Author Amy Sklansky will be presenting to HES kindergarten through 2nd grade students at school & to all elementary students at Family Fun Night on Nov. 9. If you would like to purchase a book, you can order on the from the following link. Orders must be complete by 10/13. https://thenovelneighbor.com/school-visits/sklansky
Congratulations to Isaac Roberts on his performance at the CCC conference Cross Country meet. Isaac finished 14th overall, which would have earned him All-Conference honors if the CCC recognized JH as part of the conference.
HES Parent and Teacher Organization is selling Cougar apparel. Click on the link below to order your Cougar Spirit Wear. Online store closes on October 25th. Shirts will be sent home when orders arrive at HES, unless a shipping option is chosen at checkout.
https://designitapparel.com/collections/highland-pto

Bring your family to Autumn Harvest Farms (pumpkin patch in West Quincy) on Friday, October 15th for lots of family fun! A portion of the proceeds made from the Play Pen area will be donated to Highland Elementary PTO.

Congrats to Angel Bass! She's been "Giving her Best at HES" & has been selected as our October 6th grade Student of the Month.
Thank you Angel for being RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, & SAFE. Your efforts are noticed & appreciated! Keep it up!

Congrats to Alayna Logsdon! She's been "Giving her Best at HES" & has been selected as our October 5th grade Student of the Month.
Thank you Alayna for being RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, & SAFE. Your efforts are noticed & appreciated! Keep it up!

Congrats to Tatum Cottrell! She's been "Giving her Best at HES" & has been selected as our October 4th grade Student of the Month.
Thank you Tatum for being RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, & SAFE. Your efforts are noticed & appreciated! Keep it up!

Congrats to Kase Feldkamp! He's been "Giving his Best at HES" & has been selected as our October 3rd grade Student of the Month.
Thank you Kase for being RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, & SAFE. Your efforts are noticed & appreciated! Keep it up!

Congrats to Theron Fleer! He's been "Giving his Best at HES" & has been selected as our October 2nd grade Student of the Month.
Thank you Theron for being RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, & SAFE. Your efforts are noticed & appreciated! Keep it up!

Congrats to Holtyn Guilfoyle! He's been "Giving his Best at HES" & has been selected as our October 1st grade Student of the Month.
Thank you Holtyn for being RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, & SAFE. Your efforts are noticed & appreciated! Keep it up!

Congrats to Braelynn Hamlin! She's been "Giving her Best at HES" & has been selected as our October Kindergarten Student of the Month.
Thank you Braelyn for being RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, & SAFE. Your efforts are noticed & appreciated! Keep it up!

HHS was just informed of a 10th grader that is COVID positive. Symptoms started on 10/3 and the student was here on 10/1, as well as rode the bus to and from the football game at Centralia Friday night. Anyone that could be a close contact needs to closely monitor for symptoms!

Congratulations to Gage Rudd (34th) for being Highland's top runner in the Varsity boys division at the CCC conference meet on Monday.
#GoCougars
Congratulations to 8th grader, Rylee Hopkins (13th), for narrowly missing a medal at the CCC conference meet at Centralia. If the CCC recognized JH in the conference awards, Rylee would have been considered All-Conference, Second Team! #GoCougars!
Congratulations to Senior XC runner Alexis Vaughn (17th) and Junior Carlie Davis (20th) for their performances at the CCC meet. Both girls narrowly missed being recognized as All-Conference runners this year. #CougarPride
Congratulations to Highland's 8th grade Ace, Nathan Caudill, for medaling in 2nd place at the CCC conference meet on Monday. Nathan finished the 2 mile race with an 11:14 & would have been considered 1st Team, All Conference if the CCC recognized JH in the conference! #GoCougars
Congratulations to Highland Sophomore Cross Country runner Kaycie Stahl for earning All-Conference, second team honors by medaling in 12th place at the CCC conference meet in Centralia on Monday with a time of 23:35.9 for the 3.1 mile race. Hard work is paying off!
#GoCougars
HES has just been informed of another new 6th grade student who is COVID positive with symptoms starting on 10/5 and student was present on 10/4. Anyone that could be a close contact needs to monitor closely for signs & symptoms of COVID & stay home if experiencing any of them!

The second 8th grader had symptoms that began on 10/2 and was present 9/30, 10/1 & 10/4, as well as at the band event on 10/2. All potential close contacts should closely monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID and stay home if experiencing any of them.

HHS has had two new 8th graders reported as COVID positive. The first one had symptoms begin on 10/5 and was present on 10/4 & 10/5. This student rode bus 23 both days. Potential close contacts need to closely monitor for signs & symptoms and stay home if sick.

