Dear Parent/Guardian, Student, and Highland Ram Supporter,
To keep up to date on all the events at Highland please check the Academics and Activities Calendars regularly under the heading below of Important HHS Sites/Links Keeping You Informed. Also, in this newsletter each week we will be adding a short report of the previous weeks results of athletics and activities under the title HHS Athletics/Activities Weekly Report. For real time updates follow Mr. Wallace on Twitter.
We are now charging a gate at home soccer games for both boys and girls. All money goes towards these programs. All athletic programs in our district are self-sustaining, meaning there is no funding slotted to keep the programs running. For this reason, charging a gate helps pay referees, provide transportation, and pay for other needs the soccer programs may have. The prices are included below. Thank you for your understanding and continual support of Highland students.
Something we feel passionate about as a school district is building positive and healthy relationships with students, teaching them how to build these relationships with each other, and teaching them important virtues they will need in order to be productive citizens throughout their lives. One tool we use to accomplish this is advisory. In advisory students meet every Monday for 20 minutes with the same teacher for all 4 years of their high school experience. At Highland this time is dedicated to teaching the RAM Attitudes and working on building positive and healthy relationships. Advisory provides an adult in the building that a student can go to with needs or concerns. With over 1600 students, making sure each student has someone they can turn to and that can help them when things are difficult is important to us as a school. We care about each student and have tried to put routines in place to support student needs.
Looking ahead, there was a scheduling conflict with Back to School Night originally planned on Wednesday September 20th. Back to School Night has been changed to Monday September 18th from 5:30-8pm. The agenda for the evening is as follows:
5:30-6:45pm Family BBQ Sponsored by Connections Credit Union
6:45-7pm Welcome Back to School Opening in Auditorium
7pm-8pm Students lead parents through their daily schedule period by period meeting their teachers.
We hope to see you in attendance, it should be a fun night.
Also, coming up is PSAT Day on October 11th. All Sophomores will be taking the PSAT and Juniors are highly encouraged to participate. Juniors must pay to take the test, the cost is $15. All Juniors will be taking the SAT in the spring as part of Idaho graduation requirements and so we feel that taking the PSAT will give them an advantage in preparing to do their best on the test in the spring. Please contact the school or the school counselors to sign up your Juniors for the PSAT on October 11.
Please do not hesitate to contact school administration for questions, concerns, or frustrations. Working together we will continue our tradition of excellence through continual improvement.
Go Highland Rams!
HHS Athletics/Activities Weekly Report 8/28-9/1/17:
Fall sports now underway and auditions have begun for an October Musical this year, Dracula. It is great to see so many of our students grow their talents. Swimming was sanctioned by the Idaho High School Athletics Association this year and we have a district team in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District coached by Karen Holmstead. We had our first ever meet in Idaho Falls and the Boys won the 200 medley. Highland also hosted the Peg Peterson Varsity Volleyball Tournament, one of the biggest volleyball tournaments in Idaho. Our girls took 8th out of 32 teams. Girls Varsity Cross Country took 4th out of 21 teams at the Cardinal Classic in Soda Springs. The Band did their full performance during half time at the football game and looked and sounded great. The football team, even though they did not get the outcome they wanted, have plenty of positive things to build on, and are just a few steps from hitting their stride. Boys Soccer beat Bonneville and Burley this week and Girls Soccer also had a win this week against Bonneville.
SPORT/ACTIVITY
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OPPONENT/EVENT
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SCORE
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Wins/Losses/Ties
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Marching Band
| Performed @Varsity Football Half Time | ||
Freshman Football
| @Ridgeline | 20-23 | 1-1 |
JV Football
| @Ridgeline | 35-7 | 2-0 |
Varsity Football
| Eagle | 7-19 | 1-1 |
Freshman Volleyball
| 5-2 | ||
JV Volleyball
| 2-0 | ||
Varsity Volleyball
| Peg Peterson Tourney: Blackfoot Malad Wood River Centennial Burley | 2 games-0 1 game-1 game 2 games-0 1 game-2 games 0 games-2 games | 4-3 |
Swimming
| Idaho Falls Swim Meet | Boys 1st in 200 Medley | |
Cross Country
| Cardinal Classic Soda Springs | Girls 4th out of 21 Teams | |
JV Girls Soccer
| @Bonneville | 5-0 | 2-1-1 |
Varsity Girls Soccer
| @Bonneville | 2-0 | 2-1-1 |
JV Boys Soccer
| Bonneville Burley | 3-6 3-6 | 0-3 |
Varsity Boys Soccer
| Bonneville Burley | 5-3 | 2-1 |
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
Roger Holyoak=students with last name S-Z (holyoaro@sd25.us) phone ext.110
School Psychologist
Debra Erlandson-(erlandde@sd25.us) phone ext.141
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
Roger Holyoak=students with last name S-Z (holyoaro@sd25.us) phone ext.110
School Psychologist
Debra Erlandson-(erlandde@sd25.us) phone ext.141
IMPORTANT HHS SITES/LINKS KEEPING YOU INFORMED:
HIGHLAND RAM ATTITUDES:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mXNGNwVohGz3ZY9pgfFWuQuB3u88dgtN16GI5v4rY2Q/edit?usp=sharing
HIGHLAND ACADEMIC CALENDAR:
HIGHLAND SPORTS/ACTIVITES CALENDAR:
SCHOLARSHIPS: For current information on SCHOLARSHIPS please check the link-https://sites.google.com/a/sd25.us/schools/scholarships
HIGHLAND SCHOOL DATA ANALYSIS:
HIGHLAND INTERVENTIONS for ACADEMICS/ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR:
DISTRICT CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CLASSES:
DISTRICT AP/DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES:
HIGHLAND FACULTY, CLUBS, ADVISORS & EMAILS:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zT89ZOcir5HijP53_J6fZ2X0uvj8g6kt_B1XlR_g0GY/edit?usp=sharing
HIGHLAND SCHOOL SONGS:
HIGHLAND NEWSLETTER: Check in on the weekly blog updated by HHS administration each weekend. http://rammessages.blogspot.com/?view=classic
HIGHLAND FACEBOOK PAGE:
HIGHLAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Check out RAMTV produced by the HHS Broadcasting classes= https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9dzu9D7sw_44YVVXyiFh9g
HIGHLAND MEDIA CENTER INSTAGRAM: Follow @highlandreads
PRINCIPAL WALLACE's TWITTER: Follow@wall7935
Ticket Prices for Holt Arena:
$8-adult
$6-Middle School w/Student ID
$4-Child/Senior
$2-High School w/Student ID
$2-District Employee w/Activities Card
Soccer Ticket Prices @ Bannock Fields
Soccer is now charging for games at Bannock Fields.The prices are=
$3-general admission
$10-family general admission
FREE-High School Students w/Activities Card
FREE-Kids 6 and Under
Ticket Prices for Events @ HHS:
$6-Adults
$5-Seniors 55 and up
$4-Children 6-14yrs.
