Let’s “Make It a Lazy Monday!” to kick off our virtual spirit week! Post your pictures lounging in your PJs/sweats today. 😴 If you’re posting on Facebook, post on this thread! Otherwise be sure to tag us on Instagram and use the hashtag #HHSVirtualSpiritWeek2020 (or send it directly to us if we don’t follow you!). We can’t wait to see everyone participating! 🐾 #BulldogPride #HHSVirtualSpiritWeek2020
There’s a first time for everything...and this week we’re hosting our first ever virtual spirit week! Let’s see who has the most school spirit, even from the comfort of their own house.... Follow the theme and take a picture each day. Post it to Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok; be sure to tag us (or send it to us if we don’t follow you!). If you’re posting to Facebook, look for the new thread each day on our page!
P.S. We miss you! ❤️🐾
It’s March 22! Happy Birthday to Dylan Pohl and Addison Rode!
It’s March 21! Happy Birthday to...Max Price and Michael Woodcock!
College Board plans to offer 45-minute AP exams that can be taken online at home. "To be fair to all students ... the exam will only include topics and skills most AP teachers and students have already covered in class by early March."
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/coronavirus-update
It’s March 20. Happy Birthday Tony Wise!
Good Afternoon HHS Families, Faculty and Staff,
I hope you’re doing the best you can with family and friends this weekend. Recent events have been hard on all of us and it’s difficult, if not impossible, to understand and accept the current reality. And that’s perfectly okay right now.
The video link below, shared by a parent, depicts how many of us currently feel, especially our students. I encourage you to take a moment to view as a family or by yourself if you are able.
https://youtu.be/2OjjWh-8Iv0
We know there is no right or wrong way to feel at this time as we are all handling this in different ways, the best we can. Finally, be patient with each, be strong and courageous, and stay rooted in love.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris A. Becker
From NCAA: In response to closings, cancellations and changes related to COVID-19, the Eligibility Center is closely monitoring the impact on students and their ability to meet NCAA initial-eligibility requirements. For information on COVID-19, please visit ncaa.org/COVID-19 and continue to monitor for more information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from the Highland Police Department
• In an effort to prevent social transmissions, effective today March 19, 2020, the City has imposed curfews on the City Parks from sunset to sunrise. Additionally, we ask parents of teenagers to support this action.
• In response to the Governor’s order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the City of Highland has implemented a procedure to allow citizens to call in and monitor meetings by phone by calling 618-882-5625 and when prompted, enter a conference ID # 422312. This allows audio only and does not allow for public comments. Public comments can be submitted to lhediger@highlandil.gov or by using the citizens’ portal on the city’s website found here: https://www.highlandil.gov/citizen_request_center_app/index.php. Any comments received prior to the end of the “Public Forum” portion of the meeting, will be read into the record.
• A Facebook message was circulated that Madison County was under a “lock down”. It comes from a Madison County, Indiana Emergency Management Facebook page. This was verified with Madison County, Illinois EMA Assistant Director Mary Kate Brown. Please be mindful of social media posts you are sharing. Verify they are accurate and from reputable sources.
• The State of Illinois has opened the following COVID-19 Coronavirus specific website that compiles all State Response information:https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/coronavirus/Pages/default.aspx
Thank you to all our citizens of Highland for how responsible you have been in your actions and for the numerous acts of kindness we have seen over the last few days as we go through this together. Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!
https://www.highlandil.gov/
State of Illinois Coronavirus response:
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/coronavirus/Pages/default.aspx
Illinois Department of Public Health:
http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus
Centers for Disease Control:
https://www.cdc.gov/
Please click the link for the March 19, 2020 Parent Letter. https://5il.co/dy4b
Hi Seniors- We miss you. . . if you complete a scholarship application that was due to the HHS Counselors or HHS Office- please email (scan or take a photo) or share if in google with any of your school counselors. We will get them to the right place.
It’s March 19! Happy Birthday to Lily Jakel, Alexia Edwards, Kiara Slattery and Angel Tedrick!
Thinking of the Class of 2020.
Taking down walls!!! These are pictures of the former basketball coaches office, boys locker room and current training room. We are expanding training room one swing at a time!
HHS has not been able to do our daily announcements, but we have not forgotten our student/staff birthdays! Happy Birthday - March 17 to Robert Williams and Cameron Dennison. Happy Birthday today to Dylan Litzenburg, Mackenzie Myer, Mr. Vance, Mr. Uhls, and Mr. Case!
Learning never stops as students across Highland CUSD #5 and throughout our great nation and world carry on. Be strong, be courageous, and rise up.
There has been a lot of progress in the last 24 hours!
“We know this is a unique time for us as a school family. Your School Counselors and Support Staff want to make sure you have resources during this time.”
https://5il.co/dswn
HHS is taking advantage of the school closure to start construction on the gym. New lighting and removal of walls are first up on the to-do list. . It’s going to be a beautiful transformation!
