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HCC Students Selected for 2026 PTK All-Kansas Academic Team
Highland Community College has announced that Jaime Sandy and Abraham Hilbert have been selected to the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa All-Kansas Academic Team, a statewide recognition honoring community college students for academic excellence, leadership and campus and community involvement. Jaime Sandy...
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HCC Athletics Holds Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony February 9, 2026 | By Stephanie Peterson
Highland Community College Athletics inducted two long-standing pillars of Scottie softball—Heidi (Carter) Jordan ’00 and Holly (Wilmarth)...
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HCC to Host 4-State and Northeast Kansas All-Star Volleyball November 13, 2025 | By Cheryl Rasmussen
Highland Community College will host two exciting volleyball events Sunday, Nov. 16, at Ben Allen Field House in Highland, Kansas. Fans will have...
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Inaugural Cheers Kansas Wine Festival...
The Highland Community College (HCC) Viticulture and Enology Program, in collaboration with the Kansas Departments of Agriculture (KDA) and Commerce (KDC), successfully hosted the inaugural Cheers Kansas wine festival May 11 at Wamego’s City Park. The event showcased 14 Kansas wineries and...
Student Spotlight: Madison Helmstetter,...
Madison Helmstetter is a 2024 Doniphan West High School graduate who also earned a certificate in early childhood education this May. Madison not only attended classes at her high school her senior year, but she also took classes at HCC’s Technical Center in Atchison all while working after...
HCC Board of Trustees Lowers Tuition,...
The Highland Community College Board of Trustees approved a new tuition and fee rate of $65 per credit hour for Kansas high school students at their March meeting. The reduced rate is a significant cost savings compared to the previous $147 per credit hour for high school students and their...
HCC Western Center Honors 10 Years of...
The HCC Western Center located in Baileyville opened its doors in the summer of 2014, offering general education classes and Certified Nursing Aide classes. The technical program classes that began in August were Diesel Technology, Medical Assistant and Welding Technology. Allied Health...
President's & Dean's Honor Roll List...
Deborah Fox, Highland Community College President, has announced the members of the President's and Dean's Honor Rolls for the spring 2024 semester. Those on the President's List achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Those on the Dean's List achieved a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9...
Vice President of Finance & Operations...
Andrew Gutschenritter has been hired as the next vice president of finance and operations at Highland Community College starting June 1. Gutschenritter grew up in Neodesha and graduated from Neodesha High School in 2009. After high school, he attended Ottawa University (2009 - 2013) obtaining...
HCC Art Department Hosts 42nd Art DayHCC...
Thursday, April 18, marked the 42nd Art Day on the campus of Highland Community College in Highland, Kansas. The HCC art department hosts the annual event spearheaded by HCC art instructors, Sam Perkins and Brigitte Bruna. Food trucks and community members are invited to attend. “This...
HCC Esports Wins Two Conference Championships...
HCC Rocket League Team is East 14 Conference League Champions! The Highland Scotties Rocket League team composed of Carter Heiman (Hiawatha), Charles Shaw (East St. Louis, IL) and Chase Beebe (Appleton City, MO) ranked 51st and overcame steep odds versus the 19th ranked Ferris State...