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Sunday, Oct. 4: Mostly sunny - High 67° / Low 48°
Monday, Oct. 5: Mostly sunny and cooler - High 61° / Low 44°.
Tuesday, Oct. 6: Mostly sunny - High 66° / Low 49°.
Highland Local Events for…
Sunday, October 4
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Blue Top Monthly Swap Meet - Highland (8801 Indianapolis Blvd)
2-4 pm - 4th Annual “Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun” Jubilee - at 8201 Kennedy Avenue, Suite B, Highland
4:00 PM - Blue Top Live Music - 8801 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
Monday, October 5
2:00 PM - Movie: Knives Out (2019) - at Highland Branch Library
5:15 PM - HMS Volleyball vs Hanover Central Jr-Sr High School - at Hanover Central Jr-Sr High School, Cedar Lake
6:00 PM - Teen Advisory Board and Board Game Night - at Highland Branch Library
6:00 PM - Superintendent Meet & Greet with Dr. John Schwuchow - at Highland High School Auditorium
Tuesday, October 6
10:30 AM - Storytime: Ages 2-3 - at Highland Branch Library
12:30 - 5:30 PM American Red Cross Blood Drive - at at Lincoln Community CenterBanquet Hall Source:
:30 PM - HHS Tennis (Boys V) - Regional (if Highland advances) - at TBA
5:00 PM - HHS Soccer (Girls V) vs River Forest - Sectional - at Illiana Christian HS, 10920 Calumet Ave, Dyer
5:30 PM - HHS Volleyball (Girls JV) vs Andrean HS - at Andrean HS, Merrillville
6:00 PM - Yoga for the Body, Mind, and Soul with Angie - Trinity Healing Center, 3145 45th St Suite A, Highland
7:00 PM - HHS Volleyball (Girls V) vs Andrean HS - at Andrean HS, Merrillville
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Cacao Ceremony - Trinity Healing Center, 3145 W 45th St Ste A Highland
Wednesday, October 7
4:30 PM - HHS Tennis (Boys V) - Regional - at TBA (only if team advances)
5:00 PM - HHS Soccer (Boys V) vs Merrillville - Sectional - at Highland High School
5:15 PM - HMS Volleyball Play-in game - venue TBD
6:00 PM - HMS Football at Lowell Middle School
7:00 PM - HHS Soccer (Girls V) - Sectional Semifinal (if Highland advances) - at Illiana Christian HS, 10920 Calumet Ave, Dyer
Thursday, October 8
5:00 PM - HMS Cross Country - LMSAC All Teams - Kahler Middle School, Dyer
5:00 PM - Halloween Cat Jr Canvas Paint - Lincoln Center 2450 Lincoln St, Highland
7:00 PM - HHS Soccer (Boys V) - Sectional Semifinal (if Highland advances) - at Highland High School
Friday, October 9
6:30-11:00 PM - Highland Pop Warner Titans Football Night in the Region - at Diamond Plate Eatery at APF, 3150 45th St, Highland
7:00 PM - Tinker’s Open Mic Night $5 cover at door cash only - Tinker’s Attic 2513 Highway Ave Highland
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Reiki Healing Circle - Trinity Healing Center, Highland
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School Town of Highland Superintendent Dr. John Schwuchow will meet with students, families and community members at three upcoming meet-and-greets beginning October 5. Image courtesy of School Town of Highland.
Come Say Hi to Highland’s New Superintendent
Haven’t had a chance to meet Highland’s new superintendent yet? The School Town of Highland is hosting three community meet-and-greets with Dr. John Schwuchow, and students, families and residents are all invited.
Each event begins at 6 p.m., starting Monday, October 5, in the Highland High School Auditorium. Additional meet-and-greets are scheduled for October 21 at Johnston Elementary and October 28 at Warren Elementary.
It’s a casual opportunity to say hello, ask questions and get to know the person leading the School Town of Highland. Whether you have children in the district or simply care about Highland’s schools, everyone is welcome.
Illustration created for Highland Local Scoop showing Highland’s soccer field, where Highland High School will host the IHSAA Class 3A Boys Soccer Sectional....
Sectional Soccer Comes to Highland
Highland High School will host the IHSAA Class 3A Boys Soccer Sectional from Oct. 6-10, bringing seven area teams to town for a shot at the title. The field includes East Chicago Central, Hammond Central, Hammond Morton, Highland, Lake Central, Merrillville and Munster, with the Trojans opening Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m. against Merrillville.
If Highland wins, the boys advance to the semifinals Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m., with the sectional championship set for Saturday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. Admission is $8 per session or $20 for all sessions, and children 5 and under get in free.
Highland’s girls are also entering postseason play as the defending Class 2A sectional champions, adding another reason for Trojan soccer fans to pay attention this week.
The boys sectional champion moves on to the regional semifinals Oct. 15.
Source: IHSAA Boys Soccer Sectional Pairings and Tournament Information. Buy Tickets at IHSAA
Talk soon,
Shannah Holt
Founder & Publisher, Highland Local Scoop