Highland High School was a public high school located in

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. It was part of the

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. 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) *

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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) ''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 1974–1977, 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

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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

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, including

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, plaids, and doublets. The Highlanders also had a

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corps within their ranks, one of only a handful in

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s. As early as 1958, the Marching Highlanders began competing in the annual

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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 once again received the championship. In the years not participating in the State Fair, the Highlanders participated in the

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Marching Band State Finals, competing in either Class A or B, depending on enrollment. While never attaining champion status, they were considered one of the premiere bands in the state.

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

Champions in 1968, 1970, 1971, 2005, 2007, 2009 * 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

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National Memorial Day Parade (2009) * Hollywood Christmas Parade (2006) *

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(2002) * Boscov's

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Thanksgiving Day Parade (1998) *

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Parade (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1992, 1999, 2006, 2010) *

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Parades (1989, 1997, 2001, 2004) *

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Parade (1989, 1993) * Pan-Am Games Opening Ceremonies (1987) *

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Parade, (1986) * Chicago Christmas Parade, (1973, 1976, 1979) *

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Richard Nixon's Inaugural Parade -

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in (1969) * Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade (2010) * Glasgow, Scotland Concert in City Square England/Scotland Tour 1972 * Toronto, Canada Scottish World Festival

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in 1976

Notable alumni

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, basketball head coach, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay * Jon McLaughlin, Island Records singer-songwriter *

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player

References

External links

ACSC Website

Department of Education Snapshot
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