Our Culinary Arts students have been busy decorating sugar cookies, and we might have a lookalike in the batch… Oliver, is that you?! 🍪😂 Check out these sweet creations!
🚨 Fire Drill Announcement 🚨
HCPS is conducting a fire drill. This is a routine safety practice to ensure all students and staff know the proper procedures in the event of an emergency.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep our schools safe.
HCPS is conducting a fire drill. This is a routine safety practice to ensure all students and staff know the proper procedures in the event of an emergency.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep our schools safe.
💗 VOLLEYBALL PINK NIGHT 💗
Join us November 7 at 6:00 PM in the HHS Gym for a special night filled with games, prizes, and a baked goods sale (free will donation)!
All proceeds will be donated to the Vaus family in loving memory of Amy. 💕
Let’s come together as a community to show support, share love, and celebrate Amy’s life.
“Forever in our hearts, now in God’s arms.” 🤍
Join us November 7 at 6:00 PM in the HHS Gym for a special night filled with games, prizes, and a baked goods sale (free will donation)!
All proceeds will be donated to the Vaus family in loving memory of Amy. 💕
Let’s come together as a community to show support, share love, and celebrate Amy’s life.
“Forever in our hearts, now in God’s arms.” 🤍
👑 2026 Maple Queen Pageant – Interest Meeting 👑
There will be a 2026 Highland Maple Queen interest meeting at Highland County Public Schools on Friday, November 7th at 9:55 am in the high school library to learn more about the pageant and being a year-round ambassador for our community.
Any young ladies residing in Highland County, Virginia, who is 15 years old by Feb 21, 2026 and not yet graduated from high school are encouraged to attend and pick up an application.
Questions? Please contact Madge Vosteen at events@highlandcounty.org or 540-468-2550.
📅 Friday, November 7
🕘 9:55 a.m.
📍 HHS Library
🌟 Be an Angel—Provide an Angel Box! 🌟
Many families in Highland County are facing food insecurity due to uncertainty in SNAP benefits. You can help by signing up to be a provider of an Angel Box — a pre-packed box filled with essential food items that will be given to community members in need, free of charge.
🕊️ How it works:
Call or email Tammy Minnigh at (540) 396-3418 or recordertammy1@gmail.com to receive a family profile. This will help you know what types and amounts of food to include in your box so it meets that family’s needs.
📦 Donations accepted until November 19th!
Let’s come together to help our neighbors and make sure no one goes hungry this season. ❤️
📍 Provided in partnership by: McDowell Presbyterian Church, Highland County Food Pantry, DSS, HMC, Monterey Presbyterian Church, Hiner Church of the Brethren, Highland Baptist Church, Stone Christian Fellowship, Blue Grass Ruritans, Stonewall Ruritans, Mill Gap Ruritans, and Highland Fraternal Order of Eagles.
#AngelBox #HighlandCounty #CommunitySupport #GiveBack #FoodDrive
Many families in Highland County are facing food insecurity due to uncertainty in SNAP benefits. You can help by signing up to be a provider of an Angel Box — a pre-packed box filled with essential food items that will be given to community members in need, free of charge.
🕊️ How it works:
Call or email Tammy Minnigh at (540) 396-3418 or recordertammy1@gmail.com to receive a family profile. This will help you know what types and amounts of food to include in your box so it meets that family’s needs.
📦 Donations accepted until November 19th!
Let’s come together to help our neighbors and make sure no one goes hungry this season. ❤️
📍 Provided in partnership by: McDowell Presbyterian Church, Highland County Food Pantry, DSS, HMC, Monterey Presbyterian Church, Hiner Church of the Brethren, Highland Baptist Church, Stone Christian Fellowship, Blue Grass Ruritans, Stonewall Ruritans, Mill Gap Ruritans, and Highland Fraternal Order of Eagles.
#AngelBox #HighlandCounty #CommunitySupport #GiveBack #FoodDrive
You know it’s peak fall when the teachers start syncing wardrobes. 👯♀️🎃
Hello, Pumpkin!
Hello, Pumpkin!
Our Small Animal Care class had a special guest this week — Mr. Johnson, and his Maine Coon cat, “Saint”! 🐱
Students learned all about grooming, breeding, and general care for cats, along with some fascinating facts about the Maine Coon breed, known for its gentle personality and impressive size.
