If you need a last minute holiday gift, we got you covered! Love Your Melon Bulldog beanies are available in the HHS office! Get yours today!

Mr. Lamp instructs Colton Prott on how to control and navigate drones during Ag Science class. It is great to see our staff embracing new technology in the curriculum.

It’s spirit week! Tomorrow is “WHAT HOLIDAY IS IT WEDNESDAY?!” dress up for any (or every!!) holiday! Mix it up and grab your treat during you first class! 🎅🏼🎃🇺🇸🐰🎂🦃🌲👻

HHS Families,
Please see the MID-December Newsletter with information regarding the PLC on Dec 17 and optional Final Exams set for Dec 21 and Dec 22.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MI_hYJnQBwRLgHCu_9BpQziMHowc7ApifT2DIR9LcsM/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ClDCkQebZtZFFUEcQxTUiTp3UYKTj0u/view?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MI_hYJnQBwRLgHCu_9BpQziMHowc7ApifT2DIR9LcsM/edit?usp=sharing
Students in Mrs. Ramsey’s Biology class seeing their teacher as she livestreams from home this morning. Learning carries on during the pandemic thanks to our innovative students and staff.



It’s spirit week! Tomorrow we are “TOO TIRED” for Tuesday, so stay in your pajamas and grab a treat for participating! 😴😴😴

It’s spirit week! Tomorrow we are “MAD ABOUT PLAID” so break out your plaid and flannel so you can grab a treat and help your class win some competitions!

One of our students, Paul, was waiting in the office before heading home today. While waiting, he was able to follow along on Google Meets with his Geometry teacher, Mr. Joel Hawkins, who was teaching in-person and live-streaming to remote learners. Pretty fantastic.
Hawkins, who starting teaching at Highland in 1985, probably never dreamed he would instruct this way. In ‘85, he was likely using an overhead projector and chalk.
Our teachers and students continue to adapt during the pandemic in many ways and we are so proud of them.
Although it’s not been perfect during the pandemic and we continue to face challenges, our teachers, students, school, and community continue to step up.



Students in Mrs. Geiger’s Industrial Ed II class displaying their Christmas Tree Woodworking Projects. Some top notch skills created beautiful pieces that are displayed in the HHS Commons.


Students in Ms. Williams English I class do a variety of activities this morning as they read a piece of text, conduct a quick write, and move towards a final draft related to a recent class novel.



Students in Mr. Mak’s English class present commercials to the class and discuss the influence of ethos, logos, and pathos.



Mr. Bradley’s Civics students, remote and in-person, begin class and do some quick review prior to an evaluation this morning



HHS Office Workers ready for the holidays displaying the traditional Yule Log during passing periods.

Students in Mrs. Korte’s class getting some extra work in on assignments and studying for tests this morning


Madrigals behind the scenes.




More Madrigals from this past weekend. What amazing shows!


Madrigals performances from this past weekend. What amazing shows!



Watch as our HHS Cheerleaders spread some holiday magic! #IHSA
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If you missed it last night you can still see the Madrigal tonight and tomorrow! Or if you enjoyed it, join us again!! Get your tickets here!
Highlandchoirs.ticketspice.com/hhsmadrigal2020

Highland CUSD 5 Teachers continue to balance in-person, remote, and quarantined learners. Here we see Mrs. Buchtel teaching Spanish students in-person and online with Google Meets at the same time. Teachers continue to step up during the pandemic and we’re so proud of them.


