It's Regional contest day for our HS OAP! The contest will be at the Elta Joyce Murphey Auditorium in San Angelo. Performances begin at 10:00 a.m. Highland will perform 5th. Break a Leg!
Today's Senior Spotlight features Brianna Baucom. Brianna will be attending Texas Tech University this fall to major in Pre-Nursing. She is working toward her goal of becoming a Registered Nurse, and we know she will be an incredible asset to the medical field! 🩺 #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #lifeonthehilltop
The Peewee Track Meet is just around the corner (May 7) for our elementary students, and we want the whole community looking sharp!
While our Highland elementary students are receiving their shirts free of charge thanks to our amazing PTO, we know many parents, grandparents, and siblings want to join in on the fun. Use the form below to order your extra shirts!
📋 The Details:
Cost: $15 each (Adult 4XL +$4, 5XL +$5).
Link to order: https://gogandy.com/highland-etd26
Payment: Make checks payable to Highland PTO.
Deadline: Return orders and payment to the Front Office or your Teacher by April 23, 2026.
Each grade level has its own vibrant color, so pick your favorite or match your favorite Hornet!
Our Hornets had a fantastic day at the Area Track Meet today! We are so proud of the grit and determination shown by these athletes as they officially punched their tickets to the Regional Meet.
Please help us congratulate our REGIONAL Qualifiers:
-Kaylene Ledbetter: Discus (2nd Place)🥈
-Davis Etheredge: High Jump (1st Place) and 400m (2nd Place)🥇🥈
-Hallee Montgomery: 800m (2nd Place)🥈
-Kaylee Rogers: 100m (3rd Place)🥉
-Jaxton Fullwood: 400m (3rd Place)🥉
-Tatum Heady: 300m Hurdles (1st Place)🥇
-Girls 4x100m Relay: 2nd Place (Sydney Montgomery, Tatum Heady, Davis Etheredge, Kaylee Rogers)🥈
-Girls 4x400m Relay: 2nd Place (Davis Etheredge, Hallee Montgomery, Tatum Heady, Kaylee Rogers)🥈
-Boys 4x400m Relay: 4th Place (Jagger Fullwood, Jaxton Fullwood, Aikman Anderson, Elliott Eaker)
Way to represent the Hilltop! We are excited to cheer you on as you compete at the Regional Meet on May 1-2 at Abilene Christian University.
The SWARM, created by our yearbook class, is back with another Issue! Catch up on all the Highland student news. Scan the QR code or click the link below! #TheSWARM #StudentNews
https://aptg.co/RYS98t
Join us in welcoming Parker Brooks, our new School Business Manager!
⛳️Congratulations to our high school boys golf team who competed at the Regional golf tournament. The team placed 7th. Drew Muncy placed second as an individual and qualified for STATE!
Report cards for Semester 2 Cycle 2 are now available on the Parent Portal. Elementary Report Cards will be sent home with students. JH/HS parents should log into the Parent Portal to view Report Cards. If a hard copy is needed, please let us know.
Visit the Parent Portal at the following link: https://portals14.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=177905
Our Senior Spotlight series continues! Today, we are proud to share the post-secondary plans of Hayden Blackwell.
Hayden will be attending Texas Tech University this fall, where he plans to major in Mechanical Engineering. We can’t wait to see all the incredible things you’ll design and create, Hayden! ⚙️⚡️
#lifeonthehilltop #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026
Hayden will be attending Texas Tech University this fall, where he plans to major in Mechanical Engineering. We can’t wait to see all the incredible things you’ll design and create, Hayden! ⚙️⚡️
#lifeonthehilltop #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026
Join us in welcoming Tye Scogin, our new 2026-2027 Head Boys Basketball Coach!
📸Spring Picture Retakes and FFA Officer portraits will be this Wednesday, April 15th.
If you would like your child to have a retake, please contact the school office so we can add them to our schedule.
If you would like your child to have a retake, please contact the school office so we can add them to our schedule.
CONGRATS HS OAP! 🎭AREA CHAMPIONS
Regional Qualifiers!
Highland High School - "The Hidden Kennedy"
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS--
*OUTSTANDING CREW MEMBER AWARD: Bryli Boil
*HONORABLE MENTION ALL-STAR CAST: Macie Taylor
*ALL-STAR CAST: Kolbi Morgan
Turn a Day into a Getaway! Support the Highland ISD Senior Class and get a chance to win $1,000 for summer! Simply pick a date on the April calendar, donate that dollar amount, and you’ll receive the same number of entries into our drawing. For example, picking the 20th costs $20 and earns you 20 entries. The lucky winner will be drawn on May 6th, 2026. Contact a member of the senior class to join in on the fun!
It's Area contest day for our OAP students! The contest will be at Wylie with performances beginning at 2:00p.m. Highland will perform 4th. Break a Leg!
🎾District Tennis Update: Kolbi Morgan and Tatum Heady won their playback and are heading to Regionals! And with their win, our Highland girls team is officially Overall District Champions! 🎉🎉
Our seniors are ready to make an impact in the world! This week, we are proud to spotlight Tatum Heady and her inspiring goals for the future. Tatum will be attending Texas Tech University to major in pre-nursing. She plans to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and continue her education to become a Nurse Practitioner.🩺❤️
#lifeonthehilltop #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026
#lifeonthehilltop #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026
🏆Hornet Track & Field: Area Bound! A huge shoutout to our athletes who didn't just win—they rewrote the record books! Davis Etheredge set a new school record in the 400m, and our Girls 4x400 Relay team also broke the school record on their way to a gold medal.
Help us congratulate these hardworking Hornets:
Davis Etheredge: 2nd Long Jump, 1st High Jump, and 2nd 400m (NEW SCHOOL RECORD!)
Kaylene Ledbetter: 1st Discus
Jaxton Fullwood: 4th Long Jump and 1st 400m
Elliott Eaker: 3rd Triple Jump
Wyatt McDonell: 2nd Shot Put
Girls 4x100 Relay: 1st Place (Sydney Montgomery, Tatum Heady, Davis Etheredge, Kaylee Rogers)
Hallee Montgomery: 2nd 800m and 4th 400m
Ayden Peacock: 3rd 110 Hurdles
Kaylee Rogers: 2nd 100m
Tatum Heady: 1st 300m Hurdles
Girls 4x400 Relay: 1st Place (NEW SCHOOL RECORD!) (Davis Etheredge, Hallee Montgomery, Tatum Heady, Kaylee Rogers)
Boys 4x400 Relay: 4th Place (Elliott Eaker, Aikman Anderson, Jagger Fullwood, Jaxton Fullwood)
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! 🌟🌟
Regional Bound! 🎾Our Highland Hornets dominated the court at the District Tennis Meet!
Heading to Regionals:
🏆 Brianna Baucom & Chloe Kruser (1st - Girls Doubles)
🥈 Jaxton Fullwood & Elliott Eaker (2nd - Boys Doubles)
🥈 Brayden Crane & Kaylene Ledbetter (2nd - Mixed Doubles)
Keep an eye out for Tatum Heady and Kolbi Morgan as they compete in a playback this Wednesday to punch their ticket to Regionals. Way to work, Hornets!
REMINDER: Friday, April 3rd, and Monday, April 6th, are school holidays. We hope you have a wonderful Easter holiday!
