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Highland Phi Theta students named to All-Illinois Academic Team
Highland Community College’s international society Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter has announced that Alena Asche of Pecatonica and Grace Fox of Lena were named to the All-Illinois Academic team during a banquet held on April 28 in Springfield, Ill. The All-Illinois ...
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Highland Spring Honor students present projects
Six Highland Community College students presented their honors projects via Zoom™. Highland’s Honors students created and designed the projects on a chosen topic. The Honors Program at Highland Community College is designed to provide eligible students with enhanced educational experiences in ...
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Highland Community College celebrates 59th Commencement
The northwest Illinois community and friends of Highland Community College are invited to join the 2022 graduates and their families as they celebrate the 59th annual Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Highland Community College, 2998 ...
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Highland alum becomes first female K-9 officer for Stephenson County Sheriff’s Department
Since she was a young girl, Rachel Clay of Dakota wanted to become a first responder. Realizing the medical field was not her forte, she looked into the study of Criminal Justice while a student at Highland Community College. A ...
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Highland Nursing and Allied Health to hold Open House
Highland Community College Nursing and Allied Health programs will host a spring open house on Tuesday, May 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Natural Science Building, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. This is a great opportunity to ...
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Highland to hold Spring Instrumental Music Concert
Enjoy a night of springtime melodies and music of the classics with the Highland Orchestra and Highland Concert Band at the Spring Instrumental Music Concert on Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre at the Ferguson ...
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Spring Final Exam Schedule
Below is the final exam schedule for the spring semester of 2022. Finals' week is May 12-18. Please check for the times of your examinations. Final exams in classes beginning at 5 p.m. or later on MW or 5:30 p.m. or ...
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Highland Chorale and Youth Choir showcase musical talent with concert
Enjoy the musical sounds of the Highland Chorale and Highland Youth Choir for the spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1 at The Father’s House Church, 302 W. Stephenson Street in Freeport, Ill. The Highland Youth Choir is directed by ...
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Highland Royal Scots to present spring show
Enjoy a vocal night of tight musical harmonies, as well as solos by the Royal Scots Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre at the Ferguson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. “The ...
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HCC Speech and Debate Team earns national awards
After a strong showing at Phi Rho Pi, a national speech and debate tournament for community colleges, the Highland Community College Speech and Debate Team returned to Highland with several national awards. Five students participated in the week-long tournament in ...