IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tonight is the Highland Academic/Extracurricular Fair from 6:30-8pm (Open House Format). This fair is geared for incoming freshman, but all 2019-20 students are invited to come and explore the classes and extracurricular opportunities they will have as a student at Highland High School.
The Idaho Legislature recently passed a bill allowing for a
STEM designation to be included on a student’s high school diploma.
Students who successfully complete all graduation requirements established by
the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District may receive a high school diploma
designated as a STEM diploma if they meet the following criteria:
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Complete eight (8) credits in mathematics
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Complete eight (8) credits in science
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Complete five (5) additional credits of the student’s choice in
the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
Students who are interested in applying for the STEM diploma
designation can see their counselor for an application. Applications must
be completed and returned to the school registrar prior to May 1, 2019.
Also, the State Department of Education releases a report card as part of holding schools accountable. To check out schools from our district or others around the state, go to=
https://apps.sde.idaho.gov/ReportCard/
Looking ahead, the finals schedule for 2nd trimester has been updated and can be reviewed at the following link=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eTXL__2nvc-ZLJfQBi3xqp61tBRi2MCiYOQAuJDefR8/edit?usp=sharing.
Finals will be issued on Wednesday February 27th and Thursday February 28th. We will not have school on Friday March 1st for record day.
The spring of every school year has some important test dates. Please put the following dates in your calendar as participation is essential. Sophomores will be taking the ISAT's on April 1st and April 9th. Juniors will be taking the SAT on April 9th.
For all upcoming test dates and other academic dates of importance, please visit our academic calendar at=https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=wallacbr%40sd25.us&ctz=America/Denver
The Parent Advisory Group will be meeting on 2/5/19 at 12pm at Perkins for our bimonthly lunch meeting. Included here is the proposed agenda for that meeting=
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tTqOIMXbtowMTZwPhkulEZAVIqDoaIGjSsu2y8TJoS4/edit?usp=sharing
COUNSELOR'S/COLLEGE & CAREER ADVISORS
What is CTE?
Career and technical education, or CTE, is education that
directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. CTE covers many
different fields, including health care, information technology, advanced
manufacturing, hospitality and management and many more, as described in the
national Career Clusters® and ACTE’s What is CTE? page and Sector Sheets. CTE encompasses many different types of
education, from classroom learning to certification programs to work-based
learning opportunities outside the classroom.
What is CTE Month?
Career and Technical
Education Month®, or CTE Month®, is a public awareness campaign that takes
place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and
accomplishments of CTE programs across the country.
(https://www.acteonline.org/why-cte/cte-awareness/cte-month/)
HHS has seniors that have toured ISU
College of Technology CTE programs. Some programs that have been toured are: *Cosmetology *Nail Technician *Automotive
Collision and Refinishing
*Automotive
Technology *Diesel/Power
Generation Technology *Law
Enforcement *Early Childhood Care & Ed. *Aircraft Maintenance Technology *Practical Nursing
*Welding
Academic
Planning Information
The counselors will be going into
math and English classrooms this week and next week to help familiarize
students on the academic planning process so they can complete their planning
with their parents/guardians and in future TA. More planning materials
(directions on how to navigate the Academic Planner, important information
about classes, Humanities list, etc.) will be given to students in extended TA
meetings in early March. Students that are not currently in math or English
classes will be pulled from class and given the same information in a group
setting.
PSAT information
Unfortunately, there were unforeseen issues
locating HHS’ PSAT score reports. Now that we have them, we will disseminate
students’ testing booklets and score reports on Monday, February 11, in 10th
grade TA classes. They will also watch the following video https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scores/understanding-scores
Not all juniors chose to take the exam, so
their testing booklets will be available in the Counseling Center Conference
room during lunch on that same day, February 11. We encourage all juniors, that
tested, and their parents to view the same video as the sophomores. All testers
should remember that since they took the exam early in the school year, they
may not have learned all of the material that they were tested on. As our
students continue their sophomore and junior year, they will be receive more information
in English and math relevant to the PSAT and SAT.
Senior College & Career Advisor News
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Highland
Scholarship Websites: www.tiny.cc/9s9vzy, www.goingmerry.com,
www.fastweb.com,
Raise Me App
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Depending
on where students are applying, scholarship deadlines are fast approaching.
ISU’s deadline is February 15th CCA’s are available anytime, but are
hosting special scholarship workshops Wednesdays during lunch to help students
craft winning essays!
