More 7th grade respiratory system projects
The seventh grade is also working on the respiratory system choice board. Here are pictures of some projects.
The sixth grade are doing choice board in science to review the respiratory system. One choice was building a sculpture. Here are pictures of the students doing their work.
GO TIGERS!
Our Tigers are back in action tonight! Come out, pack the stands, and show your Tiger pride as they take the field.
Our athletes are headed to Paris today for an exciting day of Track and Field competition! With sunny skies and perfect 73° weather, it’s a great day to come out and cheer on our Tigers!
Don’t miss the magic! Join us tomorrow night as our talented elementary and high school students bring Peter Pan to life on stage! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets: $5 at the door Light concessions will be available. Come support our young performers—you won’t want to miss this adventure! #DramaBelongsOnTheStage #TigerTheatrics #GoTigers
The Tigers played at Prairie Home this evening. The rain won...game ended tied 2-2 in the 6th inning.
Fine Arts Banquet Information
If you are interested in donating items please reach out to Mr. Lammers or Mrs. Heimann by the end of the week for access to the donation page.
Go Higbee Tigers!
GO TIGERS!
Join our Tigers on the road tonight as they take on the Prairie Home Panthers!
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Higbee Tigers Track Team Recap!
What an incredible day for our Higbee Tigers at the Harrisburg track meet! We had a select group come out and compete in new events and a few came to get solid reps in.
Girls Team Achievements:
- 100 Meter Dash: Raegan Derboven sprinted her way to 5th place with a time of 14.30. Jayla Schaedel (24th, 16.87), Ayla Griffin (26th, 18.32), and Shayanna DeWeese (27th, 18.61) also put in strong efforts.
- 400 Meter Dash: Kiersten Rockett dominated the field, securing 1st place with an impressive time of 1:10.04!
- High Jump: Ronnie Welch soared to 1st place with a height of 1.57m!
- Long Jump: Kiersten Rockett (6th, 4.31m), Raegan Derboven (7th, 4.13m), and Maddie Seidel (13th, 3.94m) all jumped great distances!
- Triple Jump: Raegan Derboven showcased her talent with a 3rd place finish, jumping 9.19m!
- Discus: Shayanna DeWeese (15th, 17.46m) and Ayla Griffin (18th, 16.55m) demonstrated solid throws in a competitive field.
- Javelin: Maddie Seidel (10th, 21.47m) led the Javelin efforts, with Kiersten Rockett (23rd, 15.34m), Jayla Schaedel (24th, 15.31m), and Shayanna DeWeese (26th, 14.96m) following closely.
- Shot Put: Jayla Schaedel (21st, 5.98m), Shayanna DeWeese (24th, 5.33m), and Ayla Griffin (27th, 3.65m) showed great determination in the shot put ring!
Boys Team Achievements:
- 100 Meter Dash: Aaron Welch powered through to take 3rd place with an impressive time of 12.11! Brayson Harlan finished strong with a personal best of in 13.00.
- 200 Meter Dash: Aaron Welch continued his success, earning 2nd place with a time of 24.23!
- 400 Meter Dash: Brayson Harlan finished 4th with a solid time of 57.21!
- 110 Meter Hurdles: Danny Janssen finished 5th (20.41) while Gavin Snell finished 7th (22.57) showing great technique and speed.
- High Jump: Danny Janssen (2nd, 1.72m) and Aaron Welch (3rd, 1.67m) both performed outstandingly in the high jump!
- Long Jump: Danny Janssen with the first Higbee jump over 18 feet this year (5th, 5.51m), Brayson Harlan (14th, 4.89m), and Gavin Snell (18th, 4.57m) each contributed to a strong performance in long jump!
- Javelin: Danny Janssen (5th, 32.85m) and Gavin Snell (21st, 22.59m) both hopped in this event for the first time this year! Danny now has the lead throw on the team.
Our athletes put forth their best efforts, demonstrating grit and determination throughout the meet! 🙌
Let’s keep this momentum going as we prepare for Friday at Paris. Bus leaves at 1:45.
🐅Go Tigers!! 🐅
GO TIGERS!
