Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Highland Newsletter 3/27-3/30/24

                                           HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Trimester 3, 2023-24 School Year

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Dear Highland Parent, Student, and Ram Supporter,


CALENDARS                   

These calendars are continually updated and provide all the important academic and athletic/activities dates for the school year. Please look at them regularly for questions about calendar items. 


Highland Academic Calendar:

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=c_i0212raj3h97k5e37qsf2nk15s@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Denver


Highland Sports/Activities Calendar:

https://highlandrams.org/main/calendar?

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ISU ACADEMIC SIGNING DAY
Idaho State University came to Highland on Tuesday for their annual academic signing day. Similar to an athletic scholarship signing, Seniors who have received scholarship money to Idaho State University are recognized for their academic achievement and sign a letter acknowledging they are offered a scholarship. Over 200 of our approximately 355 potential graduates are being offered a combined total of over $4 million dollars in scholarships from Idaho State University! This is amazing and we are so proud of our students and so grateful to Idaho State University for recognizing and rewarding their hard work.   






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ISAT and SAT TEST DAYS COMING UP
On April 3rd Juniors will be taking the ISAT Test at Highland and on April 10th Juniors will then be taking the SAT Test. All other students, Freshman, Sophomores' and Seniors will not attend school on those days. They will be assigned school work through google classroom, a virtual day. 

ISAT Information 
Juniors will take their needed ISATs on Wednesday, April 3rd.  Below is some important information for you and your HHS student.
  • This is a graduation requirement for Juniors.
  • Lists are posted outside the counseling center and in many teacher classrooms with student room assignments.  They can also talk to their counselor if they don't know their assigned room.
  • Students are allowed to leave after the required testing is completed.  Buses will be running their regular routes if they need to stay at school until the end of the school day.
  • Testing will be done on the student's Chromebook. They will need to bring a CHARGED Chromebook and charging cord.
  • Students will need earbuds.  They are allowed to bring their own as long as they are NOT Bluetooth.  If you don't have any, some will be provided.
  • Calculators, cell phones, and smart watches are not permitted to be with your student during testing.  They can be kept in a personal bag in a designated location in the room students are testing in.
  • It is important students are ON TIME to school that morning!
SAT Information
This will be the first digital test version of the SAT administered at HHS. Students MUST bring a charged chromebook that day. Room assignments will be posted in the hallway at the end of the week. 
We will be conducting checks during TA to ensure that all of the Chromebooks have the updated version of the program, Bluebook,  that is needed for the exam  on them next week. 

All juniors have been preemptively registered for this exam. This is because, while it is no longer a graduation requirement to have a college entrance exam, if a student is planning on furthering their education in a collegiate setting it is a good idea to take one as they are still used as placement exams for required courses and for some scholarships. However, that being said, there are some students who have a conflict because of the Construction Combine. Each Junior, with the input of their parents, needs to make a decision on how important taking the SAT may be to their future goals and plans and if they need to take the test or not. Please call the school if you need any guidance or if you have any questions.  
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MAKE-A-WISH

Highland Idol Sign-ups & Competition
Highland Idol is a singing competition with judges, modeled after American Idol where students perform to try and raise money to sponsor our Make-A-Wish person. 

Highland Idol sign-ups are now open through next Thursday, April 4th in room B71. 
Performance auditions April 8 through Friday, April 15, during lunch in gym. 
Highland Idol Semi-Finals are on Monday, April 15 at 6:30pm in the Gym. 
Highland Idol Finals Assembly is Thursday, April 18th in the gym @ 11:10am. 

Make-A-Wish Dress Up Spirit Week
Monday 4/15: Mid 90's Theme
Tuesday 4/16: Purple Out (Whitney's favorite color)
Wednesday 4/17: Album Cover Theme
Thursday 4/18: Wear your Make-A-Wish T-shirt

Purchase a T-Shirt and/or Bracelet
Small-XL $10
XXL-4XL $12
Bracelet-$2

Learn to Swing Dance Night
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HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL 1st PLACE IDHSAA SCHOOL FAN COMPETITION
Congratulations to our students and community at Highland High School who won the Battle of the Fans competition put on by the Idaho High School Athletics and Activities Association. 
Here is a link to those who participated and their entries. A big shout out to our student leadership who put the entry together. 

https://idhsaa.org/students
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HIGHLAND vs. POKY BASEBALL BATTLE OF THE HORNS-BLACK OUT
This evening is the Highland vs. Poky Battle of the Horns Baseball Game @ 4:30pm at Halliwell Baseball Park. Highland Fans are dressing in a blackout theme. Should be a great game. Come watch some great baseball and cheer on our Highland Rams!
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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2024

Order your cap and gown from the Herff Jones website at: https://highschool.herffjones.com/secom/school/ID/HIGHLAND%2BHIGH%2BSCHOOL/11000290000/0432/home?gradYear=2024


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PARKING
Students who park illegally or in undesignated areas will be towed. Jacks Auto Body is who handles our towing. If towed, the cost is $250 to get your car back and another $50 a day that the car is not retrieved. 

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ISU CONSTRUCTION COMBINE: 

April 10-11. For students that are 17 and older and are interested in a job or career in construction.

7:30am-4pm both days at the Home Depot Parking Lot in Chubbuck. 

Inspired by the NFL draft, the Construction Combine allows trainees to demonstrate their skills and learn new ones. They meet with local contractors and could possibly get hired for a job. 

  • Day 1: Training sessions cover framing, concrete, electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring, siding, and welding
  • Day 2: New skills will be demonstrated by building sheds with area contractors. The sheds will be donated to local disabled veterans.


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TUTORING

General (All Subjects) Tutoring is available after school by appointment in room B4. 

Please contact Ms. Fleischmann with questions (fleiscpa@sd25.us). 

Math Tutoring is also available Monday-Friday at lunch in Room B70 with Ms. Johnston (johnstma@sd25.us).

Transportation home is not provided from tutoring.

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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-Ann Hilliard=students with last name L-R (hilliaca@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 (clarksa@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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