ATTENTION POTENTIAL GRADUATES and PARENTS=
Senior All-Night Graduation
Party plans are in full swing and we're excited for an amazing celebration! We
are currently seeking monetary and prize donations. If you would like to donate
or have connection with a business you could contact for donation, please let
us know. Also, if you'd like to help with tickets, advertising, food, games,
entertainment, fundraising, prizes, slideshow, decorations, security, or
chaperoning, we'd love to have as many parents involved as possible.
Our next
parent meeting will be in the HHS Media Center Thursday, Jan 18 at 7:00pm.
Please contact for more information. Thanks!
Dear Parent/Guardian, Student, and Highland Ram Supporter,
Unfortunately, we have been seeing an increase in sexual harassment and sexting/child pornography (because it involves minors) among students at Highland High School. We are using our advisory to educate students and warn them of the dangers and consequences. Please help us in addressing these concerns and speak with your student(s) about them.
Specifically, we have dealt with several issues of inappropriate and uncomfortable comments, sexual in nature, being made from boys to girls and girls to boys. Also, we have dealt with issues where students request nude photos through social media and text from other students and then share them with each other. This is considered child pornography and is against the law.
Regarding Sexual Harassment:
Attached is a video addressing the issue of sexual harassment
Sexual Harassment of any kind is prohibited at school or on school grounds. The district policy reads=
The School shall do everything in its power to provide students a learning
environment free of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other verbal, non‐verbal or physical conduct or communications constituting
sexual harassment, as defined and otherwise prohibited by state and federal
law.
The School prohibits sexual harassment of students, employees, and
approved volunteers. Sexual harassment occurs when:
- Conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with the individual’s educational performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
- Sexual harassment prohibited by this policy includes but is not limited to visual, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. The terms “intimidating”, “hostile”, or “offensive” include but are not limited to conduct which has the effect of humiliation, embarrassment or discomfort. Claims of sexual harassment will be evaluated in light of all of the circumstances. Examples of sexual harassment can include, but are not limited to the following:
- Verbal – Demanding sexual favors,sexual innuendo, suggestive comments; insults; threats; jokes about gender specific traits; sexual propositions
- Non‐Verbal – Making suggestive or insulting noises; leering, whistling, making obscene gestures / posting or distributing obscene, suggestive or otherwise inappropriate pictures or materials / wearing apparel depicting obscene, suggestive, or otherwise inappropriate pictures, statements of themes
- Physical ‐ Touching; pinching; brushing the body; coercing sexual intercourse; assault Sexual harassment occurs adult to student, student to adult, student to student, adult to adult, male to female, female to male, male to male, and female to female.
A violation of this policy may result in discipline. The discipline for a student
engaging in sexual harassment could include suspension and/or expulsion.
Further, dependent upon the conduct, a report could be made to the appropriate
legal or governmental authorities. Any person making a knowingly false
accusation regarding sexual harassment will likewise be subject to disciplinary
action, including potential discharge of employees and potential expulsion of
students. Aggrieved persons who feel comfortable doing so, should directly
inform the person engaging in the sexually harassing conduct or communication,
that such conduct or communication is offensive and must stop.
School Administrators, counselosr or
teachers are available to assist a student in filing a complaint. Any District employee who
is knowledgeable of an informal or formal complaint or report of sexual
harassment is accountable for informing the administration of the complaint and
for directing the complainant to the administration. The administration shall
promptly initiate an investigation of all complaints that come to the attention
of the administration, whether formally or informally.
Allegations or criminal
misconduct shall be reported to law enforcement and suspected child abuse shall
be reported to law enforcement or the Department of Health and Welfare per
Idaho Code. Persons found to have been subjected to sexual harassment shall
have appropriate School District services made reasonably available to them and
adverse consequences of the harassment shall be reviewed and remedied, if
appropriate.
Retaliation against any person who makes or is a witness in a
sexual harassment complaint is prohibited and disciplinary action will be taken
against anyone engaged in retaliation.
Regarding Sexting/Child Pornography(because it involves minors):
Attached is a video addressing sexting/child pornography. Sexting between students is considered child pornography because they are minors and it is against the law.
