Reminder: NACAC is hosting a National College Fair at SLU tomorrow- Sunday, October 29th from 1-4pm.
https://www.nacacattend.org/23StLouis?i=&utm_source=jason_reminder&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fairs_2023
Highland football will take on Mt. Vernon @ Highland on Saturday at 1:00. Gates open at 11:30. Good luck Dogs!
Boys and Girls Cross Country will compete in the Sectional meet in Jacksonville on Saturday. Girls run at 11:00 and Boys at 12:00. Good luck to all Bulldog runners!
Winter Sport Athletes- Please register for your sport on HHS Website. The link is below.
https://sites.google.com/highlandcusd5.org/hhsathletics/sports-registration
Also reminder about the Winter parent/player meeting on Thursday, November 2nd at 6:00 in the HHS Commons.
Students in our Building Trades, Welding and Industrial Education classes visited the Metro East Construction Expo today. Check out tonight's Open House from 5-7pm at Belle-Clair Fairgrounds.
This is a reminder that PAC will sell McDonald's breakfast sandwiches and Ski on Wednesday 10/25 during 2nd-hour homeroom. Please see the attached flyer for a list of items being sold and their prices.
Some of the proceeds will be donated to a charity of the PAC students' choice. Students will be released to buy food in staggered time slots, beginning with senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman homerooms.
Reminder- Tomorrow night- Oct. 26th is our FAFSA/ Financial Aid Parent night. 6:30pm HHS Kennel
Highland volleyball defeats Jersey 25-20 and 25-15. They will play the winner of Triad and Salem on Thursday night at 6:00 @ Triad for the Regional Championship!
Playoff Football Information: Highland hosts Mt. Vernon on Saturday 10/28 @ 1:00 PM. Gates open at 11:30.
Pre-sell tickets will be sold in the HHS office Wednesday (8-3), Thursday (11-8PM) and Friday (8-3). All tickets are $5 per IHSA. No passes accepted for Postseason games.
Senior athletes that have committed to playing college athletics, please reach out to Mr. Hamilton to be included in the National Signing Ceremony on Nov. 8th at 7:00 PM in the Commons. You deserve to be recognized for your hard work in the classroom and on the field/court!
The School Counselors had a great time at today's Lunch and Learn at the Construction Expo. We encourage families to attend the open house from 5-7pm Wednesday 10/25.
Meet Mr. Matt Elledge, HHS Special Education and Driver's Ed teacher!
Students in Ms. Stuttle's Honors English I course review and discuss a variety of text pieces related to hidden rules. They write about how rules and expectations in different settings govern our lives.
Reminder- Metro Construction Career Expo is this Wednesday, Oct. 25th from 5-7pm.
Congrats to our Band/Color Guard on a fantastic showing at Effingham tonight. They finished with the best color guard, best music, best overall effect, and 1st overall. Great job to Mr Case, Mr Polett, and the entire band.
Highland will host Mt. Vernon in the 1st round of 5A playoffs on Saturday 10/28 at 1 PM. Go Bulldogs!
❄️🩵Now Open…. CEO Frost Fest registration for the 5k and Kids Run is now open click on the link below to register!!!!!! 5k is $25 per person prices for early registration, the Kids Run is $15 per person.🩵❄️
Link to register: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Highland/FrostFest5K (https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Highland/FrostFest5K) https://www.facebook.com 100085241863688/posts/
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Not only do we have the 5k and kids run but we also have a breakfast starting at 8:00 AM and going forward with games and pictures with Santa. More information is yet to come stayed tuned to find out!! ❄️🩵
The CEO Class of 2024 has planned an event at Highland Elementary on Saturday, December 2nd that will include a 5k, Kids Run, Pancake Breakfast and Festival with games. The 5k will begin at 8:30 am, followed by a Kid's Run at 9:30 am. There will also be a pancake breakfast and winter festival with booths, games and pictures with Santa. 5K runners receive a discount on breakfast.
Pricing: 5K- Early registration $25. After 11/18, $30 Kids Run- $15 Breakfast- $10, Children under 10 years old $6 Discounted breakfast for 5K participants- $6 Festival- Stay tuned! CEO is a program of high school seniors who learn about business from local businesses. While learning about business in CEO, students are also responsible for hosting a class business event during first semester and each student will launch his or her own individual business during spring semester.
CEO students come from multiple schools in the area, including: Collinsville High School Triad High School Highland High School Maryville Christian School Father McGivney Catholic School
Boys and girls cross country both advanced to the Sectional meet next Saturday in Jacksonville. Payton Frey finished 5th to medal for the girls! Congrats to Coach Shannon, Coach McKee and the team!
In doubles, Fleming/Wojo fall to a 5-8 seed this morning from Ottowa 4-6, 6-4, 7-10. Finish top 8 in the state as a doubles team and finish tied for 7th out of 152 1A schools. Congrats Coach Plocher and team on a record season!
Football finishes the season 8-1 with a win over St. Teresa! Playoff pairings will be out tomorrow evening. Game day and times will be announced when pairings are finalized. Go Bulldogs!