In honor of Fire Prevention Week earlier this month, Grade 8 students from Highland Middle School (HMS) visited their local fire department to participate in a unique, hands-on approach to learning about fire safety. During their visit to the Highland Fire District Headquarters on October 24 and 25, the students were introduced to the field of fire science. Fire instructor Jeff Dimetro explained that fire science uses principles of science and engineering to study the causes, effects, and prevention of fire, and that it encompasses everything from fire management and fire behavior to fire investigation.
Matt Bahr, owner and master technician at TRC Auto in Highland, visited Highland High School on October 23 where he shared his experience and discussed various career paths in the automotive industry, along with sharing some hands-on auto care tips, with 25 students.
Students in Highland High School Spanish classes showcased their knowledge of the "Day of the Dead" with a feast, colorful posters, and a traditional offering table.
Attached is the updated HCSD District Level Safety Plan. It is available for the public to make comments and ask questions. If you would like to make any comments, please call Sarah Dudley-Lemek at 691-1014, or send an e-mail to sdudley@highland-k12.org The plan will be presented at the Dec. 3rd Board of Education Meeting.
New Inductees in October! Highland High School inducted 34 new members to their National Honor Society. These students displayed high academic achievements, good character standing, community involvement, and strong leadership skills.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and to help spread the word and raise needed funding to support research for a cure, on October 7 the Highland Husky's Volleyball teams hosted a "Dig Pink" event during their JV and Varsity matches against New Paltz.
The Highland Central School District (HCSD) is piloting an extended “stop arm” safety device on one of its school buses. The device, which is attached to the vehicle's original stop sign, extends six feet into the oncoming traffic lane.
School calendars for the 2019-2020 school year are at the printer and will be mailed to families around August 19. In the meantime, you can take a peek at the calendar by opening this story.
If you would like to gain access to the Parent Portal for Schooltool, please read the instructions on the attached letter (click on Parent Portal forms). The Registration form must be brought in to the Main Office along with a Photo ID. Thank you!
Is your emergency contact information up-to-date? If your child became seriously ill at school, could we reach you? If there were an emergency school closing, how would we let you know? Whether for a snow day, emergency or progress updates school officials occasionally need to contact parents/guardians with important information. We rely on the emergency contact information that you
