Teacher (Kelly Combs). The 29th Annual Hazard Lecture Series was held virtually. The Voyage of the Artist was explored with music from the Beethoven Celebration Trio (Laura Sandifer, violin; Fayth Williams, cello; and Dr. Sophie Wang, piano). The evening highlighted the music of Beethoven in honor of his 250th birthday. Many thanks are extended to the Hazard family in their generosity in sponsoring this annual event. Homecoming was a special day that began with a parade and ended with a winning game against Bayou Academy. Madison Ford, class of 2010, spoke at the Homecoming assembly and the 2020 Homecoming Court was presented at the football game.
NOVEMBER Capt. Adam Napier, United States Army and Wounded Warrior Fellow in the Office of US Congressman Trent Kelly, spoke at the Annual Veterans Day Assembly. The student-led event included music by elementary students under the direction of Mollie Phillips and Heritage student violinists under the direction of Diane Ford, Suzuki violin instructor. The French Honor Society held its inaugural induction ceremony and admitted its first members: Colton Merchant, Kendall Kelly, Susan Jessop, Emma Hardy, and Hanna Hardy. The French Honor Society is sponsored by Hope Friesen, world language teacher.
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DECEMBER
APRIL
The Spanish Honor Society, chartered at Heritage Academy in 2018, inducted 12 new members. The ceremony was led entirely in Spanish by William Laws, Sarah Austyn Curtis, and Kaicey Chitmon.
Sarah Austyn Curtis and Aaron Downs were named Most Beautiful and Most Handsome at the Beauty Revue.
The Class of 2020 surpassed their $10,000 goal for Liam Lamb, their Make-a-Wish child, by raising $11,155. Special days spent celebrating Liam included an assembly, a personal Halloween parade, and goodie bags filled by the seniors.
JANUARY The Elementary School became a 1:1 iPad school with the roll-out of iPads for every student. iPads for every student allows for more differentiated instruction and facilitates collaboration among students. The Heritage Academy Quiz Bowl team placed 4th in the MAIS Quiz Bowl Tournament.
FEBRUARY The T3 Raffle raised a record $47,550. Some of the projects funded from the proceeds were used to purchase new tables for the high school SAB and state-of-the-art 3D printers for STEM classes at both schools. The senior kindergarten class held their annual QU wedding as a fun way to remember that Q and U are always together. The winter storm with snow, ice, and freezing temperatures resulted in classes being cancelled for four days.
MAR CH Heritage sixth graders placed first at the MAIS STEM/Robotics competition in three categories: Overall Maze, Overall Top School Points by Grade, and Overall Top Student Points by Grade. The Science Fair was held in-person for the local competition. Five students went on to place at the MAIS Overall State Science Fair, including first place winner Meg Waits with her project “Do Dogs Have a Color Preference?”
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The Sixth Grade Walk Up allowed the students a sneak peak at the junior high and a brief overview of what to expect as they transition to seventh grade. Sid Stegall won the state championship in track and field (800m, 1600m, and 3200m) with the best times regardless of classification.
MAY The boys tennis team was the MAIS 4A Boys Tennis 2021 Champions. Members of the team were Graham Buxton, Drew Knittig, William Laws, Brayden Oswalt, Owen Riley, Joshua Tedford, and Blake Ward. Sarah Austyn Curtis and William Laws were mixed doubles champions. Our elementary students competed in the MAIS district art show. First place winners were Emiline Allgood, Abbie Asadi, Reese Atkins, Abby Edwards, Kirksey Heard, Hadley Hicks, Hadlee Pack, Sarah Rose Scurti, and Laura Lea Sharp. A reception was held to honor Sue Gentry, Velma Gore, and Mandy Hannon as they retired from Heritage. The end of the school year was celebrated with awards days, field day, and graduation ceremonies. The 41 members of the class of 2021 made the transition from students to alumni, 38 sixth graders moved up to junior high, and 25 students graduated from kindergarten to first grade.
JUNE Summer camps returned! Students attended camps for baseball, basketball, cheer, dance, football, soccer, and STEM. These programs provided students an opportunity to pursue their interests and improve their skills.
JULY As in years past, July was spent getting ready for the new school year. The PTA sponsored the annual Family Clean-Up Day and a uniform sale was held. Personalized bricks were sold for the Patriot Path at the football stadium.
ACADEMICS
N AT IONA L H ON OR S OC I E T Y
MU A LP H A TH E TA
Membership: 66 students Requirements: A student must be in grades 10-12 and have a 93 or higher cumulative grade average.
