Highland High School
12760 Troxler Avenue
Highland, IL 62249
Phone: 618.654.7131
Fax: 618.654.6548
Excellence in Education Everyday
Highland Community Unit School District No. 5

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Highland High School's
CEEB/ACT Code is 142265

FACULTY & STAFF

Administration

Hacke, Derek - Principal
Email - dhacke@highlandcusd5.org

Lanxon, Steve - Associate Principal, Athletic Director, Special Events Coordinator,Supervision, Student Activity Director, Vocational Administrator, Discipline Freshmen/Sophomores
Email - SLanxon@highlandcusd5.org

Thomas, Barry - Vice Principal
Attendance, Student Discipline Juniors/Seniors, Life Skills, Behind the Wheel Driver Ed, HHS Facilities/Grounds Coordinator, School Resource Officer Administrative Liaison, School Safety/Disaster Drills, Supervision, Master Schedule, School Leadership, Daily Operations, Saturday Education Program/SEP, School Detentions Program, Individualized Education Program/ISS, S.T.O.P. Program, Short-Term Option Program
Email - BThomas@highlandcusd5.org

Administrative Assistants

Bradley, Tina - H.S. Administrative/Office Secretary, Attendance 9-12
Email - tbradley@highlandcusd5.org

Braundmeier, Gail  -  H.S. Administrative/Athletic Director/Office Secretary
Email - gbraund@highlandcusd5.org

Jansen, Lauren - H.S. Administrative/Guidance Secretary
Email - ljansen@highlandcusd5.org

Gregg, Trina - H.S. Administrative/Office Secretary
Email - tgregg@highlandcusd5.org

Agricultural Sciences

Jones, Larry - Agriculture and Industrial Arts Department Chair
Ag. Bus Operation, Diversified Coop, Ag. Power Mechanics, Welding I & II, III, IV. FFA Advisor
Email - ljones@highlandcusd5.org

Barr, Renee - Industrial Ed 1, Industrial Ed 2, Pre-Vet 1 & 2, Pre-Vet 3 & 4, FFA Advisor
Email - rbarr@highlandcusd5.org

Deibert, Bruce - Construction Trades
Email - bdeibert@highlandcusd5.org

Durbin, Chris - Architectural Drafting I & II, Technology Orientation I & II, Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Techonology Student Association Advisor, WYSE Team Coach, Robotics Team Coach, Assistant Girls Soccer Coach
Email - cdurbin@highlandcusd5.org

Jackson, Mary - AG Science Biological Science Applications in Agriculture, Introduction to Horticulture, AgScience, Floriculture, Physical Science, FFA Advisor
Email - mjackson@highlandcusd5.org

Schmitz, Don - Agriculture Business Management, Turf and Landscaping Management, Intro to Agriculture, Greenhouse Management, Cabinet Making I, II, FFA Advisor
Email - dschmitz@highlandcusd5.org

Business

Nickerson, Jim - Business Department Chair
TV & Radio Broadcasting, District Video Director, HHS Sports Information Director, Yearbook Photography Coordinator
Email - jnickers@highlandcusd5.org
Web - http://www.nickersonjim.net, http://www.highlandcusd5.org/hhs/wdog6,
http://notalentshowband.com, http://bulldogtelevision.com

Baker, Dr. Arlen - Intro. To Marketing, Business Ethics,
Co-Op Office/Administrative Occupations, Co-Op Marketing/Management Occupations
Email - abaker@highlandcusd5.org

Cipicchio, Ted - Community Service, Accounting, Consumer Education, Microsoft Office Suite/Business Presentations, Conditioning PE, Girls' Track Coach, Chess Team Coach
Email - tcipicio@highlandcusd5.org

Perkes, Melissa - Web Graphics, Web Design I, II, III, Desktop Publishing
Email - mperkes@highlandcusd5.org

Web Site - http://cterfile.ed.uiuc.edu/mahara/view/view.php?id=212

Vance, Robert - Jobs for Illinois Graduates, Physical Education, HHS VIP Representative, Illinois Career Association Sponsor, Assistant Cross Country Coach, Assistant Boys' Track Coach
Email - rvance@highlandcusd5.org

