Basketball

Rams middle school busy in basketball this week

December 19, 2024
The Recorder on December 19, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Kendra Meredith scores a layup against Shawsville. (Recorder photo by David Cockerham) MONTEREY — H...
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Basketball

Highland girls take down Chargers Friday, 35-16

December 19, 2024
The Recorder on December 19, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Hannah Meyerhoeffer scores in style, dribbling past Richwood’s defense for two points on the board. (Recor...
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Basketball

Rams down Richwood, W.Va.; lose district opener

December 19, 2024
The Recorder on December 19, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Highland Ram John Wagner ignites the game with the first basket against Richwood on Monday night. (Recorde...
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Letters to Santa

Highland elementary kids send letters to Santa Claus

December 19, 2024
The Recorder on December 19, 2024 Ms. Thomas’ class Dear Santa, Please bring me a fire pole like this! Bring me presents I like. Bring Mommy pink lipstick, Daddy a beard, Le...
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Highland elementary kindergarteners dish turkey recipes

December 2, 2024
The Recorder on November 28, 2024 We get our turkey at Walmart. Mamaw has to cut it up. She cleans it and then cooks it on the stove at five degrees for one hour. It is read...
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Happy Thanksgiving

HES preschoolers explain how to cook Thanksgiving meal

December 2, 2024
The Recorder on November 28, 2024 MONTEREY — Feeling unsure about creating the perfect meal this Thanksgiving? Highland Elementary School preschoolers have got you covered, ...
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Navy Seal explains need to support, honor area veterans

November 14, 2024
The Recorder on November 14, 2024 BY TAMMY MINNIGH • STAFF WRITER Luke Leech and Cappy Hull carry the wreath from the school to lay at the memorial walk in downtown Mont...
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November 14, 2024
Physical Address: 240 Myers Moon Road, Monterey, VA 24465 Highland County Schools seeks licensed and qualified general contractors to execute turnkey construction services. The p...
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Request for Proposal - Firewall Upgrade for HCPS

November 13, 2024
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Canoe adventure teaches sixth graders about watershed health

November 8, 2024
WMRA | By Randi B. Hagi Published November 7, 2024 at 6:08 PM EST https://www.wmra.org/2024-11-07/canoe-adventure-teaches-sixth-graders-about-watershed-health Randi ...
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Highland elementary students are getting bat-crazy By Staff on October 17, 2024 BY TAMMY MINNIGH • STAFF WRITER Allysyn Simon shows off her edible bat during the cookie act ivi ty. Allysyn Simon shows off her edible bat during the cookie act ivi ty. MONTEREY — Things are getting batty over at Highland Elementary School. HES is hosting a variety of special activities during October to promote literacy, with a theme of “Bats at the Library.” “We are collaborating with members of our wonderfully supportive community, Highland High School faculty and students, as well as the families of our children to provide an exciting month of memorable events centered about literacy skills,” said Lynne Botkin, Title I reading specialist. “I have so much support from the community, the high school, and the teachers. It’s become a communal activity,” she said. “Our students are reading about bats, visiting caves, listening to storytellers, observing live bats, engaging in bat-related science activities, reciting batty poetry, writing batty essays, creating batty crafts, and earning rewards throughout the month,” Botkin said, describing some of the events. While the month is geared for elementary students, Botkin and other staff have involved high school students in planning and preparation. They helped create a bat cavern on the cafeteria stage for exploration and learning events. It will culminate in a literacy evening from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 24. “It’s sort of a celebration of a whole month of activities,” Botkin said. Leslie Sturges from the Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virginia gives a presentation to Highland Elementary School students with a live bat ambassador. Leslie Sturges from the Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virginia gives a presentation to Highland Elementary School students with a live bat ambassador. “I think the cardboard cavern on the stage will be the star of the show,” she said, but there will be plenty of batty activities. “Ginny Neil has volunteered to run the Batapalooza in the gym. “Culinary class in the high school made neat shortbread cookies in the shape of bats,” she said. “We’re going to have a huge table of bat-themed snacks.” The book fair will also be open during the Batapalooza so families can purchase books to add to their home libraries. HHS student Brooklyn Bussard with teacher Liz Hylton assembled 60 mini flashlights for a “wild” cave trip and the school cave adventure. HHS student Brooklyn Bussard with teacher Liz Hylton assembled 60 mini flashlights for a “wild” cave trip and the school cave adventure. Caynen Sampson and Landon Lightner are preparing for Butler Cave exploration. (Photos courtesy Highland County Public Schools) Caynen Sampson and Landon Lightner are preparing for Butler Cave exploration. (Photos courtesy Highland County Public Schools)