Membership: 13 students Requirements: A student must be in grades 11-12, maintain a 93 or above grade average, and have been in Honors PreCalculus or AP/dual-credit Calculus.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY Membership: 46 students Requirements: A student must be in grades 7-9 and have a 93 or higher cumulative grade average.
N AT IONA L B E TA C LU B
QU ILL A N D S CR OLL Membership: 27 students Requirements: A student must be in grades 10-12, have a B average, and must serve on the Journalism, Annual, or Banner staff.
Membership: 75 students Requirements: A student must be in grades 9-12 and have a 91 or higher cumulative grade average.
F R E N CH H ON OR S OCIE T Y
JUN IOR NAT IO N AL B E TA C LU B
LATIN H ON OR S OCIE T Y
Membership: 47 students Requirements: A student must be in grades 7-8 and have a 91 or higher cumulative grade average.
Membership: 9 students Requirements: A student must be in grades 10-12 and maintain a 85 GPA.
MA IS H O NO R S O C I E T Y
Membership: 24 students Requirements: A student must be a rising sophomore or higher and maintain an honor average in Spanish.
Membership: 113 students Requirements: A student must be in grades 10-12 and have a 90 or higher cumulative grade average.
Membership: 8 students Requirements: A student must maintain an A average in French for 3 semesters.
S PA N IS H H ON OR S OCIE T Y
OUR GR ADUATES BY T H E NU MBE R S Graduates
for t y o ne
$3,000,000
Total scholarships offered 10 students offered more than $100,000 in scholarships
6,441
Service hours volunteered To tal numbe r o f co lle ge s atte ndin g
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AWARDS
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL’S AWARD
CIRCULUS SCHOLARIUM
Elizabeth Golden William Golden
Reed Brewer, Aaron Downs, Nicholas Hairston, Emma Hardy, Hanna Hardy, Kendall Kelly, William Laws, Anthony Lovegren, Robert Pushis and Owen Riley
KIM KEYS DICKEY AWARD Abby Edwards
6TH GRADE CITIZENSHIP AWARD Swayze Berry Chase Gathings
FRAN HAZARD AWARD Jace Richardson
OUTSTANDING SENIOR SERVICE AWARD Sarah Austyn Curtis, Reagan Glenn, Mary Hassell Griffin, Nicholas Hairston, Sam Hannon, Collier Hardy, Emma Hardy, Hanna Hardy, Kendall Kelly, William Laws, Carly Rogers, Anne Clark Shepherd, Anna Studdard, Sara Kate Thompson, and Haven Tuggle
J. ANDERSON MATH SCHOLARSHIP Anthony Lovegren
KAY MARSHALL SGA PRESIDENTIAL AWARD McKenzie Rhett
HA SPORTS BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIP Sarah Austyn Curtis, Sam Hannon
YANDELL S. HARRIS AWARD Kendall Kelly
TOP SENIO R S Valedictorian: Hanna Hardy Salutatorian: Kendall Kelly
AC T 3 0 + CLUB Seniors: Hanna Hardy, Kendall Kelly, Anthony Lovegren, and Owen Riley Juniors: Susan Jessop, Drew Knittig, Elizabeth Nichols, and Sid Stegall Sophomores: Chloe Barr and Andrew Salyer
HALL OF FAME
Emma Hardy, Hanna Hardy, Nick Hairston, and Kendall Kelly
STAR STUDENT & TEACHER Hanna Hardy Christy Shivers
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AWARD Seniors: Carly Rogers, Aaron Downs Juniors: Elizabeth Nichols, Colton Merchant Sophomores: Lucy Sharp, Luke Fisher Freshmen: Claire Baumann, Patrick Doumit 8th Grade: Abigail Black, Thompson Regimbal 7th Grade: Abby Barr, Mason Hayes
HUGH O’BRIEN LEADERSHIP AWARD Luke Fisher
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2020 WCBI VIEWERS’ CHOICE Best Private School Best Coach Best Sports Team — Football
ATHLETICS BOYS TENNIS WINS STATE The boys tennis team finished the 2021 season as the MAIS 4A State Champions. After an undefeated regular season (12-0), the boys won the District and North State tournaments before winning the state tournament convincingly. Individual state champions included Owen Riley (#1 boys singles), Blake Ward (#2 boys singles), and Drew Knittig and Josh Tedford (#1 boys doubles). Other student-athletes who scored for the team were Graham Buxton and Brayden Oswalt (#2 doubles) and William Laws and Sarah Curtis (mixed doubles).
