We are so glad to see our students making memories and enjoying time together. 💙
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! 🖤💛
Highland County Public Schools is now accepting preschool applications for the upcoming school year. Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 30 to be eligible.
🗓️ Application window: March 1 – July 24
📌 Priority deadline: June 1
Students who apply by June 1 will be included in the first enrollment selection (held by June 14). A second selection will take place by August 1 if space is still available.
Please note that acceptance is based on eligibility criteria and available space—it is not first come, first served.
You can find the application and full details here:
https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/preschool
We look forward to welcoming our newest little learners! 🖍️📚
📝 Submit your application to:
📍 Highland Elementary School
252 Myers Moon Road / P.O. Box 310
Monterey, VA 24465
📧 Or email Kim Call at call.kd@augusta.k12.va.us
A few weeks ago our Class of 2026 seniors were showing off their Ram pride and school spirit! 💙💛
From senior shirts to cheer uniforms, they brought the energy and reminded us how special this final year is. We love seeing our seniors lead the way and make lasting memories! 🐏
🥞🍁 We are getting ready for the Maple Festival and need your help! There are several ways to volunteer and support our students:
🌭 Bazaar
Contact Mrs. Myers at amyers@highland.k12.va.us
🥛 FFA Milkshakes
Email Mrs. Neil at jcneil@highland.k12.va.us
🥞 Pancake Shifts
To sign up, please contact Candace Lightner at 540-468-6360 or crlightner@highland.k12.va.us
All proceeds directly benefit HCPS students! 💙
Thank you for helping make the Maple Festival a success!
💯🎉 100 Days Smarter! 🎉💯
Our kindergarteners had a fantastic time celebrating the 100th Day of School! The whole day was filled with fun, hands-on activities focused on the number 100. Students practiced reading 100 sight words, sorted and counted 100 objects, and even made their own special 100-day snack.
One of the biggest highlights was dressing up like they were 100 years old—the creativity was incredible! 👵👴
It was a fun-filled day of learning, counting, reading, and celebrating how much our students have grown over the past 100 days. We are so proud of our little Rams! 💙
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a conference, please contact your child’s teacher. We appreciate your continued support in helping our students succeed!
Gifted students at HES recently conducted research on the Indigenous peoples who came to Highland County to hunt many years ago. They learned about the Monongahela, Monican, Shawnee, Iroquois, and Cherokee tribes and how their knowledge and practices helped shape life in our region.
Students discovered connections to maple syrup production, game management, agriculture, mountain gap travel routes, and the use of herbal medicines, traditions that influenced later practices in the county.
As part of their project, students built models of Indigenous homes and shared their learning through a Google Slides presentation with grades 2–5. Great job to our young historians for bringing Highland’s past to life!
Our AP Government and AP Modern World History students combined creativity with content by designing Valentine’s cards connected to what they are learning in Mrs. Mcwhorter's class. ❤️
🧪🔬 Our 6th grade science students presented their science fair projects to judges during class last week and did an outstanding job sharing their research, experiments, and findings.
The public will have the opportunity to view these projects during 4-H Contest Day on February 27 from 4:00–6:00 PM. Student displays will be set up in the Elementary Library.
We invite our community to come out and support our young scientists and see their hard work on display!
Our first grade students have been learning about the incredible life and lasting impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As part of their classwork, they explored his famous “I Have a Dream” speech and reflected on how they can help make the world a kinder place.
To celebrate MLK Day and Valentine’s Day, students wrote and displayed their own dreams for a better, more caring world. Their thoughtful words and bright ideas are a wonderful reminder that even our youngest learners can make a big difference. 💭💕
🗓️ The test will take place on Friday, February 27, 2026.
⚠️ Please be aware that there may be temporary issues logging in during the testing period.
We appreciate your patience and support as we work to ensure a smooth transition! 🚀
Our Pre-K class celebrated the 101st day of school with a 101 Dalmatians theme. Look at all those spots! 🖤🤍
Wait… is that a real Dalmatian?! 😄 Cruella shared her dog with the class. What a special surprise for our students.
They had a blast in the gym running around and playing fetch. Learning, movement, and a little Disney magic made it a perfect Pre-K day!
Parents and students—please join us for an important scheduling meeting as we prepare for the transition to high school!
🗓 Wednesday, February 25
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 HCPS Cafeteria
We will discuss:
✔️ 9th grade course offerings
✔️ Diploma types
✔️ VDOE graduation requirements
✔️ Additional learning opportunities
This meeting is a great opportunity to ask questions and plan for a successful high school experience.
If you are unable to attend, please contact Mrs. Obaugh at 540-468-6323 or mobaugh@highland.k12.va.us
We hope to see you there!
It’s always wonderful to see our older students stepping up as role models and building positive relationships with our youngest learners. Moments like these help make our school feel like one big family. 🐏