Sexting/Child
pornography is defined as any visual depiction, including any photograph, film,
video, picture, or computer or computer generated image or picture, whether made
or produced by electronic, mechanical, or other means, of sexually explicit
conduct.
Sexting can
result in charges of creation, possession and distribution of child pornography
and crimes against a minor and can result in a misdemeanor or felony charge.
Thank you for helping us in addressing these issues with your student(s).
On a more positive note, this Thursday 1/11/18 we will be having a Max Prep Top 50 ranking assembly for our football team who was ranked as one of the top 50 football teams in the nation. The bell schedule is:
1st 8:32-9:40am
Assembly 9:45am-10:15am
2nd 10:20am-11:28am
3rd 11:33am-12:41pm
Lunch 12:41pm-1:21pm
4th 1:21pm-2:29pm
5th 2:34pm-3:42pm
Parents and students. Attached here is an explanation video for the PSAT. Please use this video as a reference. This video and individual results were handed out and reviewed for all sophomores during advisory on 1/8/18.
Juniors can come and see Mrs. Santos-Smith to get results and guidance with interpreting the results.
Thank you to our counselor Mrs. Santos-Smith for leading the charge on putting this video together and thanks to all those who worked on it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n59N6SBz-8
Our overall scores for the PSAT include the following:
Grade 10=100% Participation Grade 11=34% Participation
District-921 District-1012
State-911 State-1024
Nation-934 Nation-1015
HHS-922 HHS-1037
Met Writing Benchmark-64% Met Writing Benchmark-74%
Met Math Benchmark-39% Met Math Benchmark-51%
Met Both Benchmarks= Met Both Benchmarks=
District-36% District-44%
State-31% State- 45%
Nation-38% Nation-44%
HHS-37% HHS-49%
Juniors can come and see Mrs. Santos-Smith to get results and guidance with interpreting the results.
Thank you to our counselor Mrs. Santos-Smith for leading the charge on putting this video together and thanks to all those who worked on it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n59N6SBz-8
Our overall scores for the PSAT include the following:
Grade 10=100% Participation Grade 11=34% Participation
District-921 District-1012
State-911 State-1024
Nation-934 Nation-1015
HHS-922 HHS-1037
Met Writing Benchmark-64% Met Writing Benchmark-74%
Met Math Benchmark-39% Met Math Benchmark-51%
Met Both Benchmarks= Met Both Benchmarks=
District-36% District-44%
State-31% State- 45%
Nation-38% Nation-44%
HHS-37% HHS-49%
We appreciate your feedback and support in our efforts to continually improve. Attached is an area where you can submit comments, anonymously where you feel Highland can improve. We appreciate your feedback.
We will review these comments weekly as an administration. We love our students and we want to continually improve their educational experience at Highland High School. Please share with us regularly any ideas you think we could implement. Thank you!
Go Highland Rams!
Attention potential graduates,
The Senior All-Night Graduation Party will be held at the Mountain Events Center Friday May 25, 2018 starting at 10:30pm. The party is planned and executed entirely by parents and we'd love to have as many as possible involved for one last great high school memory for the graduates! For more information or to volunteer help, please email hhs2018gradparty@gmail.
Annie Leavitt
Senior Class Party Coordinator
News and information from the Counselors and College/ career Advisors
If you are planning on playing sports at a Division one or Division two college/university please view the NCAA Eligibility Website Registration Checklist at:
Idaho College Cost Comparison Chart
Idaho College & University Annual Sticker Prices, Estimated for 2017-2018
School
|
In-State, Full-Time
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees |
Books & Supplies
|
Estimated
Room & Board |
Estimated
Base Cost |
Boise State University
|
$7,576
|
$1,200
|
$9,155
|
$17,931
|
College of Southern Idaho
|
$3,900
|
$888
|
$6,100
|
$10,888
|
College of Western Idaho
|
$3,336 (in-district)
|
$888
|
N/A
|
$4,224
|
College of Eastern Idaho
|
$2,464
|
$3,379
|
$2,700
|
$8,543
|
Idaho State University
|
$7,160
|
$900
|
$6,016
|
$14,076
|
Lewis-Clark State College
|
$6,334
|
$1,650
|
$8,250
|
$14,657
|
North Idaho College
|
$3,360
|
$888
|
$7,500
|
$12,498
|
University of Idaho
|
$7,488
|
$1,214
|
$9,148
|
$17,850
|
Notes:
- Based on information from college and university websites and IACRAO Higher Education Book 2017-2018.
