2024 SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT 
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Time: TBA

HHS: GOOGLE MAP

WHO ATTENDS AWARDS NIGHT?
Any Class of 2024 seniors/early grads are welcome to attend. Check the program: AWARDS NIGHT PROGRAM (will be linked in May 2024).

 We would like to ensure that those receiving awards attend! Some awardees are not listed and it will be a surprise on the night of; if you are asked to attend by a teacher/advisor, please do! 

Can I list my accomplishments (or can I list my student's accomplishments) in the Awards Night program whether we are attending or not? Absolutely, make sure to fill out the Awards Night Recognition Form here: https://forms.office.com/r/HZ0YZ4Wv7U

• Ram Medallion Info and Form
• CTE Pathways
• Awards Night Recognition Form
• Regalia:
  • BLUE COWL: National Honor Society
  • BLUE CORD: Leadership 
  • SILVER CORD: Student Congress 
  • BLACK & WHITE CORD: CTE Scholar
  • GOLD CORD: 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA 
  • RED CORD: AP Scholar
  • WHITE & GOLD CORD: Yearbook Editor
  • BLACK & SILVER CORD: Student Government 
  • BLACK & GOLD CORD: Team Captain Award
  • TEAL CORD: Seal of Biliteracy
  • BLACK & WHITE STOLE: Honors Diploma
  • WHITE STOLE: International Baccalaureate 
  • GOLD MEDALLION: Valedictorian
  • RAM MEDALLION: Activities/Participation Award
  • CTE MEDALLION: Career & Technical Education Pathways

This official name of this award is named after the first recipient:

"The Taylor Munroe Spirit of Highland Award"

This award celebrates a Highland student (senior) who exemplifies or inspires the positive values and behaviors that define 'The Highland Way'. Recipients of this award are characterized by making a difference; going above and beyond in support of Highland's mission. 

The Taylor Munroe Spirit of Award is bestowed annually during our graduation ceremony.

Past Recipients:

• Class of 2013          Taylor Munroe

• Class of 2014          William Bowden

• Class of 2015          Max Brown

• Class of 2016          Mason Alba

• Class of 2017          Lilo Clark

• Class of 2018           Valeti O. Fonua & Zachary J. Schreiter

• Class of 2019           C. Christian Rich

• Class of 2020           Jean’Pierre Valle

• Class of 2021           Abhilasha Khatri

• Class of 2022           Maureen Clark

• Class of 2023           Annie Perkins

• Class of 2024            TBA . . . 

This is a reminder to all seniors and families who have not ordered your graduation items.  Those of you who have already ordered, thank you for getting this done.  For those of you who have not, we have a very important deadline coming up on **Extended to** Thursday, February 29, 2024 for all graduation and cap and gown orders.  Please remember, our school has a custom-made cap and gown for our graduation commencement, and it takes time to make these items for you. We need you to get this ordered and complete.  You are late if you have not ordered.

Orders for your Highland High School Cap & Gown, Graduation Announcements, Graduation Ring, Letter Jacket and any other graduation related items may be placed online at the links below.  Please make sure you order on time to ensure your gown is made correctly based on your height and weight measurements.  

Orders need to be placed online by Thursday, February 29, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact our graduation provider, Jostens at the number below. They need your order placed as soon as possible.

Jostens will ship the graduation items you order directly to your home. The cap and gown will ship to our school and will be handed out this spring, which will be communicated to you via email at a later date.

The following are your graduation ordering options:

·      Option 1:  Order your cap and gown as part of a graduation announcement and celebration package. Choose and click option 1 below.

·      Option 2:  Order your cap and gown unit, or, order cap and gown and other graduation/celebration items individually such as the exclusive mascot tassels, graduation announcements or swag. Choose and click option 2 link below.

·      Option 3:  Order a graduation class ring along with your graduation products.  Choose and click option 3 link below.

*NOTE: all tassels and caps and gowns will be delivered in our custom Highland High School colors.  Our exclusive custom mascot tassel will be the custom Class of 2024 Highland High Ram Tassel.

·         OPTION 1:  To order graduation packages that include our Highland High School Custom Graduation Announcements, Photo Cards, Senior Swag and the Cap & Gown please visit the link below: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/packageBrowse/1120656/HIGHLAND-HIGH-SCHOOL/Graduation/2220499648/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/PACKAGES

·         OPTION 2:  To order just the cap & gown unit and/or other individual graduation items, such as our exclusive Highland Graduation Tassel, please click the direct link below (cap and gown unit only, scroll almost to the bottom of the page): https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/packageBrowse/1120656/HIGHLAND-HIGH-SCHOOL/Graduation/2220499648/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/PACKAGES

·         OPTION 3:  To order your Highland High School Graduation Ring, please click the link below: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1120656/HIGHLAND-HIGH-SCHOOL/Class-Jewelry/2006071011050573336/CATALOG_JRD

Thank you, and if you have any questions, please contact Jostens directly at utahoffice@jostens.com or by phone at 801-455-7426 and a member of the Jostens Staff will assist you.

Click here to visit Jostens website:

JOSTENS.COM

DATES TO REMEMBER & IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

Due Date            Description                                                      Location

• APRIL 26    Cap & Gown Reservations                          Jostens.com
• MAY 3        Ram Medallion Applications Due               Counseling Center
• MAY 3         Awards Night Program Recognitions         Online Form
• MAY 1        CTE Career Pathway Medallion Form        Online Form
• MAY 14        Awards Night (Auditorium)
• MAY 17      Last Blast Ticket to Boondocks Fun Ctr     Treasurer
• MAY 23      Ensure all fines are cleared with Treasurer or online through My School Fees to allow pick up of cap & gown or yearbook.
• MAY 28        Graduation Rehearsal                             Auditorium
• MAY 28        Cap & Gown and Regalia Pick-up          Collett Commons
• MAY 31        Graduation Ceremony 1:00pm              Huntsman Center
• MAY 31        Graduates Last Blast 10am – 3am         Boondocks
• Beginning JUNE 17th final transcripts can be requested through Parchment

Class of 2023 Graduation: Click here to watch

GRADUATION LIVE BROADCAST: https://YouTube.com/slcschools

PAST GRADUATION RECORDINGS

• Bring the whole family! No tickets required and no limit on audience members/guests
• No candy leis on the graduation floor
• No confetti whatsoever is allowed in or around the arena and its grounds
  SLCSD's Class of 2022 High School graduations had family members and friends release confetti bombs into the audience and graduation floor causing a $10,000 cleanup fee to each High School, please help us by not bringing confetti. 
• Huntsman Center Parking Map
• PARKING AT GRADUATION
• HUNTSMAN ARENA MAP

2024 Last Blast is in the works, check back soon . . .  

Graduation Photos can be ordered online through Island Photography. They will email you a pin to use. Contact information can be found on their webpage: https://www.islandphoto.com/

We are looking for an individual (or duo) to perform an inspirational musical piece at graduation. To try out, please email a recording of you performing the piece to hhs@slcschools.org by Friday, April 12, 2024. Make sure to include your name and information about the piece. 

Valedictorian candidates are reviewed the beginning of 4th term and those that qualify receive a medallion at awards night or graduation. 

• Students must maintain a 4.0 cumulative GPA over the course of four full schedule academic years.
• Only grades earned within their specific academic year are eligible for consideration.
• A rigorous schedule is expected - especially during the senior year. Teacher’s Aide and Home Release greater than 1.0 credit (equal to one year-long class) will disqualify the student from consideration.