Wolfe, Cheryl - Microsoft Word 2000/Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, Microsoft Excel 2000/Microsoft Access 2000, Accounting
Email - cwolfe@highlandcusd5.org

English

Nelson, Linda - English Department Chair
Basic English I, AP English IV, Scholarship Writing, National Honor Society Advisor
Email - lnelson@highlandcusd5.org
Web - http://www.highlandcusd5.org/~lnelson/

Fredericksen, Heidi - Basic English II, English IV, Shakespeare
Email
- hfredric@highlandcusd5.org

Gauen, Karen - Creative Writing, English II Honors, Science Fiction, English IV
Email - kgauen@highlandcusd5.org

Kloss, Amy - English II, English IV, Real World Writing, Drama and Stage Craft, Fall Play Director, Drama Club Sponsor
Email - akloss@highlandcusd5.org

Kuhlman, Amanda - English I, Literature in Hollywood, Class of 2013 Sponsor
Email - akuhlman@highlandcusd5.org

Leonard, Maren - English II, III
Email - mleonard@highlandcusd5.org

Martz, Susan - Basic English III, Honors English III, Journalism
Email - smartz@highlandcusd5.org

Meyer, Suzanne - Honors English I, Greek Mythology, Mythology II, Basic Novels, Best Sellers, Independent Impact Sponsor
Email - smeyer@highlandcusd5.org

Romero, Kimberly - English I, English II, Literature of the Holocaust, JV Dance Team Coach
Email - kromero@highlandcusd5.org

Swank, Patricia - Public Speaking, Oral Communications, English III, International Debate, Model UN Sponsor
Email - pswank@highlandcusd5.org
Web - http://www.highlandcusd5.org/~pswank/

Family & Consumer Science

Wagner, Judy - Family & Consumer Science Department Chair
Foods I, Foods II, Foods III, Foods IV
Email - jwagner@highlandcusd5.org

Jones, Dawn - Child Development, Child & Day Care Services I & II, Parenting,
Foods I, Adult Living
Email - djones@highlandcusd5.org
Web - http://www.highlandcusd5.org/hhs/djones/Site/Welcome.html

Taylor, Lesley - Living Environments, Clothing, Resource Management, Pathways, Adult Living, Tailoring, Dressmaking
Email - ltaylor@highlandcusd5.org

Fine Arts

Burns, Kathy - Advanced Drawing I, II, III, & IV; Art I & II; Ceramics/Sculpture I, II, III, & IV; Painting I, II, III, & IV; AP Drawing, AP 2D Design, Ap 3D Design, Art Club Sponsor, NAHS Sponsor
Email - kburns@highlandcusd5.org

Foreign Language

Deets, Michelle - Foreign Language Department Chair
Advanced Spanish III, Advanced Spanish IV, Spanish Club Sponsor, Varsity Dance Team Coach
Email - mdeets@highlandcusd5.org

Schwarz, Christel - French I, II, III, IV, Spanish I, French Club Sponsor
Email - cschwarz@highlandcusd5.org

Twyford, Karen - Spanish II, Spanish IV, Girls' FCA Advisor
Email - ktwyford@highlandcusd5.org

Wagenblast, Hilary - Spanish I, Spanish II, NHS, Saturday Scholars
Email - hwagenblast@highlandcusd5.org

Web Site - http://www.highlandcusd5.org/hhs/hwagenblast

Guidance

Brown, Staci - Counselor for Students in grades 10th and 11th, SAP Team, HS PTO Representative, Ambassadors Sponsor
Email - sbrown@highlandcusd5.org

Heyen, Barb - Student Services Department Chair
Director of Guidance, Counselor for Exchange Students, Counselor for Fifth Year Seniors, Homebound Students and IEP Students, Testing, Dual Credit Program, Advanced Placement (AP) Coordinator
Email - bheyen@highlandcusd5.org

Wartick, Michael - Counselor for students in grades 9th & 12th, Ambassadors Sponsor, SAP Team, Freshman Football Coach
Email - mwartick@highlandcusd5.org

