Highland High School Student Success Site

At Highland High School, we value the educational experience, grit, and the idea that all students can be successful given the right tools and resources.

We want all students to be able to develop their plan for academic success, become agents of their own learning, and to have access and utilize all opportunities shared with them throughout their educational journey here at HHS.

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"People with goals succeed because they know where they are going." - Earl Nightingale

Want To Be a Successful Student? Say These 10 Things Every DayDo you want to be a successful student? Or if you’re a parent, do you want that for your children? There's no running away from hard work. But becoming a successful student isn’t only about doing more. It’s also about saying the right things. Here’s why. By being intentional about the things you say to yourself and others, you’ll cultivate a success mindset. Only then will you find the intrinsic motivation to take consistent action. And that’s what leads to success. So, to be a successful student, say these 10 things every day: 1. “My goal is progress, not perfection.”

10 Guaranteed Ways to Motivate Your Children to Do Well in SchoolDo you have trouble motivating your children to study? It’s a common problem that I see in my coaching work with pre-teens and teens. In my experience, many parents approach this problem the wrong way. In this article, I’m going to explain 10 principles for motivating children to do well in school and study hard. 1. Don’t annoy your children One of the keys to motivating your children to work hard is not to annoy them. This may seem odd at first, as we're used to parents getting annoyed with children, not vice versa. But relationships are a two-way street,