We are proud to officially announce that Highland ISD continues to remain an A-Rated Campus with a score of 97 out of 100! 🎉
Our district earned four distinctions! This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our teachers and amazing students. It's a great day to be a Highland Hornet! 💙
Get ready to show your school spirit! 🎉 We're excited to announce the 2026 pep rally themes for Junior High and High School. All pep rallies will start at 3:10p.m. this year. Start planning your outfits now and let's make this year the best one yet!
Welcome Back, Hornets! We are so excited to welcome our students back to the Hilltop tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12th, for the first day of school! ✨
Here are a few quick reminders to help your morning go smoothly:
⏰ School Starts: 7:55 AM (Early drop-off opens at 7:15 AM in the Library)
📍 Student Drop-Off: Main entrance by the flagpoles
🚗 Secondary Student Parking: Front of the school on the second row, towards the Superintendent’s office
📲 MealTime App Reminders:
• Chromebook Insurance: Secondary students who haven't paid the $25 fee can pay through MealTime or bring cash/check on day one.
• Lunch Accounts: Add funds to your student’s cafeteria account directly in the app.
🔗 https://www.mymealtime.com/
Let’s make it a fantastic school year, Highland
If you haven't completed your online registration yet, please take a quick moment to log into the Ascender Parent Portal and finalize it before Wednesday, August 5th:
👉 https://portals14.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=177905
If you run into any questions, feel free to visit the school website or email Michelle Allen at mallen@highland.esc14.net.
Get ready for an awesome school year, Hornets! Join us for Big Blue Preview on August 6th—your one-stop shop to kick off the year right!
The evening kicks off with an opening assembly for all families at 5:30 PM in the Activity Gym. Afterward, you can tour the campus, meet teachers, grab schedules and locker assignments, preload cafeteria funds, and purchase Chromebook insurance for secondary students. Elementary parents can also drop off school supplies early for a stress-free first day!
Don't forget to grab dinner served by our Senior Class starting at 5:45 PM, and cap off the night at 7:00 PM as we meet our fall Hornet athletes and coaches!
We can't wait to see our Highland family back on the Hilltop! ❤️💙
The evening kicks off with an opening assembly for all families at 5:30 PM in the Activity Gym. Afterward, you can tour the campus, meet teachers, grab schedules and locker assignments, preload cafeteria funds, and purchase Chromebook insurance for secondary students. Elementary parents can also drop off school supplies early for a stress-free first day!
Don't forget to grab dinner served by our Senior Class starting at 5:45 PM, and cap off the night at 7:00 PM as we meet our fall Hornet athletes and coaches!
We can't wait to see our Highland family back on the Hilltop! ❤️💙
**ATTENTION ALL PARENTS OF INCOMING 9-12 ATHLETES, PLEASE READ**
Please click attachment. All parents of athletes incoming 9-12 grade must complete the UIL PAPF eligibility form in the new UIL portal website: RankOne.com
**You will need your student’s Student ID to complete this process. Their ID can be found on their report cards, ParentPortal through the online registration forms, or by contacting Coach Oliver**
Please use the flyer to follow the instructions on how to get this done. This is required for any athlete competing in a sport throughout the entire school year, and this form must be completed before the athlete can compete. You can complete this form via phone or laptop.
Please make sure you check “no” to the question prompt on the form as long as your student has attended Highland ISD ONLY in the last 12 months.
Coaches will be available before or after Big Blue Preview next Thursday, August 6th for any parents needing help completing the form.
Please click attachment. All parents of athletes incoming 9-12 grade must complete the UIL PAPF eligibility form in the new UIL portal website: RankOne.com
**You will need your student’s Student ID to complete this process. Their ID can be found on their report cards, ParentPortal through the online registration forms, or by contacting Coach Oliver**
Please use the flyer to follow the instructions on how to get this done. This is required for any athlete competing in a sport throughout the entire school year, and this form must be completed before the athlete can compete. You can complete this form via phone or laptop.
Please make sure you check “no” to the question prompt on the form as long as your student has attended Highland ISD ONLY in the last 12 months.
Coaches will be available before or after Big Blue Preview next Thursday, August 6th for any parents needing help completing the form.
REMINDER: Tomorrow (July 28th) is the deadline to guarantee a t-shirt!
Our Highland Cheerleaders and Twirlers are hosting a Mini Cheer/Twirl Camp for incoming PK through 5th-grade students! Campers will learn awesome routines and get the chance to perform at the Big Blue Preview on August 6th AND during halftime at a Varsity home game! 🏈✨
📅 When: August 3rd, 4th, & 5th | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Where: HHS Activity Gym
💰 Cost: $30 (Includes 3 days of instruction, 2 performances, a photo, and a t-shirt!)
📝 How to Sign Up: Contact Mrs. Peacock by July 28th to guarantee a t-shirt!
📞 325-242-1025
📧 cpeacock@highland.esc14.net
Hello Highland Family, it's registration time on the Hilltop! Online registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open and must be completed by Wednesday, August 5th.
Access the Ascender Parent Portal to complete registration for each student: https://portals14.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=177905
If you have questions visit the school website or contact Michelle Allen (mallen@highland.esc14.net).
Former Highland student, Kinley Hoelscher, retired from her year of service as a Texas FFA state officer representing over 180,000 members across the state of Texas. During the week, she chaired general sessions and gave her retiring address during her last moments in the FFA organization.
