Highland Newsletter 5/20-6/1/24

                                        HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Trimester 3, 2023-24 School Year

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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This is the last newsletter for the 2023-24 school year. We are so proud of our students this year. Their resilience has been inspiring. We are excited for our Seniors. We are sad to see them go and we will miss them, but we are also excited for the adventures and growth they now face. They are an amazing group and they will do great things because they are great! At the same time we are excited to receive a new group of students, our incoming freshman. The cycle continues. 

Students, plan on picking up your schedule and paying any fees you may have for the 2024-25 school year on August 7th & 8th from 8am-1pm and 4pm-7pm at Highland. 

Freshman Orientation is scheduled for August 20th at 7pm. More details to come. 

The first day of the school for the 2024-25 school year is Wednesday, August 21st.

Reminder to check the Highland Sports/Activities Calendar for summer camps and dates.

https://highlandrams.org/ .  Also, for regular communication directly from coaches please get signed up on Team Reach for the team you are associated with. 

Summer Strength and Conditioning: A successful season begins now, in the off season. Sign up to do strength and conditioning training this summer at Highland for only $40 for the whole summer. Contact the bursar, Mrs. Huelsman, huelsms1@sd25.us, to sign-up. Start date is June 10th. 

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STATE BASEBALL, TENNIS, & TRACK & FIELD Congratulations to all our Spring Athletics who went to state. We are so proud of our student-athletes and how they performed. They did so good! We are so proud of each of them!

Here is a run down of the results:

STATE CHAMPIONS

Gracee Anderson-Triple Jump (36' 11.75")

Spencer Van Orden-110m Hurdles (new 5A state record time-13.90) & 300m Hurdles

Braeden Johnson-Tennis Men's Singles

Highland Girls Track and Field-5A State Academic Champions 3.983 average GPA.

STATE PLACER'S

3rd Place Men's Tennis

5th Place Consolation Champions-Baseball

7th Place Men's 4X200m Relay-Pierce Davis, Cedric Mitchell, Owen Jordan, Spencer Van Orden

6th Place Men's 4X400m Relay-Owen Jordan, Chase Zweigart, Krue Hogan, Spencer Van Orden

4th Place Women's 200m-Tambree Bell

5th Place Women's 200m-Gracee Anderson

2nd Place Women's 400m-Tambree Bell (broke state record with time of 55.80)

4th Place Women's 400m-Gracee Anderson

4th Place Women's 4X200m Relay-Gracee Anderson, Lauryn Bringhurst, Devree Bell, Tambree Bell

7th Place Women's 4X400m Relay-Leigh Ellis, Halle Velasquez, Burklee Tingey, Tambree Bell

5th Place Women's 4X800m Relay-Josi Dahlstrom, Halle Velasquez, Sophie Benson, Kimbrie Knudsen

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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2024

Reminder to pay your fees. You will not receive your diploma until your fees are paid. Contact the Bursar, Mrs. Huelsman huelsms1@sd25.us, for any questions.

Make sure chromebooks, cases, and chargers are checked in along with textbooks the week of 5/20-5/23/23 @ the students Home Room.

Graduates, you need to pick up your seating assignment for graduation from the front office before Thursday 5/23. Once you have picked it up, please take a picture of it in case you lose the paper. 

If you are interested in purchasing your Cap & Gown Picture Download it is $5. All proceeds go to Highland Yearbook. Here is the link... https://highlandyearbook.smugmug.com/2023-2024-/CLASS-OF-2024-GRADUATION/Cap-Gown-Photos

Wednesday 5/22/24 8pm Senior Sunset @ Portneuf Wellness Complex.

Thursday 5/23/24 Senior Finals & Seniors Last Day of School.

5/31/24 8:30am Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal at Holt Arena (do not need to wear cap and gown). If a student doesn’t attend then they will not be allowed to walk at graduation.

5/31/24 Senior Lunch and Awards, After Graduation Rehearsal around 11am @ Highland Commons/Cafeteria

5/31/24 Graduates arrive at the ICCU Dome for Graduation at 5pm.

5/31/24 6pm Highland Graduation at the ICCU DOME. Youtube link for graduation= https://youtube.com/live/lrin9Wh4YO4?feature=share

Graduates, submit your photos to the Senior Slideshow to be shown at graduation. Please send videos and photos to Highland_2024 on Instagram through a direct message.

The Senior All Night Party is at outer limits the night of graduation from 9pm-3am. Tickets are now on sale. $50 a person includes food, laser tag, and more. Buy your ticket now in room B68.

Graduates can pay their fees and pick up their diploma from the Highland Registrar @ Highland 9am-12pm on Tuesday 6/4/24 and Wednesday 6/5/24. 

Class of 2024, you have until June 10th to request a final transcript without getting charged. After June 10th it costs $5. Every student going to college will need a final high school transcript sent to that college before their enrollment begins. 

