Heritage Hall School
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Heritage Hall School is a coeducational, college-prep school located in North Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
. An independent private school not affiliated with any religious organization, the school is open to students of any race, religion, nationality, or ethnic origin.
Heritage Hall was founded in 1969 in a church basement around the time of "white flight
" when parents did not want their children attending desegregated schools. Though Heritage Hall was founded during the integration of Oklahoma City public schools, the school has been racially diverse from the beginning.
Heritage Hall serves children from preschool through 12th grade, and has about 850 students. Racial diversity in the student body closely matches the Oklahoma
state average, with an enrollment of just over 20% of students of color. Each grade in the Upper School has about 90 students.
Heritage Hall is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. The current headmaster, Guy Bramble, was appointed in 1988.
Heritage Hall's athletic teams are nicknamed the Charger
s. The school colors are navy blue
and Vegas gold
. As a member of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association
, middle school and high school students are able to participate in about a dozen competitive sports, from American football to field hockey to swimming to baseball and softball.
The motto is "To Learn, To Lead, To Serve." The school symbol is a torch that burns with the letters HH.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
. An independent private school not affiliated with any religious organization, the school is open to students of any race, religion, nationality, or ethnic origin.
Heritage Hall was founded in 1969 in a church basement around the time of "white flight
White flight
White flight has been a term that originated in the United States, starting in the mid-20th century, and applied to the large-scale migration of whites of various European ancestries from racially mixed urban regions to more racially homogeneous suburban or exurban regions. It was first seen as...
" when parents did not want their children attending desegregated schools. Though Heritage Hall was founded during the integration of Oklahoma City public schools, the school has been racially diverse from the beginning.
Heritage Hall serves children from preschool through 12th grade, and has about 850 students. Racial diversity in the student body closely matches the Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
state average, with an enrollment of just over 20% of students of color. Each grade in the Upper School has about 90 students.
Heritage Hall is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. The current headmaster, Guy Bramble, was appointed in 1988.
Heritage Hall's athletic teams are nicknamed the Charger
Charger
Charger may refer to:*NATO code name for the Tupolev Tu-144 supersonic transport*Convair Charger prototype light attack and observation aircraft which competed unsuccessfully for role filled by OV-10...
s. The school colors are navy blue
Navy blue
Navy blue is a very dark shade of the color blue which almost appears as black. Navy blue got its name from the dark blue worn by officers in the British Royal Navy since 1748 and subsequently adopted by other navies around the world....
and Vegas gold
Gold (color)
Gold, also called golden, is one of a variety of orange-yellow color blends used to give the impression of the color of the element gold....
. As a member of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association
Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association
The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association , is an organization which organizes secondary school activities at the state level, such as sports, speech tournaments, and music competitions. Derald Glover is its president. The OSSAA is a member of the National Federation of State High School...
, middle school and high school students are able to participate in about a dozen competitive sports, from American football to field hockey to swimming to baseball and softball.
The motto is "To Learn, To Lead, To Serve." The school symbol is a torch that burns with the letters HH.
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