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Welcome to Highland ISD! We are excited to have you on the Hilltop! Below we have gathered all the information you will need to get you ready for a great school year!

New & Returning Student Online Registration

Online Registration will open on July 28th.

Hello Highland Family, it's registration time on the Hilltop!
Registration needs to be completed by Wednesday, August 6th.

Access the ASCENDER ParentPortal to complete registration for each student.
If you already have a ParentPortal account LOGIN.

Existing student info

If you DO NOT have a ParentPortal account you need to CREATE an account

Create ParentPortal Account

To enroll a sibling go to your MY ACCOUNT in the top right corner.

MyAccount

Add a Sibling

New Sibling Enrollment

If you have more than one returning student please use the dropdown under MY STUDENT to complete registration for each student.

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HELPFUL HINTS:

*If your child is a NEW STUDENT there will be additional registration steps that will need to be completed after we enroll your child. NEW STUDENT parents will be sent an email with the student's Portal ID once the student is in the system.

Link an Enrolled Student

*When forms have been completed there will be a GREEN (Complete) next to each form.

*If you print the confirmation page, please keep it for your records-DO NOT TURN THIS IN.

* Registration should be 100% COMPLETE (NEW STUDENTS will not see this screen until you add the student to your account with their Portal ID- I will email this to you)

*The email address used for ParentPortal MUST match what we have in the system.

*Parents can login to ParentPortal to view a student's grades, attendance, report cards, and progress reports.

Any questions or issues please email or call Mrs. Allen
mallen@highland.esc14.net
325-766-3652 EXT 2

Interested in Transferring to Highland?

Thursday, August 7th. Big Blue Preview

Big Blue Preview: Get Ready for a Great Year!

Join us for Big Blue Preview on August 7th, your one-stop shop to prepare for the new school year!

This is a fantastic opportunity for families to tour our campus, connect with new teachers, and for students to pick up their class schedules. Simplify back-to-school tasks by preloading cafeteria funds and securing Chromebook insurance for secondary students.

The PTO will be serving a delicious meal starting at 5:30 PM. Cap off the evening at 7:30 PM by meeting our dedicated Hornet athletes and coaches from all fall sports teams!

Technology Corner

Secondary students (6th-12th grade) will be issued a Chromebook for academic use during the school year. Before devices are distributed, students MUST complete online registration.

The school provides families access to a Chromebook insurance policy that covers loss and accidental damages. Students who wish to participate in the device insurance program must pay $25 (non-refundable) to opt in to the school program. The maximum cost per family is $50. Students may choose to forego Chromebook insurance coverage, but will be responsible for the full cost of all repairs, replacements, and lost items.

Payments can be made by cash, check, or through the MealTime app. There will also be a place to make this payment in person at Big Blue Preview.

Check out the technology handbook here: Student & Parent Laptop Policy Handbook

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District Calendar

The first day of school for the 2025-2026 school year is August 13, 2025.

You can download copies of all schedules below, or you can view the event calendar online.

Calendars & Schedules

Event Calendar

Highland ISD Calendar

Download the Highland ISD App

Download the Highland ISD app from the iOS App Store or Android Play Store to stay up to date with all things happening on campus.

The app gives you access to important school notifications, the events calendar, campus news, school documents, the staff directory, and the school lunch menu.

Download on the App Store
Download from Google Play

Highland School App

Highland Hornet Athletics

High school football practices will begin on Monday, August 4th. We will be practicing in the evenings this year up until the start of school, at which point practices will be at the start of last period like normal.

Junior high football will not begin until the first day of school, which is Wednesday, August 13th.

Other important date to know:
-Big Blue Preview will be the evening of Thursday, August 7th (there will be an athletics parent meeting immediately following BBP to discuss the school year and athletic handbook)

View the August Athletics calendar here: August 2025 Highland Athletics Calendar

Parents can connect with Hornet Athletics on Remind:
JH Girls Athletics - Text @k947g8d to 81010
JH Boys Athletics - Text @fcghchc to 81010
HS Girls Athletics - Text @k2gaf83 to 81010
HS Boys Athletics - Text @cbauco to 81010

Highland Hornet Athletics

Get Involved

Parents and family members can volunteer with various organizations on campus. Contact any of these organizations to get involved.

Highland PTO

Highland Ag Booster Club

Highland Athletic Booster Club

Get Involved on the Hilltop