We've had a fantastic week traveling across the district and providing free meals for children from birth to 18 years of age through our Seamless Summer Feeding Program!
We have been thrilled by the tremendous turnout and want to thank everyone for their participation and patience as we continue serving a large number of families each day.
Just a reminder that we have added a Friday meal pickup location this summer. Meals may be picked up each Friday in June from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Highland High School.
Please use the side cafeteria entrance, and park in the student parking lot located east of the cafeteria entrance.
We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you each week!
We have been thrilled by the tremendous turnout and want to thank everyone for their participation and patience as we continue serving a large number of families each day.
Just a reminder that we have added a Friday meal pickup location this summer. Meals may be picked up each Friday in June from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Highland High School.
Please use the side cafeteria entrance, and park in the student parking lot located east of the cafeteria entrance.
We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you each week!

🏈 Highland's First-Ever Flag Football Program is Here! 🏈
We're excited to announce the launch of Highland's first flag football program for students entering Kindergarten through 2nd Grade!
📅 Registration is open now through June 26.
💲 Cost is $20 per player and is payable by cash or check on the first night of practice.
Games will be played on Tuesday evenings, with the possibility of Thursday games depending on registration numbers.
To register, please complete the Google Form linked below.
Practice and game schedules have not been finalized at this time. Families of students who register by the deadline will be contacted with additional information regarding practice dates, game schedules, and other program details.
Questions? Contact Coach Sterling Stowers at sterling.stowers@highlandrebels.org.
We can't wait to get this exciting new program started and give our youngest Rebels an opportunity to learn the game, build teamwork skills, and have fun on the field!
LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcayRNQa342WVCmeVvsGRex_Qw1xhNsBRLiFNTGWKg-16JVA/viewform
We're excited to announce the launch of Highland's first flag football program for students entering Kindergarten through 2nd Grade!
📅 Registration is open now through June 26.
💲 Cost is $20 per player and is payable by cash or check on the first night of practice.
Games will be played on Tuesday evenings, with the possibility of Thursday games depending on registration numbers.
To register, please complete the Google Form linked below.
Practice and game schedules have not been finalized at this time. Families of students who register by the deadline will be contacted with additional information regarding practice dates, game schedules, and other program details.
Questions? Contact Coach Sterling Stowers at sterling.stowers@highlandrebels.org.
We can't wait to get this exciting new program started and give our youngest Rebels an opportunity to learn the game, build teamwork skills, and have fun on the field!
LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcayRNQa342WVCmeVvsGRex_Qw1xhNsBRLiFNTGWKg-16JVA/viewform

Here's our menu for the food truck this week! Catch us around the district at our feeding locations from 11-12 each day!

Our Highland Home Visiting group is offering a car seat check event! If interested, please contact Kristie Wimberly by phone or email!

Summer EBT provides $120 of extra grocery
benefits to qualifying families with school-aged
children in our community over the summer.
Click the link to see if your family is eligible for benefits.
https://bit.ly/494ucDv
benefits to qualifying families with school-aged
children in our community over the summer.
Click the link to see if your family is eligible for benefits.
https://bit.ly/494ucDv
The buses have all pulled away, the hallways are quiet, and summer vacation has officially begun for our Rebels! ☀️🌊🛶
As students head home to enjoy a well-deserved break, many of our teachers and staff are doing the same. We hope everyone across Highland School District takes time this summer to relax, explore all that our beautiful area has to offer, and recharge for the year ahead.
While summer is just beginning, we are already preparing for an exciting 2026–2027 school year!
📅 Important Back-to-School Dates:
• Grades 1–12: Tuesday, August 11
• Kindergarten: Thursday, August 13
Be sure to stay connected with Rebel Nation throughout the summer. We’ll continue sharing important updates and announcements through:
• Our social media pages
• SMS text messages
• The Highland School District app
• highlandrebels.org
Enjoy your summer, Rebels! Stay safe, make memories, and we’ll see you in August!
As students head home to enjoy a well-deserved break, many of our teachers and staff are doing the same. We hope everyone across Highland School District takes time this summer to relax, explore all that our beautiful area has to offer, and recharge for the year ahead.
While summer is just beginning, we are already preparing for an exciting 2026–2027 school year!
📅 Important Back-to-School Dates:
• Grades 1–12: Tuesday, August 11
• Kindergarten: Thursday, August 13
Be sure to stay connected with Rebel Nation throughout the summer. We’ll continue sharing important updates and announcements through:
• Our social media pages
• SMS text messages
• The Highland School District app
• highlandrebels.org
Enjoy your summer, Rebels! Stay safe, make memories, and we’ll see you in August!

