
We welcome our new HMS Teachers and Staff to the 2024-25 school year.


The 8th grade Lady Bulldogs finished 1-2 on the day in the Gillespie Tournament. The ladies lost to Calhoun in their first game 8-3, lost a heartbreaker to East Alton 8-7 in the bottom of the 7th inning and won their last game against North Mac 15-0.

Good luck to the 8th grade Lady Bulldogs softball team as they play in the Gillespie Tournament today. Go Dawgs!

HMS Open House is this Monday, August 12th from 5:30 to 6:30. Please park in the large South Parking Lot and enter through the Gym Lobby doors. Teachers will be stationed in the Gym by teams to pass out student schedules. Any student who ordered a middle school yearbook can pick it up in the HMS office during this time.


Congratulations to our 7th grade softball team who beat Collinsville at home tonight 10-0. Way to go ladies!

We sure had a blast at our Staff Informal Planning Day! Thank you to all who came out to celebrate the new school year, learn about some new tech tools, and participate in our HMS Staff Olympics!











Girls Basketball open gym


Good luck to the Lady Bulldogs softball teams as they both play Collinsville. The 7th grade is home at 4pm while the 8th grade travels to Collinsville for a 4:30 pm conference match up. Go Dawgs!

We had a great day today with our 6th grade students at orientation! Thank you to everyone who helped make the day a great success!











Good luck to the Lady Bulldogs 8th grade softball team who open up their season against O'Fallon Carriel at home in a conference game at 4pm. Go Dawgs!

Registration is open! Be sure your physical is up to date.




The 7th grade softball game scheduled for Wednesday against Ofallon Carriel is cancelled due to low numbers and Carriel not being able to field a team a team this season.

Registration is open! Be sure your physical is up to date.




Just a reminder, last chance for summer pictures tonight from 3pm-7pm at Highland Middle School for HMS and HHS students.


Registration is open! Be sure your physical is up to date.




SOFTBALL TRYOUTS for July 31
Today softball tryouts will be 4 - 5pm at the HHS softball fields.
Please bring plenty of water and a cooling towel if you have one.

Attention Incoming 6th Graders!
We're excited to invite you to our 6th Grade Orientation on Wednesday, August 7th, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. This event is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your HMS experience, meet your classmates, and get familiar with the school. We look forward to seeing you there!


Registration is open! Mark your calendars for tryout dates.




SOFTBALL TRYOUTS for July 30th
As of right now tryouts will be at the HHS Softball field at 6pm. Please bring plenty of water and cooling towels if you have one.
Please be prepared for this to change to indoors if the weather changes. We will post an update if anything changes.

Join the Highland CUSD #5 team as a Program Assistant/Paraprofessional this fall:
Apply today at https://www.applitrack.com/highlandcusd5/onlineapp/_application.aspx?posJobCodes=1041&posFirstChoice=Support Staff&posSpecialty=Program Assistant
Want to know more? Contact Dena Henricks: dhenricks@highlandcusd5.org OR Jamie Pence: jpence@highlandcusd5.org or 618-654-2106.
