Monday, September 18, 2017

HHS 9/18-9/25/17

Dear Parent/Guardian, Student, and Highland Ram Supporter,

 There has been an update on our school calendar.  Thanksgiving break this year will not be a full week, but will be Wednesday November 22-Friday November 24th.  We will be in school on Monday November 20th and Tuesday November 21st.

 We are offering tutoring every Tuesday-Thursday after school from 4-5:30pm.  Check the academic calendar or the calendar for the week below for room numbers.

Back to School Night is scheduled for Tonight, September 18th from 5:30-8pm.   The agenda for the evening is as follows:
  • 5:30-6:30pm Family BBQ Sponsored by Connections Credit Union in the HHS Cafeteria
  • 6:30-6:45pm Welcome Back to School Opening in Auditorium
  • 6:50 - 7:00 p.m.  Meet with 1st hour teachers
  • 7:05 - 7:15 p.m.  Meet with 2nd hour teachers
  • 7:20 - 7:30 p.m.  Meet with 3rd hour teachers
  • 7:35 - 7:45 p.m.  Meet with 4th hour teachers
  • 7:50 - 8:00 p.m.  Meet with 5th hour teachers
We hope to see you in attendance, it should be a fun night.

Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Pocatello Raffle for Athletics and Activities is beginning again this year.  Last year a Pocatello High School parent won a brand new Dodge Dart all expenses paid including taxes.  Over $56,000 was raised for school activities in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District in last years raffle.  Support athletics and activities again this year and buy raffle tickets for $2 for the chance to win a new Jeep Renegade worth $25,000 donated by Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Pocatello. There is no limit on the number of tickets you can buy.  All expenses for the car are covered, including taxes.  All proceeds go to school athletics and activities.  Tickets are on sale until May 21, 2018 and the drawing will take place at the new Lithia Dealership in Pocatello on May 31, 2018.  Contact the school bursar to buy tickets (208)237-1300 and/or look to buy tickets and see the car on display at home events throughout the school year.

In Idaho our students have the amazing opportunity to gain credits for college or take career certification/licensing tests while in high school through what the state calls the Advanced Opportunities program.  We have a student right now at Highland that is on track to receive her Associates Degree when she graduates this school year.

 Advanced Opportunities is an effort put forth by the state of Idaho to encourage and support students in making the transition from high school to post-secondary college or career opportunities.  To accomplish this, the State of Idaho has potentially given every student $4,125 to be spent for dual credit classes (up to $75 per credit), advanced placement tests, professional certification tests, or challenge tests (full cost), and overload courses (courses that may cost money that exceed the amount of classes, 5, a student takes in the trimester...in other words correspondence or online classes).  Highland High School, and the other high schools in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25, are offering several opportunities for students to get college credits and career technical certifications while in high school in order to maximize a student’s opportunity to both use Advanced Opportunities money and to be college and career ready upon graduation.

In order to access these opportunities please contact the school and speak with the College and Career Advisors or the School Counselors at (208)237-1300. 

Dual Enrollment Classes have a strictly enforced registration deadline of September 29.  This means students must register for the classes AND request funding by that date. If any students are having difficulties requesting funding on their Advanced Opportunities portal please send them Mrs. Smith, College and Career Advisor ASAP. Please  remind students that these are two separate processes and both must be completed.

Also, this week is Black and Blue Bowl, Highland v Pocatello High School.  It should be a fun week and we look forward to great competition this week against the Poky Indians, including=
  • Freshman Football on Wednesday 9/20 starting at 7pm at the ICCU Outdoor Field at the Holt Arena.
  • JV Football on Friday 9/22 starting at 4:30pm at the Holt Arena
  • Varsity Football on Friday 9/22 starting at 7pm at the Holt Arena.
  • Varsity Soccer on Saturday 9/23 starting at 11am at Hawthorne Field
Friday we also have our Black and Blue Bowl Pep Assembly.  Here is the Schedule=
1-          8:32-9:39
2-          9:44-10:51
3-          10:56-12:03

Assembly 12:08-12:43

Lunch 12:43-1:18

4-          1:23-2:30

5-          2:35-3:42

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:

