Highland High School

CALENDARS

These calendars are continually updated and provide all of the important academic and athletic/activities dates for the school year. Please look at them regularly for questions about calendar items.

September 15 -September 20, 2025

Highland Ram Family,

A huge thank you to our Highland Student Leadership team and advisors for an amazing Homecoming week! It was filled with great events and tons of school spirit. It was a great week wrapped up with a win over Lake City in our Homecoming Football game, a visit from the Highland Alumni Class of 1985 and the best Homecoming Dance we've ever had. The 1985 Highland State Championship Football team was honored at the game and members of the 1985 Trouveres sang the National Anthem. It was awesome to be able to recognize the Class of 1985 of Highland Alumni and to have them participate in such a fun filled week. Here is a video provided by Carson Keller, Highland Alumni and former Ram Man, of some of the week...

Highland High School Homecoming 2025

HIGHLAND VISION & MISSION

At Highland our Vision and Mission drive all that we do. Each week, during 1st period on Monday's, our teachers provide direct instruction regarding 1 of the "Ram Attitudes" we are working to instill in ourselves and our students at Highland High School. These are our standards, our beliefs, and the areas where we seek to continually improve.

Vision: Highland High School offers a safe and comprehensive learning experience focused on preparing all students to achieve success and happiness in college, career, and in life.

Mission: Highland High School believes deeply that in learning and in life=Right Attitude Means Success.

The “Right Attitude” we strive to learn and live as RAMS includes being….

Respectful and caring towards ourselves and others;

Contribute to a safe and trusting environment.
Control the R Factor (Event+Response=Outcome).
Build healthy and appropriate relationships.
Practice courage, vulnerability, selflessness, forgiveness and ownership.
Have a positive impact on ourselves and others.

Accountable and prepared for each class and event;

Establish a vision/goal.
Learn what it will take to accomplish the vision/goal.
Plan for success and setbacks.
Relentlessly engage in the work.
Seek support and feedback on the journey.
Take ownership-Own Your 20 Square Feet, DMGB, Do The Work.

Motivated and focused in academics, activities and athletics;

Continually improve.
Practice self-discipline.
Establish goal driven routines.
Collaborate to overcome barriers.
Learn from examples and experiences.
Use adversity to fuel your fortitude, your growth mindset, your grit, your confidence, and ultimately your efficacy.

Scholarly and spirited in school and in life.

Represent ourselves, our family, our school, and our community with excellence.
Invest in improving yourself.
Learn to be organized, strategic, hardworking, patient and optimistic.
Become a self-driven learner.
Help others in their journey.

PICTURE RETAKES AND STAFF PICTURES & BELL PHOTOGRAPHY Yearbook Pictures...Link to order pictures.

Picture retakes will be taken by Bell Photography on Monday 9/29/25. This will also be Staff Picture Day. These pictures are used for the yearbook, student school ID's, and Student Activity Cards'. Graduates will have the opportunity to submit their own photo for their yearbook picture.

SOPHOMORE PSAT TEST DAY OCTOBER 15th, VIRTUAL DAY FOR FRESHMAN, JUNIORS, & SENIORS

Sophomore PSAT Test Day is October 15th. This day is a virtual day for Freshman, Juniors, and Seniors in order to accomodate for testing.

Juniors who are interested can pay for and take the exam. See the information below for interested Juniors.

Please contact Mrs. Santos-Smith with any questions.

PSAT Information for Juniors Who Are Interested:

Deadline to sign up and pay for exam: Friday, October 3, 2025.
Test date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
What is the PSAT? Why would I take this exam?
- The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is given every October as an opportunity to become familiar with the content and process for the SAT. When testing results are utilized, they provide students feedback on their academic strengths and weaknesses necessary for college study as well as opportunities to explore career interests and access college searches.
Juniors are highly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to take the PSAT test in order to provide them with National Merit Scholarship opportunities as well as additional preparation for the SAT college entrance exam that the juniors will take in April. This year both the PSAT and the SAT will be administered digitally.
How Do I sign-up to take the PSAT?
- Please visit the Counseling Center Junior Google Classroom (etkszsu) and fill out the Junior PSAT Registration Google form.
How will the PSAT be paid for?
- The cost of the PSAT is $18.00 and we will be using students’ Advanced Opportunities money to pay for the exam. The funds will be requested by our College and Career Advisors so students do not have to request funds themselves.

