Heritage Regional High School Explained

Heritage Regional High School
Address:7455 Chemin Chambly
City:Longueuil
Province:Quebec
Postcode:J3Y 3S3
Country:Canada
Coordinates:45.49°N -73.3911°W
Schooltype:English International Baccalaureate secondary school
Motto:Respect - Excellence - Pride
Schoolboard:Riverside School Board
Principal:Sujata Saha [1]
Grades Label:Grades
Grades:7 to 11 (Secondary 1 to Secondary 5)
Enrollment:1776 students
Language:English, French, Spanish
Area:Longueuil, Saint-Hyacinthe, Boucherville, Sorel-Tracy and other smaller surrounding cities.
Colours:Grey, black, and green
Mascot:Husky
Team Name:Heritage Huskies

Heritage Regional High School (HRHS) is a public secondary school located in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. It was formed in the 2003 merger of Macdonald-Cartier High School of Saint-Hubert, Quebec, with Richelieu Valley Regional High School of McMasterville, Quebec.

Description

As of 2024, Heritage Regional High School serves 1761 students.[2]

HRHS offers curricular focus programs in general studies, International Baccalaureate, fine arts, computer applications and networking, sports excellence, and an alternative work-study program.[3]

History

Macdonald-Cartier High School, an English-language school named in honor of two Fathers of Confederation, Georges-Étienne Cartier and John A. Macdonald, opened in September 1968 in St. Hubert, with space for 3000 students.[4]

The French Mouvement pour l'Intégration Scolaire opened the Richelieu Valley Regional High School in McMasterville in 1969 to accommodate French-language students.[5]

The two schools merged in 2003, becoming Heritage Regional High School.[6] [7]

Films

The 2020 Walt Disney film Clouds was filmed at the school.[8] [9]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Contact Us. hrhs.rsb.qc.ca. August 17, 2018.
  2. Web site: Heritage Regional High School . 2024-03-10 . Riverside School Board . en-CA.
  3. Web site: Heritage Regional High School . 2024-03-10 . Heritage Regional High School . en-CA.
  4. News: 1968-09-20 . MIS planning to open front on South Shore . 2024-02-14 . The Montreal Star . 39.
  5. News: 1970-11-14 . Environment . 2024-02-14 . The Montreal Star . 3.
  6. News: 2002-01-19 . Closing of Richelieu Valley school not necessary . 2024-02-14 . The Gazette . 26.
  7. News: 2002-12-24 . Court allows schools' shuffle. Parents lose fight . 2024-02-14 . The Gazette . 7.
  8. News: Singh . Prerna . Where Was Clouds Filmed? . 30 January 2024 . Cinemaholic . August 4, 2022.
  9. News: Goulakos . Katina . Trailers For Disney's Movie 'Clouds' Are Out & You Can See Likely Quebec Filming Sites . 30 January 2024 . October 16, 2020.
  10. Web site: Richard "Bugs" Burnett . 30 January 2024 . April 1, 2013.