Thank you, Mr. Johnson, for sharing your expertise (and Saint’s charm!) with our students! 🐾💛
Students learned all about grooming, breeding, and general care for cats, along with some fascinating facts about the Maine Coon breed, known for its gentle personality and impressive size.
Thank you, Mr. Johnson, for sharing your expertise (and Saint’s charm!) with our students! 🐾💛
Mrs. Hupman's Spanish 2 students explored real social media posts about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a traditional Mexican holiday that honors and celebrates loved ones who have passed away. They analyzed comments, looked for patterns, and created colorful graphs to show what people think and how they celebrate this meaningful tradition! 💀🌼📊
🎨 🪟 Our high school art students recently explored the process and craft of stained glass art! After learning about traditional techniques, they had the chance to create their own modified versions.
Students designed their own patterns, outlined them with “leading,” and selected vibrant colors to bring their unique stained glass creations to life. 🌈✨
We love seeing their creativity shine—literally! 💡
Students designed their own patterns, outlined them with “leading,” and selected vibrant colors to bring their unique stained glass creations to life. 🌈✨
We love seeing their creativity shine—literally! 💡
🇺🇸 Veterans Day Celebration 🇺🇸
Please join us as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. ❤️💙
📅 Tuesday, November 11, 2025
🕙 Program begins at 10:00 AM
📍 Highland High School Gym
🥞 Breakfast will be served in the Cafeteria from 8:30–9:30 AM.
We invite all veterans, families, and community members to attend as we come together to celebrate and express our gratitude for their service. 🇺🇸✨
Please join us as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. ❤️💙
📅 Tuesday, November 11, 2025
🕙 Program begins at 10:00 AM
📍 Highland High School Gym
🥞 Breakfast will be served in the Cafeteria from 8:30–9:30 AM.
We invite all veterans, families, and community members to attend as we come together to celebrate and express our gratitude for their service. 🇺🇸✨
Our students were hard at work last week, putting their creativity to the test with Halloween posters and treat boxes! 🎃🖌️🍬 Their spooky and fun designs really brought the Halloween spirit to life!
🚌💎 Our 2nd graders had an amazing adventure exploring Seneca Caverns! They learned all about the underground rock formations, discovered how caverns are formed, and got to see some incredible natural wonders up close.
It was an exciting day of hands-on learning and exploration! 🪨👏
It was an exciting day of hands-on learning and exploration! 🪨👏
📢 Parents & Educators: Your Voice Matters!
The Virginia Board of Education has updated math and reading SOL cut scores to better reflect skills students need for success. The VDOE is hosting listening sessions to gather feedback on implementation.
Parent Session:
🗓 Nov 5, 2025 | ⏰ 5:30–6:30 pm
💻 Meeting ID: 230 998 444 924 3 | Passcode: ui9mv9Nz
You can also share your input using the feedback form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qeUKYsFOoE-GQV2fOGxzCbjPWMMb9nlDh6ehV4UR7M5UN1dDMk1KUkg4RFNQNkkzMDBORU82SUhPVy4u
More information: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/Home/Components/News/News/496/227
The Virginia Board of Education has updated math and reading SOL cut scores to better reflect skills students need for success. The VDOE is hosting listening sessions to gather feedback on implementation.
Parent Session:
🗓 Nov 5, 2025 | ⏰ 5:30–6:30 pm
💻 Meeting ID: 230 998 444 924 3 | Passcode: ui9mv9Nz
You can also share your input using the feedback form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qeUKYsFOoE-GQV2fOGxzCbjPWMMb9nlDh6ehV4UR7M5UN1dDMk1KUkg4RFNQNkkzMDBORU82SUhPVy4u
More information: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/Home/Components/News/News/496/227
📢 Meeting Reminder
The Highland County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Highland Modular and Conference Center.
The Highland County School Board will join the Board of Supervisors for a financial discussion during this meeting.
Agenda: https://aptg.co/YFZvc1
💻 Join Virtually:
Google Meet: meet.google.com/woj-rmce-mxj
📞 Join by Phone: +1 443-776-0845 PIN: 472 230 548
The Highland County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Highland Modular and Conference Center.
The Highland County School Board will join the Board of Supervisors for a financial discussion during this meeting.