🚌💛 Today, we give a big THANK YOU to the amazing people who keep our students safe on their journey to and from school! Linda and Natalie – Your dedication, patience, and kindness make a world of difference. Rain or shine, you're always there with a warm smile and a safe ride!
And to our awesome occasional drivers: Ryan, Chelsea, and Bruce – Thank you for stepping in and stepping up whenever needed. We’re grateful for your flexibility and commitment to our students!
Let’s all take a moment to show them some love in the comments!
#ThankABusDriver
Join us as we celebrate the incredible work of two amazing women who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes — Annette and Kayla! 💼💙
From organizing chaos to being the friendly faces that greet our staff, students, and families, your hard work and dedication don’t go unnoticed. Your attention to detail, professionalism, and positivity make our school a better place every single day!
Drop a comment below to share your appreciation! ⬇️
#AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #OfficeSuperstars
Higbee fell 1-0 last night to Glasgow
This weeks schedule:
Thursday at Prairie Home
Friday at Brashear
Find the schedule here: https://www.mshsaa.org/MySchool/Schedule.aspx?s=317&alg=3&year=2024
Go Tigers!
Champions at last! Congrats to our HS Girls Track team for winning conference for the first time since 2011!
Higbee HS/MS Track and Field competed at our conference meet in Carrollton today. Our HS Ladies placed 1st, HS Boy placed 5th, MS Girls placed 3rd, and the MS Boys placed 9th respectively.
HS Girls:
Sprinting & Relays
Raegan Derboven zipped to 1st in the 100 m and 2nd in the 200 m.
Our 4×100 team—Raegan Derboven, Joey Westfall, Kiersten Rockett, and Natalie Ritter—dominated with a 1st-place finish!
The 4×200 quartet of Ronnie Welch, Kiersten Rockett, Raegan Derboven, and Joey Westfall grabbed another 1st-place victory.
Hurdles
Joey Westfall powered through to 3rd in the 100 m hurdles and 2nd in the 300 m hurdles.
Jayla Schaedel courageously stepped in for the 100 m hurdles, scoring valuable points.
Distance
A huge thanks to our ladies who placed in the 1600 m:
Jayla Schaedel (3rd)
Maddie Seidel (4th)
Ayla Griffin (5th)
…and a special thanks to that 4×400 squad—Jayla Schaedel, Maddie Seidel, Ayla Griffin, and Natalie Ritter—for stepping up and scoring big with a 3rd-place finish!
Jumpers & Throwers
Ronnie Welch soared to 1st in high jump with a new School Record of 5 foot 3 inches!! She also pushed past 29 feet to place 2nd in triple jump.
Kiersten Rockett leapt to 1st in long jump with a new all time best of 14 feet and 7 inches and 3rd in triple jump with another 9+ meter jump.
Shayanna DeWeese battled in shot put, discus, and javelin, adding clutch points across the board.
Natalie Ritter joined the scoreboard in high jump, long jump, and javelin.
Thank you to EVERY Higbee girl who stepped up—whether it was your primary event or jumping into something new. Your resilience was contagious today. Great day to be a Tiger! 🐯💪
Sprinting & Relays
100 m Dash: Avian Deskin finished 4th in 15.14 s.
200 m Dash: Avian Deskin grabbed 3rd in 32.03 s; Caylee Davis ran a strong 14th in 36.93 s.
400m Dash: Ava Welch placed 3rd with a time of 1:14.
4×100 Relay: Higbee ‘A’ took 3rd in 1:08.21.
4×200 Relay: Higbee ‘A’ sprinted to 2nd in 2:14.45.
Hurdles
100 m Hurdles: Avian Deskin leapt to 3rd in 19.98 s; Gwenna Ritter ran 8th in 23.39 s.
Distance & 4×400
800 m Run: Gracie McAlpin placed 4th in 4:02.50.
1600 m Run: Mya Sears placed 7th in 9:22.69; Gwenna Ritter was 8th in 9:54.84.
4×400 Relay: Our quartet (Sears, Ritter, McAlpin, Ava Welch) battled to 3rd in 5:43.65.
