Monday, May 2, 2022

Highland Newsletter 5/2-5/7/22

                                 HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER


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Highland High School Upcoming Events
Highland Academic Calendar
Highland Activities Calendar
https://highlandrams.org/main/calendar
Highland Staff, Extracurricular's, and Club Advisor Contact List
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Dear Highland Parent, Student, and Ram Supporter,

It is Teacher Appreciation Week. We are so grateful for all involved in education. Specifically, our amazing teachers here at Highland that work so hard to provide students with the knowledge and skills to pursue their goals during and after high school. Thank you educators! We love and appreciate you. Shout out to Stuart's Photography, Soda Barn, ISU College of Education, Brio Bowls by Keiko, Freddy's, Carl's Junior, Idaho Coffee Company, Ridley's, Walmart, and El Heredero for your amazing support to put on our Teacher Appreciation Week.   

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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

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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Highland Spring Choir Concert Tonight
The Highland Spring choir concert is tonight at 7:30pm. Come listen to our amazing choirs here at Highland in the main gym. 

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Student Government Elections
Campaigning and elections for Student Government/Leadership are going strong. Elections will be held on Tuesday 5/10/22 at the end of 3rd period. Please contact Ms. Roberts with any questions. Robertan@sd25.us

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Highland Drama-And Then There Were None
Come support Highland Drama performing And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. Performances start Thursday May 5th and run through Tuesday May 10th at 7pm with a matinee at 1pm on Saturday May 7th and no performances on Sunday May 8th. Tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for students with an activity card. Tickets can be purchased online at www.Highlandhs.bootix.com. We are excited to see the last performance of the school year.  

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Highland Prom
Highland Prom is coming up on May 14th in Highland's main gym. Cost is $45 per couple and $25 for individuals. We are excited to be able to host this event once again and we appreciate parent and community involvement the past couple of years we haven't been able to host it due to COVID-19. 

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AP Testing Schedule
The AP testing schedule has been posted on the academic calendar and is posted below here. Those who will be participating, please plan accordingly. Failure to show up will result in a zero on the exam.

Mon 5/2 7:45am-AP Government/Politics Exam-Gateway Bldg Room 205
Mon 5/2 11:45am-AP Chemistry Exam-Gateway Bldg Room 205
Fri 5/6 7:45am-AP US History Exam-Gateway Bldg Room 107
Mon 5/9 7:45am-AP Calculus Exam-Library & Room B75
Tue 5/10 7:45am-AP Language & Composition-Library & Room B20
Wed 5/11 11:45am-AP Biology Exam-Gateway Bldg Room 106
Thur 5/12 7:45am-AP World History Exam-Gateway Rooms 106 & 205
Thur 5/12 11:45am-AP Physics Exam-Gateway Room 205

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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.

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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Extra Curriculars

District Baseball, District Golf, District Softball, District Tennis, and District Track & Field are coming up this weekend and next week and next weekend. Goodluck to all the student-athletes participating. 

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Dear Highland Students & Families,

Don’t let snow in April fool you – spring is here and so is all the excitement that the end of the school year brings. Heads up for the items below.

Senior Celebration – Woo Hoo !

Formerly known as the Senior Assembly, Highland’s version is much more celebratory and a lot less boring. Families, friends, supporters, and the school community will gather to honor and recognize all our graduating seniors, late morning, Friday, May 13th. Seniors will wear their caps and gowns and regalia or identifiers (leis, Native regalia, family heirlooms) that may not be permitted on graduation day. Bonus upon bonus that morning: students may sit with their friends (not the case on graduation day); afterward, students will receive their yearbooks and can enjoy them in each others’ company; and there will be a gathering in the small gym afterward, light refreshments, for graduates, families, and friends. Senior Celebration will recognize and honor all our graduates for whatever their immediate futures may hold.

We haven’t been able to do this since 2019, so please mark calendars and plan to join us on Friday, May 13th, 11:15 am, in the big gym.

Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

Seniors, 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. Failure to watch and respond could mean losing thousands of dollars over the course of college and training.

Bengal Bridge

Are you headed to college or training in the fall? Consider enrolling in Bengal Bridge at ISU this summer. It is a compressed semester in 7 weeks, students can take up 9 or 10 credits at a great price, live on or off campus, and make a soft landing to the college experience. The course offerings are introductory-level classes that should transfer to any college or training program, and will help you make a smooth transition to college whether you plan to attend a 4-year college or 2-year career/technical program. Ask the college career advisors for more information. OR go to https://www.isu.edu/bengalbridge/ -- the link to apply is right at the top of that webpage.

Your friendly neighborhood college career advisors,

Carly Phillips

Sarah May Clarkson

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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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