Congratulations to Joe Walter! He is our Highland Elementary February 6th grade Student of the Month. Follow the link to hear what his teachers have to say.
https://youtu.be/VAOSJcPcmAw
#GivingOurBestAtHES
Soar students have been working on a unit called NASA's BEST Engineering. This week they are continuing the challenge of making a model of a lunar rover which will have to travel a certain distance and keep an astronaut safe.
Congratulations to the 2023 Highland Lady Cougar Varsity Softball Team for receiving Academic All-State recognition with a cumulative Team GPA of 3.86, and to our players who earned individual recognition with a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher. Great job ladies!
The Highland Varsity Cheer Squad attended the Ursuline Academy Cheer and Dance Showcase this weekend! Great performance girls, we are so proud of you!
Come watch them at Tuesday and Thursday's Basketball Games this week! Go Cougars!
Optional Baseball Preseason Hitting/Throwing Open Field Schedule (2/12/24-2/16/24): Mon (2/12), Tues. (2/13), and Thurs (2/15) after school until 4:30. We will meet at the football field. There will be no morning hitting since we are going outside after school.
The Highland Lady cougars defeat Palmyra to claim third place in the south Shelby junior varsity basketball tournament. Great job ladies!
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Tickets are officially on sale for our Kindergarten-2nd grade production of E-I-E-I Oops! Join Old MacDonald and his farm animals as they all try to figure out why the cow on their farm just won't moo! 🐄
Don't wait to reserve your tickets! Both performances of this ADORABLE trip to the farm are sure to sell out quickly!
https://our.show/eieioops
E-I-E-I Oops
March 1, 2024-7:00 p.m.
March 2, 2024-2:00 p.m.
Lewis Street Playhouse, Canton
#cougarsonstage #EIEIoops
7th Grade Geography students going old school this morning creating shoebox dioramas of Caribbean Region. Sometimes, you just need a little arts and crafts in your life!
Highland FBLA attended the District 3 Leadership Conference at Truman State University on February 7. Members placed in the top 5 in 18 different events with many of them advancing to state in April.
The Highland boys travel to Kahoka and defeat the Indians 43-40!! Great effort boys!! GO COUGARS!!
At the half Highland leads Clark Co 20-19 in CCC basketball action!!
Final from Kahoka the Lady Cougars defeat the Lady Indians 54-38!! GO COUGARS!!
At the half the Lady Cougars lead Clark Co 35-19!! GO COUGARS!!
The WEST BOUND 4:30 shuttle bus has been slightly delayed due to unforseen circumstances. This route will run as planned but will be approximately 20-25 minutes behind the normal schedule.
Jr high track team sign up is posted outside the health room. Please have a current physical and insurance on file in the high school office before our first practice Monday February 26th after school.
The following students got their artwork accepted into the 50th Annual High School Art Competition at the Quincy Art Center:
Trevor Daggs (3 pieces)
Zoey Baker (2 pieces)
Ashton Hopkins (2 pieces)
Macy Hamlin (1 piece)
Trevor received an honorable mention award for his piece “Barren”. He was also awarded a summer camp scholarship to Illinois State University.
Macy Hamlin received an HLGU scholarship worth $3,000 for her piece “Koi Vase”
This show was very competitive. Out of 242 entries only 99 were selected for the show. It is on display at the Quincy Art Center until March 2nd. So proud of our artists representing Highland High School at this art show!
Jr. high quiz bowl students had a great day at Knox Co. Tournament of the Minds. Congratulations to Evan Frieden for making All-Tournament Team.
Congratulations to the Highland High School All Conference Band Members on their Performance tonight. Kaley Payton, Kacy Parrish, Ashton Hopkins, Remington Mays, Charlie Evans & Nathan Bailey
