The 2025 Michelle Chalk Award for outstanding pride, spirit, enthusiasm, and unity of purpose to the Highlands Choirs was presented to Georgia Horton. Congratulations Georgia!

To honor the memory of Michelle’s years at Johnson, The Commitment to Character Award is presented to students that are identified as kind, strong, and safe.  Especially safe with someone else’s feelings.  The 2025 recipient of this award is Lincoln P. Congratulations Lincoln.

On Thursday, May 8, 2025 Highlands High School participated in their Senior Awards presentations to the Class of 2025. On this evening the Michelle Chalk Scholarship Fund awarded seven scholarships. Congratulations to … Chelsea CrislerAdelaide FoleyHannah CliftonAlex LancasterEva SarakatsannisShelby ShieldsandRudi Wilson

To honor the memory of Michelle’s years at Johnson, The Commitment to Character Award is presented to students that are identified as kind, strong, and safe.  Especially safe with someone else’s feelings.  The 2024 recipient of this award is Eleanor Heindl. Congratulations Eleanor.

On Thursday, May 11, 2023 Highlands High School participated in their Senior Awards presentations to the Class of 2023. On this evening the Michelle Chalk Scholarship Fund awarded four scholarships. Congratulations to … Alyssa HarrisJosephine HalbauerAnnaLucy Surrey and Ruby Smith

The Michelle Chalk FUNd, established through The Karen Wellington Foundation, seeks to provide FUNactivities for breast cancer patients and their families. This FUNd is named after Michelle Chalk (pictured above, center). She was the loving care giver of her mother, Patty Chalk, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in January of 2014. Thanks to the Read more about The Michelle Chalk FUNd[…]

On Monday, May 31, 2021 Highlands High School gathered on the David Cecil memorial stadium to celebrate the graduation of the class of 2021, Michelle’s classmates. Without a doubt, the most resilient class to walk the halls of Highlands. During the commencement there were several speeches recognizing the accomplishments of the students and the support Read more about 2021 – Highlands Graduation[…]

The 2021 Michelle Chalk Award for outstanding pride, spirit, enthusiasm, and unity of purpose to the Highlands Choirs was presented to Kierra Guttadauro. Congratulations, Kierra! In the presentation, Mr. Young mentions a commissioned piece of music, “Like a Leaf“, in memory of Michelle.

On Sunday, May 30, 2021, Highlands High School celebrated their Baccalaureate ceremony. At this time, Erin Barker and Maddie Baldrick each gave a speech in memory of Michelle. Video of Erin’s Speech “Hi everyone, I’m Erin Barker, and I’m also graduating tomorrow. So, I’m going to start this off by saying that public speaking is Read more about HHS 2021 Baccalaureate[…]

To honor the memory of Michelle’s years at Johnson, The Commitment to Character Award is presented to students that are identified as kind, strong, and safe.  Especially safe with someone else’s feelings.  The 2021 recipients of this award are Baily R, Emily L, and Anna L.  These students will return to Johnson next year as Read more about 2021 – Johnson – Commitment to Character Award[…]