Dear Highland Parents, On May 24, another horrific massacre of innocent children and teachers occurred, this time at Robb Elementary School in Texas. There really are no words to express the sorrow for all the victims and families impacted by this tragedy. Their lives are forever changed. As in the past, and after yet another mass casualty event in a school, there are calls at the national level for more stringent security measures. We have received questions, so I want to assure you that all of our schools have detailed, multi-hazard safety and security plans in place that have been approved by the State of Ohio, Homeland Security and local law enforcement agencies. We routinely conduct developmentally appropriate safety drills (including lockdowns with law enforcement), conduct risk assessments (of our facilities and students) and continuously review our safety procedures. We have strong partnerships with all responding agencies and work in tandem to maintain a safe and secure environment.

Dear Highland Parents & Guardians, As this school year quickly comes to an end, the Transportation Department staff will soon begin planning new bus routes for the 2022-23 school year. Due to the continued bus driver shortage, we may need to condense and/or eliminate up to 20% of our current routes for next year. There simply are not enough drivers in our area to fill the vacancies. LAST YEAR, OVER 50% OF HIGHLAND STUDENTS ROUTED DID NOT ACTUALLY RIDE THE BUS. This high percentage of non-riders directly impacts our ability to design the most efficient routes. Please help us do better. We are asking parents to complete a TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM for the 2022-23 school year. Only complete this form if your student(s) will require busing for the coming year. Please do not complete this form “just in case” your child might need transportation. If you do not require transportation at this time, but may in the future, it will be available. Again, we are trying to obtain the most accurate numbers.

TICKETS: All tickets to graduation are FREE. Use the following link to order your 10 tickets. Note: You will need your student's school ID number to order tickets. https://highlandschools.hometownticketing.com/embed/all?depts=1 CEREMONY DETAILS: The ceremony is set for 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 28 in the Highland Stadium Rain dates: 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 28 or Sunday, May 29 at 11 a.m. or 4 p.m. Everyone attending (except the graduate) MUST have a ticket. Please be sure to bring an electronic or paper version of your ticket to the event. Graduates need to be dressed and lined up in their designated spot in the high school auditorium at 10 a.m. Girls are not permitted to wear pointy heels as they cannot be used on the turf. Wedge shoes are fine. Stadium gates will open at 10 a.m. All seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are designated spots for those who may require wheelchair access (along with space for one additional guest). Handicap-accessible seating is also on a first-come, first-serve basis and cannot be reserved. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing our graduates and families on Saturday!

Highland High School is pleased to recognize several additional student-athletes who recently committed to attend and play sports for their chosen college. They were honored during a “Signing Day” program held on May 11 in the HHS Auditorium. Congratulations to the following:

Now #41 in State, #15 in Cleveland Metro Area Highland High School earned high national and metro-area rankings among the 2022 Best High Schools, released by U.S. News on April 26. Highland High School is now ranked #15 out of 120 high schools in the Cleveland Metro area, #41 among Ohio’s 750 high schools and #1,155 out of 17,843 high schools nationally.

Congratulations to the following Highland High School seniors who participated in an academic signing recognition program on May 4. These students were honored for receiving merit-based scholarships (exceeding 50 percent of tuition costs), enrolling at a highly selective university/college, and/or enlisting to serve in the military. Pictured in front from left are Emma Hetkey, The College of Wooster; Evan Miceli, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Andrew Chand, The University of Virginia; Connor Oviatt, Miami University; and Evan Przybysz, University of Dayton. In back from left: Leah Heini, Army National Guard; Maria Davis, Bowling Green State University; Jordan Yu, Bowling Green State University; Corey Haney, United States Merchant Marine Academy; and Emily Dunn, The University of Mount Union.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 Cum Laude Honorees! Download flyer HERE

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 Summa Cum Laude Honorees! Download flyer HERE

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 Magna Cum Laude Honorees! Download flyer HERE

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 Valedictorian & Salutatorian! Andrew Chand & Jonathan Wuchter Download flyer HERE

Highland Athletic Youth Summer Camps have been announced! All dates and times are listed in the attached flyer, as well as instructions on how to register. Camps offered include tennis, basketball, soccer, golf, volleyball, swimming, cross country and cheerleading. ATHLETIC CAMPS For information on the Mike Gibbons Football Camps coming up this summer, please click on the following links: Youth Football Camp (July 11-13) Middle School Football Camp (July 5-7)

Are your kids ready for some summer fun? Highland Community Education has you covered with several exciting camp offerings set to begin in June. Geared for ages 3-18, these camps are a great way to keep your child engaged over the summer! Camps include Lacrosse, Hummingbird Soccer, Tae Kwon Do, Kidz-Safety, Crayola’s Artist Passport: Travel the World through ART, Brixology: Engineers Shape the World, and Mad Science: Yuckology. New camps this year are Eager Engineer’s, Sewing Basics and virtual coding camps including Python, Roblox, Minecraft and Scratch. Enroll early! Camp descriptions and registration forms can be downloaded HERE. Questions? Please email Mary Fran Kudla at mkudla@highlandschools.org, or leave a message at 330-239-1901, ext. 5503.