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February
7th: 3rd Hour- Media Center: Bengal Bridge Information
Meeting for junior/senior students (Please sign up with Sarah May & Amanda
in the Counseling and Career Office)
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February
8th: 1st Hour- Media Center: Lewis Clark State College
here to visit and help seniors get into LCSC. (Please sign up with Sarah May
& Amanda in the Counseling and Career Office)
Junior
College & Career Advisor News
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March
7th: Higher Education Day Presentation from seven Idaho Colleges for
Junior students
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March
12th: Junior student Field trip to Idaho State University (Please
sign up with Sarah May & Amanda in the CCA office)
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April:
Second field trip for juniors (TBD)
The Highland Foundation is dedicated to raising money to benefit Highland High School. For example, last school year the Highland Foundation was able to remodel the school library from funds that were donated through the foundation, bringing it up to date and making it a powerful resource for the school. There are some benefits you can recieve from donating money to the Highland Foundation. One benefit is that you are helping improve Highland High school. Also, there are a couple of tax benefits. Your donation(s) can be written off as an itemized deduction on your Federal Taxes. In addition, there is a specialized tax rebate that can be applied to State Taxes for donations to a non-profit/public school entity allowing for up to 1/2 back.
The foundation has been working to find ways that make it easier for you to give to Highland High School. The first step in this process is establishing a Venmo account. Venmo is an app that can be downloaded to your phone and facilitates the transfer of money from one to another. Once set up, it literally takes just seconds. The Highland Foundation bank account is attached to its newly established Venmo account allowing for donations to go directly to the account. The account handle name is @HighlandFoundation, you will see Melissa Nielsen's name (the school librarian) as she is the treasurer for the Highland Foundation. You can donate up to $2,999 in one transaction. Please type in where you want this money to be donated (English, Math, Wrestling, Football, Library, Etc). If you do not specify where then it will automatically be assigned to the general account and will not be earmarked for a specific area.
For more information on Venmo, please visit-https://venmo.com/about/product/. We appreciate your support of Highland High School. We are blessed to have such amazing support. GO RAMS!
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For students looking for summer work, Deschutes Roofing Co. reached out to Highland High School and is hiring. If you are interested please contact (208)390-3574.
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Please do not hesitate to contact school administration for questions, concerns, or frustrations. We can think, be, and learn more as we work together to continually improve.
Go Highland Rams!
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
Tricia Harvala=students with last name S-Z (harvaltr@sd25.us) phone ext.110
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
Tricia Harvala=students with last name S-Z (harvaltr@sd25.us) phone ext.110
HIGHLAND EVENTS-NEXT 2 WEEKS
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
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.
- All subjects with Ms. Fleischmann-Room B4
- All subjects with Mr. M.Sullivan-Room B74
- Mathematics with Mr. Blair-Room B69
- English with Mrs. Holston-Room B15
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Monday 2/4/19
Academic/Extracurriculars Fair @ Highland for current 9th, 10th, & 11th graders during the school day=
1st Period 8:32am-9:20am
Advisory 9:25am-10:05am (Meet and take 9th, 10th and 11th grade students to the CTE/Clubs Fair in Lower Gym. Senior Advisories will present information in either advisory or in the auditorium).
2nd Period 10:10am-10:58am
3rd Period 11:03am-12:01pm
LUNCH 12:01pm-12:36pm
4th Period 12:41pm-1:39pm
5th Period 1:44pm-2:42pm
6:30pm-8pm Academic/Extracurriculars Fair for incoming freshman @ Highland (open house format).
6:30pm-8pm Academic/Extracurriculars Fair for incoming freshman @ Highland (open house format).
