the 312 students in the graduating class of 2006, 112 received the governor's seal on an Advanced Studies diploma, one of the highest academic honors offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Like other Loudoun County high schools, Heritage participates in the Advanced Placement program and offers numerous AP courses. Mimi Groves & Jimmy Galligan In June of 2020, following the George Floyd protests and Mimi Groves posting support for the Black Lives Matter movement, a short video made by her in 2016 began circulating online. The video drew criticism as she, a white freshman student, used a racial slur while stating excitedly, "I can drive, [slur]" after getting her learner's permit. The slur was not directed at anyone specifically. The video was posted online by another classmate, Jimmy Galligan, who "wanted to get her where she would understand the severity of that word." This came shortly after Groves was accepted to the cheerleading team of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Following this controversy and a public outcry, the university removed Groves from the cheerleading team and she came under pressure to withdraw from the school altogether. In late 2020, this became a national news story and Heritage and Loudoun County Public Schools came under fire for being a "hostile learning environment" for students in minorities. Galligan also came under scrutiny for perpetuating cancel culture, with many seeing this as unfair treatment towards Groves. Accreditation and test scores Accreditation Heritage High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. SAT scores The average SAT score in 2006 for Heritage was a 1,532 (518 in math; 515 in critical reading; 499 in writing). Enrollment history Athletics The mascot is the Pride, in the shape of a Lion. Heritage's sports teams currently play in the Dulles District and Region II of the Virginia High School League. The Pride opened as a member of this district. Basketball The school is well known for its boys' basketball team which consistently has made it to Region II playoffs, Its 2006 team was the first undefeated team in the history of the Dulles District. The Pride boys' basketball team has won 3 consecutive Dulles District Championships: 2006, 2007, and 2008. Soccer The boys' soccer team did well in the 2006 season, shaking off the new school reputation, with the Pride's soccer team making it to the AA State Semifinals