Highland elementary students are getting bat-crazy

October 21, 2024
The Recorder on October 17, 2024 BY TAMMY MINNIGH • STAFF WRITER Allysyn Simon shows off her edible bat during the cookie act ivi ty. MONTEREY — Things are getting bat...
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Highland middle school girls finish season with victory By Staff on October 17, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Kylie Arbogast hits a behind-theback volley, taking the Richwood defense by surprise. Kylie Arbogast hits a behind-theback volley, taking the Richwood defense by surprise. MILL CREEK, W.Va. — Highland closed their middle school volleyball season Monday night with a 25-13, 25-10 win at Tygarts Valley, W.Va. The Rams finished the season with a 3-10 record, winning home-and-home matches with the Bulldogs and knocking off Craig County. In Monday’s match, Kendra Meredith served 14 aces and had five kills and two digs, Lalea Mullins had two assists and three aces, Wren Cox had seven assists and four aces, Cynthia Warner had three digs, Addison Sponaugle added two kills and Brielle Ruckman served two aces. Highland defeated the Rockets last Thursday in New Castle, 25-23, 25-23. Sponaugle had two aces, four digs and six points for the winners, Mullins added two assists, four aces, two digs and seven points, Warner had one kill, one ace, two digs and three points, Lucy Honaker had an ace and two points, Cox put together six kills, two assists, two aces and six points, Meredith had two kills, seven aces and 10 points and Ruckman had one kill. Ali Veasey fires back with a powerful volley return for the Rams. Ali Veasey fires back with a powerful volley return for the Rams. Last Friday, Union Educational Complex got past the Rams in three sets, 25-11, 23-25, 15-9. Meredith had three kills, four aces and two digs for Highland, Mullins had eight assists, six aces and three digs, Ruby Huffman served three aces, Sponaugle had three kills, Cox coupled three aces with three digs and Aspen Lugo had four digs. Rams coach Lele Mullins was pleased with her team’s improvement from the start of practice to the end of the season. “This team was a very young team, so we definitely started out with basics,” she offered. “But seeing them grow individually and as a team was so rewarding to watch throughout the season. And seeing them from day one to our last game, there were so many improvements. “Getting to see players who struggled getting their serve over to now getting it over with ease, seeing players who were timid to get a pass to finally step up and be aggressive, to players mentally getting down on themselves, but then watching them and helping them learn how to overcome the mistakes made and have that ability to keep playing with a positive attitude no matter how bad they mess up has made me so proud,” she added. “I loved getting to know each and every one of my players. They are all such great kids!” Sarah Liller dives for the dig against the Lumberjacks with teammate Colleen Adams ready in defensive support. Sarah Liller dives for the dig against the Lumberjacks with teammate Colleen Adams ready in defensive support.

Highland middle school girls finish season with victory

October 21, 2024
The Recorder on October 17, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Kylie Arbogast hits a behind-theback volley, taking the Richwood defense by surprise. MILL CREEK, W.Va . ...
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Highland Rams pick up pair of volleyball wins By Staff on October 17, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Highland held varsity and JV parents night Tuesday against Richwood. Pictured are the varsity Rams. (Recorder photos by David Cockerham) Highland held varsity and JV parents night Tuesday against Richwood. Pictured are the varsity Rams. (Recorder photos by David Cockerham) MONTEREY — Four matches in six days. A busy schedule has suited the Highland girls just fine. The Rams won two of four, posting their first victories of the season with payback wins over the Union Educational Complex and Richwood. Highland, which had lost to Union in three sets and Richwood in four on the road in September, disposed of both in straight sets at home — the Tigers last Friday, 28-26, 25-19, 25-21, and the Lumberjacks on Tuesday, 25-18, 25-22, 25-15. “I’m proud of the way they have come together and are playing as a team,” said HHS coach Beth McGuire after Tuesday’s win. “We brought our libero (Virginia Richardson) back out and she was a little bumblebee all over the backcourt. Our serves were on point and we played scrappy when we needed to.” Colleen Adams had six kills, six assists, four aces and three digs to lead the way, while Ali Veasey added four kills, two assists, three aces and five digs. Jade Hotz chipped in three kills, Richardson had four aces and Sarah Liller served three aces. In Friday’s victory, Adams had seven kills, six assists, four aces and seven digs. Kylie Arbogast added nine aces, three digs and two kills, Liller had five assists, Veasey had four aces and six digs and Ava Summers had three aces. “The girls played so great together tonight and it showed in the end,” said McGuire Friday. “Our serves really improved this week. I’m so proud of them. We were down two players due to injuries and played most of the game with six. “Elanor White came up and played with us tonight and when Virginia twisted her ankle at the end of set three, she made a great serve for us,” McGuire added. “The whole team really showed up tonight. Colleen was all over the court and everyone made plays right when we needed them.” Highland lost a district doubleheader at Craig County last Thursday and lost a road match at Tygarts Valley on Monday. Adams had four aces, four digs and three kills in the doubleheader against the Rockets and Hotz had six aces and six digs. Richardson with eight digs and three aces, Liller with five digs and two aces, Summers with three aces, Veasey with two digs and Arbogast with two kills also contributed. Monday night in West Virginia, Adams had six kills, eight aces and three digs to lead the Rams, Arbogast added four kills, three blocks and three aces, Richardson had four kills, Liller had three digs and Summers had two assists. Highland (0-5 Pioneer District, 2-10 overall) hosts district front-runner Narrows tonight for a doubleheader and heads to Bath County next Tuesday. The Ram junior varsity team improved to 2-5 on the season with a 25-17, 25-12 victory over Richwood on Tuesday. Amelia Good had six kills and six aces for the winners, White had four aces and Kynley Smith added three aces to go with three digs. Last Thursday, Craig County handed the Rams a 25-21, 25-20 setback. Good had six kills, four aces and two digs for HHS, Williams had three kills and three digs, Smith had three kills and four assists, White had four digs and Hensley Neil had five assists. Highland welcomed families Tuesday for Parents Night, introducing parents with their athletes. Also, Highland Bath Farm Bureau honored its Players of the Week —Good on the JV squad, and Adams on varsity team — with t-shirts handed out by Susie Moyers-Ruddle of Farm Bureau.

