Congratulations to Gianna Smith! She is our January Highland Elementary Preschool Student of the Month! Gianna’s teacher says she is kind and gentle with peers and always tries to help others!

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#BeResponsibleBeRespectfulBeSafe
3 months ago, Highland Elementary PBS
January Pre-K Student of the Month Gianna Smith
Attention, Agents! Our Book Blast event at HES starts next week (Mon. 2/2). We will set off on a mission to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on this operation to earn exciting prizes and books. 🗺️🌟
@go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy
3 months ago, Jeff Oenning
Book Blast pre

Our high school EDU students have been hard at work planning February's Family Fun Night for HES. The theme is Winter Cougar Olympics with activities centered around reading, math, communication, and responsibility. Of course, the high school students had to practice some of the activities themselves.

Family Fun Night will be February 19th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm at HES. We hope to see you there!

3 months ago, Traci Mosby
FF night flyer
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Practicing activities
HES has two more mathletes in first grade! Last week, Jasper Keller and Aloni Lewis both mastered their timed addition and subtraction facts! A big Cougar Congratulations to both of them!
3 months ago, Megan Carmody
Aloni Lewis accepting her math facts award from Mr. Scifres
Jasper Keller accepting his math facts award from Mr. Scifres
Highland does plan to be In School tomorrow! Buses will run on a modified snow route schedule (meaning bus drivers will contact families if there are roads they cannot safely travel on with the buses).
3 months ago, John French
SCHEDULE ADDITION...........on Wednesday 1/28/26 the girls and boys JV basketball teams will host North Shelby. Girls will tip off at 6pm followed by the boys. GO COUGARS!!
3 months ago, Highland AD
The varsity basketball games scheduled for tonight at Highland versus Monroe City have been postponed. A rescheduled date is pending! GO COUGARS!!
3 months ago, Highland AD
Highland will be closed again Tuesday, 1/27/26 due to current road conditions. Traditional snow day with No VoTech.
3 months ago, John French
Image of a Cougar walking on a snow covered road with the announcement that LCC1 is closed Tuesday 1/27/26 for a Snow Day!
Highland schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday 1/26/26 due to the road conditions and dangerously cold temperatures. Stay warm and safe Cougar Nation!
3 months ago, John French
Image of a Cougar wearing a stocking hat and scarf with icicles formed on its face — announcing Highland schools closed Monday 1/26/26 - traditional snow day
Congratulations to the Highland Lady Cougars on winning the championship of the 2026 Tony Lenzini Basketball Tournament in Palmyra!! The Lady Cougars defeated Monroe City 49-26 to earn the tournament title!! Congratulations Ladies!! GO COUGARS!!
3 months ago, Highland AD
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Our Junior High Student Council is hosting a Book Drive to support our readers at Highland Elementary from Monday, 1/26 – Friday, 2/6

We’re collecting new or gently used books of all reading levels to help build classroom libraries.

Your donation can help spark a love of reading in a young learner! Thank you for supporting our students and community—every book makes a difference!
3 months ago, Heather Jones
Blue Red Book Donation Poster
Just a reminder that due to the pending weather games at the 2026 Tony Lenzini Tournament have been moved up again. The Lady Cougars will face Monroe City in the girls championship game today at 1030am. GO COUGARS!!
3 months ago, Highland AD
The boys wrestling tournament scheduled for tomorrow at Brookfield has been canceled due to the pending weather! Everyone please stay warm and be careful!
3 months ago, Highland AD
The WGEM academic challenge for quiz bowl as well as the wrestling tournament at Brookfield scheduled for tomorrow 1/23 have been cancelled due to the forecasted weather! GO COUGARS!!
3 months ago, Highland AD
The Highland JV boys fall on the road tonight at Monroe City, 22-46.
3 months ago, Coach Scifres
There will not be Saturday Detention this Saturday (1/24) at HHS. Anyone scheduled for this Saturday will be rescheduled.
3 months ago, Dave DeGarmo
Due to the dangerously cold windchills expected in the morning hours (forecast to drop below -20*), Highland Schools will be closed on Friday 1/23/26. Bundle up and stay warm Cougar Nation!
3 months ago, John French
Image of a Cougar in a stocking hat and scarf with ice on its whiskers with the announcement No School for Highland on Friday 1-23-26 due to dangerously cold temperatures
The Highland JV Lady Cougars win on the road tonight at Monroe City, 36-32.
3 months ago, Coach Scifres
📣Tournament Update📣 Due to the forecasted weather this weekend, the Palmyra tournament games on Fri/Sat have been moved up. The Lady Cougars will play in the championship game on Sat (1/24) at 12:30PM. #WeAreHighland #GoCougars
3 months ago, #GoCougars #CougarPride
Tournament Update

Hey Cougar Nation - please help us give a special shoutout to "The Cougar" Mr. Ethan Wright. After 17 years of service he has decided to officially step away from his efforts as the Cougar Mascot. Ethan will continue to be around at events in Cougar Country and help out as he's able. Whenever you see Ethan, please be sure to express your thanks to him for all his efforts throughout the years. Thank you Mr. Ethan "The Cougar" Wright!

#WeAreHighland
#GoCougars

3 months ago, #GoCougars #CougarPride
EW - The Cougar
EW - HOF