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SCOTS PREVIEW

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL

(Scots Preview Interest Survey) CLICK HERE

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OUR MISSION

The mission of HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL is to graduate every student with the knowledge and skills necessary to be competitively successful in post-secondary educational, military or workforce pursuits.

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HARVESTING SUCCESS

ACADEMICS

ARTS

ATHLETICS

ACTIVITIES

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PLEASE PARDON OUR MESS, EXCITING CHANGES ARE HEADING OUR WAY!

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PLAID UP!

  • Academic Decathlon
  • Chess Club
  • Mathletes
  • Mock Trial
  • Science Bowl
  • E-sports
  • Robotics
  • FFA
  • “All Scots Read” Book Club
  • Arts & Crafts Club
  • Bible Club
  • Fashion Club
  • Scrub Club
  • American Red Cross Club
  • Black Student Union (BSU)
  • Theater/Technical Theater
  • Bagpipes
  • Orchestra
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
  • Green & Clean Club
  • American Sign Language
  • PLTW-Biomedical Science
  • PLTW-Engineering
  • Video Production
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Campus Life
  • Art
  • A.V.I.D.
  • PODER & LISTOS

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

PreAP & Advanced Placement (AP)

Advancement Via Individual Determination (A.V.I.D.)

Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

Dual Enrollment (DE)

Early College Pathway (KHSD + BC)

Agriculture

Special Education

Deaf & Hard of Hearing

English Language Learners (ELL)

Visual and Performing Arts

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WHAT IS PRE-AP?

English

Mathematics

Social Studies

Science

PreAP English 1 PreAP English 2

PreAP Algebra I PreAP Geometry

PreAP Algebra II

PreAP World History & Geography

PreAP Biology PreAP Chemistry

PreAP courses are designed to support student success in AP courses and other college readiness indicators.

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The curriculum from CollegeBoard works in tandem with teacher and district-created curriculum to ensure that students receive equitable, standards-based instruction.

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YOUR 4 YEAR PLAN

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ENGLISH

MATH

SCIENCE

HISTORY

OTHER

9

English 9

(PreAP)

Geometry

(PreAP)

Earth Science

PreAP Biology

AFNR (AG)

Health

+

Semester Elective

PE 9

10

English 10

(PreAP)

Algebra I

(PreAP)

Algebra II

(PreAP)

Biology (PreAP)

Chemistry (PreAP)

Sustainable AG

World History

(PreAP/AP)

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PE 10

11

English 11

AP Language

Algebra II

(PreAP)

AP PreCalc

Chemistry

Physics (AP)

Chemistry AG

Geology DE

US History

(AP)

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12

ERWC

AP Literature

AP Calculus

AP Statistics

Data Science

AP PreCalc

Physics (AP)

Geology DE

Biology (AP)

Chemistry (AP)

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GOV/ ECON

(AP)

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YOUR PATHWAY

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FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

ENGLISH…

English 9

PreAP English

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MATH…

Geometry

PreAP Geometry

SCIENCE…

Earth Science

AFNR

PreAP Biology

PE…

PE 9

OTHER…

Health + 1 →

  • Career Tech (DE)
  • Computer Apps
  • Support Class

ELECTIVE…

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Placement based in data from feeder junior high school

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COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

WORK READY

JOB READY

CAREER READY

COLLEGE READY

  • Show up on time
  • Be free from substances while at work
  • Get along with supervisors & coworkers
  • Able to observe & emulate concrete tasks
  • Able to complete an on-the-job training program requiring basic literacy & numeracy
  • Able to comply & communicate
  • Academic foundation sufficiently strong for focused study toward career pathway
  • Foundational academic skills & content knowledge
  • Possesses learning strategies
  • Able to succeed in entry-level classes that lead toward 4-year degree
    • Content knowledge
    • Cognitive strategies
    • Learning skills/ techniques
    • Transition knowledge/skills

Conley’s Readiness Spectrum

Source: From David Conley’s Getting Ready for College, Careers, and the Common Core (2014)

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RESOURCES

  • Our Website: highland.kernhigh.org
  • Parent Center
  • ParentVUE & StudentVUE
  • Truancy Clerk/ Community Specialists
  • Counseling Office
  • After-school Tutoring
  • Tutor.com
  • Activities & Athletics Office
  • Title I Office
  • Mental Health Support Staff
  • Library
  • CalSOAP

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FAQS

Q: How can I get involved?

A: If you scan the QR code, you will find a form that lists several opportunities for both you and your student to get involved.

Q: Where can I stay informed of happenings at Highland?

A: Our website includes a host of information including our athletics & activities calendars. You can also look for HHS Parent Center on Facebook and find us on Instagram.

Q: Does Highland have a dress code?

A: KHSD & HHS believe that appropriate dress contributes to a positive learning environment.

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UP AND COMING…

  • Registration 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Tuesday, March 28th
    • Thursday, March 30th
  • Summer school selection/schedule: May
  • PreAP notification: summer
  • First day of school: August 16, 2023

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THANK YOU