Highland Rams pick up pair of volleyball wins

October 21, 2024
The Recorder on October 17, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Highland held varsity and JV parents night Tuesday against Richwood. Pictured are the varsity Rams. (Record...
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Athletes of the Week

Athletes of the Week

October 21, 2024
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Highland MS volleyball update By Staff on October 10, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER MONTEREY — Highland fell to Pendleton County, W.Va., 19-25, 12-25, in a middle school volleyball match here Monday evening. Lalea Mullins had three aces, two kills, one assist and one dig for the Rams, Cynthia Warner added one assist, one ace and one dig, Addison Sponaugle had one kill, Wren Cox had one assist and both Kendra Meredith and Leah Armstrong had one dig. Last Friday, the Rams lost both ends of a doubleheader at Shawsville Middle. Final set scores in the matches were not available. Mullins had two assists, two aces and four digs for Highland in the first match. Sponaugle added two aces, Warner had three aces, two digs and one kill, Meredith had two kills, four aces and a dig, Brielle Ruckman had three aces, Aspen Lupo had an ace and a dig, Cox had one assist, one dig and one ace, and Lucy Honaker served an ace. In the second match, Meredith had two aces to lead Highland. Other contributors included Mullins with one kill, one assist, one ace and one dig, Ruby Huffman with one ace, Honaker with one ace, Sponaugle with one kill and one ace, and Cox with one ace and one dig. The Rams (1-9) are at Craig County this evening.

Highland MS volleyball update

October 10, 2024
The Recorder on October 10, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER MONTEREY — Highland fell to Pendleton County, W.Va ., 19-25, 12-25, in a middle school volleyball match here ...
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Seven students were inducted into the Highland High School chapter of the National Honor Society during a ceremony Tuesday evening. Pictured are, from left, new members Ava Summers, Virginia Richardson, Sarah Liller, Colleen Adams, Caleb Blagg, Elijah Good, and Mackensi Lambert, along with existing members John Wagner, Matthew Nestor, Hannah Meyerhoeffer, and Jisoo Han, all of whom explained the NHS four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and character. (Recorder photo by Anne Adams)

National Honor Society Induction

October 3, 2024
Seven students were inducted into the Highland High School chapter of the National Honor Society during a ceremony Tuesday evening. Pictured are, from left, new members Ava Summer...
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Volleyball

Rams host middle school DH

September 19, 2024
The Recorder on September 19, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER MONTEREY — Parry McCluer swept Highland in a middle school volleyball doubleheader on Tuesday. The Fighting Blue...
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Media Honor Roll

Media Honor Roll

September 19, 2024
Last Thursday, Sept. 12, the Highland County School Board unanimously voted to place Tammy Minnigh on the statewide Virginia School Boards Association Media Honor Roll, calling at...
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MS Volleyball

Rams’ MS team splits two

September 12, 2024
The Recorder on September 12, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Lucy Honaker serves up an ace in middle school action. FRANKLIN, W.Va . — Highland’s middle school voll...
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Volleyball

Highland Rams open 2024 volleyball season

September 12, 2024
The Recorder on September 12, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Jade Hotz, at right, returns a shot to Tygarts Valley. FRANKLIN, W.Va . — The Rams of Highland High Sch...
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