Interested in working with our Huskies—or know someone who is?
Contact Traci Vonnahme at tvonnahme@highlandhuskies.org
or call 319-648-3822.
🚫 Tonight’s Highland boys and girls basketball games at Sigourney have been canceled.
Thank you for your understanding! ❤️🖤
Prior to break, Superintendent Lueders sat down with Tim and Jesi to discuss the Booster Club’s mission, the importance of community support, and how athletics and activities help create meaningful opportunities for Highland students. We are so grateful for the Highland Athletic Booster Club and the incredible support they provide to our students and programs.
👉 Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G6Atcrxp8Sk3P1fx86xTT?si=hIPCXNU2TQCkPJgoAu5MkQ
Check out this awesome story celebrating our girls basketball team! 📰👇
👉 https://www.thenews-ia.com/stories/highland-girls-win-10-in-a-row-remain-unbeaten-in-seisc-north,176917
🏀 10 WINS IN A ROW & STILL UNBEATEN in the SEISC North! 🎉
Our Highland Girls Basketball team is rolling through the season with heart, hustle, and Husky pride! Highland is the only unbeaten team in Southeast Iowa Super Conference North play with an 8-0 record. The Huskies, 10-1 overall, host Lone Tree at 6 p.m. tonight and then play at Hillcrest Academy on Friday.
📍 Story and photo by Paul Bowker
Let’s keep cheering these Huskies on!
🐾 Welcome back, Huskies! We hope winter break gave you time to rest, recharge, and make great memories. We can’t wait to see everyone back at school on Monday, January 5, 2026! 🌟
🐾 ¡Bienvenidos de nuevo, Huskies! Esperamos que las vacaciones de invierno les hayan brindado tiempo para descansar, recargar energías y crear grandes recuerdos. ¡Estamos ansiosos por ver a todos de regreso en la escuela el lunes 5 de enero de 2026! 🌟
Join us at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines on Friday, January 2, 2026 for an exciting day of Highland Husky basketball.
🕛 Girls Game: Noon
🕜 Boys Game: 1:30 PM
We invite our students, families, and community to come support our athletes and proudly represent Highland. Your presence and enthusiasm make a difference.
Let’s show our #HuskyPride loud and proud! ❤️🖤
Awesome story surrounding Highland freshman Adley Sweeting and her father, who won a state wrestling title as a Husky! It’s great to see the next generation chasing history with the same Husky spirit!
📖 Read the full article and celebrate this family legacy!
https://www.thenews-ia.com/stories/adley-sweeting-chases-wrestling-history-just-like-dad,176105?fbclid=IwY2xjawO_Yr9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEewZwAccGeIBKcFcRqNSfNQaEsDTxpWUfIMw10ar6YbrGDLvt8SNrnezLc6lE_aem_ZfDBlHgctcTPNdcwmnAvyQ
It’s a great day to be a Husky! 🐾
Wishing our Huskies and their families a season filled with joy, peace, and special moments together. May your holidays be warm and bright! ❤️🐾
🎄✨ ¡Feliz Navidad y Felices Fiestas! ✨🎄
Les deseamos a nuestros Huskies y a sus familias una temporada llena de alegría, paz y momentos especiales juntos. ¡Que sus fiestas estén llenas de luz y felicidad! ❤️🐾
Last week, the Highland Boys & Girls Basketball teams hosted the 2nd Annual Christmas in the Dog Pound, and it was a huge success!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of both the Highland and WACO communities, over 250 toys were donated to support the Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. Your kindness will help bring smiles to children spending the holidays away from home.
We truly appreciate everyone who donated, attended the games, and helped make this event so special. This is what community support is all about!
🎉🐾 Congratulations! 🐾🎉
Congratulations to Mrs. Samantha Cox and her class, along with Mrs. Alberts, for winning the holiday door decorating contest! Their creativity and teamwork truly stood out—very impressive work by the class.
Thank you to all the staff, students, and community members who took the time to vote and support our Huskies. We appreciate you! 👏✨
🎉🐾 ¡Felicidades! 🐾🎉
¡Felicidades a la Sra. Samantha Cox y a su clase, junto con la Sra. Alberts, por ganar el concurso de decoración de puertas de este año! Su creatividad y trabajo en equipo realmente se destacaron—un trabajo muy impresionante por parte de la clase.
Gracias a todo el personal, estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad que se tomaron el tiempo para votar y apoyar a nuestros Huskies. ¡Se los agradecemos mucho! 👏✨
❄️🐾 May all our Huskies have a wonderful Winter Break! 🐾❄️
Take this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved downtime with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2026 refreshed and ready for a great year ahead!
