On April 8, 2024, Heritage students and faculty gathered outside around the school to watch the solar eclipse, but with that fun came the possibility of inflicting permanent damage to their eyes. To look at the solar eclipse without damaging your eyes, you need glasses specifically made for looking at the eclipse.

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education supplied Heritage High School with eclipse glasses so that students and faculty could enjoy this rare occurrence in the safest manner possible. 

“It’s pretty cool because we don’t have to buy our own,” said Nathan Telles (9). 

Before Heritage High School released students to look at the solar eclipse, students were shown a video showing how to safely look at the solar eclipse and properly wear the eclipse glasses. The video also gave background knowledge about the eclipse. 

“It makes me feel happy that they supplied us with glasses because it gives people the opportunity to see the solar eclipse,” said Isabella Eck (9).

The next solar eclipse that will take place in the United States is in August of 2044, which is why taking this opportunity to view this eclipse was so important to many people.