Announcements 5-25-21

Highland Hills Afternoon Announcement for Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Yearbooks -were delivered TODAY! Virtual students who ordered online will pick up their yearbooks on Friday, May 28 when they turn in their devices.

There are a limited number of yearbooks available for cash sales. Students may bring $40 exact change or a check made out to HHMS to Ms. Benning’s room in A-253.

Teachers Last Day/Virtual Students return devices during office hours of 8:30 – 4pm – Friday, May 28

Virtual Students need to remain virtual for the remainder of the week due to contact tracing procedures. This is to keep all students safe. Thank you!

Masks ~ The Governor’s mandate is still in place for schools to wear masks. Thank you to everyone for following the mandate. Nine more days of school! We can do this!

8th Grade End-of-the Year Celebrations – We will have an 8th-grade awards program on the last student day. Parents have been notified if their student is receiving recognition. They will have other activities throughout the day in their classrooms/outside.

8th Grade will turn in their devices tomorrow during 7th period. Please complete the half sheet.

Students in 5th – 7th Grade will turn in their devices on Thursday, May 27th at a scheduled time. (7th Grade in their social studies class, 5th/6th in their homerooms) Please complete the half sheet before turning bringing them to the back of the auditorium.

Virtual students will return their device on May 28th during office hours. (8:30am – 4pm) If you are returning a Chromebook, please keep your charger for next school year. Replacements will cost $35 and can be obtained through the bookkeeper. If you have an iPad, you may return the charger.
- You will also need to return:
  - Any textbooks
  - Any novels

NEW FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Ages 12+ – The FDA has issued an extension of the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allowing use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 12 years of age and older. Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine here, and get the facts about the benefits of vaccination.

Middle Schools Summer Learning Opportunity for a Two Week Learning Experience from July 12 through 23, 2021 from 8:30 – 11:30 am @ HHMS The Half-Day Experience will include: Math and English Activities; Daily indoor/outdoor physical activity; Friendship and supervision; Transportation to and from school; Breakfast and snacks provided. This opportunity is FREE OF CHARGE for all NAFCS Middle School Students! Space is limited so please enroll quickly! If interested please click here Questions may be sent to sgriffin@nafcs.org

ATHLETICS Announcements (We also have an athletic bulletin board located in the Commons near the pool)

HHMS Softball -The Green team defeated North Harrison last week 15-1. Aubrey Duckworth and Kara Walter were in the circle for the win. Paige Middleton led the team with 2 triples and Ava Skrocki had one. Lindsay Platt and Aubrey Duckworth also had multiple hits. The Green team completed their perfect season defeating West Washington last Thursday night 7-0. Eva Casteel was a rockstar in the circle, pitching a complete shutout. Kaeden Stewart led the team with 2 hits. The Green team ended their season 11-0 and outscored their opponents 112-15.

Clubs (We also have a club bulletin board located in the Commons near the Cafe’)

Good luck to any of our Jaguars that perform or play this evening.

Remember to STAY HUMBLE, WORK HARD, and BE KIND!

Thank you for doing the Best of Your Ability!

Have a great afternoon.

Article by Kara McCormick on May 25, 2021