January 13-January 18, 2025

Highland Parent, Student, and Ram Supporter,

Midterm is this Friday, January 17th marking half way through the trimester and half way through the school year. 

We do not have school next Monday, January 20th, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

HIGHLAND ELECTIVES & EXTRACURRICULARS FAIR & ACADEMIC PLANNING

Highland will be holding their elective and extracurricular activity fair on Monday, January 27th from 6pm-7:30pm in the Highland Commons, Gym, and Library. This is an opportunity to get an idea of what electives students may want to take before academic planning begins, to speak with the teachers who offer those electives, and to explore extracurricular options. Summer plans for Highland extracurriculars will also be provided. Please put the date on your calendar and plan on attending. 

Academic Planning for the 2025-26 school year for Incoming Freshman will take place Thursday, February 6th, 5pm-7pm and Friday, February 7th, 8am-12pm.

Academic Planning for the 2025-26 school year for current freshman, sophomore's, and juniors will take place in the students TA, during 1st period, on Monday, February 10th. 

Please contact Highland Administration with any questions. 

ATTENDANCE:

Every day matters and missing just 1 day of class can have an impact on a students academics, adding up quickly, resulting in falling behind as well as truancy troubles. 

HIGHLAND MAKE-A-WISH

Every spring Highland partners with Make-A-Wish to sponsor someone. This year we are sponsoring Ryanne. Ryanne, an optimistic and upbeat senior who loves to dance and cheer, plans to graduate with a 4.0 and try out for a nationally ranked college dance team. Due to a serious brain tumor, her senior year has been turned upside down as she now has to balance her plans for graduating on time with the difficulty of undergoing regular treatment. Ryanne’ s wish is to go to Hawaii with her sister for some relaxing time in the sun. Highland High School is sponsoring Ryanne and is starting our fundraising efforts with a Dash for Cash at the basketball games on Jan 15 and 16. Please bring your “cash” to donate during halftime of each of these home games. Venmo will also be accepted. If you would just like to donate, you can Venmo @Highland-Activities and memo that it is for Make-A-Wish. Thank you for your support.

-Highland Student Government 

EXTRACURRICULARS'

Highland Cheer

Saturday 1/18/25 Highland Cheer hosting Cupid's Cheer Competition @ Pocatello High School. 

Highland Speech & Debate

Friday & Saturday 1/17/25-1/18/25 Highland Speech & Debate is competing at Thunder Ridge. 

Highland Girls Basketball

Tuesday 1/14/25 Girls Basketball vs. Rigby at Highland. Freshman at 4:30pm, JV at 6pm, and Varsity at 7:30pm.

Thursday 1/16/25 Girls Basketball vs. Century High School at Highland. Freshman at 4:30pm, JV at 6pm, and Varsity at 7:30pm.

Friday 1/17/25 Girls Basketball @ Canyon Ridge. Freshman & JV at 6pm and Varsity at 7:30pm. 

Highland Boys Basketball

Wednesday 1/15/25 Boys Basketball vs. Pocatello High School at Highland. Freshman at 4:30pm, JV at 6pm, and Varsity at 7:30pm.

Friday 1/17/25 Boys Basketball vs. Madison at Highland. Freshman at 4:30pm, JV at 6pm, and Varsity at 7:30pm. 

Highland Girls and Boys Wrestling

Thursday 1/16/25 Girls and Boys Wrestling vs. Corner Canyon & Bingham @ Thunder Ridge. Wrestling starts at 5pm. 

Friday & Saturday 1/17/25-1/18/25 Girls Varsity & Boys JV Wrestling competing at Aberdeen Wrestling Tournament at Aberdeen. 

Friday & Saturday 1/17/25-1/18/25 Boys Varsity Wrestling competing at Tiger Grizz Wresting Tournament at Skyline High School.

COLLEGE & CAREER ADVISORS

FAFSA Night Tomorrow, Tues., Jan. 14, starting at 6 pm ! ! !

