Book Blast Update!!!!! Thanks to everyone for participating and making this year's Book Blast a great success. Thanks to our donors' generosity, the school raised over $19,000 and gave the students of Highland Elementary 1,391 books. Books were distributed on Tuesday. Thank you to all of the donors, and we are looking forward to see what next year brings.
On this #WorldTheatreDay, we would like to celebrate the student actors who make it possible to tell our beautiful stories on stage. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication!
#cougarsonstage
March Artists of the Month at HES! These students were responsible, respectful, and safe in the art room, and each day they came in the with a positive attitude and tried their best on what they were working on and that showed in their artwork. Keep up the great work!
The baseball games scheduled for today vs. Atlanta have been cancelled. Reschedule is pending. Practice at 3:30pm. GO COUGARS
Special thanks to the Lewis County Farm Bureau, for donating an autographed copy of "A Home Run for Peanuts: How Georgia's Peanut Farmers Fuel Active Kids" to the HES library, in celebration of Thank a Farmer Week. The book is pictured with one of our first grade classes.
Portrait of a Graduate meeting #2 is 1 week away! This meeting will be critical in assisting our district select the "Durable Skills" that will be a priority for our students. Please watch the VIDEO linked here for more info: https://bit.ly/3F9mNGS
4/2/25 @ 6pm - HHS Commons
ATTENTION HES FAMILIES:
Reminder that spring & classroom pictures are tomorrow, Thur, 3/27/25. Follow the link for ordering options.
www.wagnerportraitgroup.com/fallspring-ordering
HES Code: 5F5X9R5U
#SmileCougars
#WeAreHighland
Shrek and Donkey, two stalwart friends off on a whirlwind big city adventure!
Can you feel the excitement? The cast of Shrek is just days away from opening night and we want you to join the fun! Friday night is completely sold out but there are still tickets remaining for Saturday and Sunday!
Reserve your ticket to the swamp at https://our.show/highlandshrek before it's too late!
#cougarsonstage #shrekthemusical
The Highland JR high track team competed at the South Shelby MS Open Meet on Tuesday. The boys placed 2nd and the girls placed 4th overall. Here are a few of our top places. All the athletes did a great job 🤎💛
The Highland softball team received a great introduction from Representative Greg Sharpe and a warm welcome from the Missouri House of Representatives today in Jefferson City. The team was presented with a Certificate of Recognition in honor of their 2024 State Championship.
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Highland Varsity Track Team showed up at the Kirksville Snowshoe Classic! Our mens team placed 2nd overall and our ladies placed 4th. All of our athletes performed well!
Go Cougars! 👟🤎💛
Below are just a few of our top scores:
Parents/Guardians: Q3 grades are posted to the parent portal at this time. If you have any questions or need help signing up for the portal please call the HS office.
SPREAD THE WORD COUGAR NATION, Kindergarten Round-Up is COMING SOON!
- Follow (or share) the link below for quick VIDEO overview with all the details.
https://bit.ly/HESKindergartenScreenings-QUICKOVERVIEW
- Follow (or share) this link for the FULL SLIDE DECK with all info and details.
https://bit.ly/HESKindergartenScreening2025Info
#GivingOurBestAtHES
Some Future Teachers of America members attended MU Teacher Career Exploration Day on the MU Campus. They attended break out sessions learning about teaching at all levels. I'm proud of these young people for keeping their options open and exploring the field of education.
Thank you LCC1 parents, teachers, business leaders, board members, and students for attending, participating, performing and contributing to Highland's Portrait of a Graduate work! Excellent turnout tonight with lots of thoughtful conversations! #GoCougars
LCC-1 Reminder-
There will NOT be school on Fri. 3/21/25 at LCC-1. Enjoy the extended weekend Cougar Nation!
#WeAreHighland
#GoCougars
Highland baseball will be conducting a parent meeting on Tuesday, March 18 at 5:30 PM in the high school Commons. Parents of all baseball players are encouraged to attend. Following the meeting, the Booster Club will be preparing the football and baseball concession stands for the spring seasons. Baseball parents are encouraged to assist with this task. GO COUGARS!!
Congratulations to Ximena Alatorre! She is our March Highland Elementary Sixth Grade Student of the Month! Ximena’s teacher says she is always prepared for class, always tries her best, and is kind and respectful to both students and staff!
#GivingOurBestAtHES
#BeResponsibleBeRespectfulBeSafe
Congratulations to Rylan Sharpe! She is our March Highland Elementary Fifth Grade Student of the Month! Rylan’s teacher says she is very responsible and it is evident that she strives to do her best in all that she does. She is also very kind and respectful to her teachers and her classmates. We appreciate all of the positive ways that Rylan contributes to fifth grade!
#GivingOurBestAtHES
#BeResponsibleBeRespectfulBeSafe
