Highland High School

Highland High School
Challenging Students to Achieve Excellence
Phone: (661) 538-0304
Fax: (661) 538-0405
39055 25th Street West
Palmdale, California 93551

Administration

Administrative Responsibilities are shared by five full-time administrators at Highland. For a complete chart of responsibilities, check back in the fall after administrative assignments are finalized. To schedule an appointment with an administrator, please call his or her secretary.

	Principal: Laura Herman, Ed.D. Secretary: Pat Curnow: PCurnow@avhsd.org, 661-538-0304 x394 Areas of responsibility: Budget & finance CBEDs Community / media relations Curriculum & instruction Expulsions Parent Advisory Council School Plan for Student Achievement Site Leadership Council Textbooks Accreditation (WASC)
	Assistant Principal: Larry Freise, Ed.D. Secretary: Wendy Ament: WAment@avhsd.org, 661-538-0304 x375 Areas of responsibility: Attendance California Scholarship Federation Categorically funded programs (AP, Gate, Title I) English Language Learners Guidance services International Baccalaureate Master schedule of classes Personnel Registration Room assignments School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Staff development Student achievement data Substitutes Summer school / Supplemental instruction Testing
	Vice Principal Michelle Parsons Secretary: Nancy Lindsrom NLindstrom@avhsd.org, x146 Areas of responsibility: Crisis Intervention Individualized Educational Programs (I.E.P.s) Law & Government Academy
	Vice Principal Ray Butterfield Secretary: Cathy Stewart CStewart@avhsd.org, x397 Secretary: Doreen Corkill DCorkill@avhsd.org, x388 Areas of Responsibility: ASB - Activities Business Department Foreign Language Social Sciences Science Work Experience Categorically funded programs: Title 4, TUPE Cheerleading / dance Daily Bulletin Discipline committee Discipline data EC49079 Suspension Notification Facilities Harvest Festival Student assemblies Student Awards Theatre Volunteers Website
	Vice Principal John Kleespies Secretary: Susan Myers, SMeyers@avhsd.org, x 391 Areas of Responsibility Athletics AFJ-ROTC Athletics Behavioral Science English Independent Study PE Academic Hall of Fame After School Work Alternative Placement Athletic Hall of Fame Athletics Foreign Exchange Students On-site continuation school (DW/HHS) Safety/Evacuation plan Saturday School School Vans Short term independent study On-campus suspension (SOS) Study Study Teams: 504 plans Transportation requests Walk-about data
	Director of Security Kenny Bryant
	Areas of Responsibility Activities/Game supervision Accident Reports Conflict Resolution Employee Injuries Expulsion Witnesses Gang Suppression Keys Lockers Parking Permits Safety / Evacuation plan Alarms Senior off campus passes Student ID cards