Highland High School (Anderson, Indiana)

Highland High School was a public high school located in Anderson, Indiana. It was part of the Anderson Community School Corporation. The school consolidated with Anderson High School after the 2009–10 academic year and the former Highland High School building is now used to house Highland Middle School. Demographics For the 2006–07 school year, the student population was 1,312, 85% of students were White, 10% of students were African American, 3% of students were Hispanic, and 2% of students were biracial. When it comes to gender, 53% of the students were male while 47% were female. Athletics Highland participated in a number of athletic events. Highland was a part of the Olympic Conference, along with Muncie Southside, Connersville, Madison Heights, Huntington North, Noblesville, Carmel, and Jay County. Basketball Boys 3 Sectional Titles (1976, 1980, 1991) 2 Regional Titles (1976, 1991) Girls 9 Sectional Titles (1979, 1984–87, 1991–2, 1994, 1996) 5 Regional Titles (1979, 1985–87, 1991) 1 Semi-State Title (1986) State Runner-Up, 1986-87 (lost to Noblesville 47–38) Baseball 10 Sectional Titles (1979, 1989, 1991–2, 1996–9, 2000, 2001, 2007), Regional Title (1999) Adam Lind was named Indiana's "Mr. Baseball" in 2002 Football 2 Sectional Title (2021/2022) Softball 6 Sectional Titles (1990–92, 1999, 2003–4) 1 Regional Title (1990) Track & Field Boys 9 Sectional Titles (1994, 2000–2, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Derrick Hill was the State Runner up in the 2009 High Jump State Finals. Girls 8 Sectional Titles (1993–99, 2003) Teresa Henry (Williams) was the first highland girls track and field member to advance to the State Championship in 1977 in the 100 yard dash. She was MVP from 1974 to 1977, and was co-MVP with other club members. Cross Country Boys 4 Sectional Titles (1990–1, 1993–4) Kyle Baker was awarded the "Mental Attitude Award" in 1993 Girls 2 Sectional Titles (1993, 1995) Lisa Nicholson was awarded the "Mental Attitude Award," along with finish 15 at State in 2000 Tennis Boys 12 Sectional Titles 6 Regional Titles Girls State Runner-up (2001) Individuals State Champion, Ashlee Davis (2001, 2002) Ashlee went undefeated, a combined 48–0, in her two championship seasons Wrestling Highland had three individual wrestling state champions, with Camden Eppert most recently winning in 2007 @ 103 lb weight class and again in 2009 @ 119 lb weight class against the same opponent, Brandon Wright (Cathedral). Marching Highlanders The Highland High School marching band was known as The Marching Highlanders. With a rich tradition of excellence, the Highlanders were known throughout the state for their unique uniforms and music. The Highlanders performed in full Scottish regalia, including kilts, plaids, and doublets. The Highlanders also had a bagpipe corps within their ranks, one of only a handful in United States high schools. As early as 1958, the Marching Highlanders began competing in the annual Indiana State Fair Band Day competition held in Indianapolis. From 1958 through 1975, the Highlanders were a presence and force to be reckoned with, earning the title of State Champion on three occasions. The Highlanders returned to the State Fair in 2004, and repeatedly proved their skills by earning the championship title in 2005, 2007, and 2009. In 2010, after consolidation, the Marching Highlanders performed as the Anderson High School Marching Highlanders and received championship 2019, and their recent win, 2025. ISSMA State Finals 2003 - ISSMA Regional Participant, Class A 2002 - ISSMA State Finals, Class B, 5th Place 2000 - ISSMA State Finals, Class B, 5th Place 1998 - ISSMA State Finals, Class A, 8th Place 1997 - ISSMA State Finals, Class B, 3rd Place 1996 - ISSMA State Finals, Class B, 6th Place 1995 - ISSMA State Finals, Class B, 3rd Place 1994 - ISSMA State Finals, Class B, 6th Place 1993 - ISSMA State Finals, Class B, 5th Place 1992 - ISSMA State Finals, Class A, 9th Place 1990 - ISSMA State Finals, Class A, 9th Place 1989 - ISSMA State Finals, Class A, 8th Place 1988 - ISSMA State Finals, Class A, 5th Place 1987 - ISSMA State Finals, Class A, 4th Place 1986 - ISSMA State Finals, Class A, 6th Place 1984 - ISSMA State Finals, Class A, 8th Place 1978 - ISSMA State Finals, Class A, 5th Place 1976–1983 - All-state Marching Band Contest/ISSMA – District & Regional Participants Indiana State Fair Band Day Indiana State Fair Band Day Champions in 1968, 1970, 1971, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2025 12 finishes in the Top 5 in just fourteen years (1962–1974) Former director, Doug Fletcher, is the only director to win a championship with four different schools, and with a total of twelve championships Notable performances Washington DC National Memorial Day Parade (2009) Hollywood Christmas Parade (2006) Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2002) Boscov's Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade (1998) Indianapolis 500 Parade (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1992, 1999, 2006, 2010) Walt Disney World Parades (1989, 1997, 2001, 2004) Orange Bowl Parade (1989, 1993) Pan-Am Games Opening Ceremonies (1987) Fiesta Bowl Parade, (1986) Chicago Christmas Parade, (1973, 1976, 1979) President Richard Nixon's Inaugural Parade - Washington D.C. in (1969) Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade (2010) Glasgow, Scotland Concert in City Square England/Scotland Tour 1972 Toronto, Canada Scottish World Festival Military Tattoo Canadian National Exhibition in 1976 Notable alumni Linc Darner, basketball head coach, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Jon McLaughlin, Island Records singer-songwriter Adam Lind, Major League Baseball player References External links ACSC Website Department of Education Snapshot