Highland Community School District
It's a great day to be a Husky!
❤️🖤 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🖤❤️
To all of our incredible Highland teachers — THANK YOU.
Your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students do not go unnoticed. Every day, you inspire, support, and make a lasting difference in the lives of our Huskies.
We are grateful for the time, energy, and heart you pour into your classrooms and our community. Highland is stronger because of you.
#HighlandProud #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
To all of our incredible Highland teachers — THANK YOU.
Your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students do not go unnoticed. Every day, you inspire, support, and make a lasting difference in the lives of our Huskies.
We are grateful for the time, energy, and heart you pour into your classrooms and our community. Highland is stronger because of you.
#HighlandProud #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
🌸✨ It’s a great day to be a Husky and celebrate our incredible staff! ✨🌸
One of our fellow team members had this to share about a colleague who goes above and beyond every day ❤️👏
Food & Nutrition Member Raye Wieland — these kind words were shared by a fellow staff member:
"Raye Wieland is a key member of the Highland Nutrition Department team. She plays an important role in managing the kitchen, planning menus, and coordinating orders to ensure our Huskies are well fed each day.
Raye is always willing to step in and help wherever needed, consistently going above and beyond to support both students and staff. Her dedication, positivity, and care for others make a lasting impact across our district.
We are grateful to have Raye as part of the Highland team. "
💬 Want to give a shoutout to someone who makes a difference? We’d love to hear from you!
👇 Click the link below to recognize one of our amazing staff members 👇
https://forms.gle/iHwm3drTDq3DRNE56
#StaffAppreciation #HuskyPride #StrongerTogether 🐾❤️
🍎 Today we celebrate our School Lunch Heroes! 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Thank you for keeping our students fed and ready to learn every day! 💛
#SchoolLunchHeroDay #ThankYou
Thank you for keeping our students fed and ready to learn every day! 💛
#SchoolLunchHeroDay #ThankYou
Happy Principals Day! 🎉🍎
Today we celebrate the incredible leaders who inspire, support, and guide our schools every single day. Your dedication, compassion, and vision make a lasting difference in the lives of students and staff alike. ❤️🤍🖤📚
Thank you for all you do to create a positive, safe, and thriving learning environment. We appreciate you today and every day! 🙌✨
#PrincipalsDay #ThankAPrincipal #SchoolLeadership
Today we celebrate the incredible leaders who inspire, support, and guide our schools every single day. Your dedication, compassion, and vision make a lasting difference in the lives of students and staff alike. ❤️🤍🖤📚
Thank you for all you do to create a positive, safe, and thriving learning environment. We appreciate you today and every day! 🙌✨
#PrincipalsDay #ThankAPrincipal #SchoolLeadership
Our second Highland Hype Crew was a huge success! 🐾
We were excited to be joined by Dana Anding along with members of our Highland Athletic Booster Club, Jesi Cole, Tim Anding, Kristin Ball, and Lexi Stewart. Thank you for bringing incredible energy and support to start the day!
Even with a colder start, this crew brought the sunshine to Highland Elementary. ☀️
It’s a great day to be a Husky!
⛳️🎉 Big day for Highland Golf! 🎉⛳️
Congratulations to Adisyn Prottsman and Emersyn Schultz on signing to play golf at the next level! ❤️🤍🖤
🏌️♀️ Adisyn ➡️ Luther College (Decorah) ❤️
🏌️♀️ Emersyn ➡️ Central College (Pella) 🤍
This marks a historic moment for Highland Golf — the first time we’ve had golfers continue their careers at the collegiate level! 🔥👏 🖤
A big congratulations as well to their families and coaches for the support, guidance, and dedication that helped make this achievement possible! ❤️🤍🖤
Your hard work, dedication, and love for the game have paid off. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! ❤️🤍🖤
#HighlandGolf #NextLevel #SigningDay #ProudMoment #GoHuskies
Congratulations to Adisyn Prottsman and Emersyn Schultz on signing to play golf at the next level! ❤️🤍🖤
🏌️♀️ Adisyn ➡️ Luther College (Decorah) ❤️
🏌️♀️ Emersyn ➡️ Central College (Pella) 🤍
This marks a historic moment for Highland Golf — the first time we’ve had golfers continue their careers at the collegiate level! 🔥👏 🖤
A big congratulations as well to their families and coaches for the support, guidance, and dedication that helped make this achievement possible! ❤️🤍🖤
Your hard work, dedication, and love for the game have paid off. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! ❤️🤍🖤
#HighlandGolf #NextLevel #SigningDay #ProudMoment #GoHuskies
🌱 Highland FFA Greenhouse Sales Start this week! 🌱
Get ready for spring planting with a great selection of plants grown by our Highland FFA students! Here’s a sneak peek at what we’ll have available:
🌼 Banana Peppers
🌼 Bell Peppers
🌼 Tomatoes (San Marzano, Pink Brandywine, and more)
🌼 Coleus
🌼 Geraniums
🌼 Wave Petunias
🌼 Zinnias
🌼 Marigolds
🌼 And more!
