🏃♂️Our young Hornets brought their energy to the PeeWee Track Meet today! From flying over the hurdles, sprinting for the finish line, and conquering field events, every student showed incredible heart and sportsmanship. We are so proud of our youngest athletes for giving it their all and making it a day to remember!
🔗See Video Here
Our Highland freshmen and sophomores had an incredible day exploring the Dyess Air Force Base Career Day in Abilene! From touring massive planes and testing out tactical gear to hitting the ground for push-ups and meeting a robot dog, our Hornets got a firsthand look at the exciting opportunities awaiting them after graduation.
A huge thank you to Dyess AFB for hosting us and inspiring our students to aim high! ✈️
A huge thank you to Dyess AFB for hosting us and inspiring our students to aim high! ✈️
This week, we are excited to spotlight Highland senior, Carson Wright, as he prepares to enter the workforce after graduation with the goal of securing an industrial job. Congratulations, Carson! 🛠️⚙️
#SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #lifeonthehilltop
#SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #lifeonthehilltop
📌 Important Schedule Update: Please note that the FFA Banquet has been rescheduled to WEDNESDAY, MAY 20.
Thank you for your continued support of our students. Let's make it a great month, Hornets! 💙
Congratulations to our Junior High tennis team on a fantastic showing at the District Meet! We are especially proud of our Girls Team for bringing home the Overall District Championship! 🏆Way to go Hornets!
🏆 GIRLS RESULTS
Champions: Rilynn Ledbetter & Sawyer Stieglitz (Girls Doubles)
3rd Place: Alex Etheredge & Ava Padilla (Girls Doubles)
Consolation Winner: Pippa Anderson (Girls Singles)
🎾BOYS RESULTS
2nd Place: Rhett Glass & Amrin DeLoera (Boys Doubles)
Consolation Winners: Teaguen Arbogast & Parker Gillespie (Boys Doubles)
🏆 GIRLS RESULTS
Champions: Rilynn Ledbetter & Sawyer Stieglitz (Girls Doubles)
3rd Place: Alex Etheredge & Ava Padilla (Girls Doubles)
Consolation Winner: Pippa Anderson (Girls Singles)
🎾BOYS RESULTS
2nd Place: Rhett Glass & Amrin DeLoera (Boys Doubles)
Consolation Winners: Teaguen Arbogast & Parker Gillespie (Boys Doubles)
Celebrate Mother's Day and support our Jr. High and High School Spirit Teams by entering our Mother's Day Basket Raffle! The two amazing baskets are filled with a variety of great items, most of which came from local businesses.
Tickets are just $2 each or 6 for $10. Please return your tickets by May 6th, as the drawing will be held on May 7th. Thank you for supporting Highland's Spirit Teams!
Tickets are just $2 each or 6 for $10. Please return your tickets by May 6th, as the drawing will be held on May 7th. Thank you for supporting Highland's Spirit Teams!
📢It's time to get ready for a summer of Highland Hornet Athletics!
🔹5th-11th Parents: Summer workout calendars and camp forms are being sent home with your students TODAY. Camp forms can be turned in to Coach Oliver any point between now and the first day of camps. Athletic participation packets are also being sent home TODAY. All 5th-11th graders need to have these packets completed by Wednesday (May 6th). All current 5th, 6th, 8th, and 10th graders will need a physical. These will be done for free by Dr. King here at Highland Wednesday at noon. If you do not get them done on Wednesday, they must be done on your own before the first day of practices in August.
🔹Elementary Parents: Summer camp forms are being sent home with your students TODAY. Camp forms can be turned in to Coach Oliver any point between now and the first day of camps.
🌟New and exciting news!! We are starting a new summer youth fundamentals program for all incoming 3rd-6th graders! $5 Fundamentals will be every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for the month of June from 5:00-6:00 in the Highland game gym. Come work 1-on-1 with the Highland coaching staff on anything and everything fundamentals. We can work football, basketball, running form, agility, footwork, you name it! It is $5 a week per family regardless of how many that come, only $20 for the whole month. We are excited to get to work with your kids and help build the future of Highland athletics!
🔹5th-11th Parents: Summer workout calendars and camp forms are being sent home with your students TODAY. Camp forms can be turned in to Coach Oliver any point between now and the first day of camps. Athletic participation packets are also being sent home TODAY. All 5th-11th graders need to have these packets completed by Wednesday (May 6th). All current 5th, 6th, 8th, and 10th graders will need a physical. These will be done for free by Dr. King here at Highland Wednesday at noon. If you do not get them done on Wednesday, they must be done on your own before the first day of practices in August.
🔹Elementary Parents: Summer camp forms are being sent home with your students TODAY. Camp forms can be turned in to Coach Oliver any point between now and the first day of camps.
🌟New and exciting news!! We are starting a new summer youth fundamentals program for all incoming 3rd-6th graders! $5 Fundamentals will be every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for the month of June from 5:00-6:00 in the Highland game gym. Come work 1-on-1 with the Highland coaching staff on anything and everything fundamentals. We can work football, basketball, running form, agility, footwork, you name it! It is $5 a week per family regardless of how many that come, only $20 for the whole month. We are excited to get to work with your kids and help build the future of Highland athletics!
