Parent/Guardian, Student, and/or Highland Supporter...
We wanted to take time and recognize Highland's Seniors Kai Sluder, Joshua Gardner, Joseph Thompson, and Junior Elijah Adling, who are the first students from Highland to participate in the American Chemical Society (ACS) Olympiad. The Olympiad consists of a series of rigorous Chemistry Exams in March and April at regional, national and then international levels. Senior Kai Sluder placed 3rd on the regional exam and qualified to take the national exam. He was the only student in our school district to place in the top 3. Seniors Joshua Gardner and Joseph Thompson also qualified to take the national exam. We are so proud of these students and their amazing accomplishments. For more information visit the website=https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/about.html.
On Monday 5/14/18, we will begin by piloting increased security of limited access at Highland High School. You will be getting two reminder notifications before Monday 5/14/18.
All exterior doors of the school will be locked at all times. The school will only be accessible to those with an appointment or in case of emergency. Please call the school to set up an appointment or in the case of emergency. To check a student out, you will need to call the school and the attendance office will verify through our information on infinite campus who is checking the student out and then the school will send the student out. You will no longer need to come into the school. The same goes for checking a student in. Also, we will no longer allow the delivery of food, gifts, balloons, or other celebratory items.
We recognize that this will be a change for everyone and will take some time to adjust to. The purpose is to keep our students as safe as possible. Highland and The New Horizon Center are the schools that will be piloting this increase in security at the secondary level. A few elementary schools are already piloting increased security with limited access.
We appreciate your patience and support. We also would like to hear what you think on how we can improve. Please email (wallacbr@sd25.us) or call and speak with Principal Wallace (208)237-1300 ext.103 to provide your questions, feedback, input or concerns.
This week is teacher appreciation week. We love our teachers at Highland High School and appreciate the amazing work they do for the benefit of our students. Thank You Teachers!
Year books are on sale by the attendance office in between classes and at lunch for the remainder of the week for $70.
Students who participate in school activities and athletics must have a physical every 2 years. Typically this is done prior to a student coming in as a Freshman and then again as a Junior. Tonight, 5/7/18 from 5:30pm-7pm at Highland High School Cafeteria is free physical night for girls and tomorrow free physical night for boys 5/8/18 from 5:30pm-7pm. Without a physical students cannot participate in High School Activities/Athletics. A student can visit their physician to get a physical rather than attend the free physical nights.
This week and next week Advanced Placement testing is taking place. Please make sure these students are getting enough rest and a good breakfast. We wish them the best and we are proud of all their hard work this year.
District competition is underway this week. Baseball actually started last week and they have secured a spot to state next week. Wednesday 5/9/18 they will be playing @ Bonneville High School for the district championship at 3pm. Softball will be playing @ Bonneville as well for the district softball tournament on Tuesday 5/8/17 and Thursday 5/10/18. Tennis will compete in districts starting Wednesday 5/9/18 @ Capell Courts. Golf played in the district tournament today 5/7/18 in Idaho Falls. Girls won the district championship and boys took 2nd. Our golf teams will be headed to Lewiston, ID for the state tournament next week. For details please see our Activities calendar updated daily at https://highlandrams.org/.
Graduates will be picking up their caps and gowns at lunch on Wednesday 5/9/18.
The National Honors Society Graduation Night is scheduled for 7pm on Wednesday 5/16/18 in Highland's Auditorium.
The end of the year calendar, finals schedule and the beginning of next school year are included below=
All exterior doors of the school will be locked at all times. The school will only be accessible to those with an appointment or in case of emergency. Please call the school to set up an appointment or in the case of emergency. To check a student out, you will need to call the school and the attendance office will verify through our information on infinite campus who is checking the student out and then the school will send the student out. You will no longer need to come into the school. The same goes for checking a student in. Also, we will no longer allow the delivery of food, gifts, balloons, or other celebratory items.
We recognize that this will be a change for everyone and will take some time to adjust to. The purpose is to keep our students as safe as possible. Highland and The New Horizon Center are the schools that will be piloting this increase in security at the secondary level. A few elementary schools are already piloting increased security with limited access.
