Parent-teacher conferences are happening more often this year at McClain High School. Instead of being held twice during the school year, conferences will now be held during each of the four quarters. 

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Mowrystown FFA members attended the Farm Science Review held in London, Ohio. Several students attended this trip, along with chaperones.

The McClain Cadet Corps held two silent watches at the Highland County Courthouse in Hillsboro the mornings of Sept. 14 and 22 to raise awareness about veteran suicides.

A team of Virginia Tech graduate students captured first place in the 2019 North American Weed Science Contest held in Champaign, Ill., this summer.

During the 2019 Highland County Fair, the Hillsboro FFA had five members exhibit beef. Members participated in showmanship, skillathon and the open and junior shows. Those who exhibited were Joe Helterbrand, Lawton Parry, Gavin Puckett, Griffin Puckett and Mallory Parsons.

During the week of the Highland County Fair, the Hillsboro FFA chapter had several members participate in the poultry shows. They participated in showmanship, the skillathon and showing their chickens. The members who participated are Serena Humphrey, Trinity Edenfield, Allie Crago, Ryan Mau and Makenzie Griffith.

This year at the 2019 Highland County Fair, several members from the Hillsboro FFA chapter participated in rabbit projects.

McClain High School’s homecoming court was recognized in a ceremony before the Tigers’ football game vs. the East Clinton Astros, Friday night at MHS.

McClain High School’s homecoming court was recognized in a ceremony before the Tigers’ football game vs. the East Clinton Astros, Friday night at MHS.

The Hillsboro FFA had great success at the 2019 Highland County Fair competing in showmanship over the week. Students competed in showmanship in a variety of species like swine, equine, beef, rabbits, goats and chickens.

The Hillsboro FFA had many members exhibit at the fair and also participate in the skillathon. The skillathon took place the Saturday before the fair. OME stands for Outstanding Market Exhibitor, and it is based on how the exhibitor places in the market and showmanship contests, and it is also based on how well you score on your skillathon. There is an OME for each species and each age division in those species.

During the week of the 2019 Highland County Fair, the Hillsboro FFA Chapter participated in many Junior Fair exhibits, from vegetables to woodworking.

During the week of the 2019 Highland County Fair, the Hillsboro FFA Chapter participated in many Junior Fair exhibits, from vegetables to woodworking.

The Hillsboro FFA chapter exhibited many different things at the Highland County Fair. One of the species exhibited was market lambs.

The Hillsboro FFA had four of their members show horses at the 2019 Highland County Fair.