Highland High School

Don't forget- we have our first PLC day of the year this Wednesday, September 10th.

Congrats to Ms Jackson, Ms Spaeth, and Ms Hagarty on a great club day yesterday. Students were able to go around and learn about all the clubs and activities at HHS.

Lady Bulldog Volleyball defeats Hillsboro 2-0 and moves to 8-1 on the season. They host Gillespie on Tuesday

Save the date- Financial Aid/ FAFSA parent night.
September 23, 2025 6:30pm
School Counselors will give a brief overview of financial aid and how to locate our local scholarship database. Then our local ISAC representative will give a thorough explanation of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Completing the FAFSA during senior year is a state of Illinois graduation requirement.

Club day 2025! We had an impressive 22 clubs and groups represented. The students did a great job, not only with table set ups and signage, but with speaking to other students and recruitment.

Homecoming T-shirts, worn on the Monday of Spirit Week, are now on sale! 9th & 10th graders wear LIGHT blue and 11th & 12th graders wear NAVY blue. The store will close on 9/21, so don't wait too long! (NOTE - these are NOT the class shirts, those are ordered through a separate link) https://aa-sportswear.com/hhs_homecoming_2025/shop/home

Club Day is today- be sure to stop by during your lunch.

HHS Student Council gave back to the community and to the Metro East Humane Society at the AlphAs gym Ruff Housing Event! Great cause, great day, great kids! 🐾

Highland Volleyball finishes with a 2-0 win over Johnston City at the Carbondale Tourney. The team went 4-0 in pool play on the day and now has a record of 7-1.

Lady Bulldog Volleyball takes down Anna Jonesboro 2-0 at the Carbondale Tourney. Next up is Johnston City at 5pm.

Lady Bulldog Volleyball defeats Marion 2-1 at the Carbondale Tourney. Next up is Anna-Jonesboro at 3pm.

Student Council is excited to present our "Starstruck" Homecoming Week, October 6th-11th. Details about all events will be coming next week. Get excited!! 🌟🌙

Culinary occupations students having been practicing their plating skills in lab over the last two weeks. So pretty!

Show your class spirit by ordering your HHS class shirt. The stores close on September 16th!

https://aa-sportswear.com/hhs_seniors_class_of_2026

https://aa-sportswear.com/hhs_juniors_class_of_2027

https://aa-sportswear.com/hhs_sophomores_class_of_2028

https://aa-sportswear.com/hhs_freshman_class_of_2029<...

Ms Dallape and her English Class reading a text on the life and accomplishments of Ray Charles

Ms Stille's Foods 1 class practicing their measurements before cooking.

Show Your Bulldog Spirit & Support the HHS Choir! 🎶🐾 We’re fundraising for the HHS Choir trip to NYC, and you can help by snagging some Bulldog gear! Proceeds from these items will directly support the trip: “In My Bulldog Era” T-Shirt Highland Bulldogs Ornament Life of a Bulldog Button ✨ Please Note: These are pre-order items. Pre-orders close on Wednesday September 17, 2025. Orders will ship Monday, October 6, 2025. Thank you for showing your Bulldog pride and helping send our choir to New York City! 💙🐾 To pre-order: https://eccentrichippo.com/shop/ols/categories/highland-choir-fundraiser All these items and more will also be available when purchasing Taylor Made Fundraiser concert tickets. Those orders you will be able to pick up at the show on Saturday, Oct 4th at Highland Elementary Auditorium. Tickets for Taylor Made show go on sale this Saturday, Sept 6th at 10 AM. hhs.ludus.com

College and Career Parent Night- September 16, 2025- 6:30pm- HHS Commons
Students and parents are invited to join your school counselors for an overview of college planning and the admissions process. We will also host a panel of college admission representatives who will share tips and tricks for college admissions.
This presentation is designed for juniors and seniors but all families are welcome.

Join us this Thursday for the first Gateway CEO event of the year- the Meet and Greet.
September 4, 2025
7:30-8:30am
Truck Centers Training Center
2376 Formosa Road

Club Day is next week! Make plans to chat with a variety of club representatives, sign up and learn more during all lunch periods. Being involved in our school community is a great way to build your resume and explore a variety of careers.  ❤️🐾