Dear Highland Parent, Student, and Ram Supporter,
If you have moved and need to update your address in Infinite Campus, please submit 2 current proofs of residency (utility bill, lease agreement, driver's license, etc.) to the registrar, Mrs. Whitehead. Highland sends out information on a regular basis to our families and it is important to us that you recieve the information regarding your student and their success at Highland High School. Also, if you need to update your phone number or email address, please call (208)237-1300 or email whitehel@sd25.us. Thank you!
The school calendar for the 2020-21 school year has been completed. Here is the calendar=
https://www.sd25.us/docs/district/calendars/district/adopted%20calendar%202020-2021%20-%2012-17-19.pdf?id=5853
We recently held a Highland Leadership Team meeting and a Highland Parent Advisory Group meeting. Here is the agenda and minutes from each meeting=
Please comment on the agenda and minutes with any suggestions, questions, or concerns.
Highland Parent Advisory Group:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DdOcGvO-hyQUTIiavv_KfO4XqkKF5BNjL9rvyizgaOY/edit?usp=sharing
Highland Leadership Team Meeting:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10LbzQyF50mik5hzkA89K_1UwB_593aIf_I_LW0p7DZk/edit?usp=sharing
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Academic Planning is coming up in February and March. Here are the important dates and events=
The school calendar for the 2020-21 school year has been completed. Here is the calendar=
https://www.sd25.us/docs/district/calendars/district/adopted%20calendar%202020-2021%20-%2012-17-19.pdf?id=5853
We recently held a Highland Leadership Team meeting and a Highland Parent Advisory Group meeting. Here is the agenda and minutes from each meeting=
Please comment on the agenda and minutes with any suggestions, questions, or concerns.
Highland Parent Advisory Group:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DdOcGvO-hyQUTIiavv_KfO4XqkKF5BNjL9rvyizgaOY/edit?usp=sharing
Highland Leadership Team Meeting:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10LbzQyF50mik5hzkA89K_1UwB_593aIf_I_LW0p7DZk/edit?usp=sharing
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Academic Planning is coming up in February and March. Here are the important dates and events=
- 2/3-2/7/20: Counselors will visit classes at Highland and speak with students about academic planning.
- 2/10/20: During the school day Highland students will attend the Career Technical Education/Elective Fair.
- 2/10/20: 6:30pm-8pm Highland Career Technical Education/Elective Fair open to all students and parents.
- 2/10-3/16/20: Academic Planning packets will be given to students in TA and they will complete their academic plan for the 2020-21 school year.
- 3/10-3/13/20: Counselors will visit the middle schools to speak with students about incoming Freshman academic planning/registration.
- 3/16/20: 3pm-5pm Highland incoming Freshman academic planning nights.
- 3/17-3/18/20: 6pm-7:30pm Highland incoming Freshman academic planning nights.
Please contact Mrs. Wilcox with any questions or concerns. wilcoxje@sd25.us
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Effective February 1 ,2020 There will be no fee for debit card transactions. However, there will be a 3.5% processing fee for ALL credit card transactions. Also, effective immediately, Highland has created a Venmo account to be used for any school fees or payments. When paying through Venmo, you must include your full name and a description of what your paying for, no EMOJI's please. Here is an example= John Smith-Boys Basketball participation fee, spirit pack, and NHS dues. The bursar must be able to identify what the fee is for and who is paying it.
The handle is= @Highland-Activities or www.venmo.com/Highland-Activities.
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Also, our webmaster-Mrs. Greco is creating a paypal link for our website to facilitate ordering and payment of school transcripts from the registrar.
Please contact the Highland Bursar, Mrs. Shelley Huelsman with any questions or concerns.
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On Monday, January 27 in TA, the students who took the PSAT in October (Sophomores & Juniors who paid to take the PSAT) will receive their Test Booklets & their Summary Score Reports. They will also watch the two following videos with the first explaining how to read their Summery Score Report and the second showing how to navigate and view more testing information on the CollegeBoard website once the student has created their account.
Junior students-A Boys and Girls State meeting will be held on January 29, during lunchtime in room C-28. Senior students that attended State last year will present information and applications will be handed out at that time
Idaho Congressional Delegations presents Service Academy Days
Listen to Academy Liaisons, Cadets and Midshipmen talk about the US Military Academies. Have your questions answered & learn how to get a congressional nomination from a member of the Idaho delegations to qualify you to apply to an Academy.