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

IMPORTANT HHS SITES/LINKS KEEPING YOU INFORMED:


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 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 18-September 25, 2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
  
Monday 9/18/17
4:30pm Varsity Boys Soccer @ Bonneville 
6pm JV Boys Soccer @ Bonneville 
4:30pm Varsity Girls Soccer v Bonneville @ Bannock Fields
6pm JV Girls Soccer v Bonneville @ Bannock Fields
5:30-8pm Highland Back to School Night

5:30-6:30 Connections Credit Union Family BBQ
6:30-6:45 Auditorium Welcome to Back to School Night
  • 6:50 - 7:00 p.m.  Meet with 1st hour teachers
  • 7:05 - 7:15 p.m.  Meet with 2nd hour teachers
  • 7:20 - 7:30 p.m.  Meet with 3rd hour teachers
  • 7:35 - 7:45 p.m.  Meet with 4th hour teachers
  • 7:50 - 8:00 p.m.  Meet with 5th hour teachers

Tuesday 9/19/17
12:27pm FCCLA Club Meeting @ Room C29
11am Montana Tech visiting during 3rd Period
4-5:30pm General After School Tutoring Rooms B4 and B74
4-5:30pm English Tutoring Room B15
4-5:30pm Math Tutoring Room B70
Choir Retreat @ Downata
6:30pm Fresh/JV Volleyball @ Preston 
7:30pm Varsity Volleyball @ Preston 

Wednesday 9/20/17
12:27pm Junior Civitan Club Meeting
4-5:30pm General After School Tutoring Rooms B4 and B74
4:50 Math Tutoring Room B69
Choir Retreat @ Downata
6pm Girls Freshman/JV Volleyball v Rigby @ HHS
7:30pm Girls Varsity Volleyball v Rigby @ HHS
7pm Freshman Football v Pocatello @ ICCU Outdoor Field at Holt Arena

Thursday 9/21/17
12:27pm Native American Club Meeting @ Native American Tutoring Room
12:27pm Key Club Meeting @ Room B67
8:30am Boise State visiting during 1st Period
4-5:30pm General After School Tutoring Rooms B4 and B74
4-5:30pm English Tutoring Room B15

Friday 9/22/17
Black and Blue Bowl Pep Assembly Schedule
1-          8:32-9:39
2-          9:44-10:51
3-          10:56-12:03
Assembly 12:08-12:43
Lunch 12:43-1:18
4-          1:23-2:30
5-          2:35-3:42

6pm JV Boys Soccer v Hillcrest @ Hawthorne Field
4:30pm Varsity Boys Soccer v Hillcrest @ Hawthorne Field
4:30 pm Black and Blue Bowl JV Football v Pocatello @ Holt Arena
7pm Black and Blue Bowl-Highland v Pocatello Sponsored by Connections Credit Union @ Holt Arena
9:30pm-11:30pm Black and Blue Bowl Dance $2 Entry Fee @ HHS Cafeteria
Varsity Volleyball Tournament @ Bonneville
Freshman Volleyball Tournament @ Idaho Falls

Saturday 9/23/17
Cross Country Bob Firman @ Eagle Island State Park in Eagle
9am Band Competition Highland Invitational @ Blackfoot
11am Girls JV/Varsity Soccer v Pocatello @ Hawthorne Field
Varsity Volleyball Tournament @ Bonneville
Freshman Volleyball Tournament @ Idaho Falls

Monday 9/25/17-Homecoming Week
4pm Boys Varsity Soccer v Rigby @ Bannock Field
5:30pm Boys JV Soccer v Rigby @ Bannock Field
4pm Girls Varsity Soccer @ Rigby
5:30pm Girls JV Soccer @ Rigby

Upcoming Events:
  • HHS Homecoming Week September 25-September 30
  • 9/26 Utah State to visit HHS 2nd Period
  • 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.
  • 10/19 ARMY All-American Assembly for Tommy Togiai.
  • Junior Civitan Community Stone Soup Event @ ISU on October 23.
  • 10/31 Senior Year Book Pictures Due 
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