We are so proud of how Kinley represented the Hilltop on the state stage!
Our Highland Cheerleaders and Twirlers are hosting a Mini Cheer/Twirl Camp for incoming PK through 5th-grade students! Campers will learn awesome routines and get the chance to perform at the Big Blue Preview on August 6th AND during halftime at a Varsity home game! 🏈✨
📅 When: August 3rd, 4th, & 5th | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Where: HHS Activity Gym
💰 Cost: $30 (Includes 3 days of instruction, 2 performances, a photo, and a t-shirt!)
📝 How to Sign Up: Contact Mrs. Peacock by July 28th to guarantee a t-shirt!
📞 325-242-1025
📧 cpeacock@highland.esc14.net
📅 When: August 3rd, 4th, & 5th | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Where: HHS Activity Gym
💰 Cost: $30 (Includes 3 days of instruction, 2 performances, a photo, and a t-shirt!)
📝 How to Sign Up: Contact Mrs. Peacock by July 28th to guarantee a t-shirt!
📞 325-242-1025
📧 cpeacock@highland.esc14.net
Highland ISD is looking for a creative Secondary Art Teacher and One-Act Play Director to inspire our talented students! If you're ready to make a big impact in our close-knit Hornet family, we want you! 🎭🎨
Help our students create art and take center stage! ✨
👉 Apply here: https://jobboard.esc14.net/job/w563hh/secondary-art-one-act-play-director/highland/tx
Get a head start on the new school year! School supply lists for Elementary and Secondary are now available on our website: https://www.highland.esc14.net/page/enrollment-registration.
You'll also find other helpful back-to-school resources there, and we'll continue to update the page with more information as the school year gets closer. #SchoolSupplies #lifeonthehilltop
You'll also find other helpful back-to-school resources there, and we'll continue to update the page with more information as the school year gets closer. #SchoolSupplies #lifeonthehilltop
Good luck to Chloe Kruser as she plays in the Six Man Coaches Association All-Star game this Saturday, June 20th! All games will take place at D.L. Ligon Coliseum in Wichita Falls starting at noon.🏀 Go out there and represent the Hilltop, Chloe—we are so proud of you! 💙✨
Beginning June 16 (grades 3–8), your child's STAAR results will be available on Highland's Parent Portal (Gradebook). STAAR results for EOC exams are already available on the portal. Follow these instructions to view results.
https://portals14.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=177905
The Highland JH twirlers had a home twirl camp last week. They worked hard to prepare for the upcoming season. Thank you to Bryli for coming out to help and to Pamela Randolph for always going above and beyond for our twirlers throughout their season!💙
📣 Way to go, Hornets! Our Highland JH and HS cheer teams spent last week working hard at cheer camp at Tarleton State University, and they brought home some amazing honors!
⭐ Individual Highlights: Davis, Kennadi, Scarlette, Lauren, Kloie, Madi, and Lily were all nominated to try out for NCA All-American Cheerleader. Alyssa was nominated and chosen as an All-American Mascot, while also earning the Most Improved Mascot Award for the week!
🏆 Squad Highlights: Our JH squad brought home two trophies: Most Improved Squad and Top Team Cheer (Small JH Division)!
We are incredibly proud of all their hard work and dedication. 💙🤍❤️
⭐ Individual Highlights: Davis, Kennadi, Scarlette, Lauren, Kloie, Madi, and Lily were all nominated to try out for NCA All-American Cheerleader. Alyssa was nominated and chosen as an All-American Mascot, while also earning the Most Improved Mascot Award for the week!
🏆 Squad Highlights: Our JH squad brought home two trophies: Most Improved Squad and Top Team Cheer (Small JH Division)!
We are incredibly proud of all their hard work and dedication. 💙🤍❤️
Beginning June 10 (end-of-course) and June 16 (grades 3–8), your child's STAAR results will be available on Highland's Parent Portal (Gradebook). Follow these instructions to view results.
https://portals14.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=177905
Earlier this spring, Brianna Baucom was selected to participate in the FCA All-Star basketball game, and she officially started training camp earlier this week.
We invite our Hornet community to come out, fill the stands, and cheer on Brianna and other local athletes!
📅 When: Friday, June 5th, at 5:30 PM
📍 Where: Moody Coliseum at Abilene Christian University
🏀Good luck, Brianna!
Huge congratulations to Davis Etheredge and Coach Melissa Pyburn, who were honored today at the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame! 🏆 Davis was recognized for placing first in the Conference 1A High Jump, and Coach Pyburn was celebrated for her leadership as our head girls track coach. Way to represent the Hilltop!
Highland athletic’s summer kicks off officially on Monday! Come get better and stay busy, there are plenty of options.
Camp week begins on Monday with our basketball camp through Wednesday and our football camp on Thursday and Friday. Flyers attached. You can bring forms and payment to the camp, but don’t let money be a reason not to come, we will get your kids in and make it work! These camps are also open to the public, so invite anyone who fits in the age groups.
$5 fundamentals will also begin on Monday from 5:00-6:00 and will run all month of June on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Incoming 3rd-6th grades and open to the public!
6th-12th grade boys and girls, we will also see you at summer workouts Monday evening at 6:00. Shoot to be the athlete with perfect attendance.
It’s going to be a great June up on the hilltop, see you all there!
