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Gifts-in-kind: The following items
would be very helpful if anyone has any personal or corporate
connections to donate to THS:
Donated -
Portable stage: Thank
you Mr. Paul Duesing.
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.
Donated - (3) TV's: Thank you John
and Becca Weigman and
Dr. and Mrs.
Berto Zamora (Isabel).
Donated -
DVD– Thank you Lynda and Shawn Pingel.
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
Keep
Stress Under Control
What can you do to deal
with stress overload or, better yet, to avoid it in the first place? The
most helpful method of dealing with stress is learning how to manage the
stress that comes along with any new challenge, good or bad.
Stress-management skills work best when they're used regularly, not just
when the pressure's on. Knowing how to "de-stress" and doing it
when things are relatively calm can help you get through challenging
circumstances that may arise. Here are some things that can help keep
stress under control.
·
Take a stand against
over scheduling. If you're feeling stretched, consider cutting out an activity
or two, opting for just the ones that are most important to you.
·
Be realistic.
Don't try to be perfect - no one is. And expecting others to be perfect can
add to your stress level, too (not to mention put a lot of pressure on
them!). If you need help on something, like schoolwork, ask for it.
·
Get a good night's
sleep. Getting enough sleep helps keep your body and mind in top
shape, making you better equipped to deal with any negative stressors.
Because the biological "sleep clock" shifts during adolescence,
many teens prefer staying up a little later at night and sleeping a little
later in the morning. But if you stay up late and still need to get up early
for school, you may not get all the hours of sleep you need.
·
Learn to relax. The
body's natural antidote to stress is called the relaxation response. It's your body's opposite of stress, and
it creates a sense of well-being and calm. The chemical benefits of the relaxation
response can be activated simply by relaxing. You can help trigger the
relaxation response by learning simple breathing exercises and then using
them when you're caught up in stressful situations. And ensure you stay relaxed by building
time into your schedule for activities that are calming and pleasurable:
praying, reading a good book or making time for a hobby, spending time with
your pet, or just taking a relaxing bath.
·
Treat your body well.
Experts agree that getting regular exercise helps people manage stress.
(Excessive or compulsive
exercise can contribute to stress, though, so as in all things, use
moderation.) And eat well to help your body get the right fuel to function
at its best. It's easy when you're stressed out to eat on the run or eat
junk food or fast food. But under stressful conditions, the body needs its
vitamins and minerals more than ever. Some people may turn to substance
abuse as a way to ease tension. Although alcohol or drugs may seem to lift
the stress temporarily, relying on them to cope with stress actually
promotes more stress because it wears down the body's ability to bounce
back.
·
Watch what you're
thinking. Your outlook, attitude, and thoughts influence the way you
see things. Is your cup half full or half empty? A healthy dose of optimism
can help you make the best of stressful circumstances. Even if you're out
of practice, or tend to be a bit of a pessimist, everyone can learn to
think more optimistically and reap the benefits.
·
Solve the little
problems. Learning to solve everyday problems can give you a sense of
control. But avoiding them can leave you feeling like you have little
control and that just adds to stress. Develop skills to calmly look at a
problem, figure out options, and take some action toward a solution.
Feeling capable of solving little problems builds the inner confidence to
move on to life's bigger ones - and it and can serve you well in times of
stress.
Jose Renato Pecego, a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has signed a National Letter of
Intent and will suit up for the Valparaiso Crusaders men’s soccer team
beginning in 2008. Pecego is the tenth member of Valpo’s incoming
2008 class, which is now comprised of seven freshmen and three juniors.
Pecego, a talented left-footed attacking player, has spent two years with
us at The Highlands School as an exchange student, excelling on the soccer
field and in the classroom.
In just two seasons with the Blazers, he compiled 68 goals and 22
assists and twice earned First Team All-State honors. Also a two-time
District Offensive MVP, Pecego served as team captain his senior
year. In the classroom, Pecego is on track to be class valedictorian
and was twice named an Academic All-State honoree.
http://www.valpo.edu/athletics/
Alexis Davis has signed a letter of intent to play
basketball for Benedictine College, and NAIA school in Atchison,
Kansas. Alexis averaged 17 points and 24 rebounds her senior year at
THS. Congratulations to Alexis and the girl’s basketball team.
This is a great accomplishment for a model student-athlete, and it is
also the second consecutive year that the girl’s basketball program has
garnered at least one college scholarship offer.
Davis finished her senior year by being a 1st
team All-District and Academic All-State selection. Davis also
carries a 3.6 GPA while also playing softball, volleyball, and running
track for The Highlands School.
http://www.benedictine.edu/sportsmain.aspx?pgID=875
Sports Schedule
VARSITY BASEBALL:
March
29 Dallas Lakehill 4:30p / Home
March
31 McKinney Christian 4:30p / McKinney Christian
April
3 Dallas Lakehill 4:30p / Dallas Lakehill
VARSITY SOFTBALL:
March
29 SJCA - Amarillo 10:00a/ Amarillo
March
31 Canterbury 4:00p/Canterbury
April
4 Crowley Nazarene 4:00p/Home
VARSITY TENNIS:
Practices
are at the Las Colinas Country Club from 4p-6p. See Coach Merrill for more info at mmerrill@thehighlandsschool.org.
VARSITY TRACK:
March
28 Fort Worth Country Day 1:00p
DPL BASEBALL:
Practices
Friday (3:30p-6:00p) and Saturday (12:00p-3:00p) at the softball
field. Games begin the week of the
31st. DPL has not
released the schedule as of yet.
JUNIOR HIGH TRACK:
Practices
begin next week during P.E.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
NOTES:
Spring
Football practice begins May 1st and runs through the 23rd
from 4:00p to 6:30p, excluding Wednesdays and weekends.
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New
from the Middle School
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Parents,
You can now
pre-order your child’s lunch for one day or for the whole month by completing
the monthly order form and returning it to the main office along with your
check made payable to Signature Services Corporation. You can also
pre-order online at www.kidsemeals.com. All preordered meals come labeled with your
child’s name and will eliminate the need to wait in lines. All pre-orders
for the month of April must be completed, paid for and returned to the main
office by April 1.
Click here to
view the April 2008 Menu.
The
Highlands School Store News
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