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

Fanfare features marching band performances

The 2023 Gaston County Schools Marching Band Fanfare put the focus on crowd-pleasing performances by our high school bands.

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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 2023.

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Students find their calling at medical-themed school

Three seniors in the Class of 2024 say they found their professional calling at the Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences.

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Teachers recognized for completing G.A.L.E. program

Forty-seven teachers have completed the G.A.L.E. training program to work with academically and intellectually gifted students.

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Highland named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023

For the second time in its 23-year history, Highland School of Technology in Gastonia is a National Blue Ribbon School.

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Good News from Gaston County Schools, September

The Gaston County Board of Education received the following "good news" for the month of September 2023.

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