📅 **Sale Dates & Times:**
• April 30 | 4:00–6:00 PM
• May 2 | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
• May 4–7 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Come support our students and stock up on beautiful plants for your garden! 🌷
Get ready for spring planting with a great selection of plants grown by our Highland FFA students! Here’s a sneak peek at what we’ll have available:
🌼 Banana Peppers
🌼 Bell Peppers
🌼 Tomatoes (San Marzano, Pink Brandywine, and more)
🌼 Coleus
🌼 Geraniums
🌼 Wave Petunias
🌼 Zinnias
🌼 Marigolds
🌼 And more!
📅 **Sale Dates & Times:**
• April 30 | 4:00–6:00 PM
• May 2 | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
• May 4–7 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Come support our students and stock up on beautiful plants for your garden! 🌷
🎤✨ Join Us for the Speech Showcase! ✨🎤
Come celebrate the hard work and talent of our students at the Speech Showcase this Saturday, May 2nd from 2–4 p.m. in the High School Library!
🎭 Hear powerful performances
🗣️ Experience engaging speeches
👏 Support our students
All are invited—we’d love to see you there! ❤️🤍🖤
Come celebrate the hard work and talent of our students at the Speech Showcase this Saturday, May 2nd from 2–4 p.m. in the High School Library!
🎭 Hear powerful performances
🗣️ Experience engaging speeches
👏 Support our students
All are invited—we’d love to see you there! ❤️🤍🖤
🌎☀️ Third Grade Earth Day Fun! ☀️🌎
Our third graders celebrated Earth Day by walking around Riverside and picking up trash in our community! 🗑️💚 We had such a blast cleaning up our neighborhood and soaking up all the sunshine. 😎🌿
We are so proud of our hardworking Huskies for making a difference! 🐾👏
Enjoy these silly faces after all that hard work! 🤪📸
#EarthDay #HuskiePride #CommunityCare #MakingADifference
Our third graders celebrated Earth Day by walking around Riverside and picking up trash in our community! 🗑️💚 We had such a blast cleaning up our neighborhood and soaking up all the sunshine. 😎🌿
We are so proud of our hardworking Huskies for making a difference! 🐾👏
Enjoy these silly faces after all that hard work! 🤪📸
#EarthDay #HuskiePride #CommunityCare #MakingADifference
🐾🔥 HUSKIES IN THE HEADLINES! 🔥🐾
What a week to be a Highland Husky! ❤️🤍🖤 Our Huskies have been making serious noise across the area, and the recognition is rolling in! From record-breaking performances to top finishes and championship moments — this squad is on fire! 🚀🏆
👏 Highlights include:
🏃♀️ Dominating at invites and topping the field
🥇 Multiple gold medal performances
⛳ Strong showings on the golf course
📈 Record books getting rewritten!
We’re proud of the hard work, grit, and Husky pride on display every single day. Keep it rolling! 💪🐺
📰 Check out all the coverage from last week:
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/27/highland-stands-at-the-top-at-wapello-girls-invite-hillcrest-and-wmu-reach-top-half-of-field/
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/25/highland-girls-third-boys-eighth-at-alburnett-hahn-goes-quad-gold-for-huskies/
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/24/kalona-hosts-local-trio-in-triangular-sigourney-boys-and-highland-girls-win-team-titles-miller-and-prottsman-individual-champions/
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/21/ravens-and-huskies-run-at-lisbon-last-chance-meet-thursday/
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/21/highland-and-waco-girls-golf-meet-for-triangular-with-danville/
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/20/huskies-and-warriors-take-on-field-at-danville-invite/
🔗 https://thenews-ia.com/stories/mid-prairie-columbus-to-tipton-for-track-state-qualifiers,190498?
🔗 https://thenews-ia.com/stories/highland-girls-golf-bounces-back-in-home-opener,190370?
🔗 https://thenews-ia.com/stories/ravens-and-huskies-shatter-record-books-at-lisbon,190369?
