HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
CALENDARS
Highland Academic Calendar:
Highland Activities Calendar:
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Dear Highland Parent, Student, and Ram Supporter,
Here is a sneak peak of the Highland Hall of Fame restoration video-Phase 1. We are thankful to all those who have been involved in this and for those who put it together.
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2023-24 Student-Athlete Physicals
All athletes that will be Juniors and incoming Freshman for the 2023-24 school year will need a current physical in order to be able to participate in athletics at Highland High School. Free physicals are being offered by Portneuf Medical Center at Pocatello High School. Girls will be Monday May 8th and Boys will be Tuesday May 9th. The event is from 6-7:30pm. Lines start at 5:30pm.
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Graduates-Class of 2023
Below is a link provided that will be continually updated throughout the year with all the important dates graduates need to know for the school year.
As we are closing in on graduation. Reminder that graduation will be held at the Portneuf Wellness Complex Amphitheater on June 1st, 2023 at 2pm. Graduates are required to be 1 hour early. Gates for those watching graduation will open no earlier than 1pm. Tickets are not required as the venue is large enough to meet our needs. There will be first come first serve seating of 2000 seats. After that guests can sit or stand on the grass. Bringing your own chair will not be allowed due to rules set forth at the amphitheater's request. Please be prepared for the weather. Also, please do not plan to hang out, have a family picnic or BBQ celebration at the Wellness Complex after the event. There is still another graduation and parking and use of the area will need to be dedicated to the next event.
Reminder to please review the dress code and guidelines for graduates on the link to board policy included here...Policy 8504 https://go.boarddocs.com/id/pcsd25/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BTQTJ6778D6C#
Please contact Principal Wallace with any questions or concerns.
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Highland Extracurricular's
Please come support our drama department performing at Frazier Hall. A big thank you to Idaho State University for providing a venue, costumes, etc. You have been key in making this event still happen.
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Highland Band will have their final concert of the year on Monday, May 22nd at 7pm at Jensen Hall in the Stephen's Performing Art Center. Again, thank you to ISU for making this possible and thank you to all those who have donated instruments to keep the Highland Band from missing a beat.
We are moving into districts for Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, and Tennis. Please follow the calendar to know when games are and where so you can come cheer on our Highland Rams!
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Attendance Reminder
Student attendance is still a strong expectation and considered critical for learning. We will continue to track student attendance on both remote/online days and in-person/face-to-face days. We will still issue truancies based on district procedures. We have worked hard to provide face-to-face learning. Please make sure students take advantage of this time they can be in the classrooms with their classmates and with their teachers.
On Tuesday's and Thursday's at Century High School traditional attendance procedures will be followed.
On Monday's, Wednesday's, and Friday's students will need to log into their google classroom and answer the attendance/participation question for the day. This ensures that teachers know students have at least accessed their google classroom where their assignment(s) for the day are posted.
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National Honor Society Graduation
National Honors Society Graduation is being rescheduled and announcements will be sent out in the next few days.
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AP Testing Schedule
The google sheet shows the testing schedule...
https://docs.google.com/
All students should bring:
- 2 No. 2 pencils with good erasers
- 1 or 2 black or blue pens
AP Calculus, AP Chemistry testers:
- calculators
AP Physics testers:
- straight edge
- calculator
AP Language Testers:
- CHARGED Chromebook with Bluebook App installed. Please double check each student's computer and make sure that their Chromebooks hold a good charge.
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Finals
Student finals will be adjusted. Senior Finals will be given on Thursday 5/25/23. Freshman, Sophomore's, and Juniors will be taking finals on a regular bell schedule on Tuesday 5/30/23 and this will be considered their last day of school.
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From the Registrar
ALL SENIORS WHO PLAN ON CONTINUING YOUR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: You must request a final transcript to be sent to the college or university you will be attending in the fall. This must be requested before your last day of school on (5/25/2023) using the Class of 2023 Transcript Request Form. Please remember that before your final transcript can be sent all fees must be paid in full with Mrs. Huelsman, the HHS Bursar. Please check Infinite Campus and/or the parent portal for outstanding student fees. Any unpaid fee balance will be sent to Bonneville Collections at the end of the year.
Address Updates
If you have moved and need to update your address in Infinite Campus, please submit 2 current proofs of residency (utility bill, lease agreement, driver's license, etc.) to the registrar’s office. Highland sends out information on a regular basis to our families and it is important to us that you receive the information regarding your student and their success at Highland High School. In addition, if you need to update your phone number or email address, please call (208)237-1300 or email our registrar team at whitehel@sd25.us or schwark
Junior class Immunization Reminder
In the spring of 2019, the State of Idaho legislature changed the required immunization for all students entering the 12th grade to the following:
1 dose is needed if - Student admitted to 12th grade during the 2023-2024 school year received their first dose of Meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccine at 16 years of age or older, or if the student never received a dose.
2 doses needed if – Student admitted to 12th grade during the 2023-2024 school year received their first dose of Meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccine before the age of 16.
Please check with your child’s doctor or other agencies regarding these required immunizations.
Please fax updated immunization proofs to 208-237-1350 or email whitehel@sd25.us so we can update records and verify your student is in compliance with state requirements.
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TUTORING
Tutoring is available at the PV-TEC building on Monday's, Wednesday's, and Friday's from 8:30am-3:30pm. Transportation is provided.
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Together we can help Highland continually improve throughout the school year. Please contact school administration with any questions or concerns.
GO HIGHLAND RAMS!
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Highland High School Administration (208)237-1300
-Dr. Brad Wallace-Principal (wallacbr@sd25.us) phone ext.103
-Travis Bell-Assistant Principal/Athletic and Activities Director (belltr@sd25.us) phone ext.105
-Ed.S. Jena Wilcox-Assistant Principal (wilcoxje@sd25.us) phone ext.104
-Dr. Steve Morton-Assistant Principal (mortonst@sd25.us) phone ext.107
Bursar
-Shelley Huelsman (huelsms1@sd25.us) phone ext.106
Registrar
-Elaine Whitehead (whitehel@sd25.us) phone ext.114
-Katie Schwartz (schwarka@sd25.us) phone ext.111
Attendance
-Mindy Murphy (murphymi@sd25.us) phone ext.115
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(Department Chair)=students with last name L-R (bakerc1@sd25.us) phone ext.110
-Tricia Harvala=students with last name S-Z (harvaltr@sd25.us) phone ext.116
-Sarah May Clarkson=College & Career Advisor (clarkssa@sd25.us) phone ext.123
-Alice Rowe=College & Career Advisor (roweal@sd25.us) phone ext.236
School Psychologist
-Amy Holloway hollowam@sd25.us
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