Heidelberg American High School was a school operated by the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) located on the premises of Mark Twain Village, a housing area for American military members and their families in Heidelberg, Germany. The school served 9–12 grade students (originally 7–12 until 1976 when Heidelberg Middle School, built for grades 6–8, was built on Patrick Henry Village) and offered a variety of high school courses.

Heidelberg American High School (HAHS)
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Germany
Coordinates49°23′27″N 8°41′00″E / 49.3908°N 8.6834°E / 49.3908; 8.6834
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School typeDepartment of Defense Dependents Schools
Established20 October 1946[1]
StatusClosed
ClosedJune 2013
Grades9-12
Color(s)Blue and gold
  
MascotLions
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20061019093410/http://www.heid-hs.eu.dodea.edu/

Heidelberg High School graduated its final class in 2013.[2] Since 2017, Julius-Springer-Schule has occupied the old Heidelberg High School building at Mark-Twain-Straße 1.[3]

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Heidelberg High School was featured in the 21 July 1947 issue of Life magazine.[4]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "History of Our School," Erinnerugen, 1951
  2. ^ "Heidelberg HS closing ceremony celebrates mascot Lion, recalls history - News - Stripes". www.stripes.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-07.
  3. ^ "Home". springer-schule.de.
  4. ^ "Life Visits Heidelberg High", Life, 21 July 1947.
  5. ^ Whitman, LeRoy, ed. (January 7, 1956). "Service Weddings and Engagements: Harriette Anne Upham and Frederic J. Brown 3d". Army, Navy, Air Force Journal. Washington, DC. p. 18 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Heidelberg High School". Archived from the original on 2011-02-08.
  7. ^ "Roosma Twins Will Go to West Point". Herald News. Passaic, NJ. July 2, 1954. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Dave Ornauer. "DODEA students find tougher going for athletic, arts, arts scholarships". Archived from the original on 2011-06-22.
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