We appreciate your patience and support. We also would like to hear what you think on how we can improve. Please email (wallacbr@sd25.us) or call and speak with Principal Wallace (208)237-1300 ext.103 to provide your questions, feedback, input or concerns.
This week is teacher appreciation week. We love our teachers at Highland High School and appreciate the amazing work they do for the benefit of our students. Thank You Teachers!
Year books are on sale by the attendance office in between classes and at lunch for the remainder of the week for $70.
Students who participate in school activities and athletics must have a physical every 2 years. Typically this is done prior to a student coming in as a Freshman and then again as a Junior. Tonight, 5/7/18 from 5:30pm-7pm at Highland High School Cafeteria is free physical night for girls and tomorrow free physical night for boys 5/8/18 from 5:30pm-7pm. Without a physical students cannot participate in High School Activities/Athletics. A student can visit their physician to get a physical rather than attend the free physical nights.
This week and next week Advanced Placement testing is taking place. Please make sure these students are getting enough rest and a good breakfast. We wish them the best and we are proud of all their hard work this year.
District competition is underway this week. Baseball actually started last week and they have secured a spot to state next week. Wednesday 5/9/18 they will be playing @ Bonneville High School for the district championship at 3pm. Softball will be playing @ Bonneville as well for the district softball tournament on Tuesday 5/8/17 and Thursday 5/10/18. Tennis will compete in districts starting Wednesday 5/9/18 @ Capell Courts. Golf played in the district tournament today 5/7/18 in Idaho Falls. Girls won the district championship and boys took 2nd. Our golf teams will be headed to Lewiston, ID for the state tournament next week. For details please see our Activities calendar updated daily at https://highlandrams.org/.
Graduates will be picking up their caps and gowns at lunch on Wednesday 5/9/18.
The National Honors Society Graduation Night is scheduled for 7pm on Wednesday 5/16/18 in Highland's Auditorium.
The end of the year calendar, finals schedule and the beginning of next school year are included below=
The End of the Year Calendar is as follows=
5/7-5/17/18 Advanced Placement Exams
5/16/18 Senior Assembly
5/7-5/17/18 Advanced Placement Exams
5/16/18 Senior Assembly
5/16/18 7pm National Honors Society Graduation @ HHS Auditorium
5/17-5/18/18 Graduates Finals
5/18/18 Graduates Last Day of School
5/21/18 Graduates Makeup Day (for those that need it)
5/23-5/24/18 Freshman-Juniors Finals for Trimester 3
5/24/18 Freshman-Juniors Last Day of School
5/25/18 9am Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal @ Holt Arena
5/25/18 11am Free Graduation Breakfast @ HHS Cafeteria
5/25/18 6pm Highland Graduation @ Holt Arena
5/25/18 10:00pm Senior All-Night Graduation Party @ Mountain Event Center for more information or to volunteer to help please email hhs2018gradparty@gmail.com
5/29/18 Record Day/Teacher’s Checkout/Last Day
5/29-6/1/18 9-11am & 1-3pm Graduate Diploma Pickup Day and Fee Payment
5/17-5/18/18 Graduates Finals
5/18/18 Graduates Last Day of School
5/21/18 Graduates Makeup Day (for those that need it)
5/23-5/24/18 Freshman-Juniors Finals for Trimester 3
5/24/18 Freshman-Juniors Last Day of School
5/25/18 9am Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal @ Holt Arena
5/25/18 11am Free Graduation Breakfast @ HHS Cafeteria
5/25/18 6pm Highland Graduation @ Holt Arena
5/25/18 10:00pm Senior All-Night Graduation Party @ Mountain Event Center for more information or to volunteer to help please email hhs2018gradparty@gmail.com
5/29/18 Record Day/Teacher’s Checkout/Last Day
5/29-6/1/18 9-11am & 1-3pm Graduate Diploma Pickup Day and Fee Payment
Finals Schedule=
Wednesday 5/23/18
8:32 – 9:30 - 1st Hour Review
9:37 – 10:37 - 2nd Hour Review
10:42 – 11:42 – 3rd Hour Review
11:42 – 12:30 – Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 – 4th Hour Final
2:10 – 3:42 – 5th Hour Final
Thursday 5/24/18
8:32 – 10:02 - 1st Hour Final
10:07 – 11:37 – 2nd Hour Final
11:37 – 12:30 – Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 – 3rd Hour Final
2:00 – 3:42 – Complete Missing Work
Looking Ahead=
8/6/18=Football, Soccer, Debate, Band & Cheer Leading can begin practices.
