Highland Secondary School

Grad Classic Car Cruise

We are in the process of organizing Highland Secondary's 2012 Grad Classic Car Cruise. We have about 30 groups of students participating so far, and more students are welcome to sign up. If you are unaware of the Grad Car Cruise, students get to ride in a classic or custom car from the school around the valley on grad afternoon, and then make a grand entrance to the graduation ceremony. The Comox Valley Car Clubs and individual car owners support this event, as well as the RCMP who lead the procession through town and help to ensure this is a safe and fun event.  We are in need of more cars to support the grads who want to participate. If you have a classic car in your family, or know of someone who does and would like to participate in the car cruise, please contact Mr. Schilling at the school (250-339-5525) or Scott Park, parent organizer at 250-339-9525. Thank you.

Grade 7 Parent/Student Information Evening - June 7th at 7pm

Parents of incoming grade 8 students for September 2012 are invited to an information evening at the school on June 7th at 7pm.  Students should attend as well.  While parents are given information by the school administration about 2012-2013, students will be doing an orientation activity to help them become familiar with the school.

Important Upcoming PAC Meeting on June 18th at 7pm

There are a couple of important topics up for discussion at the next PAC meeting and the executive is looking for more parent involvement.  The PAC has been talking about traffic concerns around Pritchard and Guthrie and are needing parent support to write a letter to the Town of Comox about this situation.  As well, the meeting will have a more detailed discussion about the possibility of changing the weekly schedule for next year to include an "X" block idea similar to Isfeld.  The executive is looking for guidance on this issue as well from parents.  Hope to see you there.

Upcoming Events

• The senior band trip to Alberta takes place from April 29th to May 5 and the grade 10 band trip to Vancouver is May 15, 16 and 17
• The spring band concert is May 24th at 7pm in our gym
• Graduation is set for May 26th - all grads will be in a practice on the afternoon of the 25th, the car cruise will take place from 2-4pm and then the ceremony will take place afterwards.  We are planning for our traditional outdoor ceremony at the Filberg (gonna be nice weather!)
• Thursday June 7th will be our annual grade 7 to 8 parent/student information evening at 7pm in our multipurpose room
• The last day of instruction for grades 10-12 will be June 21st and the last day for grade 8 and 9 is June 25.  Report cards will be handed out on June 29.