🌮 Ms. Botkin’s Culinary Arts students wrapped up their unit on Mexican cuisine with a festive Mexican feast today! The class celebrated with colorful fiesta décor and some incredible homemade desserts, including Tres Leches Cake and Mexican Flan.
What a tasty way to finish the unit! 🇲🇽🍰
What a tasty way to finish the unit! 🇲🇽🍰
🚨 We’re Hiring! Join the Highland County Public Schools Team 🚨
Highland County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for open positions within our division. If you are passionate about supporting students and making a difference in a small, close-knit community, we encourage you to apply.
To view current openings and application information, please visit:
🌐 https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/employment
We look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals to our team and continuing to support the students and families of Highland County! 🍎📚
Highland County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for open positions within our division. If you are passionate about supporting students and making a difference in a small, close-knit community, we encourage you to apply.
To view current openings and application information, please visit:
🌐 https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/employment
We look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals to our team and continuing to support the students and families of Highland County! 🍎📚
🍓 Our 3rd graders are studying the lifecycle of plants this week, and thanks to our amazing FFA fundraiser, they were able to focus on the lifecycle of strawberries.
After completing their writing assignments, students enjoyed a sweet treat - fresh strawberries with chocolate sauce! A fun (and delicious) way to connect learning to real life.
After completing their writing assignments, students enjoyed a sweet treat - fresh strawberries with chocolate sauce! A fun (and delicious) way to connect learning to real life.
📘 Preorder Your 2025–2026 Highland High School Yearbook!
Don’t miss your chance to capture this year’s memories! Yearbooks are available for $40.00, but orders must be placed by March 27, 2026 to guarantee a copy.
🎉 Students who pre-order will also be invited to the Yearbook Reveal & Signing Party in June, where they can pick up their books, socialize, and sign each other’s yearbooks.
📅 Order Deadline: March 27, 2026
💲 Price: $40
📧 For more information, please contact Mrs. Jessee at jjessee@highland.k12.va.us
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Don’t miss your chance to capture this year’s memories! Yearbooks are available for $40.00, but orders must be placed by March 27, 2026 to guarantee a copy.
🎉 Students who pre-order will also be invited to the Yearbook Reveal & Signing Party in June, where they can pick up their books, socialize, and sign each other’s yearbooks.
📅 Order Deadline: March 27, 2026
💲 Price: $40
📧 For more information, please contact Mrs. Jessee at jjessee@highland.k12.va.us
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📢 PUBLIC NOTICE
Highland County School Board - Budget Work Sessions and Public Hearing
The Highland County School Board will hold Budget Work Sessions on the following dates:
🗓 Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the High School Library
🗓 Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the High School Library
🗣 A Public Hearing on the proposed budget will be held immediately following the March 26, 2026 work session at the same location.
Highland County School Board - Budget Work Sessions and Public Hearing
The Highland County School Board will hold Budget Work Sessions on the following dates:
🗓 Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the High School Library
🗓 Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the High School Library
🗣 A Public Hearing on the proposed budget will be held immediately following the March 26, 2026 work session at the same location.
The AP World History class started their World War I unit with a trench warfare simulation. Students got a small glimpse into the conditions and challenges soldiers faced during trench warfare as they begin learning about the First World War.
Support HES with Kroger Community Rewards! 🏫💙
It's easy to give back to our school while you shop!
🛒 How to Enroll:
1️⃣ Sign into your Kroger Plus account at kroger.com/account/communityrewards
2️⃣ Enter our school’s code: HV521
3️⃣ Link your account and start earning rewards for HES!
Every purchase you make helps support our students and school programs. Thank you for your support! 🙌✨
#HESCommunity #KrogerRewards #SupportOurSchool
It's easy to give back to our school while you shop!
🛒 How to Enroll:
1️⃣ Sign into your Kroger Plus account at kroger.com/account/communityrewards
2️⃣ Enter our school’s code: HV521
3️⃣ Link your account and start earning rewards for HES!
Every purchase you make helps support our students and school programs. Thank you for your support! 🙌✨
#HESCommunity #KrogerRewards #SupportOurSchool
📸 Spring Picture Day is Tomorrow! 🌸
Don’t forget—tomorrow is Spring Picture Day at school!
💻 MOS Certification Opportunity for High School Students!
HCPS is offering current Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors the opportunity to earn their Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification — a valuable credential that demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and looks great on college and job applications.
📌 Interested students should contact Mrs. Obaugh by Monday, March 16.
📧 Questions? Contact mobaugh@highland.k12.va.us
Take advantage of this great opportunity to build real-world technology skills!
HCPS is offering current Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors the opportunity to earn their Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification — a valuable credential that demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and looks great on college and job applications.
📌 Interested students should contact Mrs. Obaugh by Monday, March 16.
📧 Questions? Contact mobaugh@highland.k12.va.us
Take advantage of this great opportunity to build real-world technology skills!
📣 Calling all writers and storytellers!
The Highland County Arts Council is inviting community members to help create an “official-unofficial” ode to Highland County! ✍️
Join a series of FREE creative writing workshops where participants will write poetry, share ideas, and celebrate what makes Highland County special. No writing experience is needed—just bring your creativity!
🗓 Workshop Dates:
April 9 • April 16 • April 23
📍 Location: The Highland Center
👩🎓 Youth Workshop (Ages 11–17): 4:00–5:15 PM
🧑💼 Adult Workshop (Ages 18+): 5:30–6:45 PM
✨ Open to writers of all abilities in a welcoming, collaborative environment.
