We have many exciting athletic events that we want to see you at in the next few weeks! Save these dates and help us pack the stands for our varsity dogs as our fall seasons start to wind down with senior nights. 🐾❤️🖤
Students in Intro to Engineering use a launcher they designed to create data for use in calculating distances. They collected data using X,Y coordinates and calculated the distance from the origin. They checked measurements and calculations and computed the standard deviation.
Students in Mrs. Simmons’ Chemistry class conduct a Flame Test lab last week. They observed salts absorb energy and give off various colors of light. Students finished with a lab report on their findings.
Students in Mrs. Buchtel’s Spanish I course review a variety of vocabulary words to describe themselves, other people and things. They practice saying words aloud, use them in sentences to add context, and explore how words can change in Spanish.
Today we show our support for one the backbones of HHS, Kirk Essenpreis. Thank you to all that have donated to Kirk and his family as he continues to battle cancer. Remember Kirk always says, “I’m gonna fight this thing!” https://gofund.me/7ef0f585
Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Golf Team on their 2nd place finish in the IHSA Regional. The team will be moving on to the Sectional Monday in Effingham. A big congratulations to Dominick Emig for earning Match Medalist after a playoff! Well done! 🖤⛳️❤️
Students in Mr. Hamilton’s PE play Nitro Ball which combines tennis, volleyball, handball, and four square. Lots of competition, body control, fine and gross motor, and overall fitness. Hamilton created a Nitro Ball Tourney that students can sign up to play during Homeroom
Kirk shirts are here! Students can pick up their shirt today during lunch. Community members are welcome to pick up their shirt today from 11:30am-12:30pm in the HHS office or tomorrow from 5pm-7pm in the HHS gym.
Seniors: Any college bound athlete wishing to participate in college athletics at an NCAA Division I or II school needs to register with the NCAA eligibility center online at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ Transcripts can be sent to NCAA directly through your parchment account.
Students in Mrs. Perkes’ Photoshop class practice a variety of editing techniques which include photo repair, selection tools, and working with layers. The class is a Dual Credit opportunity with SWIC which allows students to earn college credit while in high school.
Our Varsity Girls Golf Team is working hard at the MVC Tournament at Belk Park today! Keep it up ladies!
Senior parents, Student Council needs your help!
Students in Mrs. Wander-Vrell’s Art I class create morning sketches. The theme is random animals and students are given a unique animal to draw weekly. Species have included snakes, zebras, rabbits, bulldogs, and rhinos. All students are fully engaged in their creations.
Best of luck to our Varsity Girls Golf Team as they are competing in the MVC Championship today! Let’s go Dogs! 🖤⛳️❤️
Girls Tennis defeated Roxana tonight 6-3. Notable win was Addison Crask winning an over 2 hour singles match at #3 and followed it up with a doubles victory at #2 doubles. Way to go Addison and team! 🖤🎾❤️
Students in Mrs. Geiger’s Industrial Ed II class practice a variety of welds. One student shares he’s creating a butt weld and explains the process of welding two pieces together, cooling, using a tipping hammer, and a wire brush to clean it up. Some great hands on skills.
Varsity Boys Golf Team took 2nd place overall at the Orphan Invitational today with a team score 225. Bryce Knackstedt and Dominick Emig were first place shooting an even par 70. Congratulations!
The Varsity Boys Soccer team fell to the Collinsville Kahoks 1-0 this morning. The Bulldogs are back in action on Tuesday at Gordon Moore Park taking on Marquette starting at 5pm.
Seniors and families: Don't forget you can create your FSA ID now to prepare to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) after October 1. More info on our website: https://sites.google.com/highlandcusd5.org/hhs-school-counselors/financial-aid
Girls Tennis defeated Alton Marquette 5-4 tonight. The Bulldogs had a great comeback win by Herman and Crask at #1 doubles and an over 2 hour singles win by Bluhm at #5 singles. Well done ladies! ❤️🎾🖤