The SWARM, created by our yearbook class, is back with Issue 4! Catch up on all the Highland news. Scan the QR code or click the link below! #TheSWARM #StudentNews https://5il.co/3dbji

Congrats to our FFA judging teams who competed this past week at the Area II contests! *DAIRY* - District: 1st Place - Area II: 7th Place (Elyn Baker, Ashlyn Dunn, Emerie Schomber, Scarlette Stieglitz) *HORSE* - District: 4th Place - Area II: 23rd Place - Overall: 51st Place (Kailey Clowers, Davis Etheredge, Kaylee Rogers, Kennadi Sauer) *LIVESTOCK* - District: 1st Place - Area II: 5th Place - Overall: 6th Place **STATE QUALIFIERS** (Jaycee Baker, Ashleigh Boyd, Kinley Hoelscher, Avery Montgomery) *WOOL* - District: 1st Place - Area II: 7th Place - Overall: 15th Place (Hayden Blackwell, Braxton Hoelscher, Kinley Hoelscher, Hallee Montgomery)

Friendly reminder Highland parents! STAAR testing is happening on campus again this week. You've got this, Highland students! 💪🍎

📣 Last call for Easter fun with the HHS Class of 2026! ⏰Don't delay – hop on over and submit your order forms ASAP! 🥚 Egg My Yard Order Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-6B337MRoKmMtaCZNlkluUZccm4kGT8w/view?usp=sharing 🧺 Easter Basket Order Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AJS2vlS1xvjZf2xSh3HWUdkz0Gps3tqG/view?usp=sharing

CONGRATS Highland OAP on advancing to REGIONALS! 🎭 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS-- *HONORABLE MENTION ALL-STAR CAST: Carley Hughes & Jaxton Fullwood *ALL-STAR CAST: Sam Gratehouse *BEST PERFORMER: Kolbi Morgan

It's Area contest day! Highland OAP competes at Wylie. Break a Leg! #lifeonthehilltop #OAP #TheHiddenKennedy

🎭Highland OAP competes at the Area OAP contest tomorrow, April 10, at Wylie Performing Arts Center. Performances will begin at 10:00AM with a rolling schedule. Highland will be the third school to perform. We hope to see you there!

We would like to recognize another graduating senior and her exciting post-secondary plans. Katherine Stein plans to attend Tarleton State University in the fall to study photography. Katherine's goal is to one day own her own studio! #lifeonthehilltop #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2025

Report cards for Semester 2 Cycle 2 are now available on the Parent Portal. Visit the Parent Portal at the following link: https://portals14.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=177905

Tomorrow (April 9) is the last day to register your child for the Parents' Night Out hosted by the Highland Spirit Team! See flyer for details: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mQMZ2mc20lmlYikN0DCh4ttYWvipaP6d/view?usp=sharing

📢 Heads up, Highland families and students! 🌷 Get ready for an exciting spring filled with celebrations and achievements! Please note: This is just a highlight! For the complete list of all spring events, be sure to check out the Highland ISD app or the school calendar on our website. Don't miss out on all the wonderful things happening at Highland!

STAAR testing starts this week at Highland ISD. Make sure to get a good night's sleep and eat a nutritious breakfast to help you shine! 🌟🌟

📸 Spring Picture Day is coming up on April 29th! Mark your calendars and get ready to shine! 😁

Celebrating our wonderful librarian, Kerry Bankhead, on National School Librarian Day (April 4th)! Kerry wears two important hats at our school, serving as our fantastic librarian and a valued paraprofessional in our classrooms. Thank you for all you do!

We are excited to celebrate graduating senior Amri DeLoera! This fall, Amri will be attending Texas Tech University to pursue a degree in Health Sciences. We are very proud of Amri and wish her all the best in her future endeavors! #lifeonthehilltop #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2025

Thank you to our paraprofessionals! We couldn't do this without you!

Support the HHS Class of 2026 and make Easter extra special in TWO fun ways! 🐣 Option 1: Egg My Yard! Wake up to a yard full of Easter surprises! Choose your egg amount, pick your delivery night (April 18 or 19), and we will handle the hiding! Option 2: Surprise School Delivery! Let the Highland Class of 2026 surprise your child with a filled Easter Basket delivered to them at school on Thursday, April 17th! Each $20 basket is unique and filled with a small stuffed animal, toys, candy, stuffed Easter eggs, juice pouch, chips, and other goodies. All orders are due April 14th. You can download the order forms here: Egg My Yard: (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-6B337MRoKmMtaCZNlkluUZccm4kGT8w/view?usp=sharing) Easter Baskets: (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AJS2vlS1xvjZf2xSh3HWUdkz0Gps3tqG/view?usp=sharing)

CONGRATS HS OAP! 🎭 Bi-District Champions - Highland High School - "The Hidden Kennedy" INDIVIDUAL AWARDS-- *OUTSTANDING CREW MEMBER: Zoe Velasquez-Adame *ALL-STAR CAST: Sam Gratehouse, Macie Taylor *BEST PERFORMER: Kolbi Morgan

Highland OAP competes at Bi-District today in Brownwood. Break a Leg!! #lifeonthehilltop #OAP #TheHiddenKennedy

Parents, please be aware that there is currently a flagger present at the I-20 and FM 608 underpass, which is causing traffic delays. You might want to give yourselves a few extra minutes when heading to school for afternoon pick-up. Thank you for your patience!