HIGHLAND COMMUNITY — LET’S MAKE THE HOLIDAYS A LITTLE BRIGHTER!
The holiday season is quickly approaching and NECAC is once again offering its Adopt-A-Child Christmas Program to help make the season a little more special for families in our community!
NEED A LITTLE EXTRA HELP THIS CHRISTMAS?
Applications for holiday assistance are OPEN NOW through November 16! If your family could use a helping hand this holiday season, we encourage you to apply!
Apply for assistance here:
https://forms.gle/ho7RWywojJvNJsur5
**PAPER APPLICATIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY OFFICE!**
WANT TO HELP MAKE CHRISTMAS MAGICAL FOR ANOTHER FAMILY?
Individuals, businesses, organizations, and community groups are invited to participate by becoming donors! Whether you want to help a family in need or spread a little extra Christmas cheer, your generosity can make a meaningful difference.
Complete the Donor Request Form here:
https://forms.gle/H961FyZAzhoRhrVP8
This is a wonderful opportunity for our Highland community to come together, look out for our neighbors, and make sure a little extra holiday magic finds its way into the homes of local families.
Whether you need a helping hand or are in a position to lend one, there's a place for everyone in making the holidays brighter!
#bettertogether
Highland Junior High basketball is back in action again tonight. The girls will travel to Knox County for 2 games. The 7th grade team will play 1st at 6pm. The Junior High boys will play 2 games at Highland versus Knox County. The 7th grade team will play 1st at 6pm.
Don't miss your chance to meet and celebrate our local student authors!
Join Cougars Camden Kite and Hadley Jones and Knox County Eagle Rylee Setzer this Saturday morning at the Lewistown Library! You'll have the opportunity to learn more about the books they published this year, hear about their writing journeys, and ask questions about what it took to bring their stories to life. Copies of their books will also be available for purchase!
📆 Saturday, November 7, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📍 Lewistown Library, 219 W. Main St., Lewistown, MO
We are so proud of Camden, Hadley, and Rylee and all the hard work they've put into becoming published authors! Mark your calendars and make plans to join them in celebrating their amazing accomplishment!
#literacymatters
Join Cougars Camden Kite and Hadley Jones and Knox County Eagle Rylee Setzer this Saturday morning at the Lewistown Library! You'll have the opportunity to learn more about the books they published this year, hear about their writing journeys, and ask questions about what it took to bring their stories to life. Copies of their books will also be available for purchase!
📆 Saturday, November 7, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📍 Lewistown Library, 219 W. Main St., Lewistown, MO
We are so proud of Camden, Hadley, and Rylee and all the hard work they've put into becoming published authors! Mark your calendars and make plans to join them in celebrating their amazing accomplishment!
#literacymatters
Congrats to the September HHS Students of the Month
Please join the HHS students for the annual Veterans Day breakfast and program on Wednesday, November 11. Breakfast begins at 7AM. The program is 8:30AM in the High School Gymnasium.
Honoring Our Heroes!
Highland High School History Club proudly invites the community to join us for our annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Sunday, November 8th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Monticello Courthouse.
Let’s come together to honor, celebrate, and express our heartfelt gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication deserve our recognition and appreciation.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and join us as we celebrate the heroes among us!
We hope to see you there!
Highland High School History Club proudly invites the community to join us for our annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Sunday, November 8th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Monticello Courthouse.
Let’s come together to honor, celebrate, and express our heartfelt gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication deserve our recognition and appreciation.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and join us as we celebrate the heroes among us!
We hope to see you there!
The Cougar Closet--formally known at the Highland Hotspot will be set up at the junior high basketball games on November 4 & 5 selling Cougar apparel. Cash and check only. No electronic payments accepted.
Wish these boys good luck as they are about to run in the Class 2 District 3 Championship Cross Country race! Let's #GoCougars!!
Wish these girls good luck today at the District XC Championship race!