The Highland School District is excited to once again provide free meals to children through the Seamless Summer Feeding Program!
Throughout the month of June, all children from birth to age 18 can receive free meals at various locations across the district. Be sure to watch for our big red food truck as it travels throughout Rebel Nation, bringing nutritious meals directly to our communities.
We are also planning to continue meal service during the month of July. Additional information regarding July meal schedules and locations will be shared at a later date.
We look forward to seeing our students and families this summer!
Throughout the month of June, all children from birth to age 18 can receive free meals at various locations across the district. Be sure to watch for our big red food truck as it travels throughout Rebel Nation, bringing nutritious meals directly to our communities.
We are also planning to continue meal service during the month of July. Additional information regarding July meal schedules and locations will be shared at a later date.
We look forward to seeing our students and families this summer!

ATLAS assessment scores are continually being released, and the Highland School District is sending home information to help parents access their child’s results through the parent portal.
An informational sheet with instructions on how to log in and view assessment scores has been sent home with students in grades K–10.
If you have questions or did not receive your student’s login information, please contact District Testing Coordinator Missy Floyd at melissa.floyd@highlandrebels.org.
We are proud of the hard work our students have shown throughout the testing process and encourage families to review these results together.
An informational sheet with instructions on how to log in and view assessment scores has been sent home with students in grades K–10.
If you have questions or did not receive your student’s login information, please contact District Testing Coordinator Missy Floyd at melissa.floyd@highlandrebels.org.
We are proud of the hard work our students have shown throughout the testing process and encourage families to review these results together.
We’ve had an incredible school year in the Highland School District, and while we will certainly miss our Rebels, we know everyone is ready for a well-deserved summer break!
The last day of school is Wednesday, May 20, with dismissal times as follows:
• CES Car Riders – 11:40 a.m.
• CES Activity Bus Riders – 11:45 a.m.
• HHS & HMS Bus Riders – 11:55 a.m.
• CES Bus Riders – 12:10 p.m.
• Highland Preschool will close at 12:45 p.m.
Thank you to our students, staff, and families for making this school year such a success.
Enjoy your summer, stay safe, and make the most of your time off. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back in August!
The last day of school is Wednesday, May 20, with dismissal times as follows:
• CES Car Riders – 11:40 a.m.
• CES Activity Bus Riders – 11:45 a.m.
• HHS & HMS Bus Riders – 11:55 a.m.
• CES Bus Riders – 12:10 p.m.
• Highland Preschool will close at 12:45 p.m.
Thank you to our students, staff, and families for making this school year such a success.
Enjoy your summer, stay safe, and make the most of your time off. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back in August!

Our previously postponed choir concert will now be held in conjunction with the jazz band concert, giving you two great performances in one night.
🎤 Choir Concert – 5:30 PM
🎷 Jazz Band Concert – 6:30 PM
We’ll also have a dessert auction featuring plenty of delicious homemade goodies.
Come out and enjoy an evening of outstanding performances by our talented students while supporting our choir and band programs. We hope to see you there! ❤️🤍🩶

🎶 Our Jazz Band is wrapping up performance season with their final concert of the year—join us!
📅 May 12
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 HHS Gym
Come out and enjoy a great evening of music as we celebrate our talented student musicians! 🎷🎺
📅 May 12
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 HHS Gym
Come out and enjoy a great evening of music as we celebrate our talented student musicians! 🎷🎺

Selected students are set to be recognized at our Academic Honors Night on May 11 at 6:30 PM at the A.L. Hutson Memorial Center.
Students in grades 9–11 will be honored for their academic achievements, including GPA honors, department awards, and other special recognitions.
We are proud to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and success of these students as they continue to represent the very best of Rebel Nation.
We look forward to an evening of celebration with our students, families, and community!
Students in grades 9–11 will be honored for their academic achievements, including GPA honors, department awards, and other special recognitions.
We are proud to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and success of these students as they continue to represent the very best of Rebel Nation.
We look forward to an evening of celebration with our students, families, and community!

