It's "Throwback Thursday" and March is also "Music in Our Schools Month", so this week's flashback features Mr. David Wilton, our HHS musical director. Tickets are on sale now for this year's spring musical, "Big Fish"- get yours today!
We are excited about Friday's Know Before You Go- Senior Seminar! Thanks to the BEA for giving time to speak with our senior students!
As we celebrate National School Social Work week, we want to send a huge thank you to Mrs. Kelsey Zippay, our HHS social worker. Mrs. Zippay is an essential part of our team- and our students are so lucky to have her at HHS. Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Zippay!
Culinary occupations celebrated Mardi Gras by learning the history of King Cakes and making them from scratch. Happy Fat Tuesday!
Highlighting the Importance of Career & Technology Education (CTE) Programs: Ag, Business, Construction Trades, Engineering, and Family & Consumer Sciences.
These programs offer students valuable opportunities to develop hands-on skills and prepare for successful careers in a variety of industries.
Check out our new CTE Student Wall Display here! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kW2ndcl0pUxt11TwiNBqrazlPI2V0txq/view
[ Video created by Maddie Molitor, Media Production | Business Dept. ]
BIG FISH 🐠 Cast Intros! Lola is an Alabama Lamb through and through. She is also a featured dancer in just about every number. So many costume changes! She can dance her way around anything. Grab tickets at Highlandhigh.booktix.com and join us on a beautiful adventure with the best actors in Highland! #bigfish #bigfishmusical #hhsbulldogs #hhstheatre #theatre
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March is "Music in Our Schools Month"! Help us celebrate the beautiful music our band and choir students make by joining us at the Pops Concert on Thursday, March 13th at 7 PM in the HHS Gym. Students will perform hits from Broadway musicals.
A HUGE congratulations to senior Griffin Odom! Today, the Meridian Scholarship committee surprised him at lunch, and Griffin found out that he has received a full scholarship to SIUE. Way to go, Griffin!
Get excited, our March Masquerade semi-formal is this Friday at Olde Wicks from 7-10pm!! Tickets will be on sale at lunch on Wednesday & Thursday and on Friday at the door, for $10. See you there! 💃
The HHS Softball Team store is up from Trendy Tees. There are multiple options for each item, just click links to see colors, styles, and various gear. Thank you for supporting Lady Bulldog Softball!
https://bulldogsoftballgear.itemorder.com/shop/home/
HHS Dissonance Show Choir had a Competition at Glenwood High School this past weekend. It was the last competition of the year.
The solo competition had 4 of our seniors preforming and out of 60 students a big CONGRATULATIONS TO FIRST PLACE SOLOIST, Katyann Rodriguez !!!
Highland High School attended the first inaugural Career and Technical Education Showcase held by Madison County CTE and SWIC. Mason Frank and Braxdon Decker competed as a team in the Journeyman Division of the Carpentry Competition while Trent Hediger and Jaden Offermann competed in the Welding MFG Model Fabrication competition. Mason and Braxdon placed first in their area. We are awaiting official placings for Trent and Jaden. All four boys represented the HHS Construction Trades and Welding classes extremely well.
THANK YOU to all the those that made this event possible: Carpenters Union, Project MFG, Milwaukee, Southern Illinois Builders Association, and Stabila.
Foods and nutrition classes have been learning piping techniques with buttercream. They are doing a fabulous job for their first time working with a piping bag and coupler!
It's time to pre-register for Kindergarten at Highland Community Schools!
If your child is turning 5 years old, on or before Sept 1, 2025, they are eligible for Kindergarten in the 25/26 school year.
Students who are Kindergarten eligible and are currently enrolled in PreK with HCUSD#5, please log into your Powerschool parent portal and fill out all forms tied to your students account to register online. https://ps.highlandcusd5.org/public/
For new students (who have never enrolled before) but are kindergarten eligible, please click on the link below to start the registration process.
Once your form is approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to set up a Powerschool parent portal, and will be able to fill out all registration forms online.
https://ps.highlandcusd5.org/public/formbuilder/form.html?formid=15176
Any questions feel free to email tstieb@highlandcusd5.org
Attention seniors and senior parents! Purchase your yearbooks today, and don't forget to purchase a senior ad.
SWIC is hosting a Technical Education Day – Belleville Campus
Date: Friday, March 7th, 2025
Time: 9am – 12pm
Link to FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ebb3fN8kR/
Learn about the technical education programs at the SWIC Belleville Campus! Featured Programs: Precision Machining, Welding, HVAR, Aviation, Construction Management, Computer Aided Design
Today is the day- Stop by the St. Louis Metro East College Fair at SWIC from 1-3pm. Learn about college majors, application requirements, deadlines and scholarship opportunities.
HHS Dissonance Show Choir in Columbia, MO today for a competition.
Scholastic Bowl competed at the Masonic Academic tournament at Granite City High School today. In this round robin style event, HHS battled 6 teams on the day. Carbondale earned 1st overall and the Bulldogs finished within 50 points of 1st place. Post season matches are right around the corner.
The 42nd annual FFA Auction takes place tonight at HHS. Thank you to all of the alumni who continue to support our FFA!
