Highlands Highlights

Due to the school closings on Jan. 21 & 22, the following adjustments to the 2024-25 school calendar were approved by the School Board. Please mark your calendars accordingly. Thank you!

Monday, Feb. 17: 1st Makeup Day - School in Session

Wednesday, Apr. 16: 2nd Makeup Day - School in Session

Thursday, Apr. 17: No School for Students / Teacher Professional Development Day

Highlands Superintendent Dr. Monique Mawhinney invites parents/guardians to attend her in-person Coffee Talk on Thursday, Jan. 30. See schedule below.

High School & Middle School – 9:30am, High School Library

Highlands Elementary & Early Childhood Center – 1:45pm, HES Auditorium

The Coffee Talks are also combined with the Title I Parent Advisory Council meeting, which focuses on how school-parent collaboration and involvement can meet the academic needs of students. Join Dr. Mawhinney, Curriculum Coordinator Dr. Russo, school administrators and your child’s principal for this opportunity to discuss any issues or concerns related to your child’s school building or to share news about good things happening! We look forward to seeing you!

The 13th Annual Highlands Cabaret Concert will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7:00pm in the High School Auditorium. Donation is $5.00, with all proceeds supporting this year's musical, Footloose! This year's Cabaret theme is '80s Blast from the Past and will feature performances by Highlands Musical Alumni, the 2025 Musical Cast of Footloose and the HHS Honors Choir. The musical director is Mr. Michael Zeiler. The Auditorium Lobby will be open at 6:30pm for refreshments, raffle baskets and 50/50. Come to the Cabaret!

The Highlands Middle School PBIS Team is selling shirts to celebrate Valentine's Day. All shirts are designed and made by the Student PBIS Team in the HMS Makerspace. Short sleeve T-shirts are $10 each. There is a design on the front and back of the t-shirt. CASH ONLY - Please submit to Mr. Cale or Mrs. Kosior at HMS. All proceeds benefit PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) student activities. Items will NOT be ordered and made if money is not received. Please complete multiple entries if you would like to order more than one shirt. Paper order forms will also be available at the school for students to pick up. Orders will close on Friday, January 31, 2025. Money is due at the time of order. Shirts will be delivered to students in homeroom the week of February 10, 2025. The pictures of the shirts are also on the order form. https://bit.ly/HMSPBISValentine

Seniors who plan to further their education after high school are encouraged to attend the FREE Financial Aid and FAFSA Completion event on Wednesday, Feb. 5 in the High School Audion. The information presentation begins promptly at 6:00pm. Any junior (student/parent) is also welcome to attend! Parents/students are also invited to the FAFSA completion workshop following the presentation at 7:00pm. If you plan to attend the workshop, please RSVP to HS counselor Mrs. Carrarini at bcarrarini@goldenrams.com before Wednesday, Jan. 29 to reserve your spot for the workshop.

Highlands Baseball Softball Association is currently accepting online registration for the Spring season through March 1, 2025. You may register online, view fees and age brackets at www.highlandsBSA.com. In person registration will be held Thursday, Feb. 6 from 5pm-7pm and Saturday, March 1 from 3pm-5pm at Harvest Moon (Natrona Heights). Questions should be directed to: hbsaleague@gmail.com

Baseball: Age as of Apr. 30, 2025

Softball : Age as of Sept. 1, 2024

Actress, Director Lara Hayhurst Shares Career Path with High School Students

Frigid Temps Outside, Hot Lessons Inside with Bite Into Books Program

ON A ROLL! HHS Unified Bocce Team Makes Home Debut, Wins Match

NHS Supplies Local Fire Departments with Food, Drinks

Middle School Students Perform at Milovats Holiday Concert at Byham Theater

Highlands Seniors, Alumni Teach CPR, First Aid to Middle Schoolers

Middle School 2nd Quarter Academic Awards - Feb. 7

Highlands 3rd Grader Rises to Top Spot in World, State Karate Skill Categories

HES Explores Holidays Around the World with HS Volunteers

GATE Students Host Live Wax Museum Event

Holiday Card Design Winners Announced

Jan. 24 - HALF DAY for Students (Teacher Clerical PM)

Jan. 27-31 - Great Kindness Challenge Week

Jan. 27 - Report Cards / Grades for Q2 Available on PowerSchool

Jan. 30 - Superintendent Coffee Talks / Title I PAC Meetings (see info above)

Feb. 1 - HS Musical Alumni & Cast Cabaret Concert, 7:00pm - HS Aud.

Feb. 5 - High School Financial Aid Night, 6:00pm - Audion

Feb. 17 - 1st Makeup Day - School in Session

Feb. 20 - Early Childhood Fair for Incoming Kindergarten & Pre-K Families, 5:30-7:00pm - HECC

With the winter weather season now here, we want to remind our families of the district’s procedures for delaying or canceling the school day to ensure you can plan accordingly (see file below). In addition, this notice provides information about the district’s Flexible Instruction Days (Remote Learning Days) on inclement weather days. This information is also listed at www.goldenrams.com/delayclosing

Senior Pictures: Please submit one senior photo for the 2025 yearbook using the link below with access code yearbook (do not email photo). Pictures will be accepted until February 1, 2025. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Gettens at kgettens@goldenrams.com

Submit senior photos here (access code: yearbook)

Requirements: The photo should be of high quality and not blurry. The photo will be cropped from the waist up to show head and shoulders in the yearbook. Please face forward, no black and white photos, and wear appropriate school clothes.

Please Note: The Highlands High School Aries 2024 yearbooks will be distributed in mid-November.

SENIOR CAP & GOWN ORDERS

Senior cap and gown orders may be placed online through THIS LINK.