Daily Announcements - Tuesday

SPORTS for the Week of March 27th:

*** Updates and Changes indicated in green***

• Flash sell for the prom is Wednesday, April 5^th.  That day only, bids will be $40 instead of $50.  You must have an ID to purchase your bid and if you are taking a guest from another school, all your paperwork clearing them through the Dean must be in order. 

• Attention Students – reminder that when you are tardy to first period 2 or more times in one week you will be assigned after school detention. Students who fail to complete detention are assigned in school suspension. Please make every effort to be in every class, on time, every day.

• Caught Being PLAID winners are:

  Raul Sanchez, Isaiah Maese, Elijah Chavz, Mikayla Hveem, Esmeralda Ochoa, Jazzel Soto, Louie Salas, Alejandra Lopez, Kristin LeValley and Ashley Duran. Pick up your prize with Mrs. Thompson in the Dean’s Office.    

• The Library Club presents “Open-Mic Poetry” in the Library every Friday in April! Read your own poem or someone else’s. Start writing NOW!
• Juniors will take the English SBAC on March 28^th and 29^th.  You will receiving a notification that tells you what room you are testing in and if you report during 1^st or 5^th.  Be on the lookout. Remember to keep your information or make a note of it so you will ready to go on Tuesday when we begin testing.
• If you want to continue making Highland the world’s greatest high school, come be a part of ASB!  ASB applications are available in the Activities/Athletics Office and are due March 30^th!!
• Due to next Friday’s 2 hour early out, Powder Puff will now start at 5:00pm. Gates will open at 4:30pm.  You can pre-purchase your ticket from any ASB member or football player for $3, otherwise tickets are $5 at the door!  Attn: Juniors & Seniors:  Powder Puff is coming.   Shirts are available for purchase through the Finance Office for $20.  Tickets for the game will go on sale next week!
• Seniors – If you have not yet ordered your cap and gown yet, please contact Herff Jones as soon as possible!  Ordering is only available at their office, but order forms are available in the Activities/Athletics Office.  All cap and gowns will be delivered at the end of May.
• Prom permission slips and guest forms are now available in the Activities Office.  Bids go on sale starting March 27^th, so please plan accordingly. Signed permission slip, debts cleared and a HHS ID are required to buy your bid!

• The Interact club is hosting the Marley’s Mutts donations. We encourage you to bring in blankets, dog treats, and dog toys from March 22nd until March 30th to be given to the local animal shelters. The second period class that brings the most donations will get a donut party. Boxes will be delivered on March 21st to 2nd period classes.
• Relay for life meeting in Ms. Shinn’s classroom in 3H this Friday during lunch. Grab your lunch and see you there.

• Bakersfield College MESA STEM Conference is coming Saturday, April 1 2017.  Cost $5.  Register https://mesa-bakersfieldcollege-phc.eventbrite.com
• Cal Berkeley is having an Open House on Saturday April 22.  Admission is Free 9 am – 4 pm.  Register at www.calday.berkeley.edu.  What will you change #INTHISGEN?

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  • TODAY is the deadline for the Grimmway Scholarship!  New Scholarships Arriving Daily
  • Bakersfield Chinese Women’s Club – Due 3/31
  • Nichols & Corti Scholarships (2) – Due 4/3
  • Kern Ag Foundation – Multiple Scholarships – Due 3/17-4/15
  • College Dream Fund (Undocumented Students) Due 04/17
  • Military Officers Assoc – Due 05/15
  • PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship – DUE March 31st
  • American Petroleum Institute – DUE March 31st
  • Augustine Family Scholarship – DUE April 1^st

• Attention students
  1. Highland High School will no longer accept or allow food deliveries and persons delivering food will be turned away.
  2. The dirt area across from the student parking lot on Claymore Ave. is posted as no parking during the school day. Anyone who parks in this area during the posted no parking times is subject to a parking citation.
• Any person who tampers with or breaks a fire alarm or fire protection equipment, triggers a false fire alarm, or makes a false report of a fire AND does so knowingly and maliciously can be criminally prosecuted under California Penal Code 148.4 PC.  Students who are found guilty of making a false fire alarm are subject to administrative discipline, a fine of up to $1000, and/or possible imprisonment.
• Reminder –Attention Students – It is important for you to be on time to each period, every day. Remember that when you are marked late to first period 2 or more times in a week, you will be assigned after school detention. Also, expect more tardy sweeps starting today. The best way to avoid being assigned after school detention is to be on time to class.
• This is a reminder to all students that only Highland hats, beanies, and head coverings that are allowed on campus. Non-Highland hats, beanies, and head coverings are subject to confiscation and repeat offenders may be subject to further disciplinary action.