Higbee R-VIII School District

🐾 Higbee Field Day – “Tiger Town Festival” Info & Schedule! 🎉 Dear Parents and Guardians, We are thrilled to invite your child to Higbee School’s Field Day tomorrow (May 20th)– a full day of fun, teamwork, and celebration during our “Tiger Town Festival” theme! Below are all the details to help your child have a fantastic experience. 📍 Location: All Field Day activities will take place at Higbee School, both indoors and just outside the school building. Water activities will be held directly outside the school, so a change of clothes is strongly encouraged. 🕒 Finalized Schedule (Tuesday, May 20th): Time Activity 7:27–8:00 Final setup + Staff briefing 8:00–9:30 Indoor Field Day Stations (Pre-K–2nd) 9:30–10:00 Outdoor Splash Zone (Pre-K–2nd) 10:00–11:45 Clean-up/reset, Lunch break 12:00–1:45 Indoor Field Day Stations (3rd–6th) 1:45–2:15 Outdoor Splash Zone (3rd–6th) 2:15–3:00 Awards, dry time, return to class 3:00–3:17 Dismissal 🎽 What to Bring: Change of clothes for post-water activities Tennis shoes for running and indoor activities Labeled water bottle Optional: Towel, hat, or sun protection 🌟 Activity Highlights Include: Radar Gun Throw (In the works - If not Pitch to High School Baseball/Softball Player...without a bat of course.) 20 yard Dash (Options of 3-legged relay and Sack Racing) Obstacle Course (Crawling, Jumping, & Zig-Zaging Through) Bowling Bonaza Wall Train Relay Dance Zone Water Cup Relay Sponge Over-Under Water Balloon Egg Toss Fill the Bucket Relay The Junior Class will be helping run stations and keeping the day organized. There will be a few Field Day Certificates given out to celebrate effort and Tiger Spirit! Please reach out if you have any questions or are interested in helping out. Let’s make it a memorable day for our Tigers! Go Tigers!! Coach Mac K-12 Higbee School Physical Education

Congratulations Ronnie Welch for jumping 5'1.75" to advance to State!! Catch her at 3 PM Saturday @ Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City. To all other competitors today, thank you for a hard-fought, unforgettable season!

A huge thank you to Higbee Baptist Church for stopping by to give each kindergarten student a new Bible.

We have reduced our prices to try and get rid of majority of the plants before the end of the school year. If you are interested please contact me at aeckstein@higbeeschool.com

The Higbee Tigers baseball team won the first round of district play beating Madison 10-0. They play again on Monday at 5 pm in Glasgow. They will play Northwestern/Brunswick.

Although a few left before our picture, Prek had the BEST time at the park today! Thank you to all of the adults who helped make today so much fun! 💛🖤

District Baseball begins tonight at Glasgow. GO TIGERS!

Join our Seniors tomorrow as they say their final farewells!

Third grade completed their famous Missourian research project by presenting to the second grade class today!

The FFA Banquet will take place this evening in the Higbee School Gymnasium. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and a complimentary dinner will be served beginning at 6:00 p.m. The ceremony will commence promptly following dinner. We look forward to seeing everyone there in support of our exceptional students.

Join us for our annual Sports Banquet!

Tough loss on the diamond for our Varsity Tigers as they fell to the Community Trojans, 0 to 2, after 7 hard-fought innings. Our JV also came up short with a 0 to 3 loss. Go Tigers!

