
January 29, 2026
United We Shine: School Spirit Showdown! ๐ฅณ ๐ซ Highlands public schools have stepped up with amazing school-spirit videos, and we need YOU to help decide the winner. ๐ฌ Watch...

January 23, 2026
๐ข Parents & Students: Mark Your Calendars! ๐ข Literacy Week at Avon Park Middle is happening Jan 26 โ 30 ! Weโre celebrating "250 Chapters" with a week of fun dress-up days: ๐...

January 15, 2026
Today, we were proud to see so many students at the annual Career & Community Service Fair at the Alan Jay Arena, offering our secondary students a firsthand look at the diverse e...

October 24, 2025
Congratulations to our APMS Mini Grant Winners! A big shoutout to Mr. Council and Guliana Valentin for being selected as this yearโs Mini Grant Award Winners! Their hard...

October 20, 2025
Red Ribbon Week Announcement Dates: October 27-31, 2025 Theme: โLifeโs a Puzzle โ Solve It Drug Free!โ Join us in celebrating Red Ribbon Week by dressing...

August 6, 2025
Let us help you plan your future! Whether you're interested in college, technical programs, or exploring career pathsโthis is the event for you! ๐The 2025 Florida Tour & Highland...

August 1, 2025
PARENTS / GUARDIANS: Important changes have been made to the School Board of Highlands County cell phone/wireless communication device rules based on the signing of House Bill 11...

July 23, 2025
Bus Info & Registration Reminder! Parents, before Open House, please: โ
Look up your studentโs bus stop location & pick-up/drop-off times at https://tinyurl.com/3n2t94fp โ
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![Avon Park High School Summer Swim Swim Lessons Time: 9:00โ12:00 PM There will be 4 sessions of swim lessons from June 2 to July 25. Sign Up Today! [QR code appears here] For more information, contact Kristen Farless at 863-449-7722.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_board_of_highlands_county_ar/article/image/large_aea9d641-b48d-4b1b-abf9-ecdf485845b6.jpeg)
April 29, 2025
๐โโ๏ธ Summer Swim Lessons at Avon Park High School! โ๏ธ Looking to make a splash this summer? ๐ Join us for Swim Lessons from June 2 โ July 25 , held MondayโFriday, 9:00โ12:00...

April 14, 2025
๐จ Highlands County Art Show ๐จ Come celebrate the creativity of students from across the district! ๐ South Florida State College Gymnasium ๐
April 23โ25, 2025 ๐ 4โ6 PM Daily...

February 10, 2025
Applications for the Pre-IB Programme at SHS are being accepted now through February 13th. An informational session about the Pre-IB and IB College Prep Programmes at Sebring Hig...

January 27, 2025
Join us as we journey through the galaxies, stars, and planets for the most OUT OF THIS WORLD Soup Up event and experience a night full of food, music, art, and more! Time: Thurs...

January 6, 2025
Here's some fast facts for your reference: Online applications are on the SHS IB Programme webpage: https://sites.google.com/highlands.k12.fl.us/shsib Preferred deadline is Feb...

December 4, 2024
SAVE the DATE! WICOR Wonderland Sponsored by AVID This workshop is to familiarize you on how WICOR is used in the AVID Elective and school wide, the tools students need to be...

December 3, 2024
The School District of Highlands County is accepting submissions from middle school students for the 2024 Art in the Capitol Competition. It is a statewide visual arts contest for...

November 21, 2024
Between Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, our schools were closed for 5 instructional days, meaning students missed roughly 30 instructional hours. We know that instructiona...

November 14, 2024
Please take 5 minutes and complete the following survey to help our district and schools make improvements in terms of Parent Involvement Activities, Communication, Parent Resourc...

October 25, 2024
Yearbook Information! Avon Park Middle School You can: Add Photos- Add your favorite photos from your phone, computer, Instagram, Facebook, Google or Dropbox account, and have...

September 24, 2024
Did you know that you can check to see if your student has overdue library book fines or Chromebook fees/fines? To check, log in and go to this link ; and in the top right co...

September 19, 2024
For Classwork & Homework Help Who: ALL APMS Students When: Afterschool from 3:15โ4:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday weekly Where: Cafeteria Why: You can get he...