Highland will host its second FAFSA Night tomorrow night, Tuesday, January 14th. We will begin at 6 pm and have the invaluable assistance of college financial aid professionals and other college and Highland staff. Come prepared please. Please bring:

> This will work best and easiest if the student and parent / guardian attend together.

> Student and parent / guardian will need to have established FSA IDs.

> Student and parent / guardian will need fully charged cell phones.

> Student will need a fully charged ChromeBook; parent / guardian can bring a personal device (guest wifi will be available).

> You might want to bring W-2s for 2023; hopefully you won’t need them. If the parent / guardian owns a farm or ranch, is self-employed, owns a business, or derives significant income from investments, you might want to bring your tax documents from 2023.

     As before, pizza, beverages, and sides will be provided and we will be drawing for door prizes. Don't miss it.

Launch Grant Contingent Offers – MUST Accept by Jan. 24th

Seniors, if you applied for a Launch grant on Scholarship Idaho, you may have received an email over the holiday break asking you to accept or decline your contingent Launch grant offer. Did you check your personal email over the break? Please look to see if you got such an email and, if so, take action. Students often have questions: What if I want to pursue a different major? What if I want to go out of state, but I’m not sure. What if I am going on a mission? What if I do nothing? Please visit the CCAs with these and other questions. The January 24th deadline is a hard one. Ask the CCAs if you have any questions. Also, remember that students need to complete the four modules on the Career Pathway Plan (on the Next Steps website) before your Launch monies will be released. Don’t procrastinate in getting those modules done. The Launch grant is a great financial opportunity and we don’t want anyone to miss out.

Scholarship Season

The CCAs want to help seniors apply for scholarships. These next few months – January to early April – are critical in applying for institutional scholarships. Apply apply apply, and then in April and May students can weigh their acceptances and financial aid offers to find the training program or school that will work best for them. Many scholarships will require the FAFSA, which is why we encourage everyone to complete and submit one. In addition to institutional scholarships, we will announce opportunities that come over the transom. Stop by the CCAs with any questions or to sit with us to focus on scholarship applications.

It is already mid-term week for Tri 2. How did that happen? I’m telling you, once the calendar turns to a new year, the rest of the school year will zip by. Strap in, mark your calendars for various events and deadlines, and pay attention. Opportunities are won, or lost, when you do or  don’t pay attention.

Alice Rowe

Sarah May Clarkson

College career advisors / C-36

CONTACT INFORMATION-HIGHLAND PHONE (208)237-1300
Highland High School Administration 

-Dr. Brad Wallace-Principal (wallacbr@sd25.us) phone ext.103

-Travis Bell-Assistant Principal/Athletic and Activities Director (belltr@sd25.us) phone ext.105

-Ed.S. Jena Wilcox-Assistant Principal (wilcoxje@sd25.us) phone ext.104

-Dr. Steve Morton-Assistant Principal (mortonst@sd25.us) phone ext.107

Bursar

-Shelley Huelsman (huelsms1@sd25.us) phone ext.106

Registrar

-Elaine Whitehead (whitehel@sd25.us) phone ext.114

-Katie Schwartz (schwarka@sd25.us) phone ext.111

Attendance

-Mindy Murphy (murphymi@sd25.us) phone ext.115

-Sloane Lewis (lewissl@sd25.us) phone ext.135

Counseling Center 

-Tami Romriell=students with last name A-D (romrieta@sd25.us) phone ext.131

-Christa Santos-Smith=students with last name E-K (santosch@sd25.us) phone ext.109

-Cali-Ann Hilliard=students with last name L-R (hilliaca@sd25.us) phone ext.110

-Tricia Harvala=students with last name S-Z (harvaltr@sd25.us) phone ext.116

-Sarah May Clarkson=College & Career Advisor (clarksa@sd25.us) phone ext.123

-Alice Rowe=College & Career Advisor (roweal@sd25.us) phone ext.236

School Psychologist

-Amy Holloway (hollowam@sd25.us) 

IMPORTANT LINKS