Academy Information

Gaston County’s first magnet high school and a 2017 and 2023 National Blue Ribbon School award winner, Highland is a world-class school that prepares students for a world-class future. Students complete courses in one of three academies: Health Sciences; Business, Legal, and Information Sciences; and Manufacturing/Engineering Technology and Graphics.

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Events

District News

Board of Education holds organizational meeting

Josh Crisp was selected to serve as Board of Education chairman, and Dot Cherry was selected to serve as vice chairman.

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‘Nickels for Neighbors’ sets $25,000 fundraising goal

Gather your spare change and donate it to ‘Nickels for Neighbors’ on December 3-4 to support students affected by Hurricane Helene.

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Good News from Gaston County Schools, October

The Gaston County Board of Education received the following "good news" for the month of October of 2024.

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Fanfare features marching band performances

The 2024 Gaston County Schools Marching Band Fanfare put the focus on crowd-pleasing performances by our high school bands.

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Highland making a debut at Marching Band Fanfare

For the first time, Highland School of Technology has a spot in the field show performance schedule at the Marching Band Fanfare.

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Students step up to help with hurricane relief

Students in the North Gaston High School Army JROTC program stepped up to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

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