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Heritage Heights is a public, co-ed school located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Our teachers and staff at Heritage Heights Middle School are here to provide an open, diverse learning environment in every classroom to make all of our students feel comfortable and welcome. Heritage Heights Middle School is a community-nurturing academic excellence for all students and demonstrating leadership in character development.To see a list of the athletics and extracurricular activities offered at Heritage Heights, click here. Heritage Heights Middle School 2315 Maple Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55118

** Mission Statement **

Heritage Heights Middle School is dedicated to providing a rigorous, stimulating academic environment in which students find both challenges and support while keeping a creative mind as they enhance their futures.

**Meet Our Staff**

Hello! My name is Mr. Jason Horstman, and I am currently in my 5th year of teaching here at Heritage Heights. I was born and raised in Faribault, Minnesota. I am currently teaching 6th and 7th grade mathematics, as well as physical education. I am also the head of our mathematics department here at Heritage Heights. My classrooms are typically very energetic and the students are interacting with one another. I believe the students need face to face interaction among each other in order for their learning to escalate at a high level. Outside of school and the classroom, I am the head coach of the high school hockey team. Prior to coming to Heritage Heights, I earned my bachelor degree in education with a mathematics endorsement from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. I played collegiate hockey for all 4 years of college. I first recognized I wanted to be a teacher when I was in high school while helping coach a local youth hockey team. After the season, many of the parents commented on how great I was with the kids and encouraged me to look into teaching for a career. This brings me to where I am at now: at Heritage Heights as a mathematics teacher, and still involved in the game of hockey while coaching the high school hockey team. I look forward to meeting you and working with your child. For more information about the socioeconomic status at Heritage Heights, click here. With any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me at jason_horstman@hhms or call (651) 548-6846 (ext. 137).

Hello! Welcome to Heritage Heights Middle School! My name is Ms. Puk and this is my third year here at Heritage Heights. I am originally from Naperville, Illinois. I teach seventh and eighth grade mathematics and coach the women's basketball team. I believe mathematics is much more than adding, subtracting, dividing, and multipying numbers. In my class, the students will be cooperatively learning with each other. I believe in teaching to the students' needs and meeting them where they are at. Everyday I continue to learn from my experiences and interactions as a teacher, helping me become a better educator. I make myself available to my students for extra help in any area of math that they may struggle with. They will be able to apply their learned mathematics to real life situations. Previous to my teaching at Heritage Heights, I graduated with a bachelors degree in mathematics education from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. I played high school basketball all four years. I coached many AAU basketball teams and will focus on the fundamentals. Ever since I could walk, I wanted to be a teacher. A predominant reason why I wanted to become a teacher was because of the previous teachers that have affected my life. Another reason was because I love working and challenging others. I look forward to meeting with you and our future learner. For more information about the gender at Heritage Heights, you should click here. If you have any further questions, comments, or concerns, you can reach me at k_puk@hhms or call (651) 548-6846 (ext. 155).

Good morrow, and welcome to Heritage Heights Middle School! My name is Ms. Angela Mazzuca and I have been teaching at Heritage Heights for three years. I am from St. Michael, Minnesota, which is just north of St. Paul. I teach seventh and eighth grade English Language Arts and coach speech, theatre, and the musical. I also run the school newspaper. During the summer, I am also the assistant director of the high school Marching Mustangs. I have a deep passion for grammar, Shakespeare, and teaching. In my classroom, students do not just read literature, they interact with it. I believe that one of the best ways for students to learn is to work in cooperative groups. I also believe in providing multiple projects for students so that they will not be locked in the routine of writing papers. Students have a variety of strengths, and I believe in providing ways to show these strengths in my classroom. Before teaching at Heritage Heights, I attended Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Winona and attained my degree in English education. I have wanted to be a teacher since the day I set foot in kindergarten. I have always loved education, and I hope to inspire my students to have a passion for learning as well. I love to challenge students and help them discover themselves. I also believe in diverse classrooms. For information about the cultural diversity of Heritage Heights, click here. I am very excited to work with you and your student! If you have any further questions, comments, or concerns, you can reach me at angela_mazzuca@hhms or call (651) 548-6846 (ext. 120).

Hello, my name is Ms. Jordan Junker and I would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your student(s) to Heritage Heights Middle School. I have been teaching Spanish at Heritage Heights for the past four years and I have throughly enjoyed my time here. I come from a small town in Wisconsin, Glenwood City, and I graduated from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Winona where I attained my teaching degree. Moving to Saint Paul was certainly a big change in my life since I have never lived in the city before, but I have throughly enjoyed my time here and I cannot wait to see what the next years of teaching will bring. I have always enjoyed learning and educating others about the Spanish language and culture. I believe that learning about cultures that may be different than your own and having the ability to communicate with others is a quality our students need in order to be prepared for their futures. My teaching philosophies are grounded in giving students challenges and helping them meet their goals. In my classroom, everyone is given equal opportunity to participate and to show their talents. The goals I have for my students involve developing knowledge about the Spanish language and culture and developing an understanding of their own beliefs and talents. I look forward to meeting you and your student(s) in the near future. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to reach me at jordan_junker@hhms or call (651) 548-6846 (ext. 125). For information about the topic of intelligence and Heritage Height's, click here.