Math

Ayer, Holly - Algebra I, Algebra IA/IB, Algebra II, Model UN Sponsor
Email - hayer@highlandcusd5.org

Duncan, Margie - Mathematics Department Chair
Honors Algebra 2, Pre Calc, ACT Prep, and Intro to Engineering Design
Email -mduncan@highlandcusd5.org

Hawkins, Joel - Civil War, Geometry, Basic Geometry, FCA Advisor, Head Baseball Coach
Email - jhawkins@highlandcusd5.org

Kimmle, Valerie - Algebra I, Algebra II, Math Team Assistant Coach
Email - vkimmle@highlandcusd5.org

Massey, Deborah - Geometry, Honors Geometry, PreCalculus, W.Y.S.E. Sponsor, Senior Olympiad Sponsor
Email - dmassey@highlandcusd5.org

Miscik, Dave - Algebra I, Calculus, Honors Precalculus, Scholar Bowl Coach
Email - dmiscik@highlandcusd5.org

Uhls, Max - Algebra 1A/1B, Satistics in Sports & Weather, Precalculus, Calculus, and Principles of Engineering
Email
- muhls@highlandcusd5.org | mathhelp@yahoo.com
Web - http://www.maxuhls.com

Walker, Katie - Algebra 1A/1B, Algebra 1, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, Math Team Coach, Scholar Bowl Coach, SAP Team
Email - kwalker@highlandcusd5.org

Music

Ruebhausen, Lori - Fine Arts Department Chair
Acappella Choir, Chorus, Music Theory, AP Music Theory
Director of Madrigal Singers, Jazz Choir, "Onyx", Chamber Choir and CoffeeHouse Cabaret, Madrigal Dinner Director, Musical Theater, Treble Choir, Vocal Techniques
Email - lruebhas@highlandcusd5.org

Dugger, Clay - Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, World Music, Music Appreciation
Email - cdugger@highlandcusd5.org
Web - http://www.highlandcusd5.org/hhs/claydugger

McElwee, Thomas - Band, Assistant Marching Band, Pep Band
Email - tmcelwee@highlandcusd5.org

Nurse

Duckworth, Karen - School Nurse, Medical Occupations I Teacher, Sponsor of FMCC (Future Medical Careers Club)
Email - kaduck@highlandcusd5.org

Physical Education / Driver Education

Geppert, Mark - Physical Education
Email - mgeppert@highlandcusd5.org

Hall, Jody - Physical Education, Health, Fitness and Recreation
Email - johall@highlandcusd5.org

Houchins, Caleb - Health, PE Conditioning, American History, Junior Varsity Golf Coach, Junior Varsity Baseball Coach
Email - chouchi@highlandcusd5.org

Stillwagon, Frank - Conditioning PE, Physical Education, Driver Education
Email - fwagon@highlandcusd5.org

School Officer

Riggs, Randy - Student Resource Officer/ Police Officer
Email - rriggs@highlandcusd5.org

Science

Alber, Delores - Integrated Science, Pathways
Email - dalber@highlandcusd5.org

Ramsey, Jodie - Science Department Chair
Honors Biology, AP Biology, Life Science
Email - jramsey@highlandcusd5.org
Web - http://www.sciencedogs.com/ramsey

Basden, Liza - AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Life Science, Student Council Co-Sponsor, WYSE Chemistry Sponsor
Email - lbasden@highlandcusd5.org
Web - http://www.sciencedogs.com/basden/

Golder, Christy - Physics, Conceptual Physics, Physical Science, W.Y.S.E. Physics Sponsor
Email - cgolder@highlandcusd5.org

Hirsch, Gina - Biology I, Anatomy and Physiology, WYSE Biology Sponor, Head Girls' Golf Coach
Email - rhirsch@highlandcusd5.org

Mertes, Brenda - Biology, Integrated Science, Focus St. Louis
Email - bmertes@highlandcusd5.org

Murphy, Michelle - Integrated Science, Honors Physics, Biology, Freshman Volleyball Coach
Email - mmurphy@highlandcusd5.org
Web - http://www.mycozynook.com/intscihw

