Dear Highland Ram Parent/Guardian and Student,
We want to thank
everyone for being so supportive of all of our events we have been having.
Back to School Night was a great event. We want to give a special thank you to Connections Credit Union for the great food and prizes.
September was a busy month in volleyball, soccer, football, band performances/competitions, tryouts for our school play coming up, our clubs started getting rolling, and our Future Farmers of America (FFA) students helped put on Ag Days at Swore Farms teaching more than 1600 elementary students all the things they have been learning in their Ag classes. Our RAM TV students were able to participate in a mock airplane crash at the Pocatello Airport working as news reporters live at the scene. They were worked with first responders from around the area and local news reporters.
September was a busy month in volleyball, soccer, football, band performances/competitions, tryouts for our school play coming up, our clubs started getting rolling, and our Future Farmers of America (FFA) students helped put on Ag Days at Swore Farms teaching more than 1600 elementary students all the things they have been learning in their Ag classes. Our RAM TV students were able to participate in a mock airplane crash at the Pocatello Airport working as news reporters live at the scene. They were worked with first responders from around the area and local news reporters.
We are so proud of our
students and how they have been conducting themselves as Highland Rams. We are proud of our faculty and the amazing
learning opportunities they are providing for our students. They truly care about each student and their learning. Thank you for supporting Highland in their activities and we
hope to continue to see you in attendance.
October will be another
busy month. We are kicking off the month with Homecoming week, Monday October 3-Friday
October 7. The theme for Homecoming Week is Olympics. We
will celebrate Senior Nights for both girls and boys soccer during the week and we
will be playing the Homecoming Football game against the Madison
Bobcats in the Holt Arena (see events schedule below) on Thursday night. We will finish the week with our Homecoming Dance-The Gold Medal Ball, on Friday at 8pm at Highland High School. The cost is $35 if you get your tickets by Thursday. If you buy tickets at the door they cost $40. Reminder that students
will not be in school on Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7 for Teacher Professional Development
Days.
Also, take note that on October 18 we have College Financial Aid Information Night from 6:30-7:30 in the HHS media center and on November 1st we have Fill out your FASFA night from 6:30-8:30 in the HHS media center. These nights are designed to provide support for parents/guardians and to help students fill out the paperwork for financial aid that can help pay for college.
Also, take note that on October 18 we have College Financial Aid Information Night from 6:30-7:30 in the HHS media center and on November 1st we have Fill out your FASFA night from 6:30-8:30 in the HHS media center. These nights are designed to provide support for parents/guardians and to help students fill out the paperwork for financial aid that can help pay for college.
The focus of this month’s
letter will be to provide information about Advanced Opportunities/Fast Forward
money from the State of Idaho and about PSAT Day coming up October 19.
Advanced
Opportunities/Fast Forward is an effort put forth by the state of Idaho to encourage
and support students in making the transition from high school to
post-secondary college or career opportunities. To accomplish this, the
State of Idaho has potentially given every student $4,125 to be spent for dual credit classes (up to $75 per credit),
advanced placement tests, professional certification tests, or challenge tests
(full cost), and overload courses (courses that may cost money that exceed the
amount of classes, 5, a student takes in the trimester...in other words
correspondence or online classes). Highland High School, and the other
high schools in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25, are offering
several opportunities for students to get college credits and career technical
certifications while in high school in order to maximize a student’s
opportunity to both use Advanced Opportunities/Fast Forward money and to be
college and career ready upon graduation.
In order to access these
opportunities please contact the school and speak with the College and Career
Advisors or the School Counselors at (208)237-1300. Make sure that you
have completed all the necessary applications and registrations to both access
the money and be enrolled with the college you are gaining dual credit from. Again, with questions please call our College and
Career Advisors or the School Counselors.
PSAT is a practice test
for the SAT test. In Idaho all sophomores will take the PSAT exam on
October 19. Juniors can also take the
PSAT at a cost of $15. Juniors need to
see a school counselor to sign up.
Taking the test prepares students for the SAT and can qualify students
to be a National Merit Scholar. Also, on this same day, seniors will be
attending a major and minors fair at Idaho State University. They will be
riding the bus and are NOT allowed to drive themselves to and from this
event.
