Laney Baxter officially signed her letter of intent this morning to become Wally the War Hawk at McMurry University this fall! We can't wait to see you bring that Highland "Sporty" spirit to McMurry! 💙💙 #lifeonthehilltop #GoHornets! #McMurryUniversity

🎭Highland will compete at the Bi-District OAP contest this Saturday, March 29, at Brownwood High School. The first performance begins at 2 PM with a rolling schedule. Highland will be the third school to perform. Spectators should park in the front main parking lot and enter through the front doors. There will be a $5 admission fee. We hope to see you there! #HighlandOAP #TheHiddenKennedy #lifeonthehilltop

Shoutout to our talented students who competed at the District UIL Academics contest in Ira! Our students demonstrated their talent and hard work across a wide range of events. We are especially proud of all our regional qualifiers! Check out the full list of winners and team results from the March 25th competition here: https://5il.co/3bmnm

Let's celebrate graduating senior Laney Baxter! This fall, Laney will be attending McMurry University in Abilene to pursue a degree in biology, with plans to earn her master's and become a zoologist or marine biologist. We're also excited to see her continue her mascot career as Wally the War Hawk! We wish Laney all the best in her future endeavors! #lifeonthehilltop #seniorspotlight #Classof2025

It's your last chance to order Butter Braids from the Highland Spirit Team! All orders for Butter Braids are now due TOMORROW, March 25th. The Butter Braids will be delivered April 1. Email Mrs. Peacock if you have any questions. -- https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/0be3bd62-4143-471e-9a47-114ad7994f7f

The Highland Spirit Teams are hosting a Parents' Night Out on Friday, April 11th, from 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm in the Highland Activity Gym. Kids ages 3+ can join the fun with games, playground time (weather permitting), and a movie while you get some much-deserved time to yourselves! The cost is $25 per child ($20 for additional siblings). Register by April 9th. See flyer for details: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mQMZ2mc20lmlYikN0DCh4ttYWvipaP6d/view?usp=drive_link

Hello Highland Families! Just a friendly reminder that Spring Break is just around the corner! School will be closed from March 17th to March 21st. We hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable break! ☀️ Also, don't forget we have an early release this Friday, March 14th. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 PM. Please plan accordingly.

Join us in celebrating graduating senior Kinley Hoelscher! Kinley will be attending Texas Tech University to double major in Agricultural Communications and Agricultural Education. We're incredibly proud of Kinley and are excited to see where her journey takes her!! #lifeonthehilltop #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2025

The Healthy Texas Youth Ambassadors program, offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, is now accepting applications! This is a great opportunity for high school students to make a difference in their community. Learn more about the program and how to apply here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xDVsw--Upr5gbgHmvZg-dC_BEC5WsgZ/view?usp=sharing

Highland Spirit Teams are selling Butter Braids again this year! Order forms are going home with elementary students. All you need to fill out is the customer name, phone number, and your flavor selections. You can scan the QR code and order online or find a cheerleader, twirler, or mascot to place an order. Orders are due March 24. The Butter Braids will be delivered April 1. Our goal is to sell at least 200 Butter Braids this year! Email Mrs. Peacock if you have any questions. -- https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/0be3bd62-4143-471e-9a47-114ad7994f7f

The masks are OFF! 🎉 We have finally revealed all our amazing Masked Readers from Read Across America Week! Watch the video to see who was behind "Magical Marge," "Mike the Marvelous," "Finley the Fish," "Lucky the Leprechaun," and "Sully"! Thank you to everyone who followed along and made this week so special. -- https://youtube.com/shorts/estQEBGbHuU

Progress reports for all students are available now on the Parent Portal (Semester 2 Cycle 2). If a student has a grade of 75 or below, a progress report will also be mailed home. Visit the Parent Portal at the following link: https://portals14.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=177905

Roar into reading! 💙 Day 5 brought a friendly fright with "Sully" as our final Masked Reader! Who's behind the fur? The grand reveal is almost here! Share your last-minute guesses! #ReadAcrossAmerica #MaskedReader #DrSeuss #lifeonthehilltop

Parents of GT Students: THINK GT Camp is coming to Abilene this summer, July 14-18. Registration is now open. Check out the attached flyer for all the details!

Day 4 of Read Across America Week brought "Lucky the Leprechaun" to Highland! ☘️Who's our lucky storyteller? Guesses welcome! #lifeonthehilltop #ReadAcrossAmerica #MaskedReader #DrSeuss

Read Across America Week continues to make a splash at Highland Elementary! 🎉 "Finley the Fish" took the stage today, bringing a wave of excitement with a fantastic story! Who do you think is our fin-tastic reader? Let us know your guesses! Stay tuned for Friday's grand reveal! #ReadAcrossAmerica #MaskedReader #DrSeuss #lifeonthehilltop

We're excited to celebrate graduating senior Ashleigh Boyd! This fall, Ashleigh will be attending Texas Tech University to major in Animal Science and pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian. We're incredibly proud of Ashleigh and wish her all the best in her future endeavors! #lifeonthehilltop #seniorspotlight #Classof2025

With power being restored, Highland ISD will resume tomorrow with normal scheduling. Buses will run normal routes. Thank you.

Due to the current power outage, and earliest estimate of power restoration is 1 pm, we are canceling school for the rest of the day. Buses will not be running. Please make arrangements to pick up your students as soon as safely possible.

The Highland JH track meet today has been cancelled due to weather.