| Highland High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 1800 Bench Road | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public[2] |
| Principal | David Ross [3] |
| Assistant principals | Jeff Brandt, Linda Hoge & Pat Tiede [3] |
| Faculty | 67[2] |
| Grades | 9-12[2] |
| Number of students | 1,340[4] |
| Color(s) | Black, White & Red[1]
|
| Mascot | Ram[5] |
| IHSAA Division | 5A[1] |
| Website | Highland High School |
Highland High School is a four-year public high school located in Pocatello, Idaho. Its school colors are black,white and red. Its mascot is the ram.[1]
The school band was invited to Florida to play in the 2009 BCS Championship game halftime show.[6]
Their football team is one of the best in the state; recently, the Highland Rams have won the 2008 State Championship. They have won a total of eight State Championships since 1984.[7]
Highland High School was awarded the 1984 National Cross Country Championship through the XC Legacy series published through Milesplit.us in an effort to begin filling in the national rankings from 1980-1988. The Harrier Magazine, operated by Marc Bloom formerly of Runners World Magazine began keeping official rankings in 1989. This is the first National Championship in cross country for Legendary Coach Bob Conley who also garnered 9 state crowns in a 10 year stretch (1981–1990).[8] On Bob Conley: "He stands at the top of the list, as the greatest cross country coach in Idaho prep history".[9] Of the 1984 team: "Let it be known as well that the first National Championship cross country program out of Idaho came from Pocatello."[9]