FREE-Staff w/Activities Card
FREE-Any Pocatello School District High School Student w/Activities Card
$3-Middle School Student w/Activities Card
$4-Visiting Student(s) w/Activities Card
Family Events/Activities Passes available for $130. This gets you and your entire immediate family (except high school students-they must buy their own activity card) into any home event for the entire school year. This does NOT include Holt Arena.
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL September 4-September 11, 2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday 9/4/17
Dance Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice
Cheer Leading Practice
Tuesday 9/5/17
Dance Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice
Cheer Leading Practice
12:27pm FCCLA Club Meeting @ Room C29
12:27pm FCCLA Club Meeting @ Room C29
4-5:30pm After School Tutoring Room B4
Wednesday 9/6/17
Dance Practice
JV/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Cheer Leading Practice
12:27pm Junior Civitan Club Meeting
12:27pm Junior Civitan Club Meeting
4-5:30pm After School Tutoring Room B4
4:30pm Varsity Boys Soccer v. Hillcrest @ Bannock Fields
6pm JV Boys Soccer v. Hillcrest @ Bannock Fields
4:30pm Varsity Girls Soccer @ Hillcrest
6pm JV Girls Soccer @ Hillcrest
6pm Girls Freshman/JV Volleyball @ Madison
7:30pm Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Madison
7pm Freshman Football @ Green Canyon in Logan, UT
4:30pm Varsity Boys Soccer v. Hillcrest @ Bannock Fields
6pm JV Boys Soccer v. Hillcrest @ Bannock Fields
4:30pm Varsity Girls Soccer @ Hillcrest
6pm JV Girls Soccer @ Hillcrest
6pm Girls Freshman/JV Volleyball @ Madison
7:30pm Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Madison
7pm Freshman Football @ Green Canyon in Logan, UT
Thursday 9/7/179/8
Dance Practice
Freshman/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice
Cheer Leading Practice
12:27pm Native American Club Meeting @ Native American Tutoring Room
12:27pm Key Club Meeting @ Room B67
12:27pm Key Club Meeting @ Room B67
4-5:30pm After School Tutoring Room B4
7pm JV Football v. Green Canyon from Logan, UT @ ICCU Field by Holt Arena
7pm JV Football v. Green Canyon from Logan, UT @ ICCU Field by Holt Arena
Friday 9/8/17
Freshman/JV Football Practice
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/Varsity Volleyball Practice
Cheer Leading Practice
JV Volleyball Idaho Falls Tournament @ Idaho Falls
3pm Cross Country Tiger/Grizz Invitational @ Idaho Falls
7pm Varsity Football @ Capital in Boise CANCELED due to air quality
Saturday 9/9/17
JV Volleyball Idaho Falls Tournament @ Idaho Falls
9:15am Swimming Mini-Cassia Invitational @ Rupert
9:15am Swimming Mini-Cassia Invitational @ Rupert
Monday 9/11/17
Dance Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice
Cheer Leading Practice
4:30pm Varsity Boys Soccer @ Rigby
6pm JV Boys Soccer @ Rigby
4:30pm Varsity Girls Soccer v Rigby @ Bannock Fields
6pm JV Girls Soccer v Rigby @ Bannock Fields
Upcoming Events:
- HHS Back to School Night/BBQ changed to Monday 9/18/17 5:30pm-8pm
- Junior Civitan Club Meeting September 20 12:27pm
- HHS Homecoming Week September 25-September 30
- No School for Students on October 5 & 6-Teacher Professional Development Days.
- October 11 Sophomore PSAT Day. All sophomores across the state of Idaho (and juniors who pay $15) will take the PSAT.
- 10/17-18 Picture Day Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors. Picture Day Seniors 10/19.
- Junior Civitan Community Stone Soup Event @ ISU on October 23.
- 10/31 Senior Year Book Pictures Due
