🎙️ Conversations with the Superintendent — Episode 7 is here!

In this week’s episode, Superintendent Spencer Lueders is joined by Andrew McDonald, Director of Bands for Highland Middle School and Highland High School.

Before the interview, we share several district updates. Then, Mr. McDonald talks about his journey into music education, his vision for Highland’s band program, and the powerful role fine arts play in helping students grow in confidence, discipline, and teamwork.

🎶 Thank you, Mr. McDonald, for all you do for our students — and thank you, Highland community, for your continued support!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hkzyB1eahyZI92bSNyPw4?si=401ii7AqTmOSrxLR9XYdJA

🐾 Go Huskies!

🐾 IGHSAU State Wrestling Championships Update (1A)

Highland is bringing home hardware! 💪🏅

Chloe Sexton finished the IGHSAU State Wrestling Championships in 7th place, and Adley Sweeting earned an 8th place finish!

❤️ And what was just as impressive was the amount of support Highland showed all week! There was a TON of red in the stands at Xtream Arena, and we know there were so many fans supporting from home as well. We truly appreciate it!

And the best part? Chloe, Adley, and Maiya return next year. The future is bright for Highland Wrestling!

📢 Highland CSD 4-Year-Old Program Enrollment Is OPEN!

Enrollment is now open for our 4-year-old program! Give your child a strong start in a caring, engaging learning environment at Highland. ✏️🧸

👉 Register today using the link below and begin your child’s educational journey with us! Highland CSD 4-Year-Old Preschool Sign Up

Day 2 of Girls State Wrestling is here! 💪🤼‍♀️

Adley and Chloe, go out there and wrestle with heart, confidence, and grit. You’ve put in the work—now trust it, stay fearless, and leave it all on the mat. No matter what, you make us proud! 🔥❤️

Good luck today—let’s go! 💥

The most secure way to livestream the tournament is here:
Girls State Wrestling

IGHSAU State Wrestling Championships Update (1A)

Highland had three wrestlers compete during the opening session of the IGHSAU State Wrestling Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Chloe Sexton and Adley Sweeting each went 2-1 in Session 1 and have officially secured spots in the Top 8. That means both are now guaranteed state place winners — an outstanding accomplishment!

Maiya Singbeil finished 1-2, and her season has come to an end. We couldn’t be prouder of Maiya for qualifying for the state tournament as a sophomore. Her future is incredibly bright, and this experience is just the beginning.

📅 Next Session: Friday, February 6th
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Let’s keep cheering on Chloe and Adley as they battle to climb the podium tomorrow! 🐾💪

🏀 HISTORY MADE ON MONDAY NIGHT! 🏀

What a night for Highland Girls Basketball! With a hard-fought 63–59 double-overtime win on the road against Louisa-Muscatine, our Huskies officially finished SEISC conference play undefeated for the FIRST TIME in school history!

An unforgettable win and a milestone moment for our program—so proud of these athletes and coaches!

🔥 STATE BOUND — HISTORY MADE! 🔥

Highland Girls Wrestling is making school history! This marks a historic moment for our program, with more state qualifiers than we’ve ever had in girls wrestling!

State Qualifiers:
🤼‍♀️ 120 lbs – Adley Sweeting (35–1)
🤼‍♀️ 140 lbs – Maiya Singbeil (23–7)
🤼‍♀️ 190 lbs – Chloe Sexton (21–9)

These outstanding athletes have earned the opportunity to compete at the Iowa Girls State Wrestling Tournament on February 5th & 6th, 2026, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA.

It's a GREAT day to be a Husky!

🔴⚪ LADY HUSKIES WRESTLING ⚪🔴

🤼‍♀️🔥 The Lady Huskies are headed to the State Wrestling Qualifying Meet! 🔥

📍 Midland
📅 Friday, January 30, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM

🏆 Come out and support our athletes as they battle for a spot at State!

🎟️ Tickets may be purchased at the link below ⬇️

https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20251218094328198852c497d47134e/checkout

❤️🤍 GOOD LUCK, LADY HUSKIES! 🔥💪
🔥 #HuskyPride #RedAndWhite #RoadToState #LadyHuskies 🔥

🐾 We love celebrating the amazing staff who make Highland shine! 🌟

Thank you to everyone who has been submitting staff shoutouts—we are so excited to see all of the kind words coming in!

Today’s special recognition goes to Nurse Cindy 👏✨

❤️ These words highlight the positive impact our staff members make every single day. We are so grateful for the dedication, care, and support shown to our students! ❤️

🐾 Do you want to recognize one of our incredible staff members?
Submit your shoutout here 👉 https://forms.gle/gh2UyFFtDngA45ZU6

❤️ We love celebrating the people who help make Highland shine! ❤️

🌟 We’re so excited to see all the wonderful staff shoutouts coming in!