One last chance to take the field where so many memories were made. Join our Seniors and the rest of the Varsity Baseball team at home tonight! GO TIGERS!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Higbee HS Track and Field Recap: Class 1 District 3 🐅 The Higbee Tigers T&F team had a strong showing at the District meet, with 7 events qualifying for Sectionals next weekend! There were also 5 school records set on the day! Great day to be a Tiger! Here are the highlights: Girls Team Achievements: Placed 8th Overall! - 100 Meter Dash: - Raegan Derboven finished 6th with a time of 13.90, showcasing her speed on the track, while Natalie Ritter crossed the line at 15.24, placing 15th. - 200 Meter Dash: - Raegan Derboven sprinted to a 9th place finish with a time of 29.30. Natalie Ritter also competed, finishing 17th at 32.92. - 400 Meter Dash: - Kiersten Rockett finished 7th with a time of 1:08.65, demonstrating her endurance in this longer sprint. - 1600 Meter Run: - Maddie Seidel completed the race in 8:47.33, earning a commendable 10th place. - 100 Meter Hurdles: - Billie Westfall ran a solid race, finishing 6th with a time of 19.78. - 300 Meter Hurdles: (NEW SCHOOL RECORD) - Billie Westfall excelled, placing 4th with a time of 52.60, qualifying her for sectionals! - 4x100 Meter Relay: - The relay team (Joey Westfall, Natalie Ritter, Kiersten Rockett, Raegan Derboven) gave a strong effort, finishing 5th with a time of 55.67. This was their seasons best time. - 4x200 Meter Relay: - The team (Joey Westfall, Ronnie Welch, Kiersten Rockett, Raegan Derboven) finished 2nd at 1:54.65, qualifying for sectionals! This was a huge season's best. - High Jump: - Ronnie Welch cleared 1.5m, finishing 2nd and qualifying for sectionals! - Long Jump: - Kiersten Rockett jumped 4.3m making finals, placing 8th, while Maddie Seidel recorded a jump of 3.83m, finishing 19th. - Discus: - Shayanna DeWeese threw 17.96m, finishing 18th. - Javelin: - Maddie Seidel threw 24.92m, finishing 10th, while Shayanna DeWeese reached 11.46m, placing 23rd. - Shot Put: - Taylor Perkins had a throw of 4.83m, finishing 21st. This was her personal best! Boys Team Achievements: 7th place Overall! - 200 Meter Dash: (NEW SCHOOL RECORD) - Aaron Welch sprinted to a 4th place finish with a time of 23.72 qualifying him for Sectionals! - 400 Meter Dash: - Aaron Welch continued his strong performance, finishing 3rd with a time of 54.61, securing a spot at sectionals, while Brayson Harlan finished 11th with a time of 58.58. - 800 Meter Run: - Jedidiah Williams completed the race in 2:37.75, finishing 14th. - 3200 Meter Run: - Danny Janssen displayed his endurance, placing 6th with a time of 11:14.25. - 300 Meter Hurdles: (NEW SCHOOL RECORD) - Danny Janssen secured 2nd place with a time of 43.85, earning a spot at sectionals! - 4x400 Meter Relay: - The boys' relay team finished 6th with a time of 4:11.11. - 4x800 Meter Relay: (NEW SCHOOL RECORD) - The relay team placed 4th with a strong time of 9:12.21. - Long Jump: - Celton Crawford jumped 5.43m, finishing 7th overall making to finals. -Pole Vault: (NEW SCHOOL RECORD) Celton Crawford placed 5th with a height of 8'6". - Discus: - Jedidiah Williams recorded a throw of 26.77m, finishing 12th. - Javelin: - Jedidiah Williams threw 29.64m, placing 16th. 🐅Go Tigers!! 🐅

A successful fishing trip for the lifetime sports class!

What a fun day for our CTSOs! Today, our FFA and FBLA chapters came together to celebrate a successful year of leadership, learning, and growth. Students kicked off the day with breakfast at The Hungry Tiger, followed by a fascinating tour of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary. They wrapped up their adventure with a sweet treat from Central Dairy in Jefferson City. We are incredibly proud of these students and all they have accomplished this year. FFA and FBLA are more than just organizations—they're vital parts of our school community that help develop career skills, leadership, and a strong sense of purpose. Their dedication and hard work represent the best of what our school has to offer. Thank you to our community sponsors and to everyone who made this day and this year so memorable for our students. Here’s to continued success in and out of the classroom!

