The Highland Lady Cougars finished our season yesterday with a 2nd place District finish. We would like to thank everyone who came out to cheer us on and support us all season long. We are very blessed to have the love and support of our families, friends, and community!
The Lady Cougars advance in Class 2 District 6 semi-final with a 3-2 win over Palmyra last night. Payton Miller gets the win allowing 2 runs on 4 hits with 10 K's. Offensively, Emma Harshberger was 3-3 with a triple and 2 runs scored and Miller was 2-4 with a double and 2 RBI's.
Cougars bring home a win against Brookfield in tonight’s Varsity football action 24 to 18.!! Let’s Go Cougars!!
Cougars win 24 - 18 at Brookfield!
#WeAreHighland
#GoCougars
Varsity football goes on the road and defeats a good Brookfield team 24-18 to move to 6-2 on the season!! Season finale next Friday at home vs. Monroe City!! GO COUGARS!!
The Highland Lady Cougar softball team defeats Palmyra 3-2 to advance to the district title game tomorrow at 1pm!! Lady Cougars take on Clark Co for the ship!! GO COUGARS!!
Your Highland Cougars lead at the half tonight at tonight’s varsity football game against Brookfield 16-6.
Highland art club and advanced art students enjoyed the Henry Lay sculpture center, painting and sketching outdoors, and great October weather!
Today in Mrs. Bainter’s kindergarten class, we did pumpkin investigating with small size pumpkins! Thanks to the Degarmo family for donating them to our class!
More Earth System building in 7th Grade Geography. I love their creativity!!
Seventh Grade Geography students have been studying about Earth's physical systems. Today they built models to share what they've learned.
The Highland Lady Cougars move on in district play with a win over Mark Twain 6-0. Miller gets the win, allowing 2 hits and 10 K's, and finished 2-4 at the plate with a double. Harshberger and Mead each had 2 hits. Lady Cougars are back in action tonight vs Palmyra at 6:30.
HES was informed of another 6th grader who is positive for COVID-19. Symptom onset was 10/11 and the student was at school on 10/11 & 10/12 and rode Bus 15 both AM & PM. Parents please monitor your children closely for signs & symptoms of COVID & keep children home if present!
Autumn Harvest Farms Reminder:
Bring your family to Autumn Harvest Farms (pumpkin patch in West Quincy) tomorrow, October 15th, for lots of family fun! A portion of the proceeds made from the Play Pen area will be donated to Highland Elementary PTO. Please share!!
It was really nice to catch up with these Marching Highlander alum, who are all now Members of “The Thrill On The Hill” Marching Wildcats @ Culver-Stockton College!!!
The Highland Baseball team is selling their team hats again this year for $25 each. The last day to get one is October 22nd. If you would like one, please contact a player or Coach Thrasher to get your order in. Thank you so much for your support!
FBLA members: Doughnut orders with payment are due on Thursday. If you haven't paid your $20 dues yet, please do so by Friday.
The HES Scholastic Book Fair Home Page is at the following link:
bit.ly/3aBPcTp
The HES Scholastic Book Fair runs from Oct 15th thru Oct. 21st. Here is a video to help answer any questions you may have about the Book Fair:
https://youtu.be/5Aqeuy9sSkc
7th & 8th grade history students earned their second game this semester! Keep up the good work!