8/10/18=Cross Country, Swimming & Volleyball can begin practices.
8/16/18 8am-12pm & 4pm-7pm Schedule Pickup @ Highland
8/17/18 8am-1pm Schedule Pickup @ Highland
8/22/18=Teachers Back
8/28/18=First Day of School
We appreciate and love our students at Highland. Thank you parents for all you do to support them and Highland High School.
GO RAMS!
GO RAMS!
Seniors/Senior parents: Please send a baby pic and a senior pic to hhs2018seniorpic@gmail.com for the Senior Breakfast Slideshow.
Senior All-Night Party tickets are now on sale at HHS, rooms B1 & B4. $40 through May 14, $50 May 15 through party night. This will be a fabulous graduation celebration so encourage all the seniors you know to get their tickets!
Contact Annie Leavitt, Senior Class Party Coordinator, 208-705-7131 hhs2018gradparty@gmail.com with questions.
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News and information from the Counselors
Counselors have been working with seniors finalizing graduation requirements as well as answering questions about life after high school whether it be military, work, scholarships or college.
We have also been signing students up for our school district’s summer school for classes that need to be retaken. If you believe your child needs to attend and have not heard from one of us, please call the appropriate counselor.
AP testing started today and will run over the next two weeks. Mrs. Baker is in charge of all of the tests so please be patient about her response time to you.
Lastly, we are helping students that have questions about their classes for next year correcting their registration materials and will start checking all current junior’s classes and transcripts to insure they are on track to graduate. We will make needed changes to their registration/class choices. Along with that we are asking all current juniors that want to graduate early to speak to their assigned counselor as soon as possible so we can insure they are on track and can be scheduled in the classes needed to graduate early. All sophomores that want to graduate at the end of their junior year will need to do the same.
Warning Signs a Child is being Cyberbullied or is Cyberbullying Others
Many of the warning signs that cyberbullying is occurring happen around a child’s use of their device. Some of the warning signs that a child may be involved in cyberbullying are:
◊ Noticeable increases or decreases in device use, including texting.
◊ A child exhibits emotional responses (laughter, anger, upset) to what is happening on their device.
◊ A child hides their screen or device when others are near, and avoids discussion about what they are doing on their device.
◊ Social media accounts are shut down or new ones appear.
◊ A child starts to avoid social situations, even those that were enjoyed in the past.
◊ A child becomes withdrawn or depressed, or loses interest in people and activities.
What to do When Cyberbulling Happens
If you notice warning signs that a child may be involved in cyberbullying, take steps to investigate that child’s digital behavior. Cyberbullying is a form of bullying, and adults should take the same approach to address it: support the child being bullied, address the bullying behavior of the participant, and show children that cyberbullying is taken seriously. Because cyberbullying happens online, responding to it requires different approaches. If you thing that a child is involved in cyberbully8ing, here ae several things you can do:
Notice-Recognize if there has been a change in mood or behavior and explore what the cause might be. Ry to determine if these changes happen around a child’s use of their digital devices.
Talk-Ask questions to learn what is happening, hot it started, and who is involved.
Document-Keep a record of what is happening and where. Take screenshots of harmful posts or content if possible. Most laws and policies note that bully8ing is a repeated behavior, so records help to document it.
Report-Most social media platforms and schools have clear policies and reporting processes. If a classmate is cyberbullying, report it to the school. You can also contact app or social media platforms to report offensive content and have it removed. If a child has received physical threats, or if a potential crime or illegal behavior is occurring, report it to the police.
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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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Check the Following Calendars for Highland High School Events=
Academic Calendar
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r/month/2018/3/1Highland Events
https://highlandrams.org/
