Dear Highland Parent, Student, and Ram Supporter,
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Thank you to Exxon Mobil who every year donates $500 to Highland High School Math and Science. We appreciate your support of student learning.
Thank you to Connections Credit Union who purchased the Highland Tree at the Festival of Trees this year and thank you to Mrs. Coverdell and Ms. Johnston for putting the tree together and all those who helped. Connections Credit Union, we appreciate your support of students in our district. Thank you for all you do for Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 and Highland High School!
Thank you for participating in our survey that guides our efforts to improve at Highland High School. The results are recorded here and are always accessible in the column to the right.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDbJX3_uFcqKMyZAF7ILFaHmT57psENpvcNUAem7lAw/edit?usp=sharing
Our Highland Parent Advisory Group meets tomorrow, 12/4/18 at 12pm. The agenda for this meeting is focused on establishing purpose and goals to guide the group. Here is the link to the agenda and minutes=
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tTqOIMXbtowMTZwPhkulEZAVIqDoaIGjSsu2y8TJoS4/edit?usp=sharing
Reminder that on Wednesday 12/5/18 students who have signed up will be taking the ASVAB test in the Media Center.
We wanted to make sure and recognize Coach Cade Ackley who teaches weights and is an assistant varsity football coach at Highland High School. He also owns and runs a gym in Pocatello, training community members and athletes from around the area. He was nominated by the director of Idaho High School Strength and Conditioning as Idaho High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Congratulations Coach Ackley. We are proud to have you at Highland. Thank you for all you do to help promote health in our community and with our students and student-athletes.
Thank you to Connections Credit Union who purchased the Highland Tree at the Festival of Trees this year and thank you to Mrs. Coverdell and Ms. Johnston for putting the tree together and all those who helped. Connections Credit Union, we appreciate your support of students in our district. Thank you for all you do for Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 and Highland High School!
Thank you for participating in our survey that guides our efforts to improve at Highland High School. The results are recorded here and are always accessible in the column to the right.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDbJX3_uFcqKMyZAF7ILFaHmT57psENpvcNUAem7lAw/edit?usp=sharing
Our Highland Parent Advisory Group meets tomorrow, 12/4/18 at 12pm. The agenda for this meeting is focused on establishing purpose and goals to guide the group. Here is the link to the agenda and minutes=
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tTqOIMXbtowMTZwPhkulEZAVIqDoaIGjSsu2y8TJoS4/edit?usp=sharing
Reminder that on Wednesday 12/5/18 students who have signed up will be taking the ASVAB test in the Media Center.
We wanted to make sure and recognize Coach Cade Ackley who teaches weights and is an assistant varsity football coach at Highland High School. He also owns and runs a gym in Pocatello, training community members and athletes from around the area. He was nominated by the director of Idaho High School Strength and Conditioning as Idaho High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Congratulations Coach Ackley. We are proud to have you at Highland. Thank you for all you do to help promote health in our community and with our students and student-athletes.
COUNSELOR'S/COLLEGE & CAREER ADVISOR'S
Students who took the October ACT,
your scores are now located on your transcripts thanks to our AMAZING
registrar, Elaine Whitehead
You may not plan on
going to college but you still need to have a plan. Most careers require more
than a high school diploma. Consider a certificate program or a career in the
military, where you can acquire career skills.
Next Steps
- Learn more about post-high school options including apprenticeship programs from the Idaho
Department of Labor’s Career Information System (CIS)
- Learn about careers in the military.
Senior parents
& guardians please be sure to have your senior student check out Highland
High Schools scholarship website.
You can find it
here: www.tiny.cc/9s9vzy
Checklist for
Students & Parents to go through to be Financial Aid & Scholarship
Ready-
-
Apply
to the college of your choosing
-
Send
your high school transcript to college’s you’ve applied to
-
Fill
out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
-
Watch
your mailbox for acceptance letters & scholarship offers
-
Apply
to any and all scholarships that you may qualify for
-
Meet
with the College & Career Advisors or Counselors to talk about what life
after high school can look like
o Military Recruiters
o Apprenticeship
o Workplace Readiness
9th-12th graders (nextsteps.idaho.gov)
Your counselor (or
your College and Career Advisor) is there to make sure you get the answers you
need. Meet with the counselor several times each year to discuss
career paths and college or technical training options. If you
have specific questions prepared each time, you'll walk away with
more usable information and specific tasks.
How to Study--Practice
these study skills. (Nextsteps.idaho.gov)
- Stay organized throughout each term by keep a calendar
of due dates, deadlines, and test dates to best manage your time and
balance schoolwork with socializing and extracurricular activities.
- If
you have questions or don’t understand a topic your teacher has covered,
ask for help before you fall behind. It’s important to understand the
material that’s been covered before your teacher moves on to the next
topic, which may build on the skills you have been taught before.
- Designate
a “study zone” at home and hold your scheduled study time there each day.
Key elements of a productive “zone”:
- A
place to stow your cell phone (on silent mode) while you work
- Plenty
of light
- Enough
table top space to spread out your notes, books, and work on your
computer, if needed
- A
comfortable chair (but not too comfortable!)