Freshman and Juniors not taking the PSAT on this
day will be participating in service projects.
These projects are designed to give back to our community who gives so
much to Highland in both the Pocatello and Chubbuck areas. We are trying
to plan a day of service once per trimester at Highland High School in order
teach our students the importance of giving back to our great community.
The schedule on PSAT/DAY of SERVICE DAY October 19 will be as
follows:
8:32AM-8:45AM Students
report to Advisory, attendance taken and day's events shared, students begin
PSAT
8:45AM-9:20AM Assembly
main gym (for students not taking PSAT)
9:20AM-11:30AM Seniors
board bus for Majors/Minors fair ISU/Freshman and Juniors participate in day of
service.
11:30AM-12:45PM Advisory
Competitions
12:45PM-1:25PM Lunch
1:30PM-2:33PM 4th Period
2:38PM-3:42PM 5th Period
Just a few things to wrap up. Midterm grades will be
posted the first week of October. Please
call or contact a student’s teacher or school administration if you have questions or concerns (208)237-1300. We have an intervention team that meets
weekly to identify and support students struggling with academics, attendance
or behavior. Ms. Marchand is leading this team. We care about our students
and want them to succeed. If you feel your student needs extra support, please contact Ms Marchand, the school counselors, or school administration.
Finally, reminder that October 31st is the last day for Seniors to submit Senior Photos to Mrs. Greco for the yearbook.
Finally, reminder that October 31st is the last day for Seniors to submit Senior Photos to Mrs. Greco for the yearbook.
Don’t forget to tune
into and subscribe to RAM TV, our school’s You Tube channel where students give
morning announcements and recap the daily events of HHS. The link for RAM TV is-
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9dzu9D7sw_44YVVXyiFh9g
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9dzu9D7sw_44YVVXyiFh9g
Go Rams!
Highland High School Administration
Sincerely,
Highland High School Administration
Brad Wallace-Principal (wallacbr@sd25.us)
Travis Bell-Assistant Principal/Athletic and Activities Director (belltr@sd25.us)
Jena Wilcox-Assistant Principal (wilcoxje@sd25.us)
Steve Morton-Assistant Principal (mortonst@sd25.us)
October 2016 Schedule of Events
Ticket Prices for Holt Arena:
$8-adult
$6-Middle School w/Student ID
$4-Child/Senior
$2-High School w/Student ID
$2-District Employee w/Activities Card
Ticket Prices for Events @ HHS:
$6-Adults
$5-Seniors 55 and up
$4-Children 6-14yrs.
FREE-Staff w/Activities Card
FREE-Any Pocatello School District High School Student
w/Activities Card
$3-Middle School Student w/Activities Card
$4-Visiting Student(s) w/Activities Card
Family Events/Activities Passes available for $130. This
gets you and your entire immediate family (except high school students-they
must buy their own activity card) into any home event for the entire school
year. This does NOT include Holt Arena.
HHS HOMECOMING 2016 WEEK SCHEDULE
Theme: Olympics
Friday 9/30/16
Voting for Homecoming
Royalty
Saturday 10/1/16
6:15pm Band Competition-Wasatch Front Invitational @ Herriman High School, UT
Saturday 10/1/16
6:15pm Band Competition-Wasatch Front Invitational @ Herriman High School, UT
Monday 10/3/16
Dress Theme-Favorite
Olympic Event (dress code will be enforced)
Advisory
Powder puff game
assembly
Monday Bell Schedule:
1st: 8:32AM-9:22AM
Advisory: 9:27AM-9:42AM
2nd: 9:47AM-10:33AM
3rd: 10:38AM-11:22AM
Lunch: 11:22AM-12:02PM
4th: 12:07PM-12:52PM
5th: 12:57PM-1:42PM
POWDER PUFF FB GAME:
Last hour of the day! (1:47PM-2:42PM)
6pm Homecoming Magic Show in the HHS auditorium-$5 prepaid tickets $7 at the door
Free FASFA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens
Tuesday 10/4/16
Dress Theme-Team USA
gear
Judging of teacher door
decoration contest during 5th period
Creative Writers Club Meeting-Writing Workshops (see Mr. Sanford for details)
Creative Writers Club Meeting-Writing Workshops (see Mr. Sanford for details)
4pm HHS Girls Soccer v.