The correct departure time is 6:15 tomorrow morning - see you then!

With the threat of severe weather this evening, Highland School District has made the decision to postpone tonight’s choir concert.
We will work to reschedule and share a new date as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe this evening, Rebels!
We will work to reschedule and share a new date as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe this evening, Rebels!

Highland School District is excited to offer Rebels Connect for the 2026–2027 school year—an alternative, flexible online learning option designed to meet individual student needs while maintaining high expectations.
While this program is geared toward upperclassmen, students in grades 7–10 are also eligible to apply with administrative approval and a demonstrated ability to work independently. Students remain part of Rebel Nation and continue to have access to academics, extracurricular activities, and support services.
We invite all interested families to attend our informational meeting to learn more:
📅 Monday, May 18
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Highland High School
👉 Pre-register here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSchKikYnweR55.../viewform
If you believe this may be a good fit for your student—or if you simply want to learn more—we encourage you to sign up and attend. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your student’s school or visit our website at highlandrebels.org.
While this program is geared toward upperclassmen, students in grades 7–10 are also eligible to apply with administrative approval and a demonstrated ability to work independently. Students remain part of Rebel Nation and continue to have access to academics, extracurricular activities, and support services.
We invite all interested families to attend our informational meeting to learn more:
📅 Monday, May 18
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Highland High School
👉 Pre-register here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSchKikYnweR55.../viewform
If you believe this may be a good fit for your student—or if you simply want to learn more—we encourage you to sign up and attend. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your student’s school or visit our website at highlandrebels.org.

Join us for our final choir concert of the year!
📅 Tuesday, May 5
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Cherokee Elementary School Cafeteria
Come enjoy an evening of music and support our talented students—this is a performance you won’t want to miss! 🎶
📅 Tuesday, May 5
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Cherokee Elementary School Cafeteria
Come enjoy an evening of music and support our talented students—this is a performance you won’t want to miss! 🎶

HMS students, it’s that time—ATLAS testing is here!
Testing will take place next week, beginning Monday.
Be sure to get plenty of sleep, arrive to school on time, eat a healthy breakfast, and give your best effort each day. We know you are ready to show what you know!
Testing will take place next week, beginning Monday.
Be sure to get plenty of sleep, arrive to school on time, eat a healthy breakfast, and give your best effort each day. We know you are ready to show what you know!

HMS Families-
You are invited to attend an informational meeting on graduation requirements and curriculum choices for your Rebel! Join us at HMS on May 6 at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria to learn more about educational pathways for your child's future. We hope you can join us!
You are invited to attend an informational meeting on graduation requirements and curriculum choices for your Rebel! Join us at HMS on May 6 at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria to learn more about educational pathways for your child's future. We hope you can join us!

There’s one more opportunity to hear our three-time state champion concert band!
Join us for their final concert of the year:
📅 Sunday, May 3
🕝 2:30 PM
📍 A.L. Hutson Memorial Center
Come out and support these talented students—and plan to be wowed with another great performance! 🎶
Join us for their final concert of the year:
📅 Sunday, May 3
🕝 2:30 PM
📍 A.L. Hutson Memorial Center
Come out and support these talented students—and plan to be wowed with another great performance! 🎶

HHS students, it’s that time—ATLAS testing begins Monday!
Testing will take place next week and will include:
Grades 9–10: English Language Arts (Reading/Writing)
End-of-Course (EOC) Exams: Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology
Be prepared! Get plenty of sleep, arrive to school on time each day, eat a healthy breakfast, and give your best effort.
We know you are ready and will do a great job showing what you know! 💪📚
Testing will take place next week and will include:
Grades 9–10: English Language Arts (Reading/Writing)
End-of-Course (EOC) Exams: Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology
Be prepared! Get plenty of sleep, arrive to school on time each day, eat a healthy breakfast, and give your best effort.
We know you are ready and will do a great job showing what you know! 💪📚

