Heron Creek Middle School

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**Heron Creek Middle School**

Administration	Mr. Scott Wilson (Principal)
School type	Public (U.S.)
Religious affiliation	None
Grade level	6-8
Year founded	2003
Location	North Port, FL
Enrollment	about 2000+ students
Campus setting	Rural
Mascot	Patriots
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School colors	Blue and White

Heron Creek Middle School is a middle school located in North Port, Florida, USA. It holds about 2000+ students from Grades 6 - 8 and teaches according to the Sunshine State Standards. The school was opened in 2003. Previously, its students attended Venice Middle School, which was regarded as a major inconvenience to parents and teachers, due to the distance between most houses and the school.

The school is a Community of Caring school, and is one of the best, despite its young age. The idea of the program is to:

Create a positive environment
Empower all people to reach their full potential
Remove barriers of bigotry and prejudice that infringe upon individual freedom, respect and progress
Attract talent that reflects our community

Every Wednesday, before first period, the students all attend a 15 minute class, which features various videos, roleplaying games, and lectures.

The school's athletic team is the Patriots.

The school also holds an annual 5k race at the school to raise money for school functions.