#GoHuskies #HuskyPride #BuiltDifferent #OnTheRise ❤️🤍🖤
What a week to be a Highland Husky! ❤️🤍🖤 Our Huskies have been making serious noise across the area, and the recognition is rolling in! From record-breaking performances to top finishes and championship moments — this squad is on fire! 🚀🏆
👏 Highlights include:
🏃♀️ Dominating at invites and topping the field
🥇 Multiple gold medal performances
⛳ Strong showings on the golf course
📈 Record books getting rewritten!
We’re proud of the hard work, grit, and Husky pride on display every single day. Keep it rolling! 💪🐺
📰 Check out all the coverage from last week:
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/27/highland-stands-at-the-top-at-wapello-girls-invite-hillcrest-and-wmu-reach-top-half-of-field/
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/25/highland-girls-third-boys-eighth-at-alburnett-hahn-goes-quad-gold-for-huskies/
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/24/kalona-hosts-local-trio-in-triangular-sigourney-boys-and-highland-girls-win-team-titles-miller-and-prottsman-individual-champions/
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/21/ravens-and-huskies-run-at-lisbon-last-chance-meet-thursday/
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/21/highland-and-waco-girls-golf-meet-for-triangular-with-danville/
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/04/20/huskies-and-warriors-take-on-field-at-danville-invite/
🔗 https://thenews-ia.com/stories/mid-prairie-columbus-to-tipton-for-track-state-qualifiers,190498?
🔗 https://thenews-ia.com/stories/highland-girls-golf-bounces-back-in-home-opener,190370?
🔗 https://thenews-ia.com/stories/ravens-and-huskies-shatter-record-books-at-lisbon,190369?
#GoHuskies #HuskyPride #BuiltDifferent #OnTheRise ❤️🤍🖤
🎓✨ Class of 2026 Decision Day is HERE! ✨🎓
Join us as we celebrate our seniors and their next big steps! ❤️🤍🖤
📅 Thursday, April 30
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Boardroom
From college commitments to career paths and beyond, our students are making moves and we couldn’t be more proud! 🚀🎉
Let’s cheer them on as they officially declare their futures! 👏🎓 ❤️🤍🖤 #DecisionDay #ClassOf2026 #FutureReady
Join us as we celebrate our seniors and their next big steps! ❤️🤍🖤
📅 Thursday, April 30
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Boardroom
From college commitments to career paths and beyond, our students are making moves and we couldn’t be more proud! 🚀🎉
Let’s cheer them on as they officially declare their futures! 👏🎓 ❤️🤍🖤 #DecisionDay #ClassOf2026 #FutureReady
🚌💛 Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💛🚌
You are the first smile our students see in the morning and the last goodbye they get at the end of the day. 😊👋
Thank you for keeping our kids safe, showing kindness, and starting and ending each day with care. We appreciate all that you do more than words can say! 🙌🍎
#ThankYouDrivers #SchoolBusDriverAppreciation #Gratitude
You are the first smile our students see in the morning and the last goodbye they get at the end of the day. 😊👋
Thank you for keeping our kids safe, showing kindness, and starting and ending each day with care. We appreciate all that you do more than words can say! 🙌🍎
#ThankYouDrivers #SchoolBusDriverAppreciation #Gratitude
A few weeks ago, we were honored to welcome Laine Buck, Communications Director for the School Administrators of Iowa, to Highland Community School District as part of our selection for a special statewide feature. Highland will be highlighted alongside just a few other districts across Iowa in a series titled The Iowa Way: Stronger Schools, Stronger Communities, which showcases the powerful impact public education has on students, families, and local communities.
At Highland, this recognition reflects the meaningful work happening across our district. From our transition to a four-day school week—to the growth of our innovative makerspace that is expanding hands-on, future-ready opportunities for students, we are proud to be moving education forward in ways that meet the needs of our community.
This feature also celebrates the strong partnerships that make our progress possible, including the continued collaboration between our school district, local leadership, and community businesses. Together, we are creating opportunities that benefit all Highland Huskies.
We are incredibly grateful for this recognition and excited to share our story. The article and accompanying video will be released in the coming months—stay tuned!
At Highland, this recognition reflects the meaningful work happening across our district. From our transition to a four-day school week—to the growth of our innovative makerspace that is expanding hands-on, future-ready opportunities for students, we are proud to be moving education forward in ways that meet the needs of our community.
This feature also celebrates the strong partnerships that make our progress possible, including the continued collaboration between our school district, local leadership, and community businesses. Together, we are creating opportunities that benefit all Highland Huskies.
