Interscholastic Athletics
Clubs & Organizations
Mr. Jay Burch, Athletic Director
Band
Fall Sports
Boys’ Soccer
Joe Asbury
Girls’ Soccer
Billy Phelps
Boys’ Tennis
Jack Steinhart
Cross Country
Kurt Denning
Football
Bob Clayton
Volleyball
Annie Gunselman
Winter Sports
Boys’ Basketball
Marty Echelbarger
Girls’ Basketball
Mike Guth
Swimming & Diving
Susan Barwick
Wrestling
Harold Schriefer
Spring Sports
Baseball
Rob Greene
Boys’ Golf
Josh Winkler
Girls’ Tennis
Timothy Swartzentruber
Softball
Joe Asbury
Track & Field
Bob Compton
Band provides high school students with an instrumental music education. Major
activities include concerts, contests, and performances at football and basketball
games. Elementary and junior high band are prerequisites, or students may
audition, and students sign up for band as a class during registration. Mr. Jim
Jones, and Mr. Ryan Akers, directors.
Destination Imagination
Destination Imagination is a problem solving competition in which students use
many different strengths and talents to work together in teams to solve both “longterm” and “spontaneous” problems. Practices begin in October, the regional
competition is in February, and teams that qualify go to the state competition in
April. Interested students must attend the call-out meeting and preliminary
practices in October to join. Mrs. Mary Buffington, coach.
Business Professionals of America
The mission of BPA is to contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce
through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological
skills. Members participate in regional, state, and national contests in January and
March, and present a style show to the student body. High school students who
have taken one business class may join BPA. Mrs. Jennifer Kern, advisor.
Drama
The Drama Club promotes the performing arts at Heritage Hills High School,
which has a long-standing tradition of high quality performing arts. Students
produce a dramatic play in the fall and a musical in the spring. The senior high
students audition in the fall, and the spring musical auditions are open to both
middle and high school students. Mrs. Sandi Fortune, director.
Cheerleading
The purpose of cheerleading is to teach the importance of leadership during athletic
events. Cheerleaders support the athletic teams and keep morale up throughout
their seasons. Tryouts are held in the spring, in which participants perform in front
of trained judges and are scored accordingly. The highest scoring participants
become members of the squads.
Chess Club
Chess is a competitive board game involving the mental skills of one player against
those of another. It can be played individually or as a member of a team in
tournament play. After learning the correct way to play, chess players must meet
weekly to practice various strategies and skills; only then will they be ready for
competitive play against other schools teams. Membership is open to any student
interested in signing up. Mr. Alex Isaacs, advisor.
Choir
Choir allows students to develop and demonstrate their talent in vocal music.
Students perform in Christmas and spring concerts and participate in other
performances during and after school. Students sign up for Chorus as a class
during registration. Miss Misty Stutzman, director.
Class Officers
Becoming a class officer provides students with an excellent leadership
opportunity. Officers’ duties include organizing class competitions, fund-raiders,
planning school dances, and much more. To be elected a class officer, you must
maintain a 2.0 GPA and sign up for elections in April and May. Ms. Gail Pfohl
and Mrs. Brenda Black, freshman advisors. Mr. Dwayne Knies and Mrs. Janet
Tassell, sophomore advisors. Mrs. Cathie Gehlhausen and Mr. Larry Hess, junior
advisors. Mrs. Jennifer Kern and Mr. Gary Ayer, senior advisors.
Color Guard
Color Guard provides an opportunity for high school students to develop selfexpression and creativity through musical interpretation incorporating body, flag,
and weapon techniques. The Color Guard performs with the marching band at
athletic events, parades, and contests. Students audition in April for the season
which follows in the fall, and students receive credit for band participation.
FFA
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their
potential for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural
education. Leadership skills are developed through participation in local, regional,
and state contests and conventions, Haunted Trail, fresh fruit sale, and making
mailbox signs and other projects. Students should see the advisor to sign up. Mr.
Jason Detre, advisor.
Foreign Language Club
The foreign language club promotes the study of foreign languages, particularly
German and Spanish. Students participate in diverse activities outside of the
formal school setting, including skiing, ice skating, Mai Fest, Cinco de Mayo,
bowling, etc. The club allows students to socialize and to learn about foreign
cultures. Any student enrolled in German or Spanish may be a member, or any
student who has taken at least three years of a foreign language. See a foreign
language teacher to get involved.
