Welcome to Highlands High School

Home of the Mighty Owls

Highlands High School is the premier school of the Southeast Side of San Antonio featuring strong academics, engaging career preparation, and award-winning student activities. We are a school with tremendous pride and a long legacy of success. Our new Highlands P-TECH for Aerospace, Engineering, Manufacturing and Welding combines the academic opportunity of an Early College with the technical skill and job outlook of a vocational or trade school. Mighty Owls can join a number of successful extra-curricular programs including athletics, JROTC, National Honor Society, and an incredible fine arts program (brigade/dance/cheer, band, mariachi, choir, orchestra, art, and theatre art). Highlands High School is YOUR neighborhood school and we can’t wait to welcome you to the Owl Nation.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

School Starts Monday, August 9!

All students should report to the school cafeteria by 8:30am on Monday, August 9. Parent drop-off takes place in front of the school along Elgin Avenue and SAISD bus drop off is behind the campus near the cafeteria. Students will be directed to their first class from the cafeteria. Schedules can be viewed electronically on Frontline Parent Portal.

Students - be sure to bring your charged district device on Monday along with the charger!

• Academic Calendar
• Bell Schedule
• New Student Orientation
• Highlands HS Dress Code 2021-2022
• SAISD Bus Stop Information
  •  SAISD Choice Bus Routes (P-TECH/STEM)
• SAISD Back to School Essentials

Congratulations to the Class of 2021

CLICK HERE to view the PDF Version of the Class of 2021 Graduation Video and help us celebrate the accomplishments of our amazing Owls!

Dr. Penny Pruitt is honored to serve as the new principal at Highlands High School. She was born in Colorado and raised in northern New Mexico. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona, a Master of Arts in History from Northern Arizona University, a Master of Science in Education Administration from Texas A & M University, Kingsville, and a Doctorate of Education from the University of Texas at San Antonio. 

Dr. Pruitt is beginning her 28th year in education. She began her teaching career in New Mexico prior to moving to Texas in 1996 and transitioned into the administrative role at Northside ISD 16 years ago by serving as assistant principal, vice principal, and academic dean. She also spent two years as the Early College High School principal in Southside prior to moving to Highlands High School 3 years ago as associate principal. During her 3 years at Highlands, she has seen a change in culture at Highlands. Students are positive about their education and learning experiences, and they are excited about their post-high school opportunities. Dr. Pruitt is excited to continue the upward trend of the academic growth at Highlands High School by increasing opportunities for all students to have access to rigorous courses, maintaining and instruction driven focus at the campus, and preparing students for post-secondary life. Dr. Pruitt believes that building relationships with students and their families is the key to success.