Reminder to pay outstanding fees to the school bursar as the school year is starting to wind down.
Tomorrow,
4/17/18, we have the Every 15 Minutes Assembly-(educating students on the
dangers of drunk driving and that every 15 minutes a life is lost to a drunk
driving incident)
The front parking lot will be blocked off from the bike rack all the way
to the end towards our digital sign. You will be able to drop students off, but parking will not be available. They will be using this area to stage a
crash site and for students to stand during the Every 15 Minutes presentation. Also, we will not be able to park across
the street in the field because Life Flight will be landing in this area. I
suggest parking at the Rodeo grounds or the wellness complex. This means you
will need to walk a ways. Sorry about any inconvenience.
Here is the bell schedule we will follow, it is the normal schedule, we just lose 4th period and part of 5th.
1st
Hour 8:32-9:47
2nd
Hour 9:52-11:07
3RD
Hour 11:12-12:27
LUNCH
12:27-1:07
4th
Period 1:07-1:12 Students will go to 4th period as normal. At 1:12
teachers will take students out front in the parking lot area that was blocked
off.
1:12-1:50
Fire, Ambulance and Life Flight (if it’s not too windy) will arrive. After Life
Flight, Fire and Ambulance leave teachers will guide students to the main gym
for the assembly.
ASSEMBLY
in Main Gym 2:00-2:45
5th
Period 2:50-3:42
Congratulations to our Speech team who competed at the state tournament at Madison High School this last weekend. Highland Speech had 9 semi-finalists and 3 finalists. Spencer Mullen took 5th, Lyssa Schei took 4th, and Ethan Bedell finished 2nd! Great job Highland Speech and coach Robin Christensen.
Also, Congratulations to Mr. Kyle Jenks, a Highland English Teacher and member of the school leadership team who was chosen as a finalist for the Simplot Teacher of the Year award. We are proud of Mr. Jenks and the influence he has on the learning of students at Highland.
There have been some changes made to the layout of the newsletter. On the upper right you will see an icon that if you hover over will provide all the important links that used to be buried towards the bottom of the newsletter. Also, please make sure and check the calendars as activities that are constantly changing because of the spring weather.
Reminder, it is time to start looking forward to planning summer activities and chances to prepare for upcoming competition. Here is a google doc with the youth (K-8) and high school student sports and activities camps. This will continue to be updated as coaches and directors provide the information. Please contact the school with any questions or concerns.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PxIQ1o0Ir_WoWv7LvGqdoH9KrUwp_iHjvH3CAdovwC0/edit?usp=sharing
Reminder, it is time to start looking forward to planning summer activities and chances to prepare for upcoming competition. Here is a google doc with the youth (K-8) and high school student sports and activities camps. This will continue to be updated as coaches and directors provide the information. Please contact the school with any questions or concerns.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PxIQ1o0Ir_WoWv7LvGqdoH9KrUwp_iHjvH3CAdovwC0/edit?usp=sharing
We appreciate and love our students at Highland. Thank you parents for all you do to support them and Highland High School.
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Graduation Party Update!!!Parents/Guardians of Graduates,
We'd like to have as many gifts and prizes for seniors at the All-Night Graduation Party as possible. If you or someone you know can make a donation of any kind or value (food, money, prizes, etc.) please contact Annie Leavitt, 208-705-7131, hhs2018gradparty@gmail.com or Brett Lewis, 208-705-7964, brett.lewis@dhw.idaho.gov. Thank you!
Go Highland Rams!
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12th grade
NextSteps.idaho.gov
- Submit your
acceptance form and deposit check as soon as possible. Once you accept an
offer, you should receive information from the college about course
scheduling, orientation sessions, housing arrangements, and other
necessary forms. Pay attention to all deadlines and make sure that
your applications are sent in on time.
- Ask
about campus housing deadlines, specifically, because on-campus student
housing often fills up quickly.
- Decline
offers received from other institutions or organizations in writing.
- Participate
in orientation programs for incoming freshmen offered by the school of
your choice.
- Prepare
for any last standardized tests. You may be taking AP or CLEP tests to
earn college credits as the school year winds down.
Develop a resume of high school
activities and awards, if you haven’t done so, and update as needed. Think
about what you can do this summer to build your skills and add to that resume.
Next Steps
o Use
these templates to create your professional or college resume.
(visit nextsteps.idaho.gov for links)
o Decide which
teachers might be willing to write letters of recommendation next year. Some
teachers like to write these letters over the summer, so it’s important to let
them know what you’re expecting from them.
o Consider finding a
summer job to set aside money for school and gain valuable
experience that you can add to your resume. Check out the Idaho Department of Labor’s job search.