Jumpers
High Jump: Ava Welch soared to 1st at 1.37 m (4-06.00).
Long Jump: Ava Welch leapt 4.28 m (14-00.50) for 2nd; Kylie Sinklear jumped 3.50 m (11-05.75) for 6th.
Triple Jump: Kylie Sinklear reached 7.26 m (23-10.00) for 6th; Mya Sears posted 6.95 m (22-09.75).
Throwers
Shot Put: Shawnee Starks threw 7.41 m (24-03.75) for 8th; Kenlee Wright tossed 6.40 m (21-00.00).
Discus: Shawnee Starks hurled 18.62 m (61-01) to 3rd; Emrie Andrews threw 13.22 m (43-04) for 16th.
Thank you to every Tiger—especially those stepping into new events. You all lit up the track today! 🐯💪
Sprints & Relays
100 m Dash: Aaron Welch powered to 5th in 12.04 s; Aiden Freidin battled to 15th in 14.40 s.
200 m Dash: Aaron Welch grabbed 5th in 24.64 s; Aiden Freidin ran 15th in 30.53 s.
Quarter & Middle Distance
400 m Dash: Brayson Harlan finished strong in 4th with 57.78 s.
800 m Run: Celton Crawford clocked in at 2:39.05 for 9th.
1600 m Run: Danny Janssen placed 4th in 5:15.31.
3200 m Run: Danny Janssen doubled up with 2nd at 11:27
Hurdles
110 m Hurdles: Celton Crawford placed 4th in 21.41 s; Aaron Welch 5th in 21.72 s; Gavin Snell scored in 8th (22.10 s).
300 m Hurdles: Danny Janssen nailed 4th in 47.39 s; Celton Crawford also scored with 8th in 51.27 s.
Relays
4×800 Relay: Our squad (Aiden Freidin, Gavin Snell, Jedidiah Williams,Brayson Harlan) stepped up to earn 3rd place with a 10:49.16.
Jumps & Throws
High Jump: Aaron Welch soared to 3rd at 1.65 m; Gavin Snell cleared 1.35 m for 7th.
Long Jump: Celton Crawford leapt to another season’s best of 5.37m for 6th.
Discus Throw: Jedidiah Williams hurled 25.98 m for 9th.
Javelin Throw: Jedidiah Williams added points with 29.40m personal best for 12th.
Thanks to every Tiger who raced, jumped, and threw—especially those who tackled multiple events. Let’s get healthy and get back at it! 💪
Huge shout-out to our Higbee middle-school boys for stepping up all over the track! 🎉
Sprints & Relays
100 m Dash: Jeremiah Simmons ran 14.90 s for 9th; Isiah Simmons clocked 17.13 s in 15th.
200 m Dash: Carter Bartolacci sprinted to 9th in 32.44 s.
4×100 Relay: Higbee ‘A’ grabbed 3rd in 1:01.64.
4×200 Relay: Higbee ‘A’ battled to 4th in 2:03.77.
Hurdles
100 m Hurdles: Carter Bartolacci hurdled to 4th in 21.67 s; Isiah Simmons placed 6th in 24.06 s.
Middle Distance
400 m Dash: Alex Eise powered through in 1:13.18 for 5th.
Throws
Shot Put: Jackson Dodsworth threw 9.06 m for 8th; Talon Stockhorst chucked the shot 5.19m for 17th.
Discus Throw: Jackson Dodsworth hurled 17.08 m for 13th; Talon Stockhorst tossed 9.51 m for 16th.
Thank you to every Tiger who raced, hurdled, and threw—especially those who jumped into events new to them. Your Tiger pride was there!🐯💪
🐅Go Tigers!!🐅
Join our Tigers at home this evening as they take on the Glasgow Yellowjackets. GO TIGERS!
GO TIGERS!
We would like to recognize Mr. Robert Whisenand for his incredible 27 years of service to the Higbee R-VIII Board of Education. His dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students, staff and community have made a lasting impact.
Thank you, Mr. Whisenand for your years of service and for helping shape the future of Higbee!