Important Dates/Information Class of 2024

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1am68biO7NYd22Xk1FxyI81fp1zuy2uw4tHBzVPDJIdA/edit?usp=sharing

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GRADUATION DRESS & CONDUCT

A great resource for all information pertaining to graduation is found on the district webpage.

• https://www.sd25.us/families-learners/graduation

Just a reminder about Graduation Dress Code and Conduct from school district policy. 

Graduation is a formal academic occasion and should be viewed as such in dress and demeanor. The dress and conduct code for graduation is as follows:

• Graduates are required to wear caps and gowns to participate in the graduation ceremony.

• Clothing must be appropriate for school, in accordance with the school's dress code policy and must be worn underneath the gown. Be neat in your appearance.

• Native American students who are members of a federally recognized tribe may wear traditional cultural and religious items inclusive of an eagle feather, and beaded items such as a necklace or medallion during graduation ceremonies.

• Caps (mortarboards) must be worn flat on the head with the edges parallel to the floor, rather than angled toward the back or the side. Caps will not be thrown during the ceremony. No decoration or writing of any kind is to be placed on the mortarboard with the exception of tribal beading around the edge of the mortarboard for federally recognized Native American students.

• Only approved cords and hoods in recognition of scholastic achievement and military designation may be worn over the gown.

• Sunglasses are not to be worn.

• Gaudy or excessive jewelry is prohibited. Minimal jewelry, scarves and/or ties may be worn under the gown.

• Graduates should not carry flowers, cameras or anything else during the commencement ceremony.

• Talking or other verbal communication should not distract from the graduation. Eating or drinking during the ceremony is prohibited.

• Graduates who do not follow the dress and conduct code as outlined above, may be removed from the line-up at the administrator's discretion.

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YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION & PICTURES FOR SALE

Tuesday 5/21, Wednesday 5/22 and Thursday 5/23 we will holding yearbook distribution each day at lunch. Tuesday and Wednesday lunch will be extended to facilitate distribution. Please contact Mrs. Pauline Smith smithpa@sd25.us with any questions. 

If you are interested in purchasing your Cap & Gown Picture Download it is $5. All proceeds go to Highland Yearbook. Here is the link... https://highlandyearbook.smugmug.com/2023-2024-/CLASS-OF-2024-GRADUATION/Cap-Gown-Photos

Also, downloads of pictures taken by yearbook throughout the year will be available soon for $5. All proceeds go to support Highland's Yearbook Program. Please review the pictures that are available at https://highlandyearbook.smugmug.com/. Please contact Mrs. Pauline Smith (Yearbook Advisor) for any questions. smithpa@sd25.us 

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HIGHLAND BLANKETS FOR SALE

We have Highland Blankets for sale for $60 in the Bursar's office. This is a great graduation present or Father's Day present. Come get them while they last. 

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FINALS SCHEDULE FOR GRADES 9-11

Finals for students in grades 9-11 will be on Wednesday 5/29 and Thursday 5/30. Thursday 5/30 is the last day of school. 

Finals Bell Schedule Wed 5/29/24				Finals Bell Schedule Thurs 5/30/24
Student Work Time	8:32	9:15		Student Work Time	8:32	9:15
1st Period Final	9:20	10:50		4th Period Final	9:20	10:50
Break	10:50	11:00		Break	10:50	11:00
2nd Period Final	11:00	12:30		5th Period Final	11:00	12:30
LUNCH	12:30	1:30		LUNCH	12:30	1:30
3rd Period Final	1:30	3:00		0 Period Final	1:30	3:00
Student Work Time	3:00	3:42		Student Work Time	3:00	3:42

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BAND, COLOR GUARD, CHOIR, & ORCHESTRA

Highland specialty show choir, Trouvere's, will be holding auditions virtually, online, after school is out. Please contact the choir director, Mr. Scherer scherebr@sd25.us, for specific information.

 

Highland Orchestra will be holding their last concert of the year on Thursday, 5/23,24, at 7pm at Century High School. 

Highland Marching Band will be holding a camp June 3rd-June 7th for all of those interested. 

Highland Color Guard will be holding a summer camp. Monday, May 20th, there is a meeting at 3:15pm in Room C39 for all those interested. Camp is June 3rd-7th. 

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SUMMER SCHOOL INFORMATION

Students who will be attending summer school DO NOT need to hand in their chromebooks and chargers. Summer school registration, for those who are not registered or who are paying with cash, is on Wednesday 6/5/24. Summer school starts on Friday 6/7/24 and runs until 7/8/24. There is no summer school on Wednesday 6/19 & Thursday 7/4 for National Holidays. Please contact your school counselor or Mrs. Prescott prescoam@sd25.us (summer school principal) with questions.  

