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HCC Adult Education Program Seeks Volunteer Tutors
Highland Community College Adult Education program is seeking volunteers to tutor adults in the district. Volunteers tutor math, reading, writing or English as a Second Language. All interested individuals are encouraged to attend one of the following tutor informational meetings ...
Auditions held for Highland’s fall production of ‘An Inspector Calls’
Highland Community College seeks a cast for the fall theatre production “An Inspector Calls” by J.B. Priestly. Students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to audition. No previous experience or preparation is required for the audition. Highland’s Theatre Arts ...
Highland Youth Choir resumes rehearsals
The Highland Community College Youth Choir will resume rehearsals on Monday, Aug. 26 from 4:15-5:20 p.m. in room F-10 in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center on the Highland Community College Campus, 2998 West Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. New members, ...
Highland hopeful after no women’s basketball this season
Highland Community College will not have a women’s basketball team for the upcoming 2019-2020 season. "Obviously we are very disappointed to make this announcement especially with the success of our women's basketball program over the years,” said Pete Norman, Highland Community ...
Highland’s Early Childhood Education program receives childcare recognition
Highland Community College’s Early Childhood Education program has been approved as an entitled institution for the Gateways to Opportunity Family Childhood Credential for Levels 2, 3, and 4 from the Gateways to Opportunity Illinois Development System. As an entitled institution, students ...
HCC joins U of I Extension to host Crop Research Field Day
The Highland Community College Ag program is partnering with the University of Illinois Extension to host a Crop Research Field Day from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the Highland agriculture research plot located at 3472 ...
Highland Community College to host a CNC Machine Open House
There will be a CNC Machining Open House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in the Dorothy and R.C. Clock Technology Center (building T) at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. This is ...
Highland’s nursing program receives number four ranking in Illinois
The Nursing program at Highland Community College is ranked fourth out of 63 programs in Illinois for value, according to Nursing Explorer website. Number one in the ranking was Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Ill. The published best value findings are ...
Highland’s Adult Education receives Literacy Grant
Highland Community College’s Adult Education program was among 113 literacy programs in the State of Illinois for recipients from the Secretary of State. The Adult Volunteer Tutor program received $72,205. The money allows the grant to enable the many adults served ...
HCC Ag to hold Farm to Table dinner on September 12
Join the Highland Community Agriculture program for the 3rd annual Farm to Table Dinner fundraiser on Thursday, September 12 at Keith Hinrichs’ farm, located at 4715 W. Pearl City Road., Freeport, Illinois. The evening includes a discussion by local agriculture ...