Also, each quarter, students can achieve the honor and merit roll awards or many other awards. Student of the Month Highland would not be the stupendous school system it is without a wonderful student body. To recognize those students who have made this school a great place, the Student of the Month award was created. Each month, three worthy students are given this honor. The method of selection is designed to give as many students as possible this opportunity.
Individual teachers send in nominations to the administration.
Their decision is based an the nominee s attitude and behavior, dependability on assignments, promptness, attendance and leadership qualities. Votes are then tallied and the winners selected. Ties are broken by examining the candidate s past record of nominations. Finally, three students are selected, one from each grade. The lucky winners are covered with laurels.