Highcrest Middle School Parent Teacher Orgnaization

Programs & Events

HMS Student Variety and Talent Show 2023

HMS Student Variety and Talent Show – Mark your calendar!

The annual HMS Student Variety and Talent Show is Friday, March 17 at 5:30pm. Last year, our hit show included acts with music, dance, comedy, martial arts, spoken poetry, and more. The show is sponsored by the HMS PTO and organized by parent volunteers.

Questions? Please email varietyshow@highcrestpto.org.

Winter After School Clubs

The following clubs are full:

  • Boys Volleyball
  • Yearbook Club
  • Chess Enrichment
  • Skyline Studios: The Lion King

Aces Debate Club – Registration still open

Where you’ll learn to think fast and speak well! Learn research, writing, and oral argumentation. Programs for beginning and experienced debaters, 5th thru 8th grade! All programs consist of weekly class sessions held at HMS for 60 minutes with supplemental debate activities. All programs conclude with a 2-hour session to give students an opportunity to demonstrate their new skills in full debates.

  • Club dates/times: Thursdays 3:45-4:45pm (Advanced Debate), Fridays 3:45-4:45pm (Intro to Debate)
  • Location/room number: 109-111
  • Club fee: $275
  • Register here (opens on January 11th)

High Five Junior Choir – Registration still open

The Wilmette High Five Junior Choir provides a safe learning environment in which students of all abilities come together to create and experience music, build friendships, and raise awareness against stereotypes of individuals with physical and mental disabilities. This club is based off of the High-5 Choir that is offered at New Trier High School. The Wilmette High Five Junior Choir aims to share the love of music with peers regardless of abilities, share our voices through music, and have a lot of fun!

  • Club dates/times: Thursdays 3:45-4:45pm on the following dates: 2/2/23, 2/9/23, 2/16/23, 3/23/23, 3/2/23, 3/9/23, 3/16/23, 3/23/23, 4/6/23, 4/13/23, 4/20/23, 4/27/23.
  • Concert will be held on 5/4/23.
  • Location/room number: HMS Music Room 134
  • Name of instructor/teacher: Mrs. Martin, Music Director
  • Club fee: $150
  • For more information: Email Jana Martin, martinj@wilmette39.org

ASC: High Five Junior Choir (Winter 2022-23)

Use this form to register your child for High Five Junior Choir .
Student's Name(Required)
The High Five Junior Choir meets at HMS on Thursdays from 3:45-4:45pm on the following dates: 2/2/23, 2/9/23, 2/16/23, 3/23/23, 3/2/23, 3/9/23, 3/16/23, 3/23/23, 4/6/23, 4/13/23, 4/20/23, 4/27/23. Concert will be held on 5/4/23. The fee is $150 per student, and there are NO refunds after registration.
Parent's Name(Required)

Recycle Your Plastic Bags at Highcrest

The national Trex Challenge to recycle the most plastic bags is back at Highcrest, and this year we know we can win. (We came so close last year!) Bring your plastic bags to the school lobby collection boxes.

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