Daily Announcements - Thursday

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

• Attention Spring Athletes! The scholar Athlete Awards are just around the corner on May 15th. The award ceremony will take place in the WAH @ 2 p.m. You must have a G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher for your 3rd quarter grades to qualify. List will be posted next week in the athletics office and in the counseling area. Congratulations on your achievement.

• The last day to purchase your yearbook at the finance office is May 19th and the last day to purchase them online at Jostens.com is May 21st. Don’t wait until last minute for your yearbooks. Get them before the price rises. For more information drop by 3E in Mrs. Castro’s room.

• FFA is having a coin drive for cystic fibrosis. In order to bring more light to this serious ailment here is an interesting fact:  cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that mainly affects the lungs but also the digestive system.

• Anyone who plans to play football next year, there will be a mandatory meeting Thursday at lunch in room 7J. See Coach Gutierrez if you have any questions.

• Thank you Highland students for raising over $400 for the Pennies for Patients drive to help with Leukemia & Lymphoma research. Congratulations to Mr. LeClair’s 2nd period class for raising over $100. They will be enjoying some delicious and nutritious donuts for their effort.

• Seniors - Senior Bundles are on sale NOW in the finance office.  The cost is $30.  You will get a senior class tee shirt, a ticket to the senior breakfast and a ticket to the senior sunset.  All three items must be purchased together.  Please see Ms. DeLateur in room 7C if you have any questions.

• 2017 Graduation Speech & Graduation Performance
  • Graduation for the Class of 2017 is just weeks away!  Tryouts for those interested in giving a speech and/or performing at this year’s graduation will be held on Wednesday May 17th and Thursday May 18th respectively, at 3:30pm in the WAH.  Those who are interested must sign up for tryouts no later than Monday May 15th at 4:00pm with Ms. Snyder in the Administration office.  Ms. Snyder will have more details at her desk.

• The library has received a shipment of NEW books, including the sequel to Me Before You, and new books by the author of 13 Reasons Why.  Bring your ID card, and get yours quick while they last!

• If you plan on participating in athletics next school year and will be needing an athletic physical please stop by the ATH/ACT office in 3G to sign up for your free physical. Stop by and sign up before all the spots are filled up.

• Hey Seniors:  Just a friendly reminder from your Senior Counselor Ms. Barrick and Seniors Truancy Clerk Ms. Leopold that you have 22 days until your high school career is over. Now is the time to be, in school all day, every day. If you are absent for any reason, you have 3 days to get it cleared.

• 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.

• FCA THIS FRIDAY! MS. GIBSONS ROOM 5K EVERYONE IS WELCOME! GRAB YOUR LUNCH AND HEAD OVER.

• Students – Candy sales are not allowed on campus and may only be sold off campus. Please help us continue to allow candy sales as a fundraiser by following these guidelines!

• 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.

• 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.