Madison (Senior Night)
7pm Pillow movie (Rio)
and popcorn in HHS cafeteria
5:30pm Boys Soccer @
Madison
6pm Girls Basketball
Open Gym
6pm Girls Freshman/JV
Volleyball @ Hillcrest
7:30pm Girls Varsity
Volleyball @ Hillcrest
Wednesday 10/5/16
Dress Theme-HHS Ram School Spirit Gear
Homecoming Assembly
All School BBQ
Wednesday Assembly/BBQ
Bell Schedule:
1st: 8:32AM-9:28AM
2nd: 9:33AM-10:29AM
3rd: 10:34AM-11:30AM
Assembly/BBQ:
11:30AM-1:40PM
4th: 1:45PM-2:41PM
5th:2:46PM-3:42PM
10:40am College Visit from Westminster (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
4:30pm Freshman Football @ Madison
4:30pm Freshman Football @ Madison
6pm Freshman/JV Volleyball
@ Pocatello High School
7:30pm Varsity Volleyball
@ Pocatello High School
Thursday 10/6/16 No
School-Teacher Professional
Development Day
8am-2pm Decorating for Homecoming
Dance
1pm Bob Conley HHS Cross Country
Meet w/55 teams @ Portneuf Wellness Complex
3:15pm Noise Parade-Meet @ Franklin Middle School parking lot.
4pm HHS Boys Soccer v. Hillcrest
(Senior Night)
4pm Girls Soccer @
Hillcrest
4:15pm Tailgate @ Holt Arena north side parking lot by the park at the entrance.
4:30pm HHS Football v.
Madison @ Holt Arena
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
Friday 10/7/16 No School-Teacher Professional Development Day
8am HHS Freshman Volleyball
Tournament w/8 teams @ HHS
8pm HHS Homecoming Dance-The Gold
Medal Ball @ HHS commons-$35 prepaid by Thursday $40-at the door
Saturday 10/8/16
9am Girls JV Volleyball @ Bear Lake
11:45am Band Competition-ISU Marching Invitational @ Holt Arena
4pm Band Competition-Bridgerland Marching Invitational @ Utah State University
Monday 10/10/16
Girls Soccer Game Time and Opponent TBD
Boys Soccer Game Time and Opponent TBD
7pm National Honor Society Induction @ HHS auditorium
Tuesday 10/11/16
11:55am College Visit from Utah State University (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
Anime Club Meeting-Art Lessons (see Mr. Sanford for details)
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
6pm Freshman and JV Volleyball v. Rigby
7:30pm Varsity Volleyball v. Rigby (Senior Night)
Wednesday 10/12/16
Lunch Meeting Shredders Club (HHS Ski/Snowboard Club) in Mr. Sullivan's Room (B74)
Thursday 10/13/16
FFA Chapter Activity (see Mrs. Wallentine for details)
3pm Cross Country Opponent TBD
4:30pm Freshman Football @ Rigby High School
5pm Cheer Halloween Classic @ HHS Cafeteria
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
6pm Freshman and JV Volleyball @ Bonneville High School
7pm JV Football @Rigby High School
7:30pm Varsity Volleyball @ Bonneville High School
Friday 10/14/16
4pm Cheer Halloween Classic @ HHS Cafeteria
7pm Football v. Rigby High School (Senior Night)
8pm Band Rock a Thon Fundraiser @ HHS Cafeteria
Saturday 10/15/16
TBD Band Rock a Thon Fundraiser @ HHS Cafeteria
Monday 10/17/16
2pm College Visit from Montana State University-Billings (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
Volleyball Game Time and Opponent TBD
Tuesday 10/18/16
6:30pm-7:30pm Financial Aid Information Night @ HHS Media Center
Creative Writers Club Meeting-Writing Workshops (see Mr. Sanford for details)
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
Wednesday 10/19/16
Lunch Meeting Shredders Club (HHS Ski/Snowboard Club) in Mr. Sullivan's Room (B74)
PSAT Day for all Sophomores and Juniors that want to take it. Cost for Juniors $15-see Counselor to register.