Hackey Sack Club
Whether you're an aspiring Olympic hopeful, a recreational sports nut or energetic
person, hackey sack will help to improve footwork, cardiovascular fitness, agility,
concentration, balance and confidence. Hackey sack is one of the least expensive
yet entertaining and enjoyable activities during ECA as well as outside of school.
Mrs. Sandi Fortune, advisor
Heritage
Heritage provides students with a vocal music education while providing
entertainment for audiences. Heritage performs in concerts at school and in the
community, especially during the Christmas season and at the annual Lincoln Day
Program in February. Auditions are held each year near the end of October. Ms.
Misty Stutzman, director.
Hoosier Academic Spell Bowl
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
Spell Bowl provides students interested in spelling competition the opportunity to
showcase their talent in spelling. Practices are held in the fall, and one major
competition is held in October. Sign up with the coach in the fall. Mrs. Elaine
Daubenspeck, high school coach.
The SADD chapter of Heritage Hills High School promotes positive decisionmaking by providing the student body with information and activities. The group
organizes and facilitates events including Red Ribbon Week, The Great American
Smoke Scream, Tree of Life, a Safe Driver program, CHOICES magazine for
Middle School, guest speakers and other related activities to increase student
awareness. Students may get involved anytime throughout the school year. Mrs.
Kathy Wilmes, advisor.
Hoosier Academic Super Bowl
Hoosier Academic Bowl, a research-based academic competition, covering all
areas of the curriculum, provides high school students who excel in academic areas
the opportunity to compete against students in other schools both in our conference
and in our enrollment class. We compete in two separate competitions in March
and April with practices held during second semester. Sign up with the coach.
Mrs. Elaine Daubenspeck, coach.
Extracurricular Activities
At
Heritage Hills High School
Student Council
The Student Council allows students to learn and develop valuable leadership
skills. Members plan homecomings, the Christmas Dance, a canned food drive,
and class elections. To be elected to Student Council, you must maintain a 2.0
GPA and sign up for elections in April and May. Mrs. Angie Hochgesang, advisor.
National Honor Society
The purpose of NHS is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to
render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in students. The
major activities of the Heritage Hills chapter are peer tutoring, nursing home bingo,
Grandparents Day, and Riley’s Hospital projects. To be eligible for membership, a
student must be a sophomore with a 3.333 cumulative GPA, show involvement in
service projects, and show potential for leadership. During final selection, all four
qualities of scholarship, leadership, service, and character are considered equally.
Mrs. Gail Pfohl, advisor.
Natural Helpers
Natural Helpers are students who help their peers with problems through active
listening, problem solving and referral skills. Students participate in a retreat
training and then ongoing training opportunities throughout the year. Natural
Helpers are nominated by the student body and selected by the advisor. Mrs. Kathy
Wilmes, advisor.
Winter Percussion
The winter percussion is an extra-curricular percussion ensemble that participates
in Indiana Percussion Association contests in February and March. Members must
be able to read music. Mr. Jim Jones, Director.
Yearbook
Students produce a creative, good-quality yearbook that is a permanent record of
the school year. Activities include selling ads, mastering journalism skills, taking
photos, attending workshops, and meeting deadlines. Prospective yearbook staff
members may join by completing an application in March or April. High school
students request enrollment during course registration. Mrs. Nancy Harrison,
advisor.
Patriot Dance Team
The Patriot Dance Team provides quality entertainment at halftime of all home
varsity boys’ basketball games. Besides those performances, the team also attends
summer camp, organizes a dance clinic for elementary students, and participates in
fundraisers. Tryouts are held every spring to select the dance team for the
following year. Mrs. Tammy Stallings, coach
Pep Club
The Pep Club was formed to be an active, supportive group for all activities at
Heritage Hills High School. The most important activity is attending school
functions, but Pep Club members also schedule and plan pep sessions, sponsor tail
gate parties at home athletic contests, coordinate homecoming activities with the
Student Council, and provide manpower for a host of other activities in and around
school. To join, simply attend the initial meetings, sign the roster, and pay the
membership dues of one dollar. Mrs. Jacquie Bunner, sponsor.
Renaissance
The student Renaissance committee provides leadership for the activities provided
by the school's Renaissance program. The group determines ways to encourage and
reward students for hard work and success in academics, attendance and attitude.
Interested students attend the first call out meeting and then meet monthly
throughout the school year to help plan and promote Renaissance activities.
Highway 162, P. O. Box 1776
Lincoln City, IN 47552
Phone (812) 937-4472
Fax (812) 937-4878
Website:
www.nspencer.k12.in.us/hhhs.htm