1st grade learned this past week about how insect communities are much like our own communities. Thanks to local beekeeper Tom Stark for teaching us more about bee communities!
Do you know the secret yet?! You have two more chances to see HHS Drama Club’s production of Trap! Join us tonight at 7:00 or tomorrow at 2:00 at Lewis Street Playhouse in Canton!
📸 credit: Lindseigh G. Photography
Mrs. Shrader’s class wrapped up their unit on shapes today with a 3D snack. Their favorite was the ice cream cones :) Thanks to all the parents who donated food! We also made shape monsters and brought in 3D shapes from home!
Mrs. Seals’ class harvested lettuce for the first time from the tower garden. All of the students liked it and are already looking forward to the next picking. Basil, chard, kale and arugula are still growing and will hopefully be enjoyed soon!
After the weather put a damper on our Veterans Day activities, HHS held a breakfast and program to honor veterans on Wednesday Nov. 13. Mr. Kyler Nelson was the guest speaker. He is a teacher and also a member of the Iowa National Guard.
Mrs.Schultz’s Kindergarten learned about 3D shapes and ended their topic by enjoying foods and drinks that were in a 3D shape (sphere, cylinder, cube, cone).
Fourth Grade had a FAN-tastic time at Busch Stadium for our annual field trip. #GoCards #fourthgraderocks
HHS teachers participating in world kindness day on Wednesday.
Mrs. Jennings' fantastic Kindergarteners earned "Lunch in the Room"! They have worked hard being responsible, respectful, and safe!
Congratulations to all of the Highland High School Band students that auditioned tonight and to the 17 All Conference Band Members!
Highland Clarence Cannon Conference Band Members 2019-2020
Josslyn Tournear- flute
Trinity Wright - flute
Danielle Welte- clarinet
Faith Post- clarinet
Jenna Routt - clarinet
James Stutheit - alto sax
Nicolas Lay - alto sax
Ketzaly Recio- alto sax
Thomas Evans- tenor sax (first chair)
Cody bliven- trumpet
Sabastion Pearson-trumpet
Audra Dehner- trumpet
Jenna Meredith-euphonium
Braeden Wenneker- trombone
Breeze Dunton- tuba
Cole Goings - percussion
Sterling Lair- percussion
Highland FBLA members toured Empower Field Mile High Stadium while in Denver for the National Fall Leadership Conference.
Mrs. Shrader’s class would like to say thank you to Ashley Hess for the free book!! They are always so excited that they get to keep it and write their name inside! Thank you for helping to foster a love for reading at such a young age ❤️📚
Jostens will be at HHS today (11/14), at 11:30 a.m. to deliver class ring orders.
Fourth graders in Mrs. Hinton's class celebrated #worldkindnessday today by committing #rak and rereading some of our favorite books. We also wore our cardigans to celebrate the most kind neighbor, Mr. Roger's.
Tonight is opening night for Highland High School Drama Club's production of their fall play Trap! Be sure to join us at Lewis Street Playhouse in Canton at 7:00 for an amazing night of live theater!
Photo credit: Lindseigh G. Photography
Join the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at HES this coming Tuesday, November 19th (6:00 p.m.) for our monthly PTO meeting. This KID FRIENDLY meeting will be held in the AV lab (next to the HES library). We will be discussing our candy bar sales and mother/son event. We would love for you to join us!! Please mark your calendars because we hope to see you then! Thank you, PTO
Congratulations to Highland Senior Lauren Merrell for being selected to the MHSFCA Class 2 All-State Team. She was chosen as a 2nd team pitcher.
Basketball spirit wear order forms and money are due Thursday Nov 14. Please turn into either school office. Orders can also be placed online. Please see the school website or Facebook page for more information.
The Marion Co Junior High Tournament games scheduled for tonight have been cancelled. Highland will play Marion Co. tomorrow Wednesday 11/13 boys at 7pm girls at approximately 815pm. GO COUGARS!!
Tonight's ACT Prep Class at HHS is cancelled. It is still accessible online. We will resume on Thursday.