Afterschool Enrichment: Clubs & Sports

Clubs, sports, and extracurricular enrichment are run by parents and volunteers. While each club has a staff designee or sponsor, it is parents that make the magic happen! We are grateful for our parents and encourage parents to dedicate their time, talent, and interests to our children. 

You, too, can start a club at Highland!  If you are interested in bringing an activity or organization to Highland’s afterschool offerings, please reach out to  Ms. Elizabeth or complete our Club Request Form. Please reach out to Club Leaders or check out the HCS Google Calendar for most recent events and schedule.

Clubs

Club/GroupDescription ParticipantsFeesSchedule & LocationContact/Club Leader
Girls Who Code (GWC)
Session A: 3rd-5th Graders
Session B: 6th-8th Graders
Join a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where students learn to see themselves as computer scientists.
CODE: Learn the concepts of loops, variables, conditionals, and functions that form the basis of all programming languages.
3rd-8th gradeFreeevery other Tuesday, beginning 9/13. 3:30 pm for 3rd-5th graders, 4:30 pm for 6th-8th graders
Location: AE Lab
Erika White
Elizabeth Gibes
4H ClubDescription: 4‑H is America’s largest youth development organization, the 4 Hs standing for “head, heart, hands, and health.” Students help guide the focus of the club by completing several projects a year chosen by the club members. Learn more…
Cost: Free for students. Costs are subsidized by the UW-Milwaukee Office of Extension. *Families may be asked to contribute to snacks, or out of school outings.*
3rd-8th gradeFreeevery other Tuesday at 3:30 pm beginning Tuesday, September 20th
Location: AE Lab
Kat Schleicher
Girl Scout Daisies (Troop 8189), Grades K-1Daisies are the youngest girl scouts. With you by their side, your Daisies will make new friends and grow their sense of wonder through troop activities.  Daisies sparks their imagination with fun and easy badges and activities.
Cost: $25 registration fee, plus $25 council fee. Fee assistance is available through the Council. 
K-1st, girls$50Six Thursdays in fall (9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, and 12/1), outings and spring dates TBD
Location: Ms. Darla’s Room 
Darlene Arnold
Girl Scout Brownies (Troop 11313), Grades 2nd- 3rdBrownies are the second level of Girl Scouts of the USA. A scouting organization founded in 1912, Brownies work on various activities to earn badges related to self-improvement, arts, STEM, and the outdoors. Girls must be in either 2nd or 3rd grade. The troop is capped at 18 participants. 
Cost: $25 registration fee, plus $25 council fee. Fee assistance is available through the Council. 
2nd-3rd grade, girls$50Six Thursdays in fall (9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, and 12/1), six Thursdays in Spring (TBD), 3:30 -4:30 pm. 4-5 outings per year.
Location: Ms. Stephanie’s Room 
Elizabeth Gibes
Girl Scout Juniors (Troop 37573) Grades 4th-5thJuniors are the third level of Girl Scouts of the USA. A scouting organization founded in 1912, Juniors work on various activities to earn badges related to self-improvement, arts, STEM, and the outdoors. Girls must be in either 4th or 5th grade.4th-5th grade, girls$50Selected Thursdays 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, and 12/1. Spring TBD
Location: Ms. Carrie’s Room
Carrie Driver
Girl Scout Cadettes (Troop 11307) Grades 6th-8thCadettes are the fourth level of Girl Scouts of the USA. A scouting organization founded in 1912, Cadettes work on various activities to earn badges related to self-improvement, arts, STEM, and the outdoors. Girls must be in either 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. 6th-8th grade$50Selected Thursdays 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, and 12/1. Spring TBD
Location: RM 200
Darlene Arnold
Gender & Sexualities Alliance (GSA)GSAs unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities. GSAs have evolved beyond their traditional role to serve as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in middle schools and high schools, and have emerged as vehicles for deep social change related to racial, gender, and educational justice.4th-8th gradeFreeWednesdays, afterschool (3:30pm) beginning September 21
Location: RM 330
Tamara Conneely
Lauren Hovde
Clairyssa Browning

Sports

All Highland sports are run through the Milwaukee Recreation MPS School Leagues. Practices are held at Highland with games located in one of the MPS school locations. A $25 activity fee is due to the school at the beginning of the season as part of registration. Participation packets can be picked up from the main office and returned to Highland before the first game of the season.

Sport/TeamPractice & Game ScheduleLeague DatesCoach
Girls Basketball, 1st -3rd GradesTuesdays, 4:30 -5:30 pm, Highland Gym
Games, Saturday Mornings
September 24 – November 19 Beth Neuens
Coed Basketball, 1st -3rd GradesPractices: Mondays, 4:30-5:45 pm, Highland Gym
Games: Saturday Mornings, location TBD
December 3 – February 18Zach Nemitz
Coed Basketball, 4th-5th GradesPractices: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 pm, Highland
Games: Saturday mornings, King Middle School
December 10 – March 4Brian DeWindt
Boys’ Basketball, 6th-8th GradesPractices: Mondays, 5:45 pm – 7 pm
Games: Saturdays, TBD
December 10 – February 25Nigel Harvey
Coed Track, 5th-8th GradesTBDApril 21 – May 20TBD
Girls on the RunMondays & Wednesdays, afterschoolDominique Alvarado