Highland High School

What has culinary occupations been up to in the kitchen? Making pasta and sauce from scratch and Easter dinner on two sheet pans. Yum!

Get your tickets for Frozen before they sell out! Use code ELSA and receive $2 off your ticket. Sale ends April 9. Here is the link to buy your tickets. https://hhs.ludus.com/?fbclid=IwU1NDUAQ99ulleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEezc5Zqb1xGJb-3K9hQ8asn62kTWyyavGesWrR2YZBmylSpPB9pHLL7KV43-Y_aem_EFpqqWckdJdOFcM2bmcGMg Highland High School Spring Musical

Thank you to Mrs. Mary Beil, our school librarian, and Mrs. Tara Lentz, our library secretary. We celebrate you today- on National School Librarian Day- and we appreciate you each and every day!

Come grab a cup and support HHS Softball!

Today's softball game vs. Gillespie has been cancelled.

HHS Musical/Drama Club Rummage Sale

Highland High School is offering summer school Driver Education classes for students who will be 15 years old by August 31, 2026.
Mr. Plocher will be teaching
Tuesday thru Friday May 26th thru 29th (9am 12pm)
Tuesday thru Friday June 2nd thru June 5th (9am - 12pm)
Tuesday & Wednesday June 9th thru 10th (9am - 12pm)
Return the attached form to secure a spot in the class. Limited to the first 30 students.
Class time is 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Students may only miss up to 2 days and no remote learning is being offered. This is for the classroom only, not Behind the Wheel. Please contact agoodwin@highlandcusd5.org if you have not received information for this class and your student is eligible.

Last call- if your business would like to participate in the BEA Job Fair please reach out to Ben Eberwein today!
BentonEberwein@bradfordbank.com

Happy Para-professional Appreciation Day! We are incredibly grateful for our amazing para-professionals who go above and beyond to support our staff and students. Thank you for all you do!

Congratulations to your 2026 Vintage Vogue Prom Court and new King and Queen, Kaleb and Noemi!

Sophie Frey and Ayla Rushing were chosen to display their art at the SIU-E student show. Congratulations ladies on a job well done.

Today 7 seniors who participate in the Gateway CEO Program participated in Fish Tank- a pitch competition. Congrats to Jackson C who won 1st place, Avery A who won 2nd place and Drew J who was in a three way tie for 3rd place! Thanks to all the local business professionals who attended, serve as mentors and support Gateway CEO!

**Sneak Peek** Junior Class officers have everything prepped and ready to go for Prom Saturday night. Ticket sales continue today and tomorrow during lunch hours. You must purchase tickets before 2:30pm Friday.

This week, 9th-11th grade students will participate in presentations to prepare them for the upcoming ACT on Tuesday, April 14th. Click this link for more information: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGfBIEbrVw/rY68F3tdv6jTJ0gLzU6gZw/view?utm_content=DAGfBIEbrVw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=he424992905

Highland baseball falls to Champaign Central today at Plummer Park. They will be back in action tomorrow at 4:30 vs Washington.

OS Impact has planned an amazing Post Prom with lots of great food, inflatables, and games. And don't forget the awesome attendance prizes that are up for grabs! Join us at the HHS gym from 10 PM-1 AM. Get in on the fun for only $5!

Plans are underway for the BEA Job Fair. See flyer and reach out to Ben Eberwein if your company or business would like a spot.
BentonEberwein@bradfordbank.com

Congratulations to our Senior Olympiad Students, Layna Powers, Tyler Larson, Emma Blaine, and Maddie Molitor on winning the ROE's 44th Science Olympiad. Great job Ms Stoff and Ms Simmons on this great accomplishment.

TONIGHT: College Fair at SWIC
March 18th
6-8pm
More info: https://www.swic.edu/students/services/advising/college-fair/

Highland Varsity Softball defeated Alton 17-4 in 6 innings on Thursday as Hayden Bruhn threw a complete game, striking out three and walking two. Highland tallied 17 hits as Lucy Becker went 4-5 with 2 doubles, 5 RBIs and Kami Leckrone went 3-4 with 2 RBI. Addison Short and Maebry Eilers each had two hits and Nikonovich, Bradford, Bruhn, Sexton, Wernle, and Knebel all reached safely with hits for Highland. RBIs from Bradford, Short, Wernle, Bruhn, and Knebel with 2.