Highland Senior Graduation will be at 7:00 pm tonight on the football field. All guests will need to park and enter on the home (east) side and must have a voucher to attend. Graduation will be live streamed on the HHS YouTube channel for anyone who would like to watch from home. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmBFPrAbhHXEvsBZZV0e5w
Senior Reception will be held on Thursday, May 13 at 6:00 pm. Graduation will be on Friday, May 14 at 7:00 pm. Guests must have vouchers to attend. Both events will be available via Livestream.
HHS TV: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hhs+tv
The Highland Jazz Band will present a concert at Cherokee Village Town Center Gazebo tonight at 6:30. No ticket needed!
Senior Signing Livestream Link. Youtube: HHS TV
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hhs+tv
Misty Gotte, JoBeth Webb and Ashley Schultz are the April recipients of the "Above and Beyond" award at HMS.
Lana Rodgers, Cheryl Graefe and JoElla Hester (not pictured) are the April recipients of the "Above and Beyond" award at CES.
Seniors/Class of 2021. The Senior Signing will be held on Friday, May 7 at the A. L. Hutson Center. We will start at 9:00 am. Seniors should be there by 8:50 am. Seniors who are planning on signing should contact Mrs. Kelly Mahaffey no later than today, May 3. Seniors should check their school email for information regarding the Senior Signing. Please call the High School office if you have any questions. 870-856-3273.
COVID Vaccine Clinic - For school employees and students age 16 and older. The Highland School District is having a 16 and older COVID vaccination clinic for students and staff on May 7th at the high school. Click on the link below for more information and complete the form if interested. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Megan at 870-847-2687.
https://forms.gle/7y2EWtDQx7CKwxB16
Highland Middle School is now accepting 5th and 6th grade classroom teacher requests for the 2021-2022 school year. If you would like to request a particular teacher for your student you may contact the middle school office now thru May 7th. No requests can be accepted after the deadline.
ALL 3rd & 4th grade students will participate in ACT Aspire summative testing starting tomorrow, April 20th - 22nd. ALL testing will be conducted ON-SITE; meaning virtual students are required to come on campus for testing sessions. Testing will start at 8:00 each morning. For more information about the daily testing schedule, please contact your teacher or school administration.
Senior Parents/Guardians: please make sure your senior has completed the Senior Signing form that was emailed to them from Mrs. Mahaffey. She needs this information to move forward with our Senior Signing set for May 7th at 9:00 am in the High School gym. Please call Mrs. Kelly with any questions at 856-3273 or email her at kelly.mahaffey@highlandrebels.org.
Parents of current 3rd-11th grade students:
The Highland Gifted and Talented Program (HIGATE) is currently accepting referrals for students to participate in the Highland School District Gifted & Talented Program. The program is designed to serve high potential students who demonstrate above average (1) intellectual ability, (2) task commitment and/or motivation, and (3) creativity. The process is non-discriminatory and open to all students. If you would like to refer a student for testing, please email teresa.flynn@highlandrebels.org. The deadline for referrals is Monday, April 19th.
ALL 5th - 8th grade students will participate in ACT Aspire summative testing starting tomorrow, April 13th - 15th. ALL testing will be conducted ON-SITE; meaning virtual students are required to come on campus for testing sessions. Testing will start at 8:00 each morning. For more information about the daily testing schedule, please contact your teacher or school administration
April 5-9 is National Assistant Principals Week. Highland School District would like to say "Thank You" to Mrs. Joni Gaskins (CES), Ms. Kelly Reed (HMS) and to Mrs. Missy Floyd (HHS). We really appreciate you.
Cherokee Elementary teachers Courtney Arnold, Jamie Martin, and Patti Abney recently earned National Board Certification. Highland Superintendent Don Sharp presented "Above and Beyond" Certificates in recognition of their hard work to achieve this certification.
The Highland School District's board voted today to continue to follow the CDC and Arkansas Department of Health recommendations in wearing masks while on school campus, buses, and school activities for the remainder of the school year.
ALL 9th & 10th grade students will participate in ACT Aspire summative testing starting tomorrow, April 6th - 8th. ALL testing will be conducted ON-SITE; meaning virtual students are required to come on campus for testing sessions. Testing will start at 8:00 each morning. For more information about the daily testing schedule, please contact your teacher or school administration.
Tomorrow will also be spring picture day and Kindergarten graduation picture day at the Cherokee Elementary School.
Scholarship applications are currently available from multiple local clubs and businesses. Make sure to check individual scholarship deadlines. Contact Kelly Mahaffey with any questions.
kelly.mahaffey@highlandrebels.org
870-856-3273
The Highland School District will continue to follow the guidance of the CDC and Arkansas Department of Health by requiring students and staff to wear a mask while on school campus. The school board and administration will review our current policy and if changes are made we will notify students and parents at that time. We want to ensure our students and staff remain safe and healthy as we continue through the remainder of the school year.