FB Parents: there are reports of possible staph infections within the football team. If any rashes are present, please seek medical attention. Learn about staph infection at this site: https://mayocl.in/3m1TYAo. Keep wounds covered & sterilize equipment/uniforms after each use!
The 3rd new case is another 7th grader whose symptom onset was 10/18 and was present on 10/18 & 10/19, as well as rode bus 23 both days. Please monitor closely if your students could have been in contact with any of the positive cases & keep sick ones home.
The 2nd new case of COVID is from the 7th grade also with symptom onset of 10/18 and was present on 10/18, but also rode bus 8 in the AM. Parents please monitor your children closely for symptoms associated with COVID and keep kids home if they do have symptoms.
HHS has three new students cases of COVID. The 1st is a 12th grader with symptom onset of 10/18 and was only here on 10/18 for an hour. This student does not ride a school bus. Parents please keep an eye out for symptoms and keep sick ones home.
HES Principal Prize Patrol surprised 6th grader Aiden Patterson with a pizza and snacks for working hard to be responsible, respectful, and safe during the month of October! We are so proud of Aiden for always giving his best at HES!
The Scholastic Book Fair at HES is open to the public from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wed., 10/20 and Thurs., 10/21. These are the final 2 days of the book fair. If you would like to shop online you can use the following link:
https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=4914620
The online fair runs through 10/28.
This is the last week to get your Highland Baseball hats ordered! If you would like to put in an order, please contact a player or Coach Thrasher by Friday. There will be a table set up at Friday night’s football game to order from as well!
Reminder: HHS Absentee/Retake Picture Day is: 10/28/21
To preorder retakes go to www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com and use Password: 6E5U9W6.
FAFSA Assistance Night
October 20, 2021
6-8 p.m.
Financial Aid Officers will be available to
assist in filing the FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
in the Paula Wallace Memorial Library
starting at 6 p.m.
Eligibility to file the FAFSA opened Oct 1st.
Bring parent & student 2020 taxes and personal bank account information to assist in
filing of the FAFSA.
Apply for both a student and parent FSA ID at www.studentaid.gov prior to this session.
The FSA ID allows you to electronically
submit the FAFSA. Do not use your school email when applying for your FSA ID.
Congratulations to Nathan Caudill on his 5th place finish at the Brian T. Simpson inaugural Cross Country Invitational.
HHS was informed Friday of an 11th grader that tested positive for COVID - symptoms started 10/9 and student was here 10/7, 10/8, and 10/11. Does not ride a bus. Please keep a close eye for symptoms and keep sick ones home if they have symptoms.
One more 7th grade crew being creative crafting Earth systems.
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!
