
Congratulations to the Lewis County C-1 FFA Trap Shooting team for placing 2nd out of 21 teams at the NE District Trapshoot with a score of 454/500. Mathew Richardson was the high overall shooter with 98/100. Great Shooting!

Due to the impending weather forecasted for Thursday Oct. 10 the Varsity Softball game scheduled against Knox Co. has been moved to Wednesday Oct. 9. First pitch will be at 5pm. Varsity only! GO COUGARS!!

The National Honor Society officers for the 2019-2020 year are: Secretary-Jolie Geisendorfer, Treasurer-Kenzie Rutledge, Vice President-Braeden Wenneker, and President-Ellie Teneyck.

4th grade took a trip to Yellowstone National Park this morning! Shew, what a trip! We visited wildlife, learned about volcanic activity and other geological features. @SkypeClassroom @YellowstoneNPS

On Thursday, October 3, Highland FBLA held its Officer Installation/New Member Induction Ceremony. State Officer Emma Sheerman assisted in the ceremony.

Congratulations to The Marching Highlanders placing 1st place in the Parade, and 2nd in the Field Show Competition at Monroe City!!!

First grade had a great time with grandparents today at our annual Grandparents’ Day celebration!

First Graders had special visitors today! Grandparent’s Day 2019 at HES!

Our PBS September drawing prize was a fluffy slime making party! This afternoon, the winner of that drawing—2nd grader Rylea Clay and three of her buddies—got to be scientists and create fun and very fluffy slime! #responsiblerespectfulsafe

Cadet teachers are the best! Thanks

5th grade students made sundials in Mrs. Geisendorfer’s science class today.

Congratulations to Isabell Richardson! She was the October HES PRINCIPAL PRIZE PATROL BIG WINNER! She had a surprise pizza delivery from Miss Carmody, Mr. Scifres, & Mr. Post! Thanks Isabell for GIVING YOUR BEST AT HES! Wonder who next months BIG WINNER will be🤔?
Stay tuned😉

Congrats to Highland’s Varsity XC runners for running well today at Moberly. Many improved times!! Boys results: http://trxctiming.com/Moberly/XC/Invite/Results/2019/varsity_boys.html
Girls results: http://trxctiming.com/Moberly/XC/Invite/Results/2019/varsity_girls.htm

15 Art Students traveled to Kansas City On Saturday to the Nelson Atkins Museum of art

CANDY BAR KICKOFF is MONDAY, OCTOBER 7th! Candy bars WILL BE COMING HOME ON MONDAY for those that signed up to participate in the fundraiser. If parents would like to pick up the candy bars, please write a note as soon as possible. If you do not write a note, the candy bars will be sent home on the bus. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Brinkley or Mrs. Goodwin at 573-209-3586. Thank you for joining in on raising money for HES and GOOD LUCK! PTO

HES is proud to recognize Mr. Rusty Leftwich as our OCTOBER bus driver of the month. Our bus drivers have an underappreciated but vital task to transport our most precious cargo. Thank you Mr. Leftwich for GIVING YOUR BEST everyday in getting our kiddos where they need to be!

HES is proud to recognize Ms. Tamara Washburn as our OCTOBER staff of the month. We're so thankful to have her as a part of our team. Thanks Ms. Washburn for GIVING YOUR BEST each day and helping make HES Great!

HES is proud to recognize Mrs. Schultz as our OCTOBER teacher of the month. We're so thankful to have her as a part of our team. Thanks Mrs. Schultz for GIVING YOUR BEST each day and helping make HES Great!

Highland's JH Cross Country runners competed well at the Liberty meet on Tuesday. Some season best times for many of the Cougars! #GoCougars #CougarPride

Congratulations to Highland JH runners Kaycie Stahl (10th), Macy Hamlin (18th), Madison Kessler (19th), Gage Rudd (8th), and Brady Campen (18th) & Highland Varsity runner Carlie Davis (13th) on earning medals at the Elsberry Invitational on Monday 9-30-19!!