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Today we're shining our #seniorspotlight on Cohen Healy. Post-High School Plans: Attend Attend the University of Dubuque to study Business Management and play Football. Favorite High School Memory: Undefeated football season my Sophomore year. Advice to Underclassmen: Have fun & enjoy all of your experiences! Congratulations, Cohen! We are so proud of you and wish you the best!

Today we're shining our #seniorspotlight on Marissa Cleary. Post-High School Plans: Attend SWTC to pursue a degree in Animal Science or Agronomy. Favorite High School Memory: Going to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis. Advice to Underclassmen: Don't procrastinate; use your time wisely! Congratulations, Marissa! We are so proud of you and wish you the best!

Today we're shining our #seniorspotlight on McKenna Niemeier. Post High School Plans: Attend SWTC to study Animal Science. Favorite High School Memory: Beating River Ridge in 5 my Junior Year. Advice to Underclassmen: Take any opportunity that comes your way and value the life lessons it teaches you! Have fun because it goes by in the blink of an eye! Congratulations, McKenna! We are so proud of you and wish you the best!

Today we're shining our #seniorspotlight on Blake Dax. Post High School Plans: Attend SWTC for Electro Mechanical Technology Favorite High School Memory: Football! Advice to Underclassmen: Keep on top of things & always be the first one to practice. Congratulations, Blake! We are so proud of you and wish you the best!

It's hard to believe graduation is right around the corner! It's time to start featuring our #Classof2023 #HCSCardinals ‼️ Today we're shining our #seniorspotlight on Dax Smelzer. Favorite High School Memory: Scoring a Touchdown in the Homecoming game against Iowa-Grant! Advice to Underclassmen: Stay up to date on classwork & don't procrastinate! Congratulations, Dax! We are so proud of you and wish you the best!

Royal Bank in Cobb did a presentation for elementary students on Tuesday, April 4. They talked about banks, saving and wise spending. Thank you, Royal Bank! 💰

Summer School Registration was sent home with our #HCSCardinals last week! ☑️ Please fill out & send back to School with your child(ren)!

NEWS BULLETIN MARCH 27, 2023 Good luck to the SB team against Wauzeka/Steuben. Game time is 5:00. Any FFA members that would like to be an FFA Officer next school year, please see Mr. McCauley for an application. Congratulations to the HS band and choir students who participated at Solo/Ensemble on Saturday. A special congratulations to Ciara Campbell and LiaLiz Thao who advanced to the state competition in April! Great job everyone! The Booster Club would like to thank everyone who donated, volunteered, or attended the fundraiser on Saturday night. We had a great turnout and the bidding on baskets was outstanding! Overall, the event was a great success and we raised enough money to fund several upcoming projects for our school. Thanks again to everyone!

NEWS BULLETIN MARCH 2, 2023 Congratulations to everyone that competed in the Six Rivers Math Competition yesterday. Level 1 Gold Medal winners: Addison Bedward John Dreischmeier Tyson Imhoff Level 2 Gold Medal winners: Grace Dreischmeier Colton Frost Dax Smelzer As a team Highland finished as the top team in the Six Rivers, earning 1st place! Congratulations to all the mathletes! Attention Juniors: remember ACT testing will be on Tuesday March 7th.

NEWS BULLETIN FEBRUARY 28, 2023 The bus for the regional boys’ basketball game against North Crawford leaves at 5:00. Basketball players, be here at 4:45 for film. Good luck guys! Are you missing an earbud? Stop in the office. There will be a short Library Club meeting in Mr. Kieler's room before lunch. There will be a sophomore and junior meeting in the commons at 3:15 today. The softball online store closes tomorrow. ELEM: Reminder to students that there is STEM Club tonight.

NEWS BULLETIN FEBRUARY 14, 2023 The bus for team wrestling sectionals will leave after the pep rally. Good luck guys! The bus for the GB game against Richland Center leaves at 4:50. Good luck girls! Good luck to the BB team against Benton tonight! JV game time is 6:00! Tickets for Team Wrestling Sectionals tonight are on sale until 10:00am. Tickets are $8.00 for ages 6 and up and $1.00 for 5 and under. Congratulations to the Forensics team! Every member performed well at last night's Subdistrict and will advance to the District Competition on March 18. Great job, everyone! There will be a softball meeting for all interested HS girls in Mr. Campbell’s room at 3:15 today. The middle and high school student council groups are hosting a cereal box challenge presented by Do Good Wisconsin. From now until Feb. 28 we are collecting unopened cereal boxes to create a school-wide cereal box domino effect. After we create our video, all cereal will be donated to the food pantry. Please bring your cereal to Mrs. Ramel's math room. Any questions, please see Mrs. Ramel, Ms. Smith, or Mrs. Hennessey!