Tuesday 2/5/19
12pm Parent Advisory Group Lunch Meeting @ Perkins
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tTqOIMXbtowMTZwPhkulEZAVIqDoaIGjSsu2y8TJoS4/edit?usp=sharing
7pm Girls Varsity Basketball District Tournament @ Rigby (Fan Bus $5, Sign up in Front Office)
Wednesday 2/6/19
6pm Boys Freshman Basketball v Madison Sponsored by Mountain America @ Highland
6pm Boys JV Basketball v Madison Sponsored by Mountain America @ Highland
7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball v Madison Sponsored by Mountain America @ Highland
Thursday 2/7/19
7pm Girls Varsity Basketball District Championship Game v Rigby @ Highland
Friday 2/8/19
5pm Wrestling Double Dual Preston & Century @ Century
6pm Boys Freshman Basketball v Hillcrest @ Highland
6pm Boys JV Basketball v Hillcrest @ Highland
7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball v Hillcrest @ Highland
Saturday 2/9/19
District Cheer & Dance Competition @ Highland High School
10am Boys Freshman Basketball District Tournament @ Rigby High School
10am Boys JV Basketball District Tournament @ Rigby High School
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Monday 2/11/19
7pm District Choir/Orchestra Concert @ Highland Main Gym
Tuesday 2/12/19
7:30am Highland Leadership Team Meeting@ Media Center
7pm Boys Varsity Basketball District Tournament TBD
7pm Boys Varsity Basketball District Tournament TBD
Wednesday 2/13/19
Wrestling District Tournament @ Madison
Thursday 2/14/19: Valentine's Day
7pm Boys Varsity Basketball District Tournament TBD
Girls Varsity Basketball State Tournament @ Ford Center Nampa, ID
Friday 2/15/19
FCCLA District STAR Event
Girls Varsity Basketball State Tournament @ Ford Center Nampa, ID
Speech & Debate National Qualification Competition @ Snake River
Saturday 2/16/19
Girls Varsity Basketball State Tournament @ Ford Center Nampa, ID
Speech & Debate National Qualification Competition @ Snake River
7pm Boys Varsity Basketball District Tournament TBD
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2/15/19 FCCLA District STAR Event
2/18/19 No School President's Day
2/21-3/1/19: Schedule Changes for Preference Changes before school and at lunch.
2/22/19 NAEP (Federally Mandated) Test for Seniors-Randomly Chosen
2/27/19-2/28/19 Finals Trimester 2
3/1/19 No School Record Day
3/4-3/7/19 Schedule Changes for Misplaced Students: No Preference Changes
3/4/19 First Day Trimester 3
3/4/19 Counselors Meeting w/Students @ AMS for Academic Planning
3/5/19 Counselors Meeting w/Students @ FMS for Academic Planning
3/6/19 Counselors Meeting w/Students @ IMS for Academic Planning
3/7/19 Counselors Meeting w/Students @ HMS for Academic Planning
3/8/19 No more schedule changes
3/4/19 Extended TA for Academic Planning
3/4-3/11/10 Make-A-Wish Week:
3/11/19 Extended TA for Academic Planning
3/11/19 Incoming Freshman Academic Planning 3:30pm @ Highland (attend 1 night)
3/12/19 Incoming Freshman Academic Planning 6pm @ Highland (attend 1 night)
3/13/19 Incoming Freshman Academic Planning 6pm @ Highland (attend 1 night)
3/12/19 Key Club Blood Drive @ Highland
3/14/19 ISU Tech Expo
3/18-3/23/19 Spring Break
2/18/19 No School President's Day
2/21-3/1/19: Schedule Changes for Preference Changes before school and at lunch.
2/22/19 NAEP (Federally Mandated) Test for Seniors-Randomly Chosen
2/27/19-2/28/19 Finals Trimester 2
3/1/19 No School Record Day
3/4-3/7/19 Schedule Changes for Misplaced Students: No Preference Changes
3/4/19 First Day Trimester 3
3/4/19 Counselors Meeting w/Students @ AMS for Academic Planning
3/5/19 Counselors Meeting w/Students @ FMS for Academic Planning
3/6/19 Counselors Meeting w/Students @ IMS for Academic Planning
3/7/19 Counselors Meeting w/Students @ HMS for Academic Planning
3/8/19 No more schedule changes
3/4/19 Extended TA for Academic Planning
3/4-3/11/10 Make-A-Wish Week:
- 3/5/19 Teacher Talent Show
- 3/8/19 Highland Idol Semi-Finals
- 3/11/19 Make-A-Wish Assembly
3/11/19 Extended TA for Academic Planning
3/11/19 Incoming Freshman Academic Planning 3:30pm @ Highland (attend 1 night)
3/12/19 Incoming Freshman Academic Planning 6pm @ Highland (attend 1 night)
3/13/19 Incoming Freshman Academic Planning 6pm @ Highland (attend 1 night)
3/12/19 Key Club Blood Drive @ Highland
3/14/19 ISU Tech Expo
3/18-3/23/19 Spring Break