Part of deciding how much education or training you need after
high school is thinking about the type of life you want. No matter what your
goals are, you can start to figure out how much money you need to earn to
support yourself and your desired lifestyle.
Next Steps
- Use the Reality Check Quiz
at the Idaho Department of Labor’s Career Information System (CIS) to understand how much
you’ll need to earn to support your ideal lifestyle. And you can figure
out what kind of jobs and training will get you there.
- Browse occupations that pay enough to
support your ideal lifestyle. Indicate your preferences for wages or
required education levels to generate a list of occupations that meet
those criteria. (visit nextsteps.idaho.gov for links)
- Consider doing a “job shadow” day to learn
more about a career you might be interested in pursuing. Ask you counselor
for more information.
- Attend career fairs to learn more about what
you might want to do with your career.
- Research apprenticeship
options where
you can earn while you learn. (visit nextsteps.idaho.gov for links)
9th grade
Life after high school
might mean going to a four-year college, a technical college, or enrolling in a
technical training program. The options below outline different paths you can
consider.
Next Steps
- Apprenticeship – A modern registered
apprenticeship program creates opportunities for companies to hire
individuals, just like you, and train them to meet the specific
requirements of the job. The benefit to the apprentice is that you are
earning a paycheck while learning new skills. Learn more
about apprenticeships in Idaho.
- Community college – Community college
offers two-year associate degreeprograms and can help you get an affordable
jump on a bachelor’s degree as well. These colleges usually have rolling
admissions dates, so you don’t have to go right after high school.
- Four-year college – Colleges and
universities generally offer bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and doctorate programs. If
you’re thinking about going to college, now is a good time to start
learning about what you might like to study, what you’ll need to know to
get in, and how to finance your education.
- Military – There are five branches of the armed
forces to consider joining. Each of them is tasked with different roles
protecting our country. If you choose a military career, you’re certain to learn job skills that will
help you in the workforce after you complete your service, or you may
choose to stay in the military for your whole career. Based on your length
of service and role, you may also qualify for grants to go to college once
you complete your service.
- Technical
college and Training/certification programs – These types of
programs usually
last 1 to 2 years and provide training for a specific field and result in
a generally recognized certification. Examples would be training for a job
in nursing, robotics, diesel technology, or culinary arts.
Over the
last two weeks, counselors have presented information in health classes on suicide
prevention including signs/symptoms and students were given an ACE (Ask your friends, Care
for your friends, Escort your friends) card.
Please ask them about this information.
Healthy/abusive
relationships and how to access resources if the student or a friend is in
need. Each student was given an Abusive Relationships card. Please ask them
about this information.
These are some of the steps the
counselors emphasized.
1)
Speak to
parents/guardians—emphasized that this step is extremely important
2)
Speak to
other trusted adult ---teacher, neighbor, counselor, family member, coach,
clergy
3)
National
Teen Dating Abuse Helpline—1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522
4)
Idaho
Suicide Prevention Hotline text or call 1-208-398-4357 and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
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Be sure and purchase your $2 Ticket or Tickets for the Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Pocatello Raffle benefiting Athletics and Activities. 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.
$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.
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Upcoming Events:
- 4pm-5pm Tutoring Every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
- English Room B15
- General Tutoring Rooms B4 & B74
- Math Tutoring Room B69
- 4/16 During Lunch-Information Meeting on Student Government Elections for All Interested @ Room C34
4/17 Every 15 Minutes Assembly & Crash 4/20 Release Time Religion Forms Due. Without this form you will not have Release Time Religion. 4/30 12pm Highland Highest Honors Luncheon and Awards @ Highland Media Center 4/30 6:30pm District Highest Honors Reception @ Highland High School Cafeteria 5/5 Highland Prom 5/7-5/17/18 AP Exam's - 5/17-18 Graduates Finals
- 5/18 Graduates Last Day of School
- 5/21 Graduates Makeup Day (for those that need it)
- 5/23-24 Finals for Trimester 3
- 5/24 Last Day of School
- 5/25 9am Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal @ Holt Arena
- 5/25 6pm Highland Graduation @ Holt Arena
- 5/25 10:30pm Senior All-Night Graduation Party @ Mountain Event Center for more information or to volunteer to help please email hhs2018gradparty@gmail.com
- 5/29 Record Day
- 5/29-6/1 9-11am & 1-3pm Graduate Diploma Pickup Day and Fee Payment
