Monday, May 16, 2022

Highland Newsletter 5/16-5/21/22

                                   HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER


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Dear Highland Parent, Student, and Ram Supporter,

Congratulations to Lucas Whitehead, Jaylee Crum, and Daniel Quayle, recipients of the City of Pocatello Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship! We are so proud of these students!


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Highland Coaches of the Year!

Congratulations to Highland Football Coach Gino Mariani and Highland Tennis Coach Ron Osborn receiving along side Pocatello High School Coach Shannon Whitmer, 2022 Coaches of the Year Award. We are so proud of all of these coaches and their coaching staff's. Thank you coaches for your hard work, dedication, and your lasting impact on the lives of our student-athletes. This award is well-deserved. 

Coach Gino Mariani


Coach Ron Osborn


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ALL SENIORS WHO PLAN ON CONTINUING YOUR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: You must request a final transcript to be sent to the college or university you will be attending in the fall. This must be requested before your last day of school on (5/27/2022) either in person, with the Registrar at Highland High School, or by this  Class of 2022 Transcript Request Form . Please remember that before your final transcript can be sent all fees must be paid in full with Mrs. Huelsman, the HHS Bursar. Please check Infinite Campus and/or the parent portal for outstanding student fees. Any unpaid fee balance will be sent to Bonneville Collections at the end of the year.

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Yearbook Distribution

We started distributing yearbooks today and will continue until they are gone. If you still want to buy a yearbook, the cost is $70 and there are a few available. Please contact Mrs. Greco with any questions. grecode@sd25.us

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National Honors Society Graduation & Highest Honors Luncheon

National Honors Society Graduation is tonight, Monday 5/16, at 7pm in Highland's Auditorium. Stoles and Cords will be given. Parents are invited to come celebrate with their graduates. 

The Highest Honors reception luncheon is tomorrow, Tuesday 5/17, at 12:30pm in the Highland Media Center. This is for Highest Honors students only. They will receive their Highest Honors Medals to wear at graduation. Thank you to the National Guard for providing lunch for our amazing Highest Honors Graduates. 

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Extracurriculars

Congratulations to Girls Track, with a 3.8 average GPA bringing home the 5A Academic State Championship Title. We are so proud of these student-athletes! 

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Congratulations to our Band students who competed at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival. 

We had 14 entries compete with 33 students performing. All of those that competed did amazing!. 

  • 1st Place - Percussion Quartet - Calvin Houghton, Jake Jaglowski, Lucas O'Neill, and Jordan Pool
  • 1st Place - Woodwind Quintet - Cortnie Hulse, Alison Hauser, Amity Taylor, Gabe Perez, Karoline Mowrer
  • 3rd Place - Horn Solo - Ian Stubbs
  • 3rd Place - Bass Clarinet Solo - Tanyon Layton
  • 3rd Place - Woodwind Trio - Zadyn Orr, Lizzy Mowrer, and Shaylin Prickett
  • 4th Place - Alto Saxophone Solo - Daunte Escalera
  • 4th Place - Brass Quintet - Seth Woods, Bradyn Smuin, Ammon Ramirez, Wylie Bascom, Isaac Whaley
  • 5th Place - Trombone Solo - Tayven Sudweeks
  • 5th Place - Oboe Solo - Zadyn Orr
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For all interested in participating in color guard for the 2022-23 school year.


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Congratulations to all our Spring Sports doing such a great job at Districts. Here is how everyone finished:

  • Golf= Both Boys and Girls 2nd Place
  • Baseball= 2nd Place
  • Track & Field= Girls Track won district for 2nd year in a row. 16 total going to state.
  • Tennis=9 going to state, mixed doubles took 1st and girls singles took 1st.
  • Softball= 1st in districts. 

Good luck to all our Spring Sports headed to state this week. Here are links to more information. 

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Debate is holding a few fundraisers to raise money to take students to nationals. 

1) Panera Fundraiser Dinner--On Friday May 20th between 4:00PM and 8:00PM Panera Bread is doing a fundraiser dinner with us. If people use the code FUND4U in the app, over the phone, in the drive-thru, or at the kiosk, 20% of their meal's proceeds will go to the nationals kids. 

2) Massive Yard Sale--On Saturday May 21st between 8:00AM-2:00PM we will be doing a yard sale here at Highland at the front/B-Hall side of the school. We'll have clothing, furniture, decore, treats, and more. 

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Information About Graduation

The important dates about graduation can be found in the following link. Please contact the school with questions or concerns. The dates are also available on the academic calendar.


The link to watch graduation on YouTube is available here...

12pm Highland= https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox?projector=1

3pm Century= https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox?projector=1

6pm Poky= https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox?projector=1


Other Important Dates for Graduation...

Google Doc Version

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r0TcSJ_bT2clyorWeRjeDl9HGhoG-sgxtztxPN89Vz0/edit?usp=sharing

Google Slide Version

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XhyHBBzww9Wxa6kX9SBgyHxQhO5pEgcbJWDEYBBW9Qg/edit?usp=sharing


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College and Career Advisors

Greetings, Highland Students & Families,

Last week’s Senior Celebration was, we thought, a lovely success. To look out and see seniors in their caps and gowns, get a sense of their futures and goals, and to feel the support the school community was inspiring and . . . monumental. Yes, we can do hard things – and do them well. The school year is winding down. Here are some nuggets of information for students and families.