🔗 Register here:
highlandcountyartscouncil.org
The Highland County Arts Council is inviting community members to help create an “official-unofficial” ode to Highland County! ✍️
Join a series of FREE creative writing workshops where participants will write poetry, share ideas, and celebrate what makes Highland County special. No writing experience is needed—just bring your creativity!
🗓 Workshop Dates:
April 9 • April 16 • April 23
📍 Location: The Highland Center
👩🎓 Youth Workshop (Ages 11–17): 4:00–5:15 PM
🧑💼 Adult Workshop (Ages 18+): 5:30–6:45 PM
✨ Open to writers of all abilities in a welcoming, collaborative environment.
🔗 Register here:
highlandcountyartscouncil.org
🚗 Students in Mr. Warf’s Physics class recently tested their mousetrap cars, putting their knowledge of energy, motion, and design to the test. It was exciting to see the creativity and problem-solving that went into each build as students worked to see whose car could travel the farthest!
🎓📘 Senior Ad Deadline Extended!
Good news, Ram families! We have extended the Senior Ad deadline to March 20.
In addition, we are offering a FREE yearbook with the purchase of any half-page or full-page Senior Ad!
This is a great opportunity to celebrate your senior and make their yearbook even more special. Don’t miss out—get your ad submitted by March 20! 🖤💛
Good news, Ram families! We have extended the Senior Ad deadline to March 20.
In addition, we are offering a FREE yearbook with the purchase of any half-page or full-page Senior Ad!
This is a great opportunity to celebrate your senior and make their yearbook even more special. Don’t miss out—get your ad submitted by March 20! 🖤💛
📵✨ Tech-Free Tuesdays! ✨📵
Each Tuesday, our students and staff set aside devices to focus on hands-on learning, creativity, and face-to-face connections. 💡📚✏️
We’re excited to keep building this tradition and seeing the great things that happen when we go screen-free—together!
📚☀️ Mrs. Hupman’s Spanish 4 students took their reading outside while enjoying a choose-your-own-adventure novel. The class has loved the book so much that they are now on their fourth adventure with it this semester!
Along the way, students have written summaries, created illustrations, and even developed their own alternative endings to the story. What a fun and creative way to bring reading to life!
Along the way, students have written summaries, created illustrations, and even developed their own alternative endings to the story. What a fun and creative way to bring reading to life!
Highland students are currently selling ads for the High School and Elementary Yearbooks, and we would love our community’s support! Businesses, families, and community members can purchase ad space or make a donation to support the program.
Ad options range from $65–$150, or you can make a $25 donation to be listed on our Acknowledgement Page.
📅 Deadline: April 1
See the attached forms for details. Thank you for supporting our students!
Ad options range from $65–$150, or you can make a $25 donation to be listed on our Acknowledgement Page.
📅 Deadline: April 1
See the attached forms for details. Thank you for supporting our students!
📣 Highland PTO
Join us for our monthly meetings on the Tuesday before School Board meetings at 7:00 PM in the Elementary Library.
🗓 Upcoming Dates:
March 10
April 7
May 12
June 9
July 7
Your voice matters! Come connect, share ideas, and support our students and schools. 💙💛
🎒 Kindergarten Registration
It’s time to start preparing for the 2026–2027 school year! If you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten, registration is now open.
📄 The registration packet can be found here:
https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/elementary
Required documents include:
• Birth Certificate
• Physical Exam
• Immunization Record
For more information, please contact Highland Elementary School at 540-468-6360. We can’t wait to welcome our newest Rams! 🐏📚
It’s time to start preparing for the 2026–2027 school year! If you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten, registration is now open.
📄 The registration packet can be found here:
https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/elementary
Required documents include:
• Birth Certificate
• Physical Exam
• Immunization Record
For more information, please contact Highland Elementary School at 540-468-6360. We can’t wait to welcome our newest Rams! 🐏📚
March 2 was officially Read Across America Day, and our 3rd graders definitely took it seriously—some of them maybe a little too seriously! 😎
We are proud of our young readers for stepping up to the 40 Book Challenge from March through April. We can’t wait to see all the amazing books they discover along the way! 📖✨
We are proud of our young readers for stepping up to the 40 Book Challenge from March through April. We can’t wait to see all the amazing books they discover along the way! 📖✨
A little feel-good moment on this sunny March day! ☀️
Our seniors took a break and went back to their childhood roots, spending some time outside creating colorful chalk art just like the good old recess days. Sometimes the best memories are made by simply slowing down, enjoying the sunshine, and embracing a little bit of fun. 🎨
Our seniors took a break and went back to their childhood roots, spending some time outside creating colorful chalk art just like the good old recess days. Sometimes the best memories are made by simply slowing down, enjoying the sunshine, and embracing a little bit of fun. 🎨
Highland County School Board Meeting
Thursday, March 12, 2026 · 7:00pm
Highland High School Library
Agenda/Public Packet: https://aptg.co/0GZ6LB
To join by Google Meet video: https://meet.google.com/mps-ufhk-ucz
To join by phone: (US) +1 904-900-0460
PIN: 608 532 247#
Thursday, March 12, 2026 · 7:00pm
Highland High School Library
Agenda/Public Packet: https://aptg.co/0GZ6LB
To join by Google Meet video: https://meet.google.com/mps-ufhk-ucz
To join by phone: (US) +1 904-900-0460
PIN: 608 532 247#