Simmons, Kristie - Honors Biology, Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Life Science, Science Olympiad Sponsor
Email - ksimmons@highlandcusd5.org

Social Studies

Holt, Ron - Social Studies Department Chair
AP Economics, US History, Economics, Head Football Coach
Email - rholt@highlandcusd5.org

Beyer, Tina - World History, Geography, Eastern Geography, Honors World History, Student Council Co-Sponsor, Assistant Girls' Track Coach
Email - tbeyer@highlandcusd5.org

Bradley, Doug - Geography, World History, Head Boys' & Girls' Cross Country Coach
Web - http://www.mrb-ography.com
Email - dbradley@highlandcusd5.org

Kay, Barbara - AP European History, AP US History, Women's Biography
Email - bkay@highlandcusd5.org

Strong, Todd - World History, Sociology, Psychology, Head Basketball Coach
Email - tstrong@highlandcusd5.org

Weber, Sam - AP Government, Basic World History, U.S. History, JV Basketball Coach, Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach, 8th Grade Baseball Coach
Email - sweber@highlandcusd5.org

Social Worker

Farel, MIke - Social Worker, Behavior Interventionist
Email - mfarel@highlandcusd5.org

Konopka, Steve - Social Worker, Life Savers Sponsor, SAP Team;
Madison County Youth Forum
Email - skonopka@highlandcusd5.org

Specialists

Rust, Karen - Speech-Language Pathologist
Email - krust@highlandcusd5.org

Bolk, P.J. - Library Secretary
Email - pjbolk@highlandcusd5.org

Genteman, Nancy - Librarian, Sponsor of HHS Book Club, Class of 2010 Sponsor, SAP Team
Email - ngent@highlandcusd5.org

Special Education

Weiss, Cathy - Special Education Department Chair
Job Skills, Special Education Co-op, Study Skills, Class of 2012 Sponsor
Email - cweiss@highlandcusd5.org

Dobbs, DeAnna - Special Education: English, Team Teach English, Fund. Art, PowerHour Sponsor
Email - ddobbs@highlandcusd5.org

Elledge, Matt - Special Education: Adaptive PE, Pre-Algebra, Consumer Math, Drivers Education, American History,and Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach
Email - melledge@highlandcusd5.org

Hummel, Ashley - Special Education: Study Skills, Team Teach English, 2011 Class Sponsor
Email - ahummel@highlandcusd5.org

Korte, Brenda - Special Education: Algebra IB, Study Skills, Basic Geometry
Email - bkorte@highlandcusd5.org

Limmer, Beth - Special Education: Study Skills, Team Teach Basic World History, Team Teach Basic English III, Fund. English II, Fund. English III
Email - blimmer@highlandcusd5.org

Lowder, Khourtney - Special Education: Life Skills
Email - klowder@highlandcusd5.org

Rusteberg, Michelle - Special Education: World History, Life Science, Team Teach Algebra IB, Team Teach Life Science, SAP Team
Email - mrust@highlandcusd5.org

Schaefer, Kate - Special Education - Fund. Physical Science, Fund. Study Skills, Fund. Computers, Team Teach Algebra, Team Teach Physical Science, Team Teach Life Science
Email - kschaefer@highlandcusd5.org

Stirewalt, Gayla - Special Education: Fundamental Health, Fundamental Algebra 1A, Team Teach Health
Email - gstirewalt@highlandcusd5.org

Special Education - Program Assistants

Branger, Karen
Email - kbranger@highlandcusd5.org

Buehne, Vicky
Email - vbuehne@highlandcusd5.org

Cann, Rose
Email - rcann@highlandcusd5.org

Hirsch, Tim
Email - thirsch@highlandcusd5.org

Potthast, Marcia
Email - mpotthast@highlandcusd5.org

Voss, Dianne
Email - dvoss@highlandcusd5.org

Wolters, Marilyn
Email - mwolters@highlandcusd5.org

Supervisor

Toennies, Keith - ISS Supervisor, 6th Grade Basketball
Email - ktoennies@highlandcusd5.org


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