Seniors – Request Your Transcripts!

Senior students who plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, an apprenticeship, or training program, will need to have their final high school transcripts sent to those places or programs.

High School Transcripts:

~~ Go to hhsrams.com => Scroll down to Counseling Department => Click on the Registrar tab => Click on Transcript Request. Very simple 4-page form; the Idaho schools are on page 2. On page 4, at the very bottom, indicate that you would like your FINAL high school transcript sent. Order these now, so you won’t forget as school wraps up. Transcript requests are free until you graduate, and then there will be a modest charge.

College Transcripts for dual credit:

~~ Type National Clearinghouse into a Google search, and then click on Transcripts. The process is intuitive and easy. You’ll know you are in the right place when you see the spinning tree. Transcripts cost about $7.50 or $10 for each one requested. As with high school transcripts, you can ask for in-progress transcripts or final transcripts. If you don’t know or can’t find your student ID number (which is often the case for CSI), you may enter your Social Security number. And as with high school transcripts, order them now before you forget. If you have any questions about this process, just stop by the college career advisors.

Graduates, AT & T is Hiring

Talent attraction manager for this area in Idaho has reached out to the college career advisors.

AT&’T’s Retail job opportunities are still available for those graduating and who are 18 years or older.

Some highlights working with AT&T.

  • AT&T offers a great tuition aid reimbursement program (up to $5,000 per calendar year)
  • The Retail Sales Consultant position is a great way to get your foot in the door
  • So many career opportunities for our employees, AT&T offers on-going training
  • AT&T’s part time position, is perfect for those attending College full time
  • Pay is outstanding, Retail Sales Consultants have an exceptional opportunity to earn more than the “average”

Follow the link below to learn more or apply, or stop by the college career advisors to get a copy of the hiring flyer:

att.jobs/retail

Seniors – Go To the Google Classroom

Seniors, please go to the Google classroom to read / read again about:

Ø  Ordering your transcripts

Ø  Intent to Enroll in college or training programs

Ø  ISU & Financial Aid

Ø  Missions & ISU: Admission Deferment, Scholarships

Idaho Opportunity Scholarship – Watch Your E-mail !

SENIORS: Idaho Opportunity Scholarships (for use in college or training programs in Idaho) have been awarded and students are being notified.  Students will receive an email and then have about ten days to accept or decline the offer. Do not miss out on this great scholarship, which is renewable for up to four years.

If you applied to the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship, please be checking your personal email regularly. If you are offered this scholarship, you need to respond and accept it lickety split. The award amount will not be found in the notification email, but the school you plan to attend will know the amount. Contact Financial Planning at the college or training program to find out the dollar amount. Failure to watch and respond could mean losing thousands of dollars over the course of college and training.

Summer 2022 => the ACT

Juniors, this is our invitation to take yet another test -- yippee! If you want to have two different college admissions tests, your Advanced Opportunities funds will reimburse you for just about all of the cost of a summer ACT test. You have to pay in advance, but if you share your email confirmation with the college career advisors, we can get you reimbursed. There is a June 11th (you may late register until May 20th) and a July 16th ACT. You can opt to take the ACT with Writing if you feel pretty confident about your writing skills. You can prepare and take the ACT in the summer when you don’t have other academics competing for your attention or nipping at your heels. Seems like a good idea.

Your friend neighborhood college career advisors,

Sarah & Carly

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Highland FFA Annual Greenhouse Sale

The Highland Greenhouse sale starts today,
We will be open from 4-6 PM Monday - Friday. Until the end of the school year or until we run out of plants. Lots of great plants this year with low prices even with inflation so I am hoping to sell out sooner rather than later. We were able to recycle a lot of containers and use some of the over stock from last year. 

Attached you will spreadsheet with prices and my contact info, and some information on the plants. Make a copy and use it as an order form and send it to me or bring it with you to shop in the green house. Thanks!

Highland Greenhouse Sales May 2022
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XXRoc4pQ2M-YJq_loIEtu0QP2VRMU38J-yoZhIzc2wA/edit?usp=sharing

With your support we are able to provide some scholarships, pay for student trips, and buy student metal for individual projects. 

See you in the greenhouse,
Jack

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Tutoring 

Math Tutoring is available Mon-Thurs from 12pm-1:30pm in room B70. 

Also, general help with homework is available. Contact Mrs. Fleischmann to set up a time. fleiscpa@sd25.us

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Together we can help Highland continually improve throughout the school year. Please contact school administration with any questions or concerns. 

GO HIGHLAND RAMS!

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

Bursar
-Shelley Huelsman (huelsms1@sd25.us) phone ext.106

Registrar
-Elaine Whitehead (whitehel@sd25.us) phone ext.114

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(Department Chair)=students with last name L-R (bakerc1@sd25.us) phone ext.110
-Tricia Harvala=students with last name S-Z (harvaltr@sd25.us) phone ext.116

School Psychologist
-Kenneth Ward wardke@sd25.us
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