NEWS BULLETIN FEBRUARY 13, 2023 Congratulations to the wrestling team who qualified for team sectionals on Tuesday with a 2nd place finish! Congratulations to Elliott, Caden, and Ty who will be moving on to the sectional finals this Saturday! Great job everyone! The bus for the MSWR match at Lancaster leaves at 3:00. Please dismiss wrestlers at 2:50. Good luck guys! Blackhawk Lake is looking for summer help. Applications need to be mailed or dropped off at the Park Office by March 13th. Mrs. Hesseling has emailed the application to all high schoolers. If you would like a paper copy stop by Mrs. Hesseling's office. There are no band lessons today. Elem: STEM club will meet tomorrow night. Remind your parents that you will have STEM club. 5th graders: There are no band lessons today.

NEWS BULLETIN FEBRUARY 10, 2023 The bus for the Varsity GB game at Shullsburg leaves at 5:30. Good luck girls! The bus for the BB Game against River Ridge tomorrow leaves at 4:35. Good luck guys! Good luck to the wrestlers in Mineral Point at regionals tomorrow! There will be a Forensics meeting in Mr. Kieler's room at 3:00. Please bring your scripts.

NEWS BULLETIN FEBRUARY 7, 2023 Congratulations to the MS Band/Choir students on a great job at Solo & Ensemble last night! Special Congratulations to Marissa Biba who received a first and will be moving on to State Solo & Ensemble in April! The bus for the MSGB game against Boscobel leaves at 3:40. Good luck girls! Grace will be hosting another self-defense class for high schoolers this Wednesday during the late start. Check your email for sign up and permission slip. Students in grades 8 - 11: Please check your email. You will find an Interest Survey from Mrs. Michek in your Inbox. Please complete the Interest Survey by Wednesday, February 8. Please see Mrs. Michek with any questions.

NEWS BULLETIN FEBRUARY 3, 2023 The bus for the BB game against Black Hawk leaves at 4:15. Good luck guys! Good luck to the wrestlers at the Conference Tournament in Richland Center tomorrow! Matches begin at 9:00 am. There will be open batting cage time for anyone interested in playing baseball this spring on Sunday at 10:00 am. FFA members please check out the new posters on the bulletin board and see Mr. McCauley to answer the questions for our contest.

NEWS BULLETIN JANUARY 10, 2023 Good luck to the MSGB team against Richland Center. Game time is 4:30. Good luck to the GB Team against Ithaca tonight. JV begins at 6:00. A reminder to all to leave the parking in front of school open for senior citizen tonight. Some earbuds were turned into the office. If you are missing yours, please stop in.

NEWS BULLETIN DECEMBER 5, 2022 The bus for the GB game against Boscobel leaves at 4:45. Good luck girls! All MS/HS choir students should go to Miss Pink's room at 3:00 today. There are no band lessons today. Congratulations to the wrestlers who were are Royal on Saturday: Elliott B. placed 1st @132lbs, Caden L. placed 2nd @138lbs, Dax S. placed 3rd @145lbs, Tyson I. placed 1st @152lbs, Darren L. placed 3rd @170lbs, Tucker D. placed 1st @182lbs Student Council Members, please turn in your permission slips for Wednesday's field trip. You will leave at 8:00 Wednesday morning. ELEM: 4th and 5th graders, tomorrow night after school is our LEGO Club meeting. Please remind your grown-ups that you'll be staying after school on Tuesday! 5th graders: There are no band lessons today.

NEWS BULLETIN DECEMBER 1, 2022 The bus for the MSBB game against Riverdale leaves at 4:30. Game time is 5:00. Good luck guys! The bus for the GB game against Argyle leaves at 4:30. Good luck girls! Good luck to the BB team against Boscobel tonight. Game time is 6:00. Reminder to all to leave the parking in front of school open for senior citizens for this evenings event. There is a stocking hat and a glove in the office. Stop in to see if either belongs to you. Also an earring with a “V” on it was found in the locker room. Please claim it in the office.

NEWS BULLETIN NOVEMBER 29, 2022 Congratulations to the JVGB team on their win over Fennimore! Great job girls! Good luck to the BB team against Iowa-Grant tonight. Game time is 6:00 Reminder to all to leave the parking in front of school open for Senior Citizens for this evening’s event. MS girls’ basketball players: Please get your paper work in asap, so you are all set to practice when we return from winter break. There will be a HS student council meeting at 3:00 in Mrs. Hennessey’s room.

NEWS BULLETIN NOVEMBER 16, 2022 Good luck to the 7th and 8th grade Quiz Bowl teams competing in Fennimore tomorrow! Football players who are planning to attend the FB State Tournament on Thursday, need to have a pre-excused absence form and a note from your parent before you go. All participants in the Aggie Trail Cam Competition: please come to Aggieville on Thursday during the second half of resource for the drawing. The winner will receive a hunting ground blind. Basketball team pictures are today. MSBB is at 3:40, GB at 4:00, and BB at 4:20. Today's Kindness Challenge - Write down 3 things that you love about yourself and none of them can be about appearance. MS/HS Students: Salads will not be offered again until Tuesday, November 29th. Please plan your lunches accordingly. Elem: Sunday, November 13th was World Kindness Day. To celebrate, our school will be doing activities over the next 5 days to promote kindness in our school. Tomorrow's dress day is "Teaming Up With Kindness" Wear clothing that supports your favorite team! Today's Kindness Challenge - Write down 3 things that you love about yourself and none of them can be about appearance.