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Highland Speech Team meets with success heading into a national competition
The Highland Community College Speech Team attended the Phi Rho Pi Region IV Tournament on Saturday, March 25 hosted at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Ill. Phi Rho Pi is the national organization for community college forensics teams, and ...
Campus Closed at 2:30 p.m. 3/31/23
Due to the anticipated inclement weather, the Highland Community College campus will close at 2:30 p.m. today, Friday, March 31. All classes are canceled on campus, through Zoom™, and at outreach locations. Students may still access online classes and ROAR services. Contact ...
Northwestern Illinois YWCA names Liz Gerber for Mentorship Award
Liz Gerber, Highland Community College’s Vice President of Student Development and Support Services and Chief Student Services Officer, has been awarded the 2023 Women of Achievement Award for Mentorship by the YWCA of Northwestern Illinois in Rockford. Gerber was one of ...
Canceled: Friday Performance of “Silent Sky”
Due to the severe weather forecast and for the safety of our patrons, cast and production team, tonight’s (3/31) performance of Silent Sky is canceled. Tickets for tonight’s performance will be honored for Saturday, April 1, at 7:30 pm OR ...
Quick Start 2023
Prepare for fall at Highland with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit! We'll have a campus scavenger hunt, games, prizes and lunch on us! Contact your school counseling staff, email the Highland Testing Center, or call 815-599-3680 to ...
Highland Speech and Debate Team winners at the state tournament
It was a historic performance for the Highland Community College Speech and Debate Team with a strong showing at the state tournament on March 3-4 at Northern Illinois University. The team has met with success over the season and looks ...
Highland Agriculture competes at Illinois PAS Spring Conference
On Feb. 9, 11 Highland Community College Agriculture students traveled to Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield to participate in the 2023 Illinois Professional Agricultural Student (PAS) Organization Spring Conference. At the conference, students participated in team and individual competitions ...
Highland Gallery announces a call for entries for the 50th annual District High School Juried Art Exhibit
Highland Community College announces a call for entries for their 50th annual District High School Juried Art Exhibit on view at the Highland Gallery from April 12 to May 2. Work is due Wednesday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to ...
Highland Community College brings ‘Silent Sky’ to the stage
Highland Community College’s Theatre Arts program presents “Silent Sky.” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30, Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1 in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. Pearl City, Rd., Freeport, Ill. Silent Sky, by Lauren ...
Highland Lifelong Learning offers new courses in April and May
Highland Community College Lifelong Learning April and May classes include Basic Birding A and B, Pickleball for Beginners and Intermediate Players, History of Taylor Park, Microsoft Excel Fundamentals, and Wire Wrap a Pendant. To register online and view the complete Lifelong ...