Dr. Penny Pruitt

Principal

Dr. Penny Pruitt is honored to serve as the principal at Highlands High School. She is beginning her 30th year in education and her 17th year in administration. She began her teaching career in Farmington, New Mexico, before moving to Texas. She taught Government, Economics, AP/Dual Credit U.S. History, World Geography, and English before moving into administration. She loves being at Highlands High School, the pride of the Southeast Side, and every day she looks forward to coming to work and guiding the campus toward an upward trend of academic growth. She believes that all students deserve the opportunity to have access to rigorous courses that prepare students for post-secondary life. This, she believes, is the key to success. To achieve sound academic growth, Dr. Pruitt believes that building relationships with all students and their families is essential.

Mrs. Yvonne Jordan

9th Grade Assistant Principal

Ms. Danielle Miller

10th Grade Assistant Principal

Mr. Phillip De La Pena

11th Grade Assistant Principal

Ms. Myraida Santana Morales

12th Grade Assistant Principal

Myraida Santana Morales serves as the 12th Grade Assistant Principal and is entering her 10th year in education. She began her teaching career in Elizabeth City, NC, where she taught elementary education for four years. In 2018, she transitioned to teaching Spanish at the high school level in Barco, NC. In 2021, she moved to San Antonio, Texas, where she started as a Spanish teacher and, through dedication and hard work, became an assistant principal in November 2022.

Myraida's leadership philosophy is centered on servant leadership, guided by the belief that "every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be" (Rita Pierson).