South Idaho
April 14, 2020—1pm-3pm
April 14, 2020—1pm-3pm
Eastern Idaho
April 11, 2020—1pm-3pm
April 11, 2020—1pm-3pm
Boise location TBA
Idaho Falls location TBA
You can access Counseling and Career Center updates by visiting hhsrams.com
& click on “Counseling Dept.”
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Every year, Highland students sponsor an individual through the Make-A-Wish Foundation and spend time raising money to make this individuals wish come true. Several events are being planned as our Make-A-Wish efforts are coming up. A list of the events will be provided in an upcoming newsletter.
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Math Tutoring is available on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30am in room B14 with Mrs. Wilkinson and on Tuesday's from 4pm-5pm in room B72 with Mrs. Davies.
Also, tutoring is now set up and available on Tuesday's and Thursday's starting 9/24/19 from 4-5pm with Mrs. Roberts in Room E-56 and Mrs. Holston in Room B-19.
Also, tutoring is now set up and available on Tuesday's and Thursday's starting 9/24/19 from 4-5pm with Mrs. Roberts in Room E-56 and Mrs. Holston in Room B-19.
With questions or concerns please contact school administration.
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We appreciate your support of Highland High School. Please contact school administration with any questions or concerns.
Use Venmo to donate to Highland through the Highland Foundation. The account handle name is @HighlandFoundation, you will see Melissa Nielsen's name (the school librarian) as she is the treasurer for the Highland Foundation. You can donate up to $2,999 in one transaction. Please type in where you want this money to be donated (English, Math, Wrestling, Football, Library, Etc). If you do not specify where then it will automatically be assigned to the general account and will not be earmarked for a specific area.
We appreciate your support of Highland High School. Please contact school administration with any questions or concerns.
We can think, be, and learn more as we work together to continually improve.
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
Counseling Center (208)237-1300
Tami Romriell=students with last name A-D (romrieta@sd25.us) phone ext.131
Christa Santos-Smith=students with last name E-K (santosch@sd25.us) phone ext.109
Cali Baker=students with last name L-R (bakerc1@sd25.us) phone ext.116
Tricia Harvala=students with last name S-Z (harvaltr@sd25.us) phone ext.110
Counseling Center (208)237-1300
Tami Romriell=students with last name A-D (romrieta@sd25.us) phone ext.131
Christa Santos-Smith=students with last name E-K (santosch@sd25.us) phone ext.109
Cali Baker=students with last name L-R (bakerc1@sd25.us) phone ext.116
Tricia Harvala=students with last name S-Z (harvaltr@sd25.us) phone ext.110
School Psychologist
Debra Erlandson-(erlandde@sd25.us)
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Highland High School Upcoming Events
Highland Academic Calendar
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=wallacbr%40sd25.us&ctz=America/Denver
Highland Activities Calendar
https://highlandrams.org/main/calendar/
Highland Academic Calendar
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=wallacbr%40sd25.us&ctz=America/Denver
Highland Activities Calendar
https://highlandrams.org/main/calendar/
- 1/28/20 6pm Girls Freshman/JV Basketball v Thunder Ridge @ Highland
- 1/28/20 7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball v Thunder Ridge @ Highland
- 1/29/20 6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball v Thunder Ridge @ Highland
- 1/29/20 7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball v Thunder Ridge @ Highland
- 1/29/20 6:30pm Wrestling @ Thunder Ridge
- 1/30/20 6pm Girls Freshman/JV Basketball v Jerome @ Highland
- 1/30/20 7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball v Jerome @ Highland
- 1/31-2/1/20 Red Halverson Wrestling Tournament @ Minico
- 1/31/20 6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball v Minico @ Highland
- 1/31/20 7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball v Minico @ Highland
- 1/31-2/1/20 Trojan Classic Speech & Debate Competition @ Rigby
- 2/1/20 7:30am Cupids Cheer Challenge @ Highland
- 2/1/20 9am Girls Freshman/JV District Basketball Tournament @ Madison
- 2/2-2/7/20 School Counselor Appreciation Week
- 2/4/20 Girls Varsity District Basketball
- 2/5/20 Winter Sports Assembly
- 2/5/20 Wrestling Double Dual v IF & Skyline @ Thunder Ridge
- 2/5/20 6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball @ Century
- 2/5/20 7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball @ Century
- 2/7/20 3:30pm Cheer-Little Cheer Clinic @ Highland
- 2/7/20 6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball v Rigby @ Highland
- 2/7/20 7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball v Rigby @ Highland
- 2/7-2/8/20 Wrestling Dick Fleischmann Tournament @ Poky
- 2/8/20 7:30am District Cheer & Dance