TRACK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sophomore Sid Stegall won three state championships at the MAIS Overall Track and Field Meet and had the fastest times in his three events regardless of classification. Sid won the 3200m in 10:12.19 minutes, the 1600m in 4:34.92 minutes, and the 800m in 1:59.85 minutes. Sid also won these same three events at both the District and North State track meets.
BO SIMPSON AWARD Owen Riley
BASEBALL HONORS
Clarion-Ledge Dandy Dozen Aaron Downs 2021 MAIS All-Star Aaron Downs
BASKETBALL HONORS 2021 MAIS All-Star Jonathan Peal
CHEER HONORS UCA All American Cheeleaders Taylor Wheeler, Kaicey Chitmon, Kate Sanders, Gabrielle Richard, Ella Kathryn Naugher, and Sophie Starks
DANCE HONORS All-American Dancers Madeline Hulsey, Claire Walker, Meg Waits MAIS Mascot Champion Elijiah Smith-Scott
FOOTBALL HONORS 2020 Class 5A All-MAIS Football Team Reed Brewer, Trey Naugher 2020 MAIS 5A District 1 Coach of the Year Sean Harrison 2020 MAIS All-Stars Sam Hannon, John Jackson, Reed Brewer
SOCCER (BOYS) HONORS ATHLETIC SIGNINGS Baseball Aaron Downs, Mississippi State University Football Ladarius Flowers, Sterling College John Jackson, Northeast Mississippi Community College Rifle John Blanton, Murray State University Soccer Haven Tuggle, The Mississippi University for Women Softball Carley Martin, East Mississippi Community College Madison Tipton, East Mississippi Community College
2021 MAIS All-Star Rocky Marcel
SOCCER (GIRLS) HONORS 2020 MAIS All-Stars Kelly Bell, Sarah Austyn Curtis, Haven Tuggle 2020 MAIS All-Star Soccer Team Most Outstanding Player (Blue Team): Sarah Austyn Curtis
TENNIS HONORS 2021 Clarion Ledger All-State Boys Tennis Team Owen Riley
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HA SUPPORTERS SPORTS BOOSTERS
PTA
Despite COVID-19, last year was successful and all our athletes were able to compete in their sports and to complete their seasons.
Even before the school year began, the PTA was hard at work. Two big projects were completed at the elementary school: the annual clean up day and the school supply shopping for elementary school parents.
The Heritage Academy Sports Boosters works closely with the administration at the high school, the elementary school, and the athletic department to prioritize and fund current and long-range projects. It is these projects that continuously benefit all students (athletes and non-athletes), the HA facilities, our campus grounds, and equipment. A few of our recent projects include: • Security system at the high school • Side basketball goals for the high school gymnasium • Basketball goals for the elementary school playground • Updated signage for the elementary school • New 15 passenger van • Greenhouse at the elementary school
The clean up day, held in July, was spent weeding, spreading mulch, trimming limbs and shrubs, cleaning and blowing off the parking lot, spreading gravel in the greenhouse, and cleaning the amphitheater. To take one task off the shoulders of parents, the PTA purchased the supplies needed for each grade for each student. The parents wrote a check and then the PTA ordered the supplies and delivered them to the classrooms. The PTA did many things to enrich the lives of faculty and staff. Parents were thoughtful with many acts of kindness, from the first day teachers reported back to school to the last weeks of school when teachers needed extra motivation to finish the year strong. The PTA provided up to $50 for each teacher to purchase resources for their classroom. The monies were matched by the school administration so each teacher had up to $100 to use. This annual tradition was appreciated by all faculty and staff.
Meet the Pats was held in August. This annual event provided an evening where the athletes for all fall sports were introduced and parents, family, and friends took pictures with their student-athletes.
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Thanksgiving dinner was made easier with pies provided by the PTA. Faculty and staff chose between pumpkin, apple, and chocolate pies. Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated in May of the school year, was sponsored by the PTA and included treats every day in the teacher workrooms. A special treat was a free pizza for every staff member from CJ’s Pizza — an easy no-prep dinner! By the end of the year, energy was low and the support of the PTA was greeted with grateful hearts.
