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by Steve
2/26/2007 06:08:00 PM
Labels: Heritage-High-School
This is quite a concern. I am really worried about the new high school. So far I haven't heard anything positive. Can anyone suggest a private school in the area. I am new to the community and there isn't much that Menifee offers in private schools.
By 
, at February 26, 2007 8:00 PM
I am concerned also. I am putting my house up for sale today. Perris and Romoland are arm pits and this will only drive our home prices lower!
By , at February 27, 2007 11:15 AM
Good luck on selling your home. Because nothing is selling here.
By , at February 28, 2007 8:18 AM
It's Craig Ave. (well, at least the part East of Hwy 215.)
By , at February 28, 2007 9:51 AM
Does anybody know if the students who live on the north side of Craig Ave (the actual street itself) will have to attend Paloma or Heritage high schools? Hard to tell since it is the actual boundry. Thanks!
By , at March 01, 2007 9:19 AM
"Perris and Romoland are arm pits and this will only drive our home prices lower!"
Ummm - yeah, and Menifee is the gem of California?
By , at March 01, 2007 9:36 AM
I have 3 sons (18, 16, 14). My oldest graduated from Paloma Valley last June. He's a great kid, but still managed to have some trouble at PVHS regarding BAD ELEMENTS that attend the school and cause much havoc. My middle son is now Home schooled. He literally begged me to get him out of PVHS because of all the problems that exist with gangs and white supremists (sp)gangs. He was failing most subjects and his now a straight A student. My youngest is ready to be a freshman this August and we just found out that he will attend Heritage HS. I didn't even know it even exsisted until I saw this posting. I am very concerned. He wants to have the HS experience with his other peers and I can't blame him for that, but at what price?? It is hard for us of another generation to understand how different the HS experience can be for our kids. Nothing good has come from the Perris SD so far, so it doesn't give me much hope. It is amazing the number of students who are now being home schooled. In fact PVHS encourages parents to disenroll them because they need the space for incoming students. It's a sad situation for sure.
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Marcy, at March 01, 2007 3:50 PM
If Paloma High becomes part of the Menifee unified instead of Perris unified, how does that affect Heritage High? I know there are talks about hopefully Paloma Valley becoming part of Menifee unified. Would Menifee residents be able to go to Paloma Valley. Does anyone know?
By , at March 06, 2007 4:37 PM
Having been in the Menifee Lakes area for the past 17 years I can understand some of the comments made regarding Paloma. Believe me, it has had a bad reputation for a very long time - and it has mostly been earned. Will a brand new school be any better? Just because it's new doesn't make it better. It's the element that make it what it is. In this case, the students. Funny that the white supremacists were brought up. This area has suffered from that group since the Metzger days in Fallbrook back in the 80's and even before. This area isn't the only one feeling their wrath. The dangerous movement has grown exponentially over the past decade. Now, Perris has it's reputation for good reason - just read the newsclips. However, Romoland has been badly stereotyped without good reason. It's rural, but growing. Has anybody seen the beautiful Heritage Lake community? If that isn't a great start in the right direction, I don't know what unreasonably high standards you're living by. With this in mind, Heritage will hold a big bulk of the students from the Heritage Lake area as well as the developments off Menifee Road and Palomar. These are not "trailer trash", crop-pickers, or white supremacists. I hate to see a school dis'd before it even opens.
By , at March 07, 2007 4:13 PM
You are right. Thank you! I have done a little more research and I heard that the new high school is a state of the art school. There are many families who have moved from many different areas and who care about their children and who have great values. I have met many families that want just the same thing as everyone else. I have met many people who have moved here so that they can have a better life and that includes staying home with their kids and being involved. Our community is growing and I think for the better. It is nice to hear something positive.
By , at March 07, 2007 7:35 PM
It is good to read the positive comments. Thank You !! I am going to stay positive, hopeful and involved in the opening of HHS.
These last 2 bloggers made some good points and I personally appreciate them.
We love Menifee Lakes and we have made it our home for the last 16 years.