Day of Service for Freshman and Juniors. Seniors to major and minors fair at ISU.
PSAT and Day of Service Schedule:
8:32AM-8:45AM Students report to Advisory, attendance taken and day's events shared, students begin PSAT
4pm Cross Country Meet Opponent TBD
4pm Freshman Football v. Hillcrest
Thursday 10/20/16
10:30am College Visit from Carroll College (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
1:40pm College Visit from College of Western Idaho (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
4pm Novice Speech Tournament @PHS
4pm JV Football v. Hillcrest
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
7pm Drama Play Making a Will Can be Murder @ HHS Auditorium
Girls Soccer Game Time and Opponent TBD
Boys Soccer Game Time and Opponent TBD
Friday 10/21/16
10:30am College Visit from University of Utah (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
1:45pm College Visit from Lewis & Clark State College (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
7pm Drama Play Making a Will Can be Murder @ HHS Auditorium
7pm Varsity Football @ Hillcrest
Saturday 10/22/16
1pm Band Competition-Southern Idaho Band Showcase @ Minico High School
7pm Drama Play Making a Will Can be Murder @ HHS Auditorium
Monday 10/24/16
10:30am College Visit from Idaho State University (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
4pm Choir Cabaret Rehearsal @ HHS Cafeteria
7pm Drama Play Making a Will Can be Murder @ HHS Auditorium
Tuesday 10/25/16
Anime Club Meeting-Art Lessons (see Mr. Sanford for details)
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
7pm Choir Cabaret @ HHS Cafeteria
Wednesday 10/26/16
Lunch Meeting Shredders Club (HHS Ski/Snowboard Club) in Mr. Sullivan's Room (B74)
7pm Choir Cabaret @ HHS Cafeteria
Thursday 10/27/16
4pm Novice Debate Tournament @ PHS
St. George Red Rocks Band Competition @ St. George, UT (See Mr. Emerson for details)
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
7pm Choir Cabaret @ HHS Cafeteria
Friday 10/28/16
St. George Red Rocks Band Competition @ St. George, UT (See Mr. Emerson for details)
7pm Choir Cabaret @ HHS Cafeteria
Varsity Football Game Time and Opponent TBD
Varsity Volleyball Game Time and Opponent TBD
Saturday 10/29/16
St. George Red Rocks Band Competition @ St. George, UT (See Mr. Emerson for details)
11am Cross Country Opponent TBD
8pm Halloween Dance @ HHS Cafeteria
Monday 10/31/16
8:15am Last day to submit Senior Photos to Mrs. Greco for the Yearbook
Tuesday 11/1/16
6:30pm-8:30pm Fill out your FASFA night @ HHS Media Center
11:45am Band Competition-ISU Marching Invitational @ Holt Arena
4pm Band Competition-Bridgerland Marching Invitational @ Utah State University
Monday 10/10/16
Girls Soccer Game Time and Opponent TBD
Boys Soccer Game Time and Opponent TBD
7pm National Honor Society Induction @ HHS auditorium
Tuesday 10/11/16
11:55am College Visit from Utah State University (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
Anime Club Meeting-Art Lessons (see Mr. Sanford for details)
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
6pm Freshman and JV Volleyball v. Rigby
7:30pm Varsity Volleyball v. Rigby (Senior Night)
Wednesday 10/12/16
Lunch Meeting Shredders Club (HHS Ski/Snowboard Club) in Mr. Sullivan's Room (B74)
Thursday 10/13/16
FFA Chapter Activity (see Mrs. Wallentine for details)
3pm Cross Country Opponent TBD
4:30pm Freshman Football @ Rigby High School
5pm Cheer Halloween Classic @ HHS Cafeteria
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
6pm Freshman and JV Volleyball @ Bonneville High School
7pm JV Football @Rigby High School
7:30pm Varsity Volleyball @ Bonneville High School
Friday 10/14/16
4pm Cheer Halloween Classic @ HHS Cafeteria
7pm Football v. Rigby High School (Senior Night)
8pm Band Rock a Thon Fundraiser @ HHS Cafeteria
Saturday 10/15/16
TBD Band Rock a Thon Fundraiser @ HHS Cafeteria
Monday 10/17/16
2pm College Visit from Montana State University-Billings (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
Volleyball Game Time and Opponent TBD
Tuesday 10/18/16
6:30pm-7:30pm Financial Aid Information Night @ HHS Media Center
Creative Writers Club Meeting-Writing Workshops (see Mr. Sanford for details)
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
Wednesday 10/19/16
Lunch Meeting Shredders Club (HHS Ski/Snowboard Club) in Mr. Sullivan's Room (B74)
PSAT Day for all Sophomores and Juniors that want to take it. Cost for Juniors $15-see Counselor to register.