IN GRATITUDE PAT R IOT C I R C L E
Michael & Amy Wilson
HER ITO R C I R C L E John & Amy Dowdle
CENT URY C LU B
Doug & Amy Knittig
HO NO R R OL L C LU B
Malcolm & Kathie Howard John & Kathi Bean Greg & Ann Marie Carlyle Gene & Wendy Childress Mark Ellis Marilyn Fields George Hazard Robert & Cheryl Maner Susan McCombs Henry & Sandra Pilkinton Betty Clyde Sharp Samuel & Linda Wilcox
M ER IT LIS T C LU B
Chris Ball Michael & Harriet Berry Tracy Britt Leigh Anne Carmichael John & Eulalie Davis Dawn Dawkins Jimmy & Rosemary Fisher Anne Taylor Fones Hope Friesen Justin & Mary Tana Garner Andy & Lisa Glenn Velma Gore Mandy Hannon Sean Harrison Clyde & Janice Hollis J.H. Kennedy Allison Kizer Janet Lewis Nettie Mae Long Beth Lucas Jason & Angie McCoy Mollie Phillips
M E R IT LIS T CLU B
H ON OR & ME M ORY GIFTS
Darrell & Elizabeth Curtis Fairfax Davis Sherryl Dickerson Douglas & Mary Anna Ford David Gentry Courtney Gillespie Brown Jones Randy McGee Ann Prevost Dorothy Reichle Dick & Bette Trout Steve & Stephanie Ward Bill & Rita West Mindy Wolfe
Bill & Kameron Ball Kathi Bean Biddy Saw Works Carol & Joe Boggess Rachel Britton Greg & Ann Marie Carlyle Patsy Chunn John Cox James Craddock Patricia Curtis Eric & Evans Dawson John Dollar Todd Gale Michael Gilpin Kirk and Vicki Hardy George Hazard Patrick Hyde Ken & Nancy Kennedy Kim Lott Leah Lumm MS Professional Educators Jason McCoy Quick Lift Demetria Robertson Sherrie B. Sheffield Paige Spears Kelly Trout Nancy Webb Sunny Whitaker Brenda Wiggins Linda Wilcox
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
OTHER GIFTS
Billy & Peggy Phillips Michael & Dana Putt Lori Rogers Amanda Shelton Tony & Candace Shelton Christy Shivers Pam Short Randall & Jennifer Sims Lynne Sneed Jason & Paige Spears Naoki & Yuriko Ueshige Tim & Robbie Upton Emily Wheeler Sandra Williams Meg Sanders Winn
RE D & BLU E CLU B
Theresa Edmonson
HAZARD LEC TURE SERIES John and Eulalie Davis George Hazard James Hazard George Winton
GRANTS
American Heart Association International Paper Foundation
BankFirst CLEAResult Consulting Eat with Us Group Fabricators Supply 4-County Foundation Frank Hopper JDS Wealth Strategies Mark Jessop Mugshots Zachary’s
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LEADERSHIP BOAR D O F D IR E C TORS
President: Dr. Kelly Trout
Ex-Officio: Robbie Upton
Vice President: Melissa Buxton
Secretary: Paige Spears
Treasurer: Kirk Hardy
Board Attorney: Douglas Ford
Gee Allgood
Allison Kizer
Dr. Susanne Cunningham
Jason McCoy
Evans Dawson
Michael Putt
Leah Ellis
Jason Sharp
Todd Gale
Leslie Singley
FAC ULT Y A ND S TAFF Greg Carlyle Headmaster
Dawn Dawkins Elementary School Principal
Sean Harrison Athletic Director
Pam Abrams
Bill Gates
Lisa Naugher
Heather Albertson
Kimberly Gathings
Mollie Phillips
Allyson Amos
Judy Gray
Kerri Pittman
Chris Ball
Vicki Hardy
Brenda Polk
Nicole Bateman
Channon Harris
Pam Pugh
Derrick Beckom
Yandell Harris
Moe Reed
Karen Bowers
Brittney Harrison
Lori Rogers
Tracy Britt
Alec Hawkins
Amanda Shelton
Cindy Cline
Cass Hudson
Christy Shivers
Pam Creely
Courtney Hutchins
Pam Short
Jessica Crews
Candice Jordan
Linda Simpson
Nancy Dodson
April Kennedy
Lynne Sneed
Robin Duncan
Paige Knox
Luberta Taylor
Sally Edwards
Denise Lee
Cara Thompson
Patricia Evans
Janet Lewis
Jana Thornton
Gabe Franks
Heather Logan
Emily Wheeler
Hope Friesen
Beth Lucas
Russ Whiteside
Cheryl Maner
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NEW IN 2021 COMPUTERS AND DE VICES
FACILIT Y IMPR OVEMENTS
Faculty and staff received new MacBook Pros in August. These new laptops were used daily in classrooms for instruction and class management, and outside class time for homework and project management.