SENIOR KICKSTART at PV-TEC OCTOBER 15th

Seniors, on the October 15th PSAT Day for Sophomore's and a Virtual Day for Seniors, you are invited to attend Senior Kickstart Day at PV-TEC 10am-6pm. Sessions start every 30 minutes. College Career Advisors will be there along with College Admissions Reps. Your parents/guardians are welcome to attend.

This will include:

Apply Idaho (allows your student to apply to all Idaho Colleges/Universities in one shot).
Idaho Launch Scholarship/Grant Applications.
Scholarship Idaho Applications.
Create FSA ID for FAFSA.
Bengal Bridge Applications
And more.

Plan on attending and getting a jump start on your goals and plans for after high school.

Please contact Highland's College and Career Advisors with any questions.

ATTENDANCE

Here is a short review of Highland's Attendance Procedures.

Excused Absences include:

Medical appointments (must provide a note from the Doctor). A parent/guardian has 3 days to provide medical documentation to the school following a medical visit in order to verify the absence, otherwise the absence will remain coded as “absent.”

Legal appointments (must provide documentation).
Virtual present (must have completed the process and been approved by administration).
School excused (a school directed and sponsored activity).
Student Absences at the Secondary Level

On a student's 6th unexcused absence they will receive their 1st truancy. At least once a week we run an attendance report and if a student has an additional absence since their last truancy, they will be issued another truancy. If a student continues to be absent, on their 4th truancy the following happens:

If the student is 15 years old or younger, they will be referred to the school resource officer for a citation and assigned a court date.
If the student is 16 years old or older, they will lose credit and be dropped from the class(es) in which they have 8 or more absences.

Every 5th tardy a student has in a class changes to an absence and a truancy.

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Student attendance is essential for student success in school. However, we do understand that there are sometimes reasons a student cannot attend in person, but is still able to work virtually. This form is not a request for approval for long-term online work, but it is available to students who may need to miss some school days for personal reasons. This is only available to students who do not have any truancies and have a C or better in all classes. The form must be completed and approval granted from teachers and school administration prior to the days requested. Highland School Administration will email you with the decision regarding approval.

Highland Virtual Present Request Form

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS YEARS GRADUATING CLASS OF 2026

Events for this school year's potential graduates are already starting. Here are some dates to put in your calendar and keep track of...

Seniors there is a shared senior album on the Highland Instagram page. Please share your photos throughout the year.
Class of 2026, senior portraits for the yearbook are due Friday, February 13th. Head to yearbookshare.com and enter our school code: ramfam2026 to submit yours today!
Graduation is June 5th 1pm at The ICCU Dome.

Here is a google doc that will be updated weekly with important information and dates for our Class of 2026...

Class of 2026 Important Info & Dates

Please reach out to Principal Wallace with any questions.

ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS

Monday 9/15/25:

FCCLA will meet at lunch in Quayle’s room C-27.
Art Club will meet in Mr. Moysh’s room during lunch, room C44.
Highland Golf @ Rigby.
4pm Highland Varsity Girls Soccer @ Thunder Ridge.
5:30pm Highland Varsity Girls Soccer @ Thunder Ridge.
6pm Highland JV Boys v. Thunder Ridge @ Highland Stadium.
7:30pm Highland Varsity Boys v. Thunder Ridge @ Highland Stadium.

Tuesday 9/16/25:

5:30pm Highland Freshman & JV Girls Volleyball @ Century.
7pm Highland Varsity Volleyball @ Century.

Wednesday 9/17/25:

Highland Golf v. Bonneville @ Sage Lakes Golf Course, IF.
6pm Highland Girls JV Soccer v. Skyline @ Highland Stadium.
7:30pm Highland Varsity Soccer v. Skyline @ Highland Stadium.

Thursday 9/18/25:

Highland Golf High Country Conference JV Championship @ Sage Lakes Golf Course, IF.
Highland Cross Country Pirate Challenge @ West Side.
5:30pm Highland Boys JV Soccer v. Skyline @ IF Soccer Complex.
7pm Highland Boys Varsity Soccer v. Skyline @ IF Soccer Complex.
4:30pm Highland Freshman Football v. Thunder Ridge @ Highland Stadium.
7pm Highland JV Football v. Thunder Ridge @ Highland Stadium.
5:30pm Highland Freshman & JV Volleyball @ Canyon Ridge.
7pm Highland Varsity Volleyball @ Canyon Ridge.

Friday 9/19/25: