HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017
GRADUATION / SENIOR INFORMATION
September 13, 2016
7:30 a.m.
Senior Panorama Photograph taken in gym
(Career Center bus will depart after photograph)
September 27, 2016
6:30-7:30 pm
Financial Aid Night in the HS Auditorium
(An overview regarding financial aid for college)
September 29, 2016
During ALL Periods
Senior Class Meeting with Josten’s
Items Discussed are: the ordering of graduation
announcements and caps & gowns.
October 6, 2016
(Last Names A-L):
Seniors to order caps & gowns during lunch periods
October 7, 2016
(Last Names M-Z):
Seniors to order caps & gowns during lunch periods
October 25, 2016
4:00-9:00 p.m.
FAFSA Preparation Meeting
Highland High School Library/Media Center
January 11, 2017
7:30 – 11:30 am
(Aux Gym)
Prestige Photography will be at Highland High School
to take senior photographs for the yearbook for those
students who have not yet been photographed at
Prestige.
Important Note: The deadline for seniors to be
photographed to be in the yearbook is January 25, 2017.
April, 2017
Prom Tickets will go on sale. They will be around
$50.00/each, but the exact price is to be determined.
April 7, 2017
Graduation announcements are delivered to the
high school and passed out to any seniors who
ordered them.
04/22/17
7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Senior Prom – Weymouth Country Club
11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
After Prom – Strongsville Recreation Center
May 18, 2017
7:00 p.m.
Baccalaureate
Holy Martyrs Church
3100 Old Weymouth Road
Medina, OH
The Highland Baccalaureate Service is a Christian church
service designed for those seniors and their families who
wish to respond to this significant stage of life in a faith
centered and community centered way.
May 4, 2017
Caps & gowns are delivered to the high school and
distributed to seniors during lunch periods.
Please make sure all school/sports fees are paid in full by
this date. Caps & gowns are only distributed to students
whose fees are paid in full.
May 12, 2017
Last day of school for Seniors who have completed their
15 volunteer hours.
May 23, 2017
7:00 p.m.
Senior Awards Night – HHS Auditorium
May 25, 2017
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Graduation Practice – Highland High School
Auditorium. This is a MANDATORY practice for those
seniors who plan on attending graduation.
11:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Senior picnic follows practice.
Important Note: Tickets to the Graduation Ceremony are distributed to seniors at
the graduation practice on May 25th. Each senior is given SIX TICKETS to graduation.
You may submit a written request to Mrs. Killeen requesting up to TWO additional
tickets. Once each graduate is given their six tickets, the additional ticket requests will
be filled. All tickets to graduation are free. Please submit your written request to Mrs.
Killeen in the high school office between April 3rd and May 3rd. No requests will be
taken after May 3rd. All requests must be submitted in writing – no phone calls or
emails, please.
May 27, 2017
11:00 a.m.
Graduation – E.J. Thomas Hall, Akron
198 Hill Street
Akron, OH
CAREER CENTER DATES:
May 17, 2017
May 17, 2017
Senior Breakfast (Morning)
Senior Awards Ceremony (Evening)
ACT TEST DATES:
*Register for testing at ACTstudent.org
Highland High School Code: 363-355
09/10/16
10/22/16
12/10/16
02/11/17
04/08/17
06/10/17
Contact Information:
Prestige Portraits: They handle all photographs for the yearbook.
1-800-589-6411 (General Scheduling number) or
1-800-686-5951 (Ghent Road Location)
In order to have a Senior portrait in the yearbook, Highland High School Seniors need to be
photographed by Prestige Portraits, formerly called Woodard Photography. There are two
options (both are FREE): 1. Set up an appointment at Prestige Portraits to have a Senior portrait
picture taken. This will only take a few minutes. OR 2. In January, Prestige will come to the
school to take the Senior portrait pictures for students who need them.
The deadline to have the yearbook Senior picture taken by Prestige is January 25, 2017.
Josten’s
330-722-0131
They handle all cap and gown orders as well as
graduation announcements and invitations.
The representative for our school is: John Armstrong