Highland School Board explores 3 year old K

By Bruce Paull

The Highland School District held its monthly meeting on April 8th. Under the announcements and reports, the board engaged with Senior Exit Project presentations. Sumaryn Halverson presented on the Impact of Social Media. Sumaryn read the book by Jonathan Haidt, “The Anxious Generation.” She was then involved in discussions at different levels. Sumaryn engaged with the board on her project in the school, which included presenting to a fifth-grade class, baking cookies, and positive signage. Generally agreed on was that the habits are here to stay, but stressed to avoid social media, respect others, and not show embarrassing pictures. Sumaryn plans to attend UW Oshkosh to study Medical Imaging. She said that job shadowing helped her to make that decision. 

Ben Ford also presented his Senior Exit Project, which related to sports injuries. Ben put together three videos about injuries related to before, during, and after an event. The focus was on sprained ankles and concussions, as that was the most prevalent in his experiences. Ben did his paper report and the “Training Mindset.” The paper had observations and his research on injury prevention, both how genetics and chemicals can affect the outcome. The basic takeaway is not to push too much. Ben did his job shadowing in Platteville during a basketball tournament. Ben is planning to enlist in the Marines when he graduates...

(See the rest of this story in the April 16, 2026 Chronicle issue)