Heritage parent and Board member, Walt Gutierrez, is one of eight nominees for Coweta's 2011 Citizen of the Year.  The Citizen of the Year award recognizes an individual with outstanding leadership and citizenship within the community who demonstrates exemplary vision, civic pride, and a strong commitment to a better Coweta.

Mr. Gutierrez operates Toyota of Newnan, one of the largest businesses in Coweta County.  He serves on the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He has been involved in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and with the Community Welcome House. He is also a member of Rotary International.

Mr. Gutierrez has been a member of the Heritage Board of Directors since 2009, and he currently serves on the Board's Marketing and Development Committee.  His daughter, eighth grader Isa Gutierrez, has been a Heritage student since 2006.  Earlier this year, Mr. Gutierrez and Toyota of Newnan donated a new football/soccer scoreboard to The Heritage School.  Heritage is very grateful for his contributions and commitment to the School. 

The Biology class recently took a field trip to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta.  Teacher Lory Pendergrast has taken students to the CDC for the past three years.  Her goal is to expose students to different types of careers in the life sciences.  The CDC offers students a glimpse into what one can do with a science/biology degree besides attending medical school.  It also offers some historical perspective on our medical advances.

This trip ties in nicely with the class unit on viruses and emerging diseases.  Prior to the visit, this years' students attended a webinar on emerging diseases, specifically dengue fever.  The webinar was given by Dr. Eva Harris, Ph.D., who runs a clinic in Nicaragua. 

In the picture above right, you can see future anesthesiologist, Nash Woodlief, and future surgeon, Hayden Robinson, operating on Will Rice.  (Students were asked to research and present a future career in biology of interest to them.)

Above left, Kelly Abrams and Leland Warren try on biohazard suits.

Lip Sync 2011 will be held at The Charles Wadsworth Auditorium in downtown Newnan on Saturday, February 5.  Dress Rehearsal will be after school at the Auditorium on February 4.  Don't miss this fun tradition! 

If you have questions, feel free to contact Rebecca Harcourt at 770-253-4972 or 678-458-8190.

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The Parents Club is planning  the 2011-2112 Community Discount Card. The Discount Card is a plastic card featuring local business discounts. Unlike a coupon, the discount card can be used continuously at each business for one full year. 

We are inviting any "Heritage family businesses" who would like to participate to contact Beverly Minor at royalminor@numail.org or 770-252-3480 for consideration and details.

Friday, January 21: JV Boys, Varsity Girls, and Varsity Boys play at Furtah today at 4:30 pm, 6:00, and 7:30. 
Saturday, January 22: MS Girls, MS Boys, Varsity Girls, and Varsity Boys play at Flint River at 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:00 pm. and 4:30 pm.
Tuesday, January 25: 6th Grade Boys play Bedford at home at 4:15.
Directions to away games can be found online.