- Quick
access to study materials: calculator, books, notebooks, laptop, extra
pens/pencils
- Reevaluate
your “study zone” if you’re distracted, uncomfortable, or frustrated. Try
another spot until you find one that works for you.
- During your scheduled study time, take breaks; don’t try to cram everything into a short period of time. Make sure you get a snack and something to drink if you need it. Your brain works better with fuel!
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Reminder Varisty Football Banquet on Monday 12/3/18 at 6pm @ Highland High School Cafeteria.
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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
FCCLA Club Meetings Every Other Tuesday Starting 9/4/18 During Lunch in Room C29
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Monday 12/3/18
6pm Varsity Football Banquet @ Highland Cafeteria
Tuesday 12/4/18
6pm Boys Freshman Basketball @ Blackfoot
6pm Boys JV Basketball @ Blackfoot
7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball @ Blackfoot
Wednesday 12/5/18: ASVAB Testing in Media Center for students who signed up to take it.
Thursday 12/6/18
4:40pm Girls Freshman/JV & Varsity Basketball Tournament @ Preston
5pm JV/Varsity Wrestling v. Bonneville/Hillcrest @ Highland
5pm JV/Varsity Wrestling v. Bonneville/Hillcrest @ Highland
Friday 12/7/18
Girls Freshman/JV & Varsity Basketball Tournament @ Preston
JV/Varsity Wrestling Tournament @ Marsh Valley
Speech & Debate Holiday Havoc @ Columbia (Nampa,ID)
Speech & Debate The Jungle @ Idaho Falls
Saturday 12/8/18
Girls Freshman/JV & Varsity Basketball Tournament @ Preston
JV/Varsity Wrestling Tournament @ Marsh Valley
Speech & Debate Holiday Havoc @ Columbia (Nampa,ID)
Speech & Debate The Jungle @ Idaho Falls
Dance Competition Western States @ Blackfoot
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Monday 12/10/18
Tuesday 12/11/18
6pm Boys Freshman Basketball @ Minico
6pm Boys JV Basketball @ Minico
7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball @ Minico
5:15pm Girls Freshman Basketball @ Sky View (Logan, UT)
5:15pm Girls JV Basketball @ Sky View (Logan, UT)
7pm Girls Varsity Basketball @ Sky View (Logan, UT)
Wednesday 12/12/18
6:30pm Wrestling @ Rigby
Thursday 12/13/18
6pm Boys Freshman Basketball v Poky @ Highland
6pm Boys JV Basketball v Poky @ Highland
7:30pm Westmark Credit Union Sponsoring Boys Varsity Basketball v Poky @ Highland
Friday 12/14/18
Wiley Dobbs Wrestling Tournament @ Canyon Ridge (Twin Falls)
6pm Girls Freshman Basketball v Twin Falls @ Highland
6pm Girls JV Basketball v Twin Falls @ Highland
7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball v Twin Falls @ Highland
Saturday 12/15/18
Wiley Dobbs Wrestling Tournament @ Canyon Ridge (Twin Falls)
6pm Girls Freshman Basketball v Poky @ Highland
6pm Girls JV Basketball v Poky @ Highland
7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball v Poky @ Highland
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Monday 12/17/18
7pm Winter Band Concert @ Highland Main Gym
7:30pm Winter Choir Concert @ Highland Auditorium
Tuesday 12/18/18
6pm Boys Freshman Basketball v Sky View (Logan,UT) @ Highland
6pm Boys JV Basketball v Sky View (Logan,UT) @ Highland
7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball v Sky View (Logan,UT) @ Highland
6pm Girls JV Basketball @ Madison
7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball @ Madison
Wednesday 12/19/18
6:30pm Wrestling v Madison @ Highland
Thursday 12/20/18
3pm Salt Lake City Choir Tour
6pm Girls JV Basketball v Thunder Ridge @ Highland
7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball v Thunder Ridge @ Highland
Friday 12/21/18
Salt Lake City Choir Tour
6pm Boys Freshman Basketball v Thunder Ridge @ Highland
6pm Boys JV Basketball v Thunder Ridge @ Highland
7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball v Thunder Ridge @ Highland
Saturday 12/22/18
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No School Winter Break 12/23-1/6/19 Happy Holidays!!!
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
12/23/18-1/6/19 No School Winter Break
1/21/19 No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/24/19 2nd Trimester Mid Term
1/30/19 No School: Professional Development
2/15/19 FCCLA District STAR Event
2/18/19 No School President's Day
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
3/4/19 First Day Trimester 3
3/10/19 Daylight Savings (Set Clocks Ahead 1 Hour)
1/21/19 No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/24/19 2nd Trimester Mid Term
1/30/19 No School: Professional Development
2/15/19 FCCLA District STAR Event
2/18/19 No School President's Day
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
3/4/19 First Day Trimester 3
3/10/19 Daylight Savings (Set Clocks Ahead 1 Hour)
