Highland 5/21-5/26/18

Parent/Guardian, Student, and/or Highland Supporter...

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.

We are so proud of all our spring athletes. They had amazing seasons! In golf Payton Fehringer won her 3rd individual state championship and Lexi Rowe finished 9th! Our girls golf team finished 3rd at state and boys ended 8th! In Tennis, Chloe Stoddard finished 5th while mixed doubles team Sabrina Wathne and Carter Fellows finished 3rd! Baseball and softball both went two and out, but played well, both losing to the teams that eventually won the state title. Track & Field ended with 9 placing in the top 10 in their events. Also the boys track team won the 5A academic state championship! See track & field results here=
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nKqTETX54Au53Ih0yeFKdkHgR7dIbLEy5S1nHYQaPYE/edit?usp=sharing

Students at Highland High School continue to impress by being recognized as the 9th best school in the state by standards set forth by U.S. News and World Report. See results here=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/idaho/districts/pocatello-district/highland-high-school-6379

Also graduates earned more than $16,095,907 in scholarships not including grants, GI Bill and work study monies! 

We are so proud of our students. Please remind them to be safe as celebration for graduation and the end of the school year approaches. Please exercise prudence and celebrate safely. Congratulations to everyone and thank you for an amazing school year!

A survey will be sent out at three separate times over the next couple of weeks. Please take time and give us feedback on how we did this year. The Survey Link is= https://goo.gl/forms/KqqmDu2wUMvL5v7t2. You only need to take the survey once. Results are included in our data that we use to drive school improvement and decisions You can comment on what you see and the comments will be reviewed by the school leadership team. Here is the data=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDbJX3_uFcqKMyZAF7ILFaHmT57psENpvcNUAem7lAw/edit?usp=sharing 

Thanks again! Congratulations! Be Safe and Go RAMS!
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Once again, please review the end of the year calendar, finals schedule and the beginning of next school year are included below=

The End of the Year Calendar is as follows=

5/21/18 Graduates Makeup Day (for those that need it)
5/23-5/24/18 Freshman-Juniors Finals for Trimester 3
5/24/18 Freshman-Juniors Last Day of School
5/25/18 9am Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal @ Holt Arena
5/25/18 11am Free Graduation Breakfast @ HHS Cafeteria
5/25/18 6pm Highland Graduation @ Holt Arena (Graduates need to be 1 hour early-5pm)
5/25/18 10:00pm Senior All-Night Graduation Party @ Mountain Event Center for more information or to volunteer to help please email hhs2018gradparty@gmail.com
5/29/18 Record Day/Teacher’s Checkout/Last Day
5/29-6/1/18 9-11am & 1-3pm Graduate Diploma Pickup Day and Fee Payment

Finals Schedule=

Wednesday 5/23/18

8:32 – 9:30 - 1^st Hour Review                                                    

9:37 – 10:37 -  2^nd Hour Review                                                

10:42 – 11:42 – 3rd Hour Review                                             

11:42 – 12:30 – Lunch                                                   

12:30 – 2:00 – 4^th Hour Final                                        

2:10 – 3:42 – 5^th Hour Final

Thursday 5/24/18

8:32 – 10:02 - 1^st Hour Final

10:07 – 11:37 – 2^nd Hour Final

11:37 – 12:30 – Lunch

12:30 – 2:00 – 3^rd Hour Final

2:00 – 3:42 – Complete Missing Work

Looking Ahead 2018-19 School Year=

8/6/18=Football, Soccer, Debate, Band & Cheer Leading can begin practices.

8/10/18=Cross Country, Swimming & Volleyball can begin practices.

8/16/18 8am-12pm & 4pm-7pm Schedule Pickup @ Highland
8/17/18 8am-12pm Schedule Pickup @ Highland
8/20/18 8am-12pm Schedule Pickup @ Highland
8/20/18 ISU On-Campus Dual Enrollment Students First Day of Class

8/22/18=Teachers Back

8/28/18=First Day of School

Graduation=

Reminder to all graduates and parents of the expectations for etiquette for the graduation ceremony.  Failure to adhere to the expectations will result in being removed from the ceremony.  We ask for your help in respecting the culture of the graduation ceremony and making sure it is a positive and inspiring event for all of us.  

• Students will not be able to alter their cap or gown in any way. 
•  Noise makers and/or objects like balloons, frisbees, laser pointers, blow horns, beach balls, or anything distracting from the ceremony are not allowed.  
• Students should be properly clothed under their robes. 
• Anyone attending the ceremony needs to be aware that bags will be searched upon entrance to graduation and outside food, drink, and the prohibited items listed above will not be allowed. 

We are excited to celebrate this momentous occasion with our students and their families.  

We appreciate and love our students at Highland. Thank you parents for all you do to support them and Highland High School.

GO RAMS!

Seniors/Senior parents:  Please send a baby pic and a senior pic to hhs2018seniorpic@gmail.com for the Senior Breakfast Slideshow.

Senior All-Night Party tickets are now on sale at HHS, rooms B1 & B4. $40 through May 14, $50 May 15 through party night. This will be a fabulous graduation celebration so encourage all the seniors you know to get their tickets!

Contact Annie Leavitt, Senior Class Party Coordinator, 208-705-7131 hhs2018gradparty@gmail.com with questions.  

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News and information from the Counselors

First, we would like to congratulate our graduating seniors and thank all of you for the wonderful, funny and sometimes frustrating memories you have left us with in the Counseling Center. We wholeheartedly congratulate you all on your achievements and wish you a safe, joyous and rewarding future! Go get ‘em!

We would also like to congratulate Mr. Roger Holyoak on his 26 years here at Highland High and wish him our heartfelt sentiments. We will miss all that you brought to our workplace. You will never be forgotten and you will be missed deeply. Congrats!

Advanced Opportunities allow for students to individualize their high school learning plan to get a jump start on their future. These options include dual credit, technical competency credit, and Advanced Placement. Please visit the following website for more information on how your child can participate in this program:    http://www.sde.idaho.gov/student-engagement/advanced-ops/programs.

Juniors interested in taking courses on Idaho State University’s campus next year, need to see your assigned counselor prior to the end of the school year.

Thank you to our parents and students for a great year! The counselors wish you safe and fun summer and we will see you next year!

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Check the Following Calendars for Highland High School Events=

Academic Calendar

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r/month/2018/3/1
Highland Events
https://highlandrams.org/