Highland High School

Today is the day- Gateway CEO Trade Show

Congrats to the winners of the BEA Job Fair Raffle. Thank you to the Highland Industrial Development Commission for sponsoring the raffle prizes.

Today was our BEA Job Fair. The students enjoyed chatting with a variety of local companies.

Thanks to all the local companies who joined us for the BEA Job Fair today. We appreciate you taking time to meet with students about local job opportunities.

✨❄️ HAPPY OPENING NIGHT, HIGHLAND! ❄️✨ The event of the year is finally here… and trust us—you have NEVER seen anything like this! We’re bringing all the magic, wonder, and icy sparkle of Frozen to the stage TONIGHT! 🎟️ Tickets: hhs.ludus.com or at the door ⚠️ Get there early if you want a seat—this show is HOT (even if it’s Frozen 😉) 📅 Showtimes: ✨ Friday – 7 PM ✨ Saturday – 7 PM ✨ Sunday – 2 PM Come support these incredible students and experience a night full of music, magic, and moments you won’t forget. We encourage patrons to dress as their favorite Frozen character! We will have a character parade at intermission 🩷

Check out the latest School Counselor Newsletter: https://canva.link/yjae9cq3tumm1d2
There is info about upcoming events and summer opportunities.

Thank you from the Work Based Learning program.

Thank you to our wonderful administrative professionals who keep HHS running! We appreciate all you do for the staff and students each and every day ❤️

Today HHS School Counselors toured the new Collinsville Area Vocational Center set to open this fall. HHS sends students to CAVC for a variety of programs. This year 20 different HHS students participated in programs like Criminal Justice, CNA, Auto mechanics, Auto body, or Cosmetology.

HHS spring exams for grades 9-11 will take place May 18th-20th. Make up exams will be on May 21st.

Highland High School conducted a safety check and search today, and there were several different police units outside the building. No major concerns were found and school has resumed to the normal schedule. Thank you to everyone for keeping our schools safe.

Seniors: Reminder- Decision Day is next week. Get those photos sent to Mrs. Jackson now so they can be posted throughout the day on Tuesday!

Students built, designed, and taught their way to the stage at the Madison County CTE Showcase. Students placed 1st in carpentry, 2nd in ECE overall and 3rd in K-12 Education overall competitions.

Email agoodwin@highlandcusd5.org or call the HS office if your student would like to sign up for summer school.

With the help of Highland Optimist Club members, the Highland Junior Optimist club raised $138 to buy personal hygiene items to donate to the HACSM Food Pantry. A big thank you goes out to Highland Family Dentistry for adding to the donation by gifting toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss. Pictured are Rylee S., Eleanor L., and Dennis R.

Sven and Olaf have officially arrived… and they’re ready to melt your heart ❄️🦌☃️ The magic is building, the gates are opening soon, and you do not want to miss this show! From snowy adventures to big laughs and unforgettable songs, it’s going to be a flurry of fun for the whole family. 🎟️ Tickets are going fast—grab yours before they disappear like Olaf in summer! Get yours now: hhs.ludus.com

Administrators and school counselors met with the Class of 2026 to discuss graduation and other end of the year activities. We're excited to celebrate all of their accomplishments!

Here's a link to the presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10fCp-kX5kmtErVvwh1jytRCk6IDj5dxg-CKXmsAHOws/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to last night's performers at the Coffeehouse Cabaret- you were incredible! And thanks to Mrs. Wesselmann for planning the event and to Scooter's Coffee for sponsoring the event.

We will have a PLC day on Wednesday, April 15th. Students will be released at 1:30 PM.