WELCOME TO HIGHLAND HIGH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
International Baccalaureate
Highland High School is an International Baccalaureate school as of Dec. 7, 2009. The program will be offered this coming school year. For more information, visit http://www.ibo.org/. <click for application>
Academic & Athletic Letter
Academic Letter. You may have already earned an academic letter (GPA of 3.5 or more after 6 quarters). Pick up an application from Crystal Watson in the main office.
Athletic Letter. For more information on the athletic letter, contact the coach of the team.
Why
Does Highland Exist?
Highland High School exists to ensure that all students learn
essential skills to become successful adults. These skills
encompass
academic, social, emotional and career proficiencies. At Highland
High, educators work interdependently to improve
their professional
practice through analyzing student performance, aligning curriculum,
and engaging in quality professional development. Exceptional
instruction is complemented with
timely interventions to ensure
that all students learn. Highland High School exists as an affirmation
that student success is the only option.
Desired Results for Student Learning (DRSL)
- Increase student literacy skills:
Increase the number of students passing the reading and writing UBSCT
test the first time. All students pass reading and writing UBSCT test.
Increase the number of students proficient on the Language Arts CRT.
- Increase numeracy skills:
Increase the number of students passing the math UBSCT test on
the first try. All students pass the math UBSCT test.
Increase the number of students passing the Math CRT.
- Improve study skills for freshmen:
Increase the number of freshmen passing all classes.
Decrease the total number of 'F' grades freshmen receive.
- Improve students’ job skills:
Decrease the tardies in the school. Decrease the total absences in the school. Increase graduation rate to 92%.
Highland Students Win Awards
Highland visual design students recently participated in an anti-drug poster design competition. A reception dinner was held for finalists. Highland students won all 3 first place awards, all 3 second place awards and all 3 third place awards. All 198 students earned an inscribed hoody sweatshirt.
First Place - $2,500
Ever Garcia,
Parker Jensen
Second Place - Laptop Computer
Carlee Schmidt, Nalley Alvarez
Third Place - ipod
Jeremy Zurligen, Adam Hawker, Tom Mullen
The artwork will be the basis of an advertising campaign and will be seen on Trax trains billboards and other media during the year.<Slide Show>
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