By Marcy, at March 08, 2007 10:15 AM
i live in the "armpit" called romoland and really love it out here. my daughter will be attending hhs in the fall, and by the way, she is a straight a student, not a white supremist and doesn't have any gang friends. my oldest daughter is a jr at paloma and loves it. the only thing she doesn't like is the people who think they are better cause they live in menifee.there are bad elements everywhere.
By , at March 16, 2007 12:11 PM
Sounds to me like everyone is giving up on the school before it even opens. I am one of the new residents of Heritage Lake and I do care about my kids education. I too was a little worried about moving out to a "rural" area. After meeting many of the people that are moving out here, it looks like we have a chance to change the way things used to be. I see so many moms and dads out with their kids at the park, walking their dogs or riding bikes. I see that as a positive thing. Parents who care and want what's best for their kids. My son just enrolled at Heritage High, and from the materials that were handed out the school sounds pretty darn good. It's good to be a concerned parent, otherwise things will never change.
By , at March 16, 2007 8:51 PM
Where is Heritage High's School Site?
By owen, at June 20, 2007 5:19 PM
When is city of menifee if there is anything like that going to have it,s own High school for the residents. I just bought a beautiful home in Menifee and wondering if i should move in or lease it out . Greats schools for my Kids as we have in san diego is a major concern for me.Even Vista Murrieta high school to me seems a better school for now.
By , at September 20, 2007 11:01 PM
Heritage High school is a positive environment for students to learn. To build a school environment a school needs involved parents who are supportive to the school's growth and development. It needs positive attitudes rather then assumptions of negativity. It takes supportive family members and a supportive community to build a great school. Sometimes parents rely too much on school staff to teach students the values and respect for one another that student's should be learning at home.
By , at September 29, 2007 11:52 AM
my son is in 10th grade at paloma--and takes AP classes. none are offered at heritage. i was told one a year (possibly) will be added but what they WILL offer are "lower level" (i'm quoting what i was told) classes that paloma does not and will not offer. paloma is a college prep school. so far we have had no problems regarding gangs, race or anything else while at paloma. the teachers all have responded to me immediately (same day i've called or e-mailed) both years we have been in the school. hopefully taking paloma away from the perris school district will be a positive step for everyone but for now heritage doesn't sound like anywhere i want my kids to go to--maybe things will change in a few years.
By , at November 08, 2007 4:11 PM
i went to this school as a freshman this school is a absolute nightmare.
the principals cause nothing but problems and im thankful my parents pulled me out of that school.
By , at March 26, 2008 1:50 PM
Anonymous 3/28, are you referring to Heritage High School as being an "absolute nightmare"? Can you please be more specific? I have a son who is entering 8th grade at Bell Mountain Middle School. He is supposed to attend Heritage beginning Fall 2009, and I'm trying to determine if it's the best place for him.
By , at June 28, 2008 4:09 PM
My son goes to Heritage High. He is taking four AP classes has a 4.3gpa and has been helping other kids get their grades up so they can play sports. Kids get out of school what they put into it. They don't bring anything to school that they didn't learn at home.
Some elements are romantisiesed, gangs and that sort of thing. We need to recognize negative influences and deal with them at home. When a kids identity and self esteem revolves around gangs, white supremacy, drugs or just loafing around it is our job to influence them and help them deal with negative elements that are found in every school and every walk of life.
When my son was 11 years old they played a championship soccer game against a team from Beverly Hills. The foulest mouthed, poor sports, back talking their parents, swearing at the officials team I had ever seen. I am glad my son does not go to a private school in Beverly Hills.
Our team won the game.
By PLU, at September 30, 2008 7:19 PM
I was a Menifee student all my life and my mother refused to send my sister to Paloma 10 years ago. As soon as it came to my high school education. I was transferred no matter what school you go to there are drugs & gangs. But some good private schools around here are Linfeild & Calvary Murrieta and there's a really nice charter school called Santa Rosa Academy right off Baxter. Those are alternatives in case anyone wanted some.
By , at October 07, 2008 1:02 AM
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