The Renaissance program is a national incentive program sponsored by Jostens at Highland High School. We have joined Josten's in a campaign for ALL students to make the commitment to graduate.  The entire Highland staffulty believes our students all have the ability to succeed!  Students who become a Renaissance card holder will be eligible for discounts at school events, various privileges during the school day, semester trips, and quarterly celebrations.  Students can achieve different levels based on their academic achievement and school involvement. The levels are described below.

 HIGHLAND RENAISSANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• No "F’s",  No Disciplinary Referrals
• GPA 2.5 and above, Combined (2) unexcused/excused Absence and (1) unexcused late to school, no more than 3 per marking period. 
• Involvement in Sports, Club/Activity at school is required for GOLD or BLUE card. 

HIGHLAND RENAISSANCE PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS

GOLD CARDS: GPA 3.5 & above

• Chance to win in weekly raffles

• 1 Special Treat per marking period during lunch or enrichment (will be annouced)

• Hall Pass Privileges: Gold Card serves as hall pass.

• Activity Bus Pass: Gold Card serves as bus pass.

• 1 Late Homework Exemption Per Class (does not include class projects or term papers)

• 1 Excused Lateness to School (VP discretion)

• Free Admission to all home athletic contests

• Discounts to various school events

• Admission to Highland Renaissance Happenings (picnic, rallies, etc.)

BLUE CARDS: GPA 3.0 - 3.49

• 1 Special treat per marking period during lunch or enrichment (will be annouced)

• 1 Late Homework Exemption Per Class (does not include class projects or term papers)

• Reduced Admission to all home athletic contests

• Discounts to various school events

• Admission to Highland Renaissance Happenings (picnic, rallies, etc.)

WHITE CARDS: GPA 2.5 - 2.99

• 1 Late Homework Exemption Per Class (only one per class does not include class projects or term papers)

• Reduced Admission to all home athletic contests

• Discounts to various school events

• Admission to Highland Renaissance Happenings (picnic, rallies, etc.)

  NOTE:

• Students who qualify for either a gold, or blue card, but who do not meet the service requirement, will receive a white card for the current qualifying marking period. ACT indicates no activity on record

• If a student has a fine they will not receive a card until the fine has been paid. 

• Eligibility requirements and/or incentives may be subject to change.

• Any abuse of membership rights and privileges may be grounds for loss of same.

Anti-Bullying Specialists:
Highland High School: Jeanette Vizoco
Timber Creek High School: Nicole Hohl
Triton High School: John Barnett

District Anti-Bullying Coordinator:
Julie Scully, 856-227-4106

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION PRACTICES:
The Board of Education shall provide equal and bias-free access for all students to all school facilities, courses, programs, and services, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability or socioeconomic status.

No qualified handicapped or disabled person shall, on the basis of handicap or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits or, or be subjected to discrimination in employment or under any program, activity or vocational opportunities sponsored by this Board.

ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE:
In accordance with the USDE Guidelines IV‐O, Title VI: 34 C.F.R. § 100.6 (d) this notice shall serve to advise students, parents, employees and the general public that all Career and Technical Education opportunities in the Black Horse Pike Regional High School District shall be offered to all students regardless of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. The Black Horse Pike Regional High School District will take steps to assure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs. All program offerings and admission criteria can be found in the Black Horse Pike Regional Program of Studies Course Selection Book. 

The following individuals are designated to coordinate compliance and handle complaints under Title IX and Section 504.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TEAM:
District: Julie Scully and Frank Rizzo
Highland: Christine Hubbert and Ron Strauss
Timber Creek: Jennifer Brown and Rob Milavsky
Triton: Tom Ambrose and Ashleigh Whitmore

TITLE IX and SECTION 504 Officer:
Julie Scully, Assistant Superintendent