Congratulations to the Highland Cross Country team to an excellent start to the season. Tuesday night, the Cougars hosted their home meet at River Valley Golf Course. Kaycie Stahl won the home opener with a time of 24:10.6. Other Highland medalists include Ethan Clow (6th), Nathan Caudill (8th), Gage Rudd (11th) & AJ Caudill (8th). Way to #GoCougars!!
The Highland JH Softball team defeats Troy South in the first round of the Centralia Softball Tournament. After being down 6-1 going into the last inning of play the Lady Cougars rallied to win 7-6. GO COUGARS!!
The JV Football game scheduled for Monday vs. Scotland Co has been cancelled due to low player numbers at Scotland Co.
JH Softball Gold team went down in defeat to Clark Co 9-11 on Thursday evening, but Brown team rebounded for a 14-7 win.
3rd grade is recycling plastic bottles into beautiful art! Seaworld inspired us to do this project. By making plastic into art the plastic stays off the ground and protects the wildlife! Help us keep the Earth clean!
HES Student Council elections for 5th and 6th grade will be held next Friday, September 16th. If your child (5th or 6th grader) is interested in running for an officer position, speeches need to be turned in for approval to Mrs. Brinkley or Ms. Shrader by Monday, September 12th. Permission slip letters were sent home yesterday (Sept. 8th).
Mrs. Bennett's 2nd grade class are ready to cheer on our Varsity FB team tonight against Monroe City! Kickoff at 7:00 p.m. #GoCougars #CougarNation #WeAreHighland
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Twenty-seven Highland FBLA members attended Career Day at Busch Stadium.
A big THANK YOU goes out to those in Cougar Nation who are leading the Thankful Thursday initiative. Several LCC-1 staff received a special treat as a "thank you" for all that they do. This was greatly appreciated and a nice way to recognize some LCC-1 staff!
#WeAreHighland
JH Softball Gold team lost a close one 6-8 against Macon. Brown team was victorious 16-1. Next game Thursday at Clark Co.
HES had 2 more COVID positives reported - 1 in Mrs. Phillips (3rd) and 1 in Mrs. Steinkamp (preK). HHS had 1 COVID positive reported. Parents/Guardians - please continue to monitor your children closely for signs & symptoms and keep sick ones home from school!
The LCC1 Board of Education will conduct a special meeting at 5:30pm tomorrow night (9-8-22) to re-adopt the districts Board Policy on Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure. Full agenda available here: https://bit.ly/3x4qKWl . This will be the only agenda item & is to satisfy requirements of the Missouri Ethics Commission. The regular September monthly meeting will take place 2 weeks from today, 9/21/22 at 6pm.
Mrs. Johnston's first grade class earned 30 compliments and got to enjoy their first compliment party- 🍿popcorn with Clifford!
HHS Athletic Boosters monthly meeting will be Wednesday, 9/14 @ 5:30 p.m. in the commons at HHS. This month it was moved to the 2nd Wednesday due to the JH SB games tonight. We are in need of members to help support our Athletes!! Hope to see you there! Thanks for your support!
Highland High School had a student who was confirmed positive for COVID yesterday.
Two big wins for the Lady Cougars at Centralia tonight. JV wins 12-8. Varsity takes the night cap 9-4.
Due to a shortage of bus drivers bus 23 (Tonya Austin’s) route will be run late this afternoon and there will be no 4:30 shuttles today. If your student rides bus 23 and you do not want them arriving home late please arrange to pickup your student. Thank you for your patience.
Mrs. Jennings’ Kindergarteners earned their first Lunch in the Room party! They earned compliments from HES teachers for being respectful, responsible, and safe at school!
LCC-1 Reminder:
Tomorrow (9/7/22) begins the 1:24 Early Release Wednesdays at LCC-1. Please be aware and plan accordingly.
Happy Labor Day to everyone in Cougar Nation!