- Some figures are the average of cost ranges provided by schools.
- Books & supplies at two-year public institutions are based on the estimate provided by the College of Western Idaho. All books and supplies estimates are 2016-2017 costs.
- All fees estimated are for a full academic year (no special sessions) and based on 12 credit hours per semester for those that calculate costs per credit hour.
- Transportation and personal costs are not accounted for in these totals.
Cost Comparison Chart information from Nextsteps.idaho.gov
The College/Career Advisors and the Counselors wish you a happy and healthy New Year!
| IMPORTANT HHS SITES/LINKS KEEPING YOU INFORMED: |
HIGHLAND ACADEMIC CALENDAR:
HIGHLAND SPORTS/ACTIVITES CALENDAR:
HIGHLAND LEADERSHIP TEAM MINUTES:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/134_6mVqosrwErxN_2RTrRJoEGRW4oEwOjV6cOZbWivw/edit?usp=sharing
SCHOLARSHIPS: For current information on SCHOLARSHIPS please check the link-https://sites.google.com/a/sd25.us/schools/scholarships
HIGHLAND SCHOOL DATA ANALYSIS:
HIGHLAND INTERVENTIONS for ACADEMICS/ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR:
DISTRICT CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CLASSES:
DISTRICT AP/DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES:
HIGHLAND FACULTY, CLUBS, ADVISORS & EMAILS:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zT89ZOcir5HijP53_J6fZ2X0uvj8g6kt_B1XlR_g0GY/edit?usp=sharing
HIGHLAND SCHOOL SONGS:
HIGHLAND NEWSLETTER: Check in on the weekly blog updated by HHS administration each weekend. http://rammessages.blogspot.com/?view=classic
HIGHLAND FACEBOOK PAGE:
HIGHLAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Check out RAMTV produced by the HHS Broadcasting classes= https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9dzu9D7sw_44YVVXyiFh9g
HIGHLAND MEDIA CENTER INSTAGRAM: Follow @highlandreads
PRINCIPAL WALLACE's TWITTER: Follow@wall7935
Be sure and purchase your $2 Ticket or Tickets for the Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Pocatello Raffle benefiting Athletics and Activities. Last year a Pocatello High School parent won a brand new Dodge Dart all expenses paid including taxes. Over $56,000 was raised for school activities in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District in last years raffle. Support athletics and activities again this year and buy raffle tickets for $2 for the chance to win a new Jeep Renegade 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 May 21, 2018 and the drawing will take place at the new Lithia Dealership in Pocatello on May 31, 2018. Contact the school bursar to buy tickets (208)237-1300 and/or look to buy tickets and see the car on display at home events throughout the school year.
$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.