Huge congratulations to our High School Girls 4x400 Relay! They took 1st place at the Regional track meet with an amazing time of 4:12.27, officially punching their ticket to the State Track Meet. A big shoutout to our talented runners: Davis Etheredge, Hallee Montgomery, Tatum Heady, and Kaylee Rogers!
Two Hornets are going to the STATE track meet! 🎉🎉
Davis Etheredge - High Jump: 1st Place (5'3")
Kaylene Ledbetter - Discus: 1st Place (108.1 feet)
Running events will take place tonight.
🎭 Highland OAP is going to STATE! 🏆
Here is everything parents and community members need to know to attend:
🗓️ DATE: Monday, May 11, 2026
📍 LOCATION: Austin ISD PAC (1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, TX 78723)
🎟️ TICKETS: Highland performs in Session 2. Please note that a separate ticket is required if you plan to attend both sessions, as the auditorium is cleared in between. Tickets are online only via Hometown Ticketing. Purchase in advance, as cash/checks are not accepted at the door.
🔗TICKET LINK: https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/5468d9cd-a061-4496-bd2d-ffb1c4d3f0d2
🚗 PARKING: Free of charge in the AISD parking garage and the Dell Pediatric Research Institute overflow lot.
⚠️ Important Reminders:
Cameras & Audio: No recording devices or flash photography are permitted in the theater during performances or the award ceremony.
Food & Drink: Strictly prohibited in the Main Hall, and please remain in the designated auditorium areas.
💙🤍❤️ Let's go, Hornets! Break a Leg!
REMINDER: Friday, May 1st, is a school holiday!
Progress reports for all students are available now on the Parent Portal (Semester 2 Cycle 3). 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
Congrats to our National Honor Society inductees! #lifeonthehilltop #NHS
Another Hornet is headed to Lubbock! Join us in celebrating Chloe Kruser as she prepares for her college journey.
Chloe will be attending Texas Tech University this fall to major in General Studies. Following her time at Tech, she plans to pursue a specialized career in Sonography! 🩺✨
#lifeonthehilltop #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026
Chloe will be attending Texas Tech University this fall to major in General Studies. Following her time at Tech, she plans to pursue a specialized career in Sonography! 🩺✨
#lifeonthehilltop #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026
May is almost here, and our schedule is packed with celebrations, banquets, and graduations. Check out the flyer below for the "Big Events" happening this month at Highland ISD.
This flyer only covers the highlights! For a complete list of all campus activities, make sure you have the Highland ISD App downloaded or check the calendar on our school website at:
🔗 www.highland.esc14.net
Help our senior CNA students give back! This Wednesday, April 29th, students can wear their favorite hat to school for just $1.
All donations go directly to the activities department at Mitchell County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
All donations go directly to the activities department at Mitchell County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Our Highland Hornets had a spectacular showing at the UIL 1A Region 2 Academic Contest! Out of all the schools in our region, Highland ISD placed 5th Overall, and our Journalism Team placed 4th Overall! 🏆
Check out these amazing results:
STATE QUALIFIERS & TEAM HONORS
Social Studies Team: 1st Place Team (State Bound!) 🥇
(Brodey Baxter, Carley Hughes, Hayden Blackwell, Nolan Blackwell)
Brianna Baucom: 1st Place – Editorial Writing 🥇
Brodey Baxter: 1st Place – Social Studies 🥇 & 3rd Place – Current Issues 🥉
Bryli Boil: 3rd Place – Editorial Writing 🥉
REGIONAL WINNERS & STATE ALTERNATES
Sam Gratehouse: 4th Place – LD Debate (State Alternate)
Carley Hughes: 5th Place – Social Studies (State Alternate)
Max Shipp: 6th Place – Science (State Alternate)
Great job to our UIL Brainiacs, our dedicated academic coaches, and Mrs. Thompson!
🗓️ SCHOOL HOLIDAY: Monday, May 11th
Mark your calendars! There will be no school on Monday, May 11th, so our community can head to Austin to support our High School One Act Play at the STATE competition! We are so proud of our students for reaching the biggest stage in Texas! Performances will take place on Monday, May 11. Performance times and details will be announced as soon as they become available.
Mark your calendars! There will be no school on Monday, May 11th, so our community can head to Austin to support our High School One Act Play at the STATE competition! We are so proud of our students for reaching the biggest stage in Texas! Performances will take place on Monday, May 11. Performance times and details will be announced as soon as they become available.
🎭Congrats HS OAP on advancing to STATE! REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!
Highland High School- "The Hidden Kennedy"
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
OUTSTANDING TECHNICIAN: Zoe Velasquez-Adame
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-STAR CAST: Jaxton Fullwood & Carley Hughes
ALL- STAR CAST:Macie Taylor
BEST PERFORMER: Kolbi Morgan
⛳ Join us tomorrow morning as we give Drew Muncy a huge Hornet send-off! Drew is headed to compete in the State Golf Tournament on Monday and Tuesday. Let's line the halls tomorrow, Friday, April 23 @ 8:00 AM!
