Monday, February 20, 2017

HHS February 20-February 27, 2017 Letter From Administration


Dear Parent/Guardian, Student, and Highland Ram Supporter,
This week we are finishing up trimester 2 for the 2016-17 school year.  We will be doing another analysis of our progress and we will again be sending out an electronic survey for your input.
Please take time to complete the survey-

https://goo.gl/forms/Hhq0EsacTknQylJP2

We appreciate your feedback.  We hope to continually improve everyday.  Your responses help to guide these efforts.  

Finals will take place on 2/22 and 2/23.  Here are the schedules:

Wednesday 2/22:
  • 8:32-8:55 Time to check in with teachers, prepare for finals, complete makeup work, etc.
  • 9-10:30  1st Period
  • 10:30-10:40 Break
  • 10:40-12:10 3rd Period
  • 12:10-1:10 LUNCH
  • 1:10-2:42 5th Period
  • 2:42-3:42 Time to check in with teachers, prepare for finals, complete makeup work, etc.
Thursday 2/23:
  • 8:32-8:55 Time to check in with teachers, prepare for finals, complete makeup work, etc.
  • 9-10:30  2nd Period
  • 10:30-10:40 Break
  • 10:40-12:10 4th Period
  • 12:10-1:10 LUNCH
  • 1:10-2:42 Early Morning 0 Period
  • 2:42-3:42 Time to check in with teachers, prepare for finals, complete makeup work, etc.
Friday 2/24-NO SCHOOL RECORD DAY

We our wrapping up the trimester and our winter activities season.  Our girls basketball team went to the state tournament, our boys basketball is still in the battle to go to state, we had 18 wrestlers qualify for state, 5 of which won the district tournament, we had 5 debate students qualify for nationals and our speech and debate team will be competing at the district tournament this week.  We had a relay team take 5th at the Simplot Games, cutting 3 seconds off their time, and several students participated in the parade at the games as volunteers.  Our Cheerleaders  have placed at the top of every competition they are at and so has our dance team.  Our band continues to compete this week at Madison High School, they will do great!  We recently had a choir concert combined with Pocatello High School and the school orchestra.  Beyond this students are growing in other areas.  I recently got a text from Coach Cade Ackley (PE/Health/Weights Teacher) that we have 7 freshman/sophomores that are dead lifting over 300lbs!  I also got a letter recently that we have a student who was chosen as a National Merit Scholar.  

The students at Highland High School are inspiring as they seek to continually improve everyday.  They are living examples of the attitudes we strive to live as RAMS!  We are so proud of all of them.       

If you have questions or concerns please call or email. 

Go Highland Rams!

Highland High School Administration (208)237-1300
Brad Wallace-Principal (wallacbr@sd25.us) phone ext.103
Travis Bell-Assistant Principal/Athletic and Activities Director (belltr@sd25.us) phone ext.105
Jena Wilcox-Assistant Principal (wilcoxje@sd25.us) phone ext.104
Steve Morton-Assistant Principal (mortonst@sd25.us) phone ext.107

IMPORTANT HHS SITES KEEPING YOU INFORMED:

SCHOLARSHIPS: For current information on SCHOLARSHIPS please check the link-https://sites.google.com/a/sd25.us/schools/scholarships

HIGHLAND INTERVENTIONS for ACADEMICS/ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR:

DISTRICT CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CLASSES:

DISTRICT AP/DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES:

HIGHLAND CLUBS/ADVISORS LIST:

HIGHLAND NEWSLETTER: Check in on the weekly blog updated by HHS administration each weekend. http://rammessages.blogspot.com/?view=classic

HIGHLAND FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Highland-High-School-Pocatello-Idaho/105991149433039?fref=ts

HIGHLAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Check out RAMTV for a student broadcasting class report of  daily announcements and broadcasts of events happening at Highland High School = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9dzu9D7sw_44YVVXyiFh9g

HIGHLAND INSTAGRAM: Follow=RAMTV's Account @highlandramtv & the Media Center's Account @highlandreads 

HIGHLAND TWITTER: Follow @HHSRams

HIGHLAND SPORTS/ACTIVITES CALENDAR:
http://schedules.schedulestar.com/Highland-High-School-Pocatello-ID


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. 

Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Pocatello Raffle for Athletics and Activities: Support athletics and activities and buy raffle tickets for $2 for the chance to win a new Dodge Dart worth $25,000 donated by Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Pocatello. There is no limit on the number of tickets you can buy.  All expenses for the car are covered, including taxes.  All proceeds go to school athletics and activities.  Tickets are on sale until March 24, 2017 and the drawing will take place at the new Lithia Dealership in Pocatello on March 31, 2017.  Contact the school to buy tickets (208)237-1300 and/or look to buy tickets and see the car on display at home events.

            HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 20-FEBRUARY 27, 2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
  
Monday 2/20/17
NO SCHOOL President's Day

Tuesday 2/21//17
Band Makeup Competition for Snow Days @ Madison High School
6am Dance Practice
4pm Cheerleading Practice
4pm Wrestling Practice
4pm Track Open Workouts @ HHS Weightroom
4-5:30pm Tutoring for all classes available in Room B74
7pm Boys Varsity Basketball District Game vs. Hilcrest High School @ Highland High School-loser is done for the season, winner plays game Thursday.  

Wednesday 2/22/17-FINALS SCHEDULE
  • 8:32-8:55 Time to check in with teachers, prepare for finals, complete makeup work, etc.
  • 9-10:30  1st Period
  • 10:30-10:40 Break
  • 10:40-12:10 3rd Period
  • 12:10-1:10 LUNCH
  • 1:10-2:42 5th Period
  • 2:42-3:42 Time to check in with teachers, prepare for finals, complete makeup work, etc.
6am Dance Practice
Band Makeup Competition for Snow Days @ Madison High School
12:30pm-Native American Club Meeting in Native American Tutoring Center 
12:30pm Mandatory Girls Softball Meeting in Room B71.
2:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball Practice
4pm Cheerleading Practice
4pm Wrestling Practice
4:30pm LAN Club Meeting Mr. Hopwood's Room (learn how to build computers and plan network gaming)

Thursday 2/23/17-FINALS SCHEDULE/Last Day of Trimester 2
  • 8:32-8:55 Time to check in with teachers, prepare for finals, complete makeup work, etc.
  • 9-10:30  2nd Period
  • 10:30-10:40 Break
  • 10:40-12:10 4th Period
  • 12:10-1:10 LUNCH
  • 1:10-2:42 Early Morning 0 Period
  • 2:42-3:42 Time to check in with teachers, prepare for finals, complete makeup work, etc.
Wrestlers leave for State Wrestling Tournament @ Idaho Center in Nampa, ID.
6am Dance Practice
4pm Track Open Workouts @ HHS weight room
4pm Cheerleading Practice
4-5:30pm Tutoring for all classes available in Room B74
Girls Softball Tryouts
Boys Baseball Tryouts
7pm Boys Varsity Basketball District Game @ Bonneville High School-winner goes to state, loser's season is over.

Friday 2/24/17
NO SCHOOL RECORD DAY
State Wrestling Tournament @ Idaho Center in Nampa, ID.
10am Girls Softball Tryouts
10am Track/Field Practice
12pm Boys Baseball Tryouts

Saturday 2/25/17
State Wrestling Tournament @ Idaho Center in Nampa, ID.
District Debate @ Century High School
9am Girls Softball Tryouts
9am/1pm/7pm Boys Baseball Tryouts

Monday 2/27/17
First Day Trimester 3
6am Dance Practice
Boys Basketball Practice
Track/Field Practice
Cheer leading Practice
Baseball Practice
Softball Practice
Tennis Practice

Upcoming Events:
  • Key Club Blood Drive 3/14 for students/staff 16 and older.  Signups 3/6-3/13.
  • 3/6-3/10 Make-a-Wish Foundation Week-more to come
    • 3/6 Teacher Talent Show 6pm in Auditorium
    • 3/7-3/9 Highland Idol Auditions Auditorium at Lunch
    • 3/11 Color Run & Spring Casual
    • 3/13 Make-a-Wish Assembly
  • 3/14 from 3-5:30, 3/15 and 3/16 from 6-8:30pm Incoming Freshman 4-year plans @ HHS

To see Highland's schedule of athletics and activities for the entire month please visit=

Highland School Song's

Highland Fight Song
It’s for Highland we are fighting,
It’s for colors black and white,
As our Ram goes out for us
We will fight with all our might.

As our team brings in the victory
On the field or in the gym,
Highland’s teams will be victorious
And the trophies will come in.

It’s for victory, honor, valor
And the prize we run the test,
As our school up on the hill will
Always be far past the rest.

And the victories we take humbly,
Losing comes without regret,And we do all these things gladlyFor our Highlands best school yet!

When you say Rams
You’ve said a lot of things
Nobody else can say
When you say Rams
You’ve said you care enough to only
Want the best (of teams)

There is no other one
There’s only something less
Because the Highland Rams 
Are beating all the rest

When you say RAM POWER…
You’ve said it all!

Loyalty
Highland we’re loyal to you
Highland we’ll stand beside you
To the black and white we’re true
Highland we are true

First place a victory best place  
Our Rams will show the best taste
Victory is ours forever
Ours for Highland High.

Highland up on the hill our
Highland and Rams are best still
We are the students always
Loyal and true.

(and as for)* learning and honest labor
Our Rams will stand the measure
The best in all the land

We know is Highland High!
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