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Annual Fund Campaign
Thanks to all have contributed to the
Annual Fund Campaign so far. We are at $201,000 and 70%
participation. If you have not made a contribution, please get it in
on or before April 30th. We need 100% participation
– give what you can give and help support our school!
Gifts-in-kind: The following items
would be very helpful if anyone has any personal or corporate
connections to donate to THS:
Event Chairs: 300 in bulk, new – contact Brad
McKinnie, ext. 237 or maintain@thehighlandsschool.org.
Six (6) - computers – capable of 1.6GHz Pentium Dual Core Processor or 2.2GHz
AMD Athlon 64 Processor,512MB RAM (Memory), 80GB or better Hard Drive,
DVD-ROM, Video Card, Sound Card, Network Adapter, No Operating System
Required. Contact Mr. Mulvaney at ext. 252 or mmulvaney@thehighlandsschool.org.
One (1) defibrillator – child or adult –
contact Nurse Karin Brown at ext. 212 or kbrown@thehighlandsschool.org.
One (1) new or used vehicle in good operating
condition such as a mini-van. Contact Brad McKinnie at ext. 257 or maintain@thehighlandsschool.org.
Fifteen (15) Digital Projectors – contact Kyle Roberts at ext. 217 or kroberts@thehighlandsschool.org.
New or Used Band Instruments - Suitable for beginning or intermediate
Middle School musicians. Please contact Martha Lamberti at ext. 224 or mlamberti@thehighlandsschool.org.
In-kind gifts are tax deductible and will be recognized by
Cris Hannis in our Development Office, ext. 261.
Click and Pledge for the Annual Fund:
The Annual Fund Campaign is vital to the success of operating
The Highlands School. All of the funds raised go directly to support
the annual operating budget. Specifically, contributions fund
financial aid and scholarships, academic programs, faculty enrichment and
athletics. As tuition does not cover the full cost of educating our
students, we must rely on the support of our families and friends to close
the gap.
Our expectation is that each family contributes at least
$1,000 and we achieve 100% participation. Our community is the foundation
of our existence. Be part of it and participate.
Contribute today and together we will attain our goal of
$275,000!
Just click below and you can complete your contribution:
http://www.thehighlandsschool.org/ths/forms/fundraising/annualfunddrive.asp
Get involved: Middle School
“Middle school
is a halfway point between the protective environment of elementary school
and the more individualistic orientation of high school,” says Sue Blaney,
author of Please Stop the
Rollercoaster! How Parents of Teenagers Can Smooth Out the Ride.
Going to school
with older students in an environment with more social and extracurricular
opportunities is a new and difficult situation for many kids. “As students
achieve more independence and empowerment in middle school, there’s an
increased risk that they will become lost in their school setting,” says
Robert Duvall, president and CEO of the National Council on Economic
Education.
Maintain
Appropriate Expectations
Parents should be mindful that a new middle school student might not be
ready for all of the responsibilities of a high school student. Students
should gain responsibilities as they progress through middle school and
prepare for high school.
Offer Help
Because many
adolescents aren’t yet skilled at time management, teens benefit from
parents who help them focus and manage test dates, Blaney says. Ask your
child about his or her homework assignments and whether you can help. But
make sure you discuss your child’s plan before you tell him/her what to do.
Math Matters
“Math is
important regardless of what teens want to be in life,” says Gail Burrill,
Michigan State University mathematics specialist. “People with strong math
backgrounds are more likely to be employed and earn more, even if they have
not gone to college.”
Check with your
student’s teacher for math resources such as study groups, tutoring,
after-school programs, or opportunities to participate on math teams,
Burrill says.
Set the Stage
for Success
When students
start taking a variety of classes in middle school, they will experience
what they like and what they are good at. They might even start to
visualize themselves in a particular career, Duvall says. Encourage your
child in the subjects he or she enjoys. Keep your kids interested in many
subjects because broad knowledge in many subjects, such as math, reading
and science, is necessary to be successful in any career.
Please note that we will have a new counseling tip each week from our Guidance Counselor, Mrs.
Tracey Bonini.
VARSITY
BASEBALL
April 11 Dallas Academy 4:30 / TBD
April 15 Colleyville Covenant 4:30/ Home (Double header -
Lively)
April 17 McKinney Christian 4:30 / Home (Lively)
VARSITY
SOFTBALL
April 14 Calvary Christian 5:00/Calvary
April 15 Canterbury 4:30/Home
April 22 Crowley Nazarene 4:30/Crowley Nazarene
VARSITY
TENNIS
State Qualifiers
Boys Singles
Jose Pecego,
Andres Lopez
Boys Doubles
Michael Behl &
Alex Williams, Felipe Miranda & Tanner Garza
Girls Singles
Anneliese Rosar
Girls Doubles
Mariana Martin & Isabele
(Chinos) Cerilla
VARSITY
GOLF
Regional Qualifiers
Cat Maggio
VARSITY
TRACK
April 16 District
Track Meet 9:00am/TC-Addison
DPL
BASEBALL
The
Division 1 and Division 2 teams have been combined and will continue to
play out the DPL Division 2 schedule.
Sun April 13 vs. St. Rita 12:00p/Mark Twain
JH
TRACK
April 17 vs. Greenhill TBD/Greenhill
ATHLETIC
DEPARTMENT NOTES
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Rob Davis has once again come
to the rescue for Highlands Athletics, as he has donated the remainder of
the money needed to order the permanent bleachers for the gym. Thanks to Rob and Alexis for all of your support. The gift is matched by Westway Ford and Mrs. And Mrs. Barton
Hankins.
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Texas
Catholic will be coming out to The Highlands next week to do a feature
article on Jose, Alexis, and Noah
about their scholarships and collegiate futures. Congratulations to all three
student-athletes.
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Congratulations
to Michael Behl for throwing the
second no-hitter in school history vs. Burton on Thursday. Behl also threw the school’s first
no-hitter last year.
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Spring
Football and Volleyball practice
schedules will be up on the website on Monday, April 14. Please look them over and make your plans accordingly.
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News from the Lower and Middle and High Schools
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Third
Quarter Honor Roll Students
Click
here for the complete list Middle School honorees
Click
here for the complete list of High School honorees
The Highlands School Store News
Stop by the School Store and see what’s new
We are now offering the 2006-07 Yearbooks for only
$30. We also have the 2007
Full-School panoramic pictures for $10.
Your
School Store is looking for additional volunteers to staff the store one
hour a week during the following hours of operation. Weekday mornings, 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. and afternoons 3:00 p.m. –
4:00 p.m. on Tuesday & Thursday only. The store hours have
become widely accepted by our families and we are experiencing difficulty
maintaining the hours with the current level of volunteers. Your help
is needed. If interested, please call Joe Bieger at ext. 240 to apply
as a store volunteer.
On behalf of the School Store and volunteers,
Thank you for your support.
Events
This Week
Saturday, April 12
Mini Cheer Camp – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Gym and Soccer
Field
A Day Retreat for Men – “On the Front
Lines” The
Retreat will take place at THS on Saturday, April 12 at 8:00 a.m. until
4:00 p.m. The Retreat fee is $30,
payable to the LC Pastoral Services, Inc.
Please register by April 4, 2008 to Godfrey Mackenzie at
214.709.5521 or tgmackenzie@hotmail.com
Click
here to download the Retreat
Flyer.
Angel for a Day - 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at The Highlands School. Please contact Annie Offolter at aoffolter@thehighlandsschool.org.
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