Begin with the end in mind. It is our sincerest hope that each student who walks across the stage at graduation is excited about their next steps. We fully support each student’s goal of becoming Enrolled, Enlisted or Employed. 

Military Representatives

Representatives from the different branches of the military visit Heritage High School throughout the year.  These visits are scheduled through Career Development Coordinator (CDC), Ms. Beaster. They will be advertised through the calendar found on the Student Services homepage and through Ms. Beaster's Remind.  You may find additional information, including the names and contact info for our local recruiters, on the HHS CDC site here. 

General information about various branches of the military may be found here:

• Air Force: www.airforce.com

• Army: www.goarmy.com 

• Army Reserve: www.goarmy.com/reserve 

• Coast Guard: www.gocoastguard.com 

• Marines: www.marines.com 

• Navy: www.navy.com 

• Naval Reserve: www.navyreserve.com 

• N.C. National Guard: www.nationalguard.com 

ASVAB

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an aptitude test to access an individual's natural abilities and skills.  The military branches require the ASVAB for entrance into the military. Whether you are considering the military or other career options, the ASVAB is an excellent tool to help determine your own natural abilities that will assist you in making an informed career choice.  

The Military Entrance Processing Service Center offers the ASVAB on a weekly basis.  Contact your military recruiter to schedule an appointment.  Heritage High School offers the ASVAB twice per year at no cost to the student.  The ASVAB administration at Heritage is open to all Juniors and Seniors regardless of your career plans. Ms. Beaster, our Career Development Coordinator, can give you more information about the ASVAB.  

Prepare for the ASVAB:

• Access practice tests for the ASVAB: http://www.military.com/ASVAB

• Practice math questions for the test: http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=67

• Study guide for vocabulary, reading comprehension, and math: http://www.4tests.com/training/default.asp

• Sample Questions: www.asvabprogram.com/student-program

• Online study program: www.march2success.com/ 

Military Academies

The military academies are listed below with a link to their websites. The application process for each are slightly different but all are very competitive processes. Please read all you can and plan to start this process no later than the beginning of your junior year in high school. 

• United States Air Force Academy - http://www.usafa.af.mil/

• United States Coast Guard Academy - http://www.cga.edu/

• United States Military Academy - West Point - Army - http://www.westpoint.edu

• United States Naval Academy - http://www.usna.edu 

College ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps)

Military Plus College?  If you are interested in enlisting in the military as well as going to college, be sure to ask about ROTC scholarships that are available.  Deadlines are usually from October to December, so early planning is advised.  To find out which colleges offer ROTC for your branch of interest, visit:

• Army - www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html 

• Air Force - https://www.afrotc.com/about 

• Navy/Marine Corps - http://www.nrotc.navy.mil/index.html