❄️ In the event of a school closure tomorrow, the performance will be rescheduled to Wednesday, December 17.
🎄✨ Join HCPS for our Holiday Concert tomorrow, December 12, at 6 PM in the HHS gymnasium.
Enjoy a festive evening featuring performances by our PreK–5th grade students, along with rock-and-roll holiday classics presented by the Advanced Band. 🎶🎸🥁
Families, please plan to drop students off at their classrooms at 5:30 PM so they have time to get ready. Wearing red and green is encouraged.
Throwback Thursday! 🎤✨
As a later part of Alleghany Mountain Radio’s spring fundraiser, our Radio Club took on a challenge — if they raised a certain amount of money, they earned the right to “Bedazzle the Boss!” 😂
Well… they met the challenge! 💎
Here’s a classic photo of our Radio Club members decorating Scott’s head in the name of a good cause. Hilarious memories and a great way to support local radio! 📻👏
#ThrowbackThursday #AlleghanyMountainRadio #BedazzleTheBoss #RadioClubFun
Highland County School Board Meeting
Thursday, December 11, 2025 · 6:00 p.m.
Highland High School Library
Agenda: https://aptg.co/R9FT2b
To join by Google Meet video: https://meet.google.com/pga-zfsz-okd
To join by phone: (US) +1 318-485-8758
PIN: 194 282 850#
Highland has earned the Wise Blue Star Award, which recognizes high schools where a high percentage of students pass the Wise Financial Literacy Certification Test—showing strong personal finance skills and readiness. To qualify, schools must have at least an 80% pass rate and at least half the grade level take the exam.
Highland had an outstanding 91% pass rate! 🎉
We’ve earned this award in 2018, 2023, and 2025, and in 2021 the school was honored with the Platinum Star Award—reserved for top-tier performance where students achieve near-perfect scores. 🌟
Highland has also stood out on the national stage:
• 2021: Ranked 69th among the Top 100 Wise Best Performing High Schools in the nation
• 2023: Ranked 8th in the nation! 🚀🏆
We are also proud of the four Highland students with near-perfect scores who were nominated for the prestigious Wise Ambassador Award. Only four students nationwide are selected to win $1,000 and a trip to New York City. While our nominees were not chosen, being nominated is an incredible honor and speaks to their dedication. 🎓✏️💼
Congratulations to Ms. Nelson and all our outstanding students for continuing to set the bar high in financial literacy! 🐏
They also counted out 50 pieces of cereal and strung them together to create fun patterns. What a great way to celebrate learning and growth! 💛✨
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing cafeteria team who work so hard every single day to serve delicious, nutritious meals with a smile. We truly appreciate the care and effort you put into keeping our students fueled and happy! 💛👏🍽️
Students showed off their school spirit and artistic talent, and the windows are now filled with colorful, festive designs! ✨
Highland County School Board Meeting
Thursday, December 11, 2025 · 6:00pm
Highland High School Library
Agenda: https://aptg.co/R9FT2b
To join by Google Meet video: https://meet.google.com/pga-zfsz-okd
To join by phone: (US) +1 318-485-8758
PIN: 194 282 850#
A big thank you to Eugene & Ellen Ratcliffe for spending time with our students during Mrs. Wood’s PE classes to teach them traditional square dancing, including the Virginia Reel!
A shout out to the sponsors for making this happen - Mid Atlantic Arts & Central Appalachain Living Traditions
The Virginia Reel is a classic American folk dance that dates back to the 18th century and was commonly danced at community gatherings and celebrations. It teaches rhythm, coordination, teamwork, and a true appreciation for our cultural heritage.
Our students had a fantastic time learning the steps and partnering with classmates. We are so grateful to the Ratcliffes for sharing their time, energy, and love of tradition with our school! 👏
Highland County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, December 8, 2025, due to the projected forecast of snow and expected winter conditions. Please check for updates in the morning, as conditions may change.
The Preschool Family Fun event has been rescheduled to Monday, December 15th at 9:15am.
UPDATE: Rescheduled to next Monday, December 15, 2025 at 9:15am.
🎄🍪 Join us for the December Preschool Family Fun Event!
Families will take part in a discussion on early childhood development and then practice those skills together by building a gingerbread house with their preschooler.
Attending families will also receive a free developmentally appropriate activity to take home!
We hope to see our preschool families there for this festive and fun learning experience! 💛🎁
