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Take a look inside Highland Junior High and learn about our Hurricane Family.
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Welcome to our Course Database - Easily search through all the courses offered at Highland Junior High.
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Gifted, Talented and Creative provides a differentiated learning experience addressing the individual needs of gifted students in 7th and 8th grade. Student's curiosity, creativity, intensities, sensitivities, and advanced learning styles are embraced in their learning.
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Highland Junior Athletics participates in the Gilbert Public Schools Superstition Junior High School Conference. Visit the Athletics section to learn more about Highland Junior's four seasons of athletics.
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Highland Junior offers Student Council, Art Club, Tech Club, Dungeons & Dragons Club, National Junior Honors Society, Student Ambassadors, Hurricane Heroes, Jazz & Guitar Club, WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) Crew, Drama Club, Dino Club, and Winter Guard.
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2025 In-person Elementary Summer School for Kindergarten through 6th grade with JH Math Prep for 6th - 8th registration begins March 24th.
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The High School Art Show will be held at Gilbert Global Academy's Cafeteria (55 N Greenfield Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234).
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Enjoy Spring Break!
Schools closed Monday, March 10th through Friday, March 21st.
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The Elementary Art Show will be held from April 7 - 9, 2025 at Norwood Furniture (216 N. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234).
Student artwork will be on display from all of our GPS elementary schools.
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The Junior High Art Show will be held at Gilbert Global Academy's Cafeteria (55 N Greenfield Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234).
The Elementary Art Show will be held from April 7 - 9, 2025 at Norwood Furniture (216 N. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234)
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Six Gilbert Public Schools have been recognized with the A+ School of Excellence Award by the Arizona Educational Foundation for their commitment to building a culture of excellent academics and community.
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Six Gilbert Public Schools have been recognized with the A+ School of Excellence Award by the Arizona Educational Foundation for their commitment to building a culture of excellent academics and community.