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday 1/8/18
Tuesday 1/9/18
4pm-5:30pm General Tutoring Room B4 & B74
4pm-5:30pm English Tutoring Room B15
4pm-5:30pm Math Tutoring Room B70
6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball Highland v Hillcrest (Battle of HHS) @ Highland
7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball Highland v Hillcrest (Battle of HHS) @ Highland
Wednesday 1/10/18
8am Youth Government @ ISU
4pm-5:30pm General Tutoring Room B4
4pm-5:30pm General Tutoring Room B4
4pm-5:30pm English Tutoring Room B15
4pm-5:30pm Math Tutoring Room B69
6pm Girls Freshman/JV Basketball v Hillcrest @ Highland
7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball v Hillcrest @ Highland
6pm Girls Freshman/JV Basketball v Hillcrest @ Highland
7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball v Hillcrest @ Highland
Thursday 1/11/18-2:30pm ISU Tech Day: Massage Therapy in Media Center
Max Prep Top 50 Teams in the Nation Assembly:
1st 8:32-9:40am
Assembly 9:45am-10:15am
2nd 10:20am-11:28am
3rd 11:33am-12:41pm
Lunch 12:41pm-1:21pm
4th 1:21pm-2:29pm
5th 2:34pm-3:42pm
2:30pm ISU Tech Day: Massage Therapy in Media Center
4pm-5:30pm General Tutoring Room B4 & B74
4pm-5:30pm General Tutoring Room B4 & B74
4pm-5:30pm English Tutoring Room B15
4pm-5:30pm Math Tutoring Room B70
6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball v Bonneville @ Highland
7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball v Bonneville @ Highland
Friday 1/12/18
12pm Speech & Debate The Jungle Competition @ Idaho Falls
3pm JV/Varsity Wrestling Bobcat Brawl @ Skyview (Smithfield, UT)
6pm Girls Freshman/JV Basketball v Poky @ Highland (Faculty Night)
7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball v Poky @ Highland (Faculty Night)
Saturday 1/13/18
8am Speech & Debate The Jungle Competition @ Idaho Falls
8am JV/Varsity Wrestling Bobcat Brawl @ Skyview (Smithfield, UT)
9am Cheerleading Competition @ Poky
6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball v Poky @ Highland (Faculty Night)
7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball v Poky @ Highland (Faculty Night)
Monday 1/15/18-NO SCHOOL for MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
Tuesday 1/16/18
4pm-5:30pm General Tutoring Room B4 & B74
4pm-5:30pm English Tutoring Room B15
4pm-5:30pm Math Tutoring Room B70
6pm Girls Freshman/JV Basketball @ Bonneville
7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball @ Bonneville
6pm Girls Freshman/JV Basketball @ Bonneville
7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball @ Bonneville
Wednesday 1/17/18
12:30pm Distinguished Young Women's Meeting
4pm-5:30pm General Tutoring Room B4
4pm-5:30pm General Tutoring Room B4
4pm-5:30pm English Tutoring Room B15
4pm-5:30pm Math Tutoring Room B69
5pm Wrestling Double Dual Twin/Minico @ Minico
6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball @ Rigby
7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball @ Rigby
5pm Wrestling Double Dual Twin/Minico @ Minico
6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball @ Rigby
7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball @ Rigby
Upcoming Events:
- 4pm-5:30pm Tutoring Every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
- English Room B15
- General Tutoring Rooms B4 & B74
- Math Tutoring Rooms B69 & B7
- 1/18 12:07pm Senior Pizza Party w/ISU in Commons
- 1/18 2:30pm ISU Tech Day: Paralegal Studies in Media Center
- 1/22 No School-Teacher Professional Development Day
- 1/23 5:30pm Highland High School Scholarship Night @ Media Center with College & Career Advisors
- 1/25 2:30pm ISU Tech Day: Medical Assisting & Health Information Technology in Media Center
- 2/1 2:30pm ISU Tech Day: Physical Therapist Assistant in Media Center
- 2/19 No School President's Day
- 2/21-2/22 Finals Trimester 2
- 2/22 Last Day of Trimester 2
- 2/23 No School-Record Day
- 2/26 First Day Trimester 3
- 2/28 5:30-9:30pm HHS Family Ski/Snowboard Night @ Pebble Creek Resort-Lift Passes & Dinner Provided
- 3/13 Key Club Blood Drive
@HHS 4/10 Juniors Statewide SAT Testing Day @ Highland - 5/17-18 Graduates Finals
- 5/18 Graduates Last Day of School
- 5/21 Graduates Makeup Day (for those that need it)
- 5/23-24 Finals for Trimester 3
- 5/24 Last Day of School
- 5/25 9am Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal @ Holt Arena
- 5/25 6pm Highland Graduation @ Holt Arena
- 5/25 10:30pm Senior All-Night Graduation Party @ Mountain Event Center for more information or to volunteer to help please email hhs2018gradparty@gmail.com
- 5/29 Record Day
- 5/29-6/1 9-11am & 1-3pm Graduate Diploma Pickup Day and Fee Payment