We are incredibly grateful for this recognition and excited to share our story. The article and accompanying video will be released in the coming months—stay tuned!
These girls are on fire 🔥🔥!
The 4x100 relay team just dropped another HALF SECOND at Drake 💨 — an incredible improvement! Starting the season ranked 84th and now climbing to 65th in the ENTIRE state… that’s how you dominate 📈💪
Keep pushing, keep grinding, and keep making us proud, Huskies! 🐾❤️🤍
Huge shoutout and thank you to Ashley Hahn for the photo and update! 🙌📸
The 4x100 relay team just dropped another HALF SECOND at Drake 💨 — an incredible improvement! Starting the season ranked 84th and now climbing to 65th in the ENTIRE state… that’s how you dominate 📈💪
Keep pushing, keep grinding, and keep making us proud, Huskies! 🐾❤️🤍
Huge shoutout and thank you to Ashley Hahn for the photo and update! 🙌📸
🔬✨ What a fun and exciting 4th Grade Science Fair! ✨🔬
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event such a success! 👏😊 We loved seeing all the creativity, curiosity, and hard work our students put into their projects. 🧪🌟
A big shoutout to our amazing 4th grade families for your support—helping students prepare their projects and showing up to cheer them on means so much! 💙🏫
We’re proud of our young scientists! 🚀🔍
#ScienceFair #FutureScientists #ThankYouFamilies
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event such a success! 👏😊 We loved seeing all the creativity, curiosity, and hard work our students put into their projects. 🧪🌟
A big shoutout to our amazing 4th grade families for your support—helping students prepare their projects and showing up to cheer them on means so much! 💙🏫
We’re proud of our young scientists! 🚀🔍
#ScienceFair #FutureScientists #ThankYouFamilies
📣 This Week at Highland 🐾
🎲✨ The Community is Invited to a Night on the Las Vegas Strip! ✨🎰
Join us for the Junior-Senior Prom Grand March this Saturday, April 25th! 💃🕺
🚪 Doors Open: 6:45 PM
🎉 Grand March Begins: 7:30 PM
🎟️ Admission is FREE — bring your friends and family and enjoy the excitement, glamour, and dazzling Vegas vibes! 🌟♠️♥️♣️♦️
Join us for the Junior-Senior Prom Grand March this Saturday, April 25th! 💃🕺
🚪 Doors Open: 6:45 PM
🎉 Grand March Begins: 7:30 PM
🎟️ Admission is FREE — bring your friends and family and enjoy the excitement, glamour, and dazzling Vegas vibes! 🌟♠️♥️♣️♦️
🏃♀️🔥 The Highland Huskies Girls 4x100 team is off to the Drake Relays! 🔥🏃♀️
Best of luck to Hailey Brun, Kamryn Fink, Alexa Hahn, Kinzie Ruess, and alternates, Maiya Singbeil and Sienna Bell, along with Coach Strobel, as they take on the big stage this weekend! 👏🐺
They’ll compete in the Girls 4x100 High School division (Heat 2) this Saturday at 9:40 AM.
We’re proud of all of you and cheering you on—go represent Highland! ❤️🖤 #GoHuskies
Today was our first day with the Highland Hype Crew—and what a way to kick off a Friday! 🎉
A big thank you to Kris Westfall from Iowa Realty (https://kriswestfall.iowarealty.com/) and Ryan Rogerson representing the City of Riverside for joining our staff and bringing the energy this morning.
The Highland Hype Crew is all about creating a positive, high-energy welcome for our students—greeting them with smiles, music, and encouragement as they start their day.
We had the Avenger fist bumps going, great music playing, and plenty of smiles to go around. We hope we were able to bring a little extra joy to our students as they started their day!
Our hope is to continue growing the Highland Hype Crew into next year with even more community partners and volunteers.
We can’t wait to do it all again next Thursday morning!
🎉⚽ Big shoutout to our Highland Huskies Junior High Soccer Team! 🐾🔥
They played a terrific game last night, defeating Mid-Prairie 10–0 on their home field! 💪🥅 What an incredible performance!
👏 Shout out to the players and coaches for all they’ve accomplished in this first year—your hard work is paying off!
🙌 This team is so fun to watch! Go Huskies! 🐾❤️
They played a terrific game last night, defeating Mid-Prairie 10–0 on their home field! 💪🥅 What an incredible performance!
👏 Shout out to the players and coaches for all they’ve accomplished in this first year—your hard work is paying off!
🙌 This team is so fun to watch! Go Huskies! 🐾❤️