Day of Service for Freshman and Juniors. Seniors to major and minors fair at ISU.
PSAT and Day of Service Schedule:
8:32AM-8:45AM Students report to Advisory, attendance taken and day's events shared, students begin PSAT
8:45AM-9:20AM Assembly main gym (for students not taking PSAT)
9:20AM-11:30AM Seniors board bus for Majors/Minors fair ISU/Freshman and Juniors participate in day of service.
11:30AM-12:45PM Advisory Competitions
12:45PM-1:25PM Lunch
1:30PM-2:33PM 4th Period
2:38PM-3:42PM 5th Period
4pm Cross Country Meet Opponent TBD
4pm Freshman Football v. Hillcrest
Thursday 10/20/16
10:30am College Visit from Carroll College (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
1:40pm College Visit from College of Western Idaho (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
4pm Novice Speech Tournament @PHS
4pm JV Football v. Hillcrest
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
7pm Drama Play Making a Will Can be Murder @ HHS Auditorium
Girls Soccer Game Time and Opponent TBD
Boys Soccer Game Time and Opponent TBD
Friday 10/21/16
10:30am College Visit from University of Utah (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
1:45pm College Visit from Lewis & Clark State College (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
7pm Drama Play Making a Will Can be Murder @ HHS Auditorium
7pm Varsity Football @ Hillcrest
Saturday 10/22/16
1pm Band Competition-Southern Idaho Band Showcase @ Minico High School
7pm Drama Play Making a Will Can be Murder @ HHS Auditorium
Monday 10/24/16
10:30am College Visit from Idaho State University (see College/Career Advisors for Details)
4pm Choir Cabaret Rehearsal @ HHS Cafeteria
7pm Drama Play Making a Will Can be Murder @ HHS Auditorium
Tuesday 10/25/16
Anime Club Meeting-Art Lessons (see Mr. Sanford for details)
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
7pm Choir Cabaret @ HHS Cafeteria
Wednesday 10/26/16
Lunch Meeting Shredders Club (HHS Ski/Snowboard Club) in Mr. Sullivan's Room (B74)
7pm Choir Cabaret @ HHS Cafeteria
Thursday 10/27/16
4pm Novice Debate Tournament @ PHS
St. George Red Rocks Band Competition @ St. George, UT (See Mr. Emerson for details)
6pm Girls Basketball Open Gym
7pm Choir Cabaret @ HHS Cafeteria
Friday 10/28/16
St. George Red Rocks Band Competition @ St. George, UT (See Mr. Emerson for details)
7pm Choir Cabaret @ HHS Cafeteria
Varsity Football Game Time and Opponent TBD
Varsity Volleyball Game Time and Opponent TBD
Saturday 10/29/16
St. George Red Rocks Band Competition @ St. George, UT (See Mr. Emerson for details)
11am Cross Country Opponent TBD
8pm Halloween Dance @ HHS Cafeteria
Monday 10/31/16
8:15am Last day to submit Senior Photos to Mrs. Greco for the Yearbook
Tuesday 11/1/16
6:30pm-8:30pm Fill out your FASFA night @ HHS Media Center