GO TIGERS! 🐅

Today was Higbee FFA Safe Handling Day. Students learned about important safety procedures when it comes to animals and machinery used by farmers each and everyday along with some other neat things.

Higbee HS Track & Field Larry Littrell Invitational Recap Our Lady Tigers brought the heat in Glasgow yesterday with strong performances across the board! Higbee Girls placed 3rd out of 14 teams at this meet!💪🔥 From sprint lanes to jumping pits, the girls showed grit, teamwork, and Tiger pride! Here’s a look at the highlights: 🏃‍♀️ Sprints & Hurdles • 100m Dash – Natalie Ritter placed 18th (15.52) • 200m Dash – Raegan Derboven 2nd place! (29.48), Jayla Schaedel 11th place (35.23) • 400m Dash – Kiersten Rockett 3rd (1:08.36) with a new Personal Record! • 100m Hurdles – Joey Westfall 4th (20.28), Jayla Schaedel 7th (29.68) • 300m Hurdles – Joey Westfall 2nd place! (53.88) Field Events • Long Jump – Kiersten Rockett 3rd Place (14 feet 3.25 inches) • Triple Jump - Raegan Derboven 3rd Place with a Season's best of (31 feet 5 inches) • High Jump – 🥇Ronnie Welch takes 1st place with a jump of 1.52m! • Javelin - Ayla Griffin hoped in and threw for the first time ever! Marked a throw of 27 feet. • Shot Put - Shyanna DeWeese set a new Personal Record with a chuck of over 20 feet to place 13th. Jayla Schaedel marked a throw over 17 feet. • Discus - Shyanna DeWeese placed 14th with a 56 foot throw and Taylor Perkins set a big PR of over 40 feet! 🤝 Relays • 4x100m – Natalie Ritter, Joey Westfall, Kiersten Rockett, Raegan Derboven – 3rd place (56.32) with a Season's Best Time! • 4x200m – Joey Westfall, Kiersten Rockett, Ronnie Welch, Raegan Derboven – 3rd place (1:57.11) with a Season's Best Time! The Boys showed out tonight! We placed 8th out of 15 schools. Outstanding performances across the board! Excited to see what Saturday brings. Our Higbee Boys Achievements: 🏃‍♀️ Sprints & Hurdles • 100m Dash – Gavin Snell (13.23) 11th place with a New PR • 400m Dash – Aaron Welch 2nd Place (54.53) CRUSHING the previous school record! Brayson Harlan 6th Place (56.88) setting his new personal best! Cool Facts: - Congrats to Aaron Welch for going 3/3 on school records today! (1 individual/2 relay) - Congrats to Danny Janssen for going 4/4 today on school records (2 individual/2 relay) today! • 300m Hurdles – Danny Janssen Placed 1st 🥇(45.14) bettering his own School Record time! Field Events • Triple Jump - Danny Janssen became the first Higbee athlete ever to jump over 40 feet with a jump of 12.26 meters to place 5th! • Long Jump – Gavin Snell (14 feet 5 inches) placed 16th • Shot Put - Aiden Freidin (14 feet 2 inches) placed 20th • Discus - Aiden Freidin (36 feet 6 inches) placed 25th 🤝 Relays (Gavin Snell stepped up big today with massive personal best splits of 2:37 in the 800 and 62 in the 400 as an alternate!) • 4x400m – (Brayson Harlon, Gavin Snell, Aaron Welch, Danny Janssen) placed 4th with a new school record of 3:50.50. • 4x800m – (Brayson Harlon, Gavin Snell, Aaron Welch, Danny Janssen) placed 3rd with a huge school record of 9:27.72. - Both relays are looking prime for some great races Saturday at Districts! 🐅Go Tigers!!🐅

Ms. E's Ag Science II class finished their end of the year projects. They each constructed a Herb Box and today they finished their box by planting fresh herbs in them.