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In 2006, Hightower qualified 16 students for the National HOSA competition in Anaheim, of which all 16 placed top 4 or higher in their respective categories. In addition, 2 students qualified for the FBLA national competition in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2007, Hightower High School qualified 31 students for the National HOSA Conference in Orlando, Florida, the most out of any school in the nation. They will compete in mid-June, 2007.
In 2008, Hightower High School qualified 38 students for the National HOSA Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. The team earned one gold, nine silver and eight bronze medals. Team members Jonathan Vo and Matthew Lei were also named to the mastery level of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Current Events Roster based on their placement in the top 10 in the United States.
In 2010, Hightower High School qualified 34 students for the National HOSA Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida. The team earned 2 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze medals along with 15 other finalists that placed top 10 or higher.
Hightower High School also has an active Robotics team, which has placed in several local and statewide competitions.
Hightower High School also has an award-winning theater program which was the host of the 2009 U.I.L. One-Act Play district competition. They have received the honor of winning District 5-A Champions.
Hightower has an FFA chapter, as well.
Hightower High School also has a 5-A choir . For the past 5 years the Varsity Choir has received a sweepstakes at U.I.L.. The choir director Kimala Ross took T.M.E.A. by storm with her award winning choir. The current director is Tim Dillow and he continues to take the choir to new heights.
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