The Highland Board of Education meeting set for Monday, November 18 has been cancelled and rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, November 25 in the Highland High School Media Center.

Place your orders for Highland Hornets Spirit Wear at www.SpiritShirts.com now through November 15. Orders will be available for pick up from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on December 7 at Highland High School, with some inventory also on hand for sale. Please use code “HH2019” at checkout to have items ready for the December 7 pickup. If not, orders will be shipped to your home. Use this code to avoid shipping costs and the chance to win free prizes like bath bombs and discounts to Spirit Shirts. Remember, 10% of every purchase goes back to Highland Athletic Boosters! https://spiritshirts.com/collection/highland/

The Highland Choir Boosters will present “Matilda,” directed and produced by music teacher Emily Miller, on November 21, 22, 23 at 7 p.m., and a special matinee performance on at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 23. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's “Matilda The Musical” is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. All performances will be held in the Highland High School Auditorium. To purchase tickets, visit: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/35347?fbclid=IwAR1y9uTfyypgUQv0OaeqjD0R5c20-e8MlrYOHwX_6PHhDs5FWF_jOvJnUsc

Congratulations to the following Highland High School seniors selected as the September and October Students of the Month by the Medina County Kiwanis.

September: Ananya Ramasamy & Evan Buck

Ananya currently serves as the President of Student Council and Secretary of the HHS National Honor Society. She is a member of the Academic Challenge Team, Latin Club, Varsity Swim Team, Track Team and Sinfonia Orchestra. A Scholar Athlete, Ananya also earned a Summa Cum Laude certificate on The National Latin Exam. In her time away from the classroom, she has volunteered for the Akron Marathon, University Hospitals and the Medina County Public Library. She is the daughter of Sridhar and Priya Ramasamy of Montville Township and plans to study pre-medicine following her graduation from Highland.

The Highland Data and Privacy Committee vets online educational tools and products to ensure they meet the standards set forth in COPPA and FERPA laws protecting your student's privacy. Four applications were recently approved for use at Highland High School. They include:

• Digital Inspiration: https://digitalinspiration.com/privacy 
• Group Me: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-US/privacystatement
• Mattboss: http://matbossapp.hs-sites.com/matboss-terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy
• Gimkit: https://www.gimkit.com/pages/privacy?from=last