Agenda: https://aptg.co/YFZvc1
💻 Join Virtually:
Google Meet: meet.google.com/woj-rmce-mxj
📞 Join by Phone: +1 443-776-0845 PIN: 472 230 548
We have been putting together a special video to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. If you’d like to include a photo or short video of a veteran in your life, please submit it by this Friday!
Email submissions to Mrs. Springer at kspringer@highland.k12.va.us.
Let’s come together to celebrate and thank our heroes. ❤️🤍💙
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #HCPSProud
Email submissions to Mrs. Springer at kspringer@highland.k12.va.us.
Let’s come together to celebrate and thank our heroes. ❤️🤍💙
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #HCPSProud
📢 Reminder: Tomorrow is a Teacher Workday – no school for students! 📝 Enjoy the day off!
📢 Important Update for Virginia SNAP Recipients!
Governor Glenn Youngkin has launched the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program to ensure families continue receiving food benefits during the federal shutdown. 🍎
✅ Uses the same EBT cards and beneficiaries as SNAP
✅ Fully funded by Virginia’s state budget surplus—no federal funds
✅ Benefits will now be issued weekly instead of monthly
✅ $37.5 million per week in support, plus $1 million to Virginia’s food banks
🗓️ New Benefit Schedule:
1st Third: Monday, Nov 3
2nd Third: Wednesday, Nov 5
3rd Third: Friday, Nov 7
Keep your EBT card secure—switch it off in the ConnectEBT app until checkout.
🔗 Learn more and get updates: DSS.VIRGINIA.GOV
Governor Glenn Youngkin has launched the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program to ensure families continue receiving food benefits during the federal shutdown. 🍎
✅ Uses the same EBT cards and beneficiaries as SNAP
✅ Fully funded by Virginia’s state budget surplus—no federal funds
✅ Benefits will now be issued weekly instead of monthly
✅ $37.5 million per week in support, plus $1 million to Virginia’s food banks
🗓️ New Benefit Schedule:
1st Third: Monday, Nov 3
2nd Third: Wednesday, Nov 5
3rd Third: Friday, Nov 7
Keep your EBT card secure—switch it off in the ConnectEBT app until checkout.
🔗 Learn more and get updates: DSS.VIRGINIA.GOV
✨ End of the 1st Quarter! ✨
Today marks the end of the first 9 weeks of school! We’re so proud of all the hard work our students and staff have put in this quarter.
📢 Reminder: Tomorrow is a Teacher Workday – no school for students! 📝 Enjoy the day off!
📅 Report cards will be sent home on Friday, November 7th.
Keep up the great work, Highland students !🎉👏
🎄✨ Spread Some Holiday Cheer! ✨🎄
The Highland High School Junior Class is hosting a Poinsettia Fundraiser! 🌺
These beautiful holiday plants make the perfect seasonal decoration or gift.
🌿 Available Sizes & Prices:
6.5” – $12
7.5” – $18
8.5” – $24
🌸 Colors: Red • Pink • White • Marble
🗓️ Orders & Payment Due: November 10th
To order, reach out to any Junior or email:
📧 Ms. Megan Botkin – mbotkin@highland.k12.va.us
📧 Ms. Pitsenbarger – wpitsenbarger@highland.k12.va.us
Support our Juniors and brighten your home for the holidays! ❤️💚
The Highland High School Junior Class is hosting a Poinsettia Fundraiser! 🌺
These beautiful holiday plants make the perfect seasonal decoration or gift.
🌿 Available Sizes & Prices:
6.5” – $12
7.5” – $18
8.5” – $24
🌸 Colors: Red • Pink • White • Marble
🗓️ Orders & Payment Due: November 10th
To order, reach out to any Junior or email:
📧 Ms. Megan Botkin – mbotkin@highland.k12.va.us
📧 Ms. Pitsenbarger – wpitsenbarger@highland.k12.va.us
Support our Juniors and brighten your home for the holidays! ❤️💚
We cordially invite you, your students, parents, staff and school community to attend an OPEN HOUSE at Valley Career and Technical Center (VCTC) and Shenandoah Valley Governor's School (SVGS) on Monday, November 3, 2025 from 3 pm -7 pm!
SVGS Open House EVENT - https://www.facebook.com/share/1BK9Jexq6n/
VCTC Open House EVENT - https://www.facebook.com/share/17UP7Q4hHV/
