What's Happening

» PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE - Feb. 29 & Mar. 1 The password for the scheduler is "rams" The scheduler will be available February 16th. <online scheduler>
- Freshmen Success coordinator, Claudia Belamy, will be available for consultation.

» 2012-2013 STUDENT REGISTRATION
Registration for next school year will begin on Monday, February 13th.  There will be a presentation at 8am over HTVS in all A1 classes.  Parents please look for registration cards to come home on Monday and review them with your student.  Students please get all teacher signatures February 13 and 14.

Registration Materials
- Course Catalog 
   <Click Here>
- Planning Worksheets
   Class of 2013
   Class of 2014
   Class of 2015
   Class of 2013 - Honors
   Class of 2014 - Honors
   Class of 2015 - Honors
   IB Four Year Plan
   Honors Four Year Plan

» Strength and Conditioning Clinic - Tuesday and Thursdays  Start: February 21 Through April 26,Time: 4:00 until 5:30
<information><pay fees here>

» Girls' Soccer-Meeting, Thursday, Feb. 23rd, at 6:30pm in the library

» Welcome Freshmen 2011-2012 <video>

ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC LETTER
Academic Letter. You may have already earned an academic letter (GPA of 3.5 or more after 6 quarters). Pick up an application from Crystal Watson in the main office.
Athletic Letter. For more information on the athletic letter, contact the coach of the team.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Highland High School is an International Baccalaureate school as of Dec. 7, 2009. For more information click on the following links: Information * Brochure * Application

 Highland Facebook Page

The Highland High Admistration now has a Facebook page to distribute up-to-date information. Stay connected with news, pictures, events and more <click here>

Why Does Highland Exist?
Highland High School exists to ensure that all students learn essential skills to become successful adults. These skills encompass academic, social, emotional and career proficiencies. At Highland High, educators work interdependently to improve their professional practice through analyzing student performance, aligning curriculum, and engaging in quality professional development. Exceptional instruction is complemented with timely interventions to ensure that all students learn. Highland High School exists as an affirmation that student success is the only option.

Mission Statement
“Highland High School ensures all students learn academic, social, emotional, and career proficiency skills to become successful adults.  Exceptional instruction is complemented with timely interventions to guarantee success.”

Desired Results for Student Learning (DRSL)
 -Increase students' numeracy skills: Increase the number of students proficient on the Math CRT - Algebra I from 32% to 42% and Geometry from 40% to 50%
  - Increase students' literacy skills: Increase the number of students proficient on the Language Arts CRT - LA9 from 72% to 79%, LA10 from 83% to 90%, and LA11 from 66% to 73%
  - Improve learning skills for all students: Increase the number of passing grades freshmen earn from 88% to 90%, increase the number of freshmen passing all classes to 70%, Increase the number of passing grades in grade levels 10-12 from 90% to 93%
  - Improve students' post-secondary skills: Increase the number of students arriving on time, increase the attendance rate, Achieve a graduation rate of 92%, and Increase enrollment in CTE courses