The campus received a major but invisible improvement by upgrading to a dedicated fiber internet service. Teachers and staff at both schools were able to see an increase in internet speed because of the better bandwidth.
The 1:1 iPad program was extended throughout the elementary school with school-provided devices. In addition to the new iPads, keyboards were provided for every student in grades three through six. Charging carts were also purchased for the classrooms. To support the safe and responsible use of the iPads, a digital curriculum was taught in the elementary school.
SOFT WARE Canvas, the learning management system used at the high school, was expanded into grades three through six. Canvas allows teachers and students to communicate about course assignments, to share course materials and resources, and to monitor the submission of assignments and grades. IXL Mathematics and Language Arts was implemented at both the elementary school and the high school. IXL provides a broad range of learning resources for students and analytics for teachers that offer insight and personalized recommendations for their students.
OUTDOOR EDUC ATION Using funds from the Sports Boosters, the elementary school “grew” the outdoor learning space by adding a greenhouse. The greenhouse provided a space to cultivate herbs and to start vegetables for the raised beds.
New 3D printers were purchased and installed over the summer. One printer was placed in the STEM classroom at the elementary school and two printers were placed in the STEM lab at the high school. The high school Student Activity Building finished the upgrade of cafeteria tables. The student tables were replaced with tables with bench seating rather than individual seats. The tables are easy to move when needed. The baseball lighting project was completed with a new pole and 24 LED lights.
PANDEMIC INSPIR ATION While it might be hard to find anything good to say about a pandemic, Heritage Academy found at least two things that count as wins from the experience of COVID-19. One is health related and the other is student spirit inspired. The school buildings have never been more sanitized than this past year. New cleaning protocols were implemented and included the use of hypochlorous acid spray in classrooms. Attendance restrictions for athletic events inspired senior Nick Hairston and freshman Lathan Dunbar-Keys to create the YouTube channel Heritage Sports Network Live (HSN) to broadcast games. The channel grew over the year and provided viewing opportunities for other restricted events including assemblies and pep rallies.
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2022 PLANS INSTRUC TIONAL IMPR OVEMENTS
SPOR TS
Heritage Academy is excited about plans to offer a dyslexia therapy program beginning in the 2021-2022 school year. The program will be offered to students in first through sixth grade and will provide sessions during the school day.
New HUDL Focus cameras will be installed in the high school gym and at the football field. These cameras will allow for football, boys soccer, basketball, and volleyball games to be recorded and live streamed.
The elementary school will be hiring a dedicated librarian. Having a librarian will provide support to teachers and students alike. Benchmarks for junior and senior kindergarten will be implemented next year. IXL Science and Social Studies will be added to the elementary school curriculum. The high school is looking forward to improvements in math and science. AP Calculus will be offered, along with dual credit Biology II and Robotics. The high school robotics club will become an affiliated chapter of Girls Who Code.
MARKE TING ADVANCES Plans are underway for a professionally produced video highlighting the school. Once completed, this video will be shown on the school website and across various social media platforms. PowerSchool, the school management and student information system used at Heritage, will be used next year for on-line applications and enrollment. Parents will be able to complete on-line and from the comfort of their own home most of the steps to apply and enroll their student.
TECHNOLOGY UPGR ADES The elementary school is set to see major technological infrastructure changes which should result in improved internet connectivity. These upgrades will make the 1:1 iPad program even more beneficial to our students in their classroom assignments.
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Both the music and athletic departments are thrilled to announce the creation of a drum line for school year 2021-2022. The drum line will perform at home football games and other events as requested.
FACILIT Y CHANGES The courtyard at the high school will get a face lift. The rabbits will remain but the space will be improved to make it a more usable space for classrooms and clubs. An awning will be installed at the side entrance to Fitzner Hall to provide protection from the weather for the staff who provide lunch for the elementary students.
HOW YOU C AN HELP These projects and others require money above and beyond what tuition dollars cover. Our Heritage Fund provides financial resources to cover this gap. Each year, the Development Office conducts an annual campaign for alumni, family, and friends to make a gift to Heritage Academy’s Our Heritage Fund. As someone wise once said, “Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.” Each day, our faculty are asked to make a difference in the lives of our students. We invite you to join us and become a difference maker with your gift to Our Heritage Fund. For more information on ways you can give to Heritage Academy, contact Cheryl Maner, director of development, at 662.327.5272, ext. 215, or cmaner@heritagepatriots.com.
