There was a typo on the date in the cancellation notice just sent out. It should be Tuesday 1/21/20. No school tomorrow, Tuesday 1/21/20. Sorry for any confusion!
Highland will be closed again tomorrow, Tuesday 2/21/20, due to continued icy road conditions on most of the secondary and gravel roads in the county.
Basketball games at the Palmyra and North Shelby tournaments are still on for tomorrow as the main roads are clear. **Basketball parents have been advised to keep their kids home if it is not safe to get them to school for the games!
Lewis County C-1 Schools will be closed Monday 1/20/20 due to continued icy road conditions and bitterly cold temperatures. There will be no school activities or practices either. Strategic Planning Committee meeting will be rescheduled also.
No elementary and jr. high quiz bowl tomorrow. It is rescheduled for next Saturday the 25th.
All Highland Tournament games scheduled for tomorrow Saturday 1/18/20 are cancelled due to teams being unable to travel due to the weather. Reschedule is pending.
Today is the last day to register for Feb. 8 ACT. There is a late fee at this time. This is the last national test for Highland during the 2019-20 academic year. Register at www.act.org
Congrats to our Varsity Quiz Bowl team on participating in their first match tonight! Special thanks to Mr. Raleigh, Mr. Hattey, and Mrs. Parish for helping read questions, keep time, and keep score! Looking forward to an exciting season!
Highland Schools will be closed on Friday, January 17th due to impending bad weather. Have a good weekend!
Reminder: Varsity Basketball games scheduled for tomorrow 1/17 vs. Macon have been moved to today Thursday 1/16. Girls at 6 boys to follow!! GO COUGARS!!
JV games scheduled for tonight at Canton have been moved up 1 hour. Girls start at 5 boys to follow.
Join the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at HES this coming Tuesday, January 21st (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). If you are able to volunteer to help plan for the Mother/Son event, we hope you can attend this meeting. Please mark your calendars because we hope to see you then! Thank you, PTO
Due to the threat of severe winter weather on Friday 1/17 the varsity basketball games at Highland vs. Macon have been moved to Thursday 1/16. Girls tip off at 6 with boys to follow. GO COUGARS!!
Congratulations to Coach Butler, Coach Nelson, Coach Bringer and the Highland Boys Basketball Team for also winning the County Cat Competition this year by defeating Canton 83-59! #GoCougars #CougarPride
Congratulations to Coach Niemann, Coach Jaco, Coach Schroeder, and the Highland Girls Basketball Team for winning the 2020 County Cat Contest with a score of 55 over Canton’s 53 in a last minute, come from behind win!
Reminder: Highland has missed 3 days of school, so will be in session next Monday (1/20) as a makeup day. The next makeup day is scheduled for Monday (2/17)!
Highland Tournament games will be made up as follows on Saturday January 18, 2020:
Noon - Girls Consolation (Highland vs. Kirksville)
1:30 p.m. - Girls Championship (Macon vs. Palmyra)
3:00 p.m. Boys Championship (Palmyra vs. Kirksville)
Reminder that all games scheduled for today 1/11/20 at the Highland Tournament are cancelled!! Reschedule is pending!! GO COUGARS!!
Congratulations to Coach Butler and Highland Boys Basketball team on winning the consolation bracket of the 48th Annual Highland Basketball Tournament tonight!!
Congratulations to the Scotland Co Lady Tigers on their 3rd place victory at the 48th Annual Highland Varsity Basketball Tournament!
Congratulations to the Clark Co Indians on their 3rd place victory at the 48th Annual Highland Varsity Basketball Tournament!!