Highland Newsletter 1/13-1/18/20

                                                           

Dear Highland Parent, Student, and Ram Supporter,

Midterm for the 2nd trimester is tomorrow 1/14/20. The 2nd Trimester ends on 2/27/20. It is crazy that we are already half way through the 2nd trimester. Grades of students participating in extracurricular activities grades will be checked for eligibility. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your students academics, please contact their teacher or an administrator.
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Junior girls interested in participating in the Distinguished Young Women program are invited to attend a mandatory meeting at the ICCU headquarters on 1/22/20 at 7pm. Parents must attend.
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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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Academic planning and the elective fair will be coming up in February. Dates and details will be in the next 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.

With questions or concerns please contact school administration. 

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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

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/

• 1/13/20 2pm Boise State Admissions Counselor visiting Highland to answer any questions, help w/financial aid, and scholarship information for Boise State. 
• 1/13/20 6:30pm Scholarship Night w/College & Career Advisors @ Highland Media Center
• 1/14/20 10am Seniors Meet w/ISU about Construction Combine 
• 1/14/20 Midterm Trimester 2
• 1/15/20 1:30pm Harvard/Ivy League College Visit @ Highland-See College & Career Advisors
• 1/15/20 5pm Wrestling Double Dual Rigby/Poky @ Poky
• 1/15/20 6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball @ Rigby
• 1/15/20 7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball @ Rigby
• 1/16-1/18/20 Speech & Debate Mustang Mash-up @ Eagle 
• 1/16/20 6pm Girls Freshman/JV v Rigby @ Highland
• 1/16/20 7:30pm Girls Varsity v Rigby @ Highland
• 1/17/20 NO SCHOOL: Teacher Professional Development
• 1/17-1/18/20 Wrestling Tiger/Grizz Tournament @ Skyline
• 1/17/20 6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball v Madison @ Highland
• 1/17/20 7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball v Madison @ Highland
• 1/18/20 6pm Girls Freshman/JV Basketball @ Minico
• 1/18/20 7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball @ Minico
• 1/20/20 NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ank52Zi_S0 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4iY1TtS3s
• 1/21-2/5/20 Make-A-Wish Student/Faculty Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser at Lunch
• 1/21/20 6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball v Century @ Highland
• 1/21/20 7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball v Century @ Highland
• 1/22/20 5pm Girls Freshman Basketball @ Madison
• 1/22/20 6pm Girls JV Basketball @ Madison
• 1/22/20 7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball @ Madison
• 1/22/20 7pm Junior Girls Interested in Distinguished Young Women Mandatory Meeting/Parents Must Attend @ ICCU Headquarters 
• 1/23/20 6:30pm Wrestling @ Madison
• 1/24-1/25/20 Speech & Debate Madison Invite @ Madison
• 1/25/20 6pm Boys Freshman/JV Basketball @ Poky
• 1/25/20 7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball @ Poky