• Feb. 4: District VI OMEA Solo and Ensemble Contest; Highland High School Snowball Dance
• Feb. 10: 2nd Annual Highland Pride Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7:30 p.m. (HHS)
• Feb. 14: “Love the Bus” Recognition Program
• Feb. 17: Interims
• Feb. 20: No School (President’s Day)
• Feb. 28: High School Combination Choir & Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. (HHS)

Got change? We'll take it...for a good cause!
Highland High School Principal Mr. Dana Addis, and his students on the Principal’s Advisory Committee, are serving as "change bandits" for WKDD's "2012 Have a Heart Do Your Part Radiothon for Akron Children’s Hospital." Mr. Addis and his students will be collecting pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters from students and staff the week of February 6-10 at the high school during lunch periods. In addition, there will be collection opportunities at various school events leading up to the February 11 Radiothon. If you are a parent or community member who would like to make a donation online, please go to http://ach.kintera.org/changebandits and click into Sponsor Change Bandit.  You will then be asked to Enter Change Bandit’s Name. Type in Dana for the first name and Addis for the last name. You will then click into Dana Addis and follow the procedure. Thank you in advance for your participation. Questions? Feel free to contact Mr. Addis at the high school, 330-239-1901.
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Several to compete at State level
During the OHSSL Akron District Tournament held January 28, Highland Speech and Debate Team battled for positions at the upcoming State Tournament to be held March 1-3 at Jackson High School. Qualifying to represent the team were the following students:

• Cameron Jamshidi, who placed 2nd in Humorous Interpretation;
• John DiGiacobbe scored and tied for District Champion in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking, while Mason Rorapaugh will be alternative;
• Stuart Arbuckle, Rachel Boedicker and Drake Withers placed in Lincoln Douglas Debate, with Drake capturing the title of District Champion;
• Meredith Taylor and Jeff Rolland placed in Impromptu Speaking, with Meredith capturing the title of District Champion;
• Cassandra Dellacorte and Mike Rogers will represent in Student Congress; and
• Alex Baker and Sean Scheetz in Oratorical Interpretation.

Students of the Month
Congratulations to HHS students Lauren McKinzie and Andrew Petrilla who were named Students of the Month for March.  
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National Honor Society Tutoring
Tutoring is available for Highland High School students on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday after school in the Media Center from 2:30-3:45 p.m.
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