Things were tough tonight at Palmyra for our first round district football game but I am extremely proud of our kids for their play tonight!! I received 2 calls today from area athletic directors commending us for playing this game. It would have been easy for these kids to quit and they didn't!! These are a fine group of good men who have been through a lot this season! Hats off to them for enduring in the face of adversity!! HIGHLAND STRONG! GO COUGARS!!
Highland Elementary is so excited to celebrate Halloween together with you today! Our Costume Parade will kick off at 1:30 in the old gym. From there, parents and guests are invited to join classroom parties!
Reminder: Town Hall meeting on The Future of Rural Missouri Public Education & State Legislative Impacts is 6pm tonight at HHS and will be streamed live on YouTube @ https://bit.ly/4zcBNuH and on Facebook @ https://bit.ly/4sDB1Vi
Congratulations to following Highland softball players for earning Clarence Cannon Conference All-Conference recognition.
Co-Conference Player of the Year & Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference Infielder, Keera Rothweiler
Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference Pitcher, Corinne Brinkley
Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference Outfielder, Hannah Ritterbusch
2nd Team All- Conference Infielder, Ali Lundberg
2nd Team All-Conference Outfielder, Emma Berry
Honorable Mention All-Conference Catcher, Aspen Scifres
Co-Conference Player of the Year & Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference Infielder, Keera Rothweiler
Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference Pitcher, Corinne Brinkley
Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference Outfielder, Hannah Ritterbusch
2nd Team All- Conference Infielder, Ali Lundberg
2nd Team All-Conference Outfielder, Emma Berry
Honorable Mention All-Conference Catcher, Aspen Scifres
Book Fair Info: Remember you can shop from 4-8 during Parent Teacher Conferences Tues and Weds. You may, also, shop online at the Online Book Fair at the following link. https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=6218726 There are more books that aren't available at the online site. You can, also, order books that are out of stock at the Book Fair. Thanks for your support.
MoCHIP is a FREE community service sponsored by the Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation and local Missouri Freemasons. Families receive a comprehensive child identification kit designed to help law enforcement quickly access important identifying information if a child goes missing.
🔎 Why participate? Having this information readily available can help law enforcement respond more quickly in an emergency.
📍 Where: Highland Elementary School Old Gym
📅 When: October 27th & 28th
⏰ Time: 4:00–8:00 PM
💲 Cost: FREE!
🔒 Your privacy matters! No information is kept! MoCHIP is a child safety resource—no microchips are implanted.
We’re grateful to Monticello Lodge #58 and LaBelle Chapter #316 for providing this valuable service to families in our community. Please share this post to help spread the word and give more families the opportunity to participate!
Together, we can help keep our children safe!
🔎 Why participate? Having this information readily available can help law enforcement respond more quickly in an emergency.
📍 Where: Highland Elementary School Old Gym
📅 When: October 27th & 28th
⏰ Time: 4:00–8:00 PM
💲 Cost: FREE!
🔒 Your privacy matters! No information is kept! MoCHIP is a child safety resource—no microchips are implanted.
We’re grateful to Monticello Lodge #58 and LaBelle Chapter #316 for providing this valuable service to families in our community. Please share this post to help spread the word and give more families the opportunity to participate!
Together, we can help keep our children safe!
This is just a reminder that parent teacher conferences will be held at Highland High School from 4p-8p on Tuesday 10/27 and Wed 10/28. These conferences can be scheduled by emailing your student's teachers or parents can feel free to just walk in and see teachers by going room to room. We look forward to seeing you during P/T conferences!! GO COUGARS!!
October Artists of the Month at HES! These students were responsible, respectful, and safe in the art room. Each day they came in with a positive attitude, helped others, and tried their best on what they were working on! Awesome job! 🎨
Let's try this again. Happy Birthday to Corinne Brinkley from the Highland Softball Family.
Please read the Funding Shortfall letter attached. Community Stakeholders are invited to attend a Community Forum on Thursday night at Highland High School - flyer is attached too.
There will be a meeting on Wednesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in the high school commons for the juniors and their parents to discuss prom and graduation information.