Stay safe and enjoy the break, Huskies! ❤️
❄️🐾 ¡Que todos nuestros Huskies tengan unas maravillosas vacaciones de invierno! 🐾❄️
Tómense este tiempo para relajarse, recargar energías y disfrutar de un merecido descanso con familiares y amigos. Esperamos darles la bienvenida de regreso en 2026, renovados y listos para un gran año por delante.
¡Cuídense y disfruten del receso, Huskies! ❤️
🎄🏀 Reminder: Christmas at the Dog Pound is tomorrow (Dec. 18)! 🎄🏀
Husky Fans and Warrior Fans—join us for the 2nd Annual Toy Drive as the Highland Huskies take on the WACO Warriors. 🐾⚔️
🕟 JV tips off at 4:30 p.m.
Bring a toy, support both teams, and enjoy a great night of basketball and holiday spirit! 🎅🎁
#ChristmasAtTheDogPound #ToyDrive #HighlandHuskies #WACOWarriors #GameNight
🎄🏀 Recordatorio: ¡Christmas at the Dog Pound es mañana (18 de diciembre)! 🎄🏀
Aficionados de los Huskies y los Warriors—acompáñennos en la 2.ª Colecta Anual de Juguetes mientras los Highland Huskies se enfrentan a los WACO Warriors. 🐾⚔️
🕟 Los juegos JV comienzan a las 4:30 p. m.
Traiga un juguete, apoye a ambos equipos y disfrute de una gran noche de baloncesto y espíritu navideño. 🎅🎁
#ChristmasAtTheDogPound #ColectaDeJuguetes #HighlandHuskies #WACOWarriors #NocheDeJuego
Job shadow opportunities are coming up—don’t miss out on this chance to explore careers and gain real-world experience. The portal closes on February 6th.
👉 Click the link to learn more and sign up.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SwvILu7KS65DY8K-85Wz2KBmn4DeMEVO/view?usp=sharing
Our staff and students worked very hard creating festive holiday classroom doors.
Vote for your favorite holiday classroom door by 9:00 a.m. on December 18.
🏆 The winner will be announced during Husky Time on December 18!
#HolidaySpirit #ClassroomCreativity #DeckTheDoors #HuskyPride
Click on the link to vote: https://forms.gle/5nf9CVi7gpVbpMdC8
🐾 We love celebrating the amazing people who make Highland shine!
🌟 We’re excited to see all of the wonderful staff shoutouts coming in! 🌟
Today’s special recognition goes to Ms. Denise Roth 👏✨
Several of our Husky students shared the following about their experience:
💬 “She helps encourage me with my poetry despite the fact that I'm not in any of her classes yet.”
💬 “She is always willing to help. She is such a caring and fun person to be around. She’s just such an amazing teacher.”
💬 “Ms. Roth: I wanted to thank you for being so nice to everybody and always being understanding. You are always very understanding and you're always fair. Thank you for being helpful, caring, funny, and always make me laugh. You are always there when I need you and always help me when I need help. You are there for advice and to just listen. Thank you for being such a good person.”
❤️ Their words highlight the positive impact our staff make every single day! ❤️
🐾 Want to recognize one of our incredible staff members?
Submit your shoutout here 👉 https://forms.gle/gh2UyFFtDngA45ZU6
❤️ We love celebrating the amazing people who help make Highland shine! ❤️
🎉 We’re Proud to Be a High Performing District! 🎉
Highland Community School District has been recognized as a High Performing District in the 2025 Iowa School Performance Profiles, released by the Iowa Department of Education. This recognition is part of the state’s newly introduced district-level performance ratings, which are designed to better reflect system-wide practices and outcomes across Iowa schools. Within this new framework, Highland ranks among the top 25% of school districts statewide.
🐾 Husky in the News & What’s Ahead! 🐾
🏆 Chloe Sexton and Adley Sweeting powered Highland wrestling with individual titles at the Marion Tournament.
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2025/12/15/sexton-and-sweeting-pace-huskies-with-titles-at-marion-tourney/
🌟 Kamryn Fink was named KCII Area Athlete of the Week after an outstanding stretch of performances.
🔗 https://www.kciiradio.com/2025/12/11/kcii-area-athlete-of-the-week-highland-kamryn-fink/
📅 And there’s plenty of Husky action to catch this week with games, matches, and competitions across multiple sports!
Check the full Highland activities schedule here ⬇️
🔗 https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/highlandriverside/calendar?date=2025-12-16&v=week&includePractices=true
It's a great day to be a Husky!
