Higbee R-VIII School District
Home of the Tigers
The Higbee Junior High Tigers had a big night on the track, with multiple personal bests, record-breaking performances, and continued improvement across the board.
Leading the way was Avian Deskin, who had an outstanding meet with a 2nd place finish in the 100m hurdles and a 5th place finish in the 100m, scoring big points for the Tigers. Kadence Sercu also had a great night, earning a 4th place finish in the 1600m with a personal best, while Emma Deschu added points in the hurdles and competed in multiple events.
In the sprints, Justyn Imhoff and Isiah Simmons both ran personal bests in the 100m, while Phoenyx Sears and Jackson Dodsworth added strong performances in the 200m, with Dodsworth scoring points.
The field events saw continued growth, with Rylee Seidel and Kenlee Wright both scoring in discus, and Gracie McAlpin earning points with a strong performance in high jump. Isiah Simmons added points in the long jump, continuing his all-around success.
History was made as Justyn Imhoff became the first middle school athlete in school history to clear a bar in pole vault, finishing with a 6’0” vault and clearing multiple heights in an impressive performance.
The boys 4x100 relay team of Simmons, Imhoff, Dodsworth, and Sears also made history, breaking the school record by over a full second with a strong team effort.
The girls relay teams continued to shine as well, with the 4x100, 4x200, 4x400, and 4x800 all putting together strong races and continuing to close in on school records.
Athletes like Addison Greening, Ridley Hall, Olivia Boggs, Tinsley Vanlandingham, Elyktra Sears, Talon Stockhorst, and Nico Johnson all contributed across events and continue to improve each meet.
Today was Nico Johnson and Phoenix Sears first track meet ever! They did awesome!
Overall, it was a great night full of energy, personal bests, and historic moments. This group is continuing to take big steps forward and it’s exciting to see their growth.
Go Tigers! 🐅
Lauren Spilman was presented with the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 4-7 Scholarship today in the amount of $500. Congratulations Lauren!
We also want to thank the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 4-7 for providing this scholarship to one of our students!
Homecoming Student Information 2026
GO TIGERS!
Don't forget that class, winter/spring sports, and organization pictures are next week! GO TIGERS!
⛱️ Destin Day 4 🌊
The pirate cruise was the highlight of the day. 🏴☠️
Don't miss Title Night on 4/7!
Award winning author Suzanna Lynn and her beloved dog, Buddy the Blue Corgi, will host an upbeat, fun, and engaging reading of their book “You Are Special,” followed by a discussion about the moral of the story, and some fun tricks and interaction with Buddy! Be sure to have your order forms (or online orders) in by the morning of the event so your student will receive it in class. To order online: https://www.buddythebluecorgi.com/higbee.html
GO TIGERS!
Award winning author Suzanna Lynn and her beloved dog, Buddy the Blue Corgi, will host an upbeat, fun, and engaging reading of their book “You Are Special,” followed by a discussion about the moral of the story, and some fun tricks and interaction with Buddy! Be sure to have your order forms (or online orders) in by the morning of the event so your student will receive it in class. To order online: https://www.buddythebluecorgi.com/higbee.html
GO TIGERS!
⛱️ Destin Day 3 🌊 It was a great day for fishing and relaxing. 😎
⛱️Destin Day 2 🌊
✔️Seafood 🍤
✔️Shopping 🛍️
✔️Sunshine 🌞
The Seniors have a full day tomorrow and will be spending it on the water. 🛥️🎣
It was an early start for a trip they've been looking forward to all year! 🏖️
Thank you to everyone who has supported these Seniors over the last couple of years. They will be spending their Spring Break in Destin soaking up the ☀️. More pictures to come!
🐅 GO TIGERS! 🐅
Tigers came out strong with a big win for Game 1 against the Knights 14-3 (6 innings). They battled in the championship game against Thunder 16-2 (5 innings). Tigers came up short to finish as CLAA conference tournament runner-up.
Higbee Track and Field: 2026 Anything but a Baton Relay was a blast!
Thank you to our community members and M&J's Food Truck for coming out tonight to support our FBLA team! It was an evening packed full of laughs, good food, and great company. GO TIGERS! 🐅
That's a wrap on Read Across America 2026. Many books were read, smothies were had, prizes were given, and funny hats were worn. The students turned in just over 13,000 minutes of reading time! Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for all the awesome prizes. You are appreciated!
The HS Track team travels to Paris today. GO TIGERS!
Road sweep secured!
Higbee Vs. Madison
Varsity 6-4
JV 6-3
Keep grinding, Tigers! 🐅
Mr. Sharrock's Industrial Arts program gives students real-world experience in working with tools and learning to create things by hand.
Mr. Sharrock's Industrial Arts class welcomed entrepreneur Jerry Martin of Wisconsin to visit the class and give a demonstration on how to make duck and a deer calls out of wood. Martin is known for his duck and goose calls which have won third in the nation. Martin spoke to the students about the process of making animal calls and instructed them on methods that can be used to make them. Martin also demonstrated on a lathe the process of shaping a call out of a piece of wood.
FBLA Bingo Night is TOMORROW! The doors at the Higbee Senior Center open at 5:00 and M&J's German-American food truck will be on-site with a few specials and their regular menu items up for purchase. Come grab a delicious meal, spend time visiting, and enjoy a fun night of Bingo with the family!
Our guys hit the field at 5:00 tonight. Come cheer them on! GO TIGERS!
Location: 309 S Thomas St
Madison, MO 65263-1037
Location: 309 S Thomas St
Madison, MO 65263-1037