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COLLEGE & CAREER ADVISORS

Highland Students and Families,

Small-Town; Rural Students (STARS) College Fair: May 21 in Pocatello

Sophomores and juniors, look in your Google classrooms! There is a network of college

admissions counselors who look to recruit students from small / rural towns. Idaho is

fortunate to have a broad array of post-secondary options, but if you are considering

East Coast colleges, private colleges, flagship or research universities in other states,

please MARK YOUR CALENDAR. On Tuesday, May 21st , from 6 to 8:30 pm, at the

Mountain View Event Center in Pocatello, there will be admissions reps from 20

different colleges, including Brown, Barnard, Case Western, Tufts, Rice, University of

Notre Dame, University of Wyoming, and Yale, among others. The STAR network of

counselors is offering a rare opportunity to talk to college staff from these far-flung

colleges and universities. Check it out!

Juniors – Looking Ahead, Think about Scholarships, Financial Aid NOW

Prestigious, national scholarships – some are general; some are directed to certain

populations of students (STEM, first-generation, high-achieving, minority) – are

available (often with lots of money) to high school juniors. But those scholarships have

1) extensive applications, and 2) early deadlines.

Talk to the CCAs before you leave for the summer if you think you might want to pursue

some of these opportunities. We can give you some information, the names of some of

these scholarships, some websites, and some things to consider over the summer

months.

Intent to Enroll = Seniors

Planning to attend any college, university, or training program this fall? Please please

please let your college know you Intend to Enroll – for all kinds of important reasons: it

saves your place in a class, you get notified about new-student orientation, you are told

about housing options, and you establish a school account where important information

can be found. On the website of the school you plan to attend, type in “intent to enroll” in

the search bar and do as instructed about your next steps. It is our advice that seniors

make a college or training decision by May 15th .

If you have applied to, and been accepted at, Idaho State University, you will go here:

https://www.isu.edu/admissions/next-steps/

Bengal Bridge = Seniors

Bengal Bridge is a terrific summer bridge program offered at Idaho State that occurs

over 7 weeks in June and July. Students can earn up to 9 college credits that chip away

at general education requirements at a fraction of the usual per-credit cost. Students

get an important introduction to college, make a soft landing, make friends, become

familiar with campus / staff / resources. Follow the URL below for more information. But

don’t delay; the deadline to apply will close soon. The CCAs can tell you more about

Bengal Bridge if you have any questions.

Go to: https://www.isu.edu/bengalbridge/

Know When Your Orientation Is = Seniors

If you plan to attend two or four years of college or training, BE SURE you know when

your new-students orientation is. Some colleges will have orientations throughout the

summer (ISU’s first new-student orientation is May 8!) and some will have a new-

student orientation right before the start of school. In order to make a strong and smooth

transition to college, is it important to fully attend a new-student orientation. Please do

your homework to find out when yours is.

Ordering your College Transcripts for Transfer Credit

If you have earned dual credits during high school, it is important that you send official

transcripts to your college of choice so that those credits can be evaluated and added to

your college transcript.

If you are attending ISU, and you earned dual credit through ISU, they already have

your classes and your grades. If you earned dual credits through ISU, but you are

attending elsewhere, you need to have your ISU transcripts sent for evaluation.

Here’s the deal.

 You will need a credit or debit card.

 You will need to know either your student ID # for the college where you earned

dual credit or you have to know your full Social Security number. Or both.

 You will go the National Clearinghouse, the Transcript section. Look for the

spinning tree. It is a HUGE website, so please follow this URL:

https://tsorder.studentclearinghouse.org/school/select

 You want to order and have transcripts sent when grades are posted.

Just visit the CCAs if you have any questions.

Plan to Defer? = Seniors

Some seniors have been accepted to college or training, and plan to attend, but need to

defer because of military enlistment, necessary medical care, or religious service. If

your situation is thus, please inquire about deferral policies. Some colleges / training

programs in Idaho ask you to fill out a simple online form; other Idaho colleges will not

defer and you’ll have to reapply ☹. At any rate, be sure that the college or training

program of your choice knows that you will be deferring your start date. If you are at all

unsure about what is needed, just call the Admissions Office – or stop by and ask the

CCAs.

As always, be careful out there.

Alice & Sarah / CCAs

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TRIO-SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES-AT NO COST TO YOU

The TRIO program is looking for Freshman and Sophomores' interested to sign up and participate in an amazing summer camp experience, exploring Idaho State University and the College of Southern Idaho at no cost to those who participate. Please reach out to Nick Grunig nickgrunig@isu.edu for any questions. (208)254-0731. 

June 19th-21st:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJxX9eiLDTmKk8AMK8ZwkO4UQ6Q6EEC0BjRNvSxA2w01kpQQ/viewform

June 7th:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqVsbxdsDGO0NZk3s-6rZIYTlqpDhiV-xzs4b3UNea05H7mg/viewform

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MESSAGE FROM THE REGISTRAR

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POCATELLO SUMMER TRANSPORTATION FOR TEENS

Pocatello Transportation and Idaho Central Credit Union have teamed up to provide Summer Bus Passes at no cost for anyone 18 and younger for the summer. You can pick up your summer bus pass starting May 13th at the Pocatello Regional Transit, Community Rec Center, Ross Park Swim Pool, Portneuf Library, or Marshall Public Library.  Bus rides go from May 28 through August 31st.

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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)