Students (7th-12th)

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Sunday Mornings

9:30–10:30 am

At 9:30 am, all 7th-12th grade students are invited to join us for donuts, Bible study, and table groups in the Bell Center. At 11 am, student ministry families are invited to join our staff in one of our worship services.

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Sunday Nights

6-7:30 pm

All 7th-12th grade students are welcome to join Highland Students ministry weekly on Sundays at The Bell Center at HP Pres from 6-7:30 pm to encounter Jesus and deepen community. We gather for dinner, worship, games, and teaching before breaking out into adult-led community groups split by grade and gender. No registration required and friends always welcome! Drop off along McFarlin Blvd.
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Serve With Us

Are you interested in serving with Highland Students? Click the link below to see ways to serve and reach out to Bailey Ray if you have any questions.

Upcoming Student Events

December 14

Students Christmas Party

  • 6:00 pm
  • Advent, Students
All 7th – 12th grade students are invited to join us for our end-of-year Christmas Party! Take a break from studying for finals, grab your friends, and join us as…
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Highland Student Sunday Night Community Groups

January 5

Highland Students (7th-12th) Girls Worship Night

  • 6:00 pm
  • Students
Girls in 7th-12th grade, please join us for a night of worship and fellowship as we prepare for the spring semester! Light snacks will be provided. No registration required and…
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Sundays, Resumes Jan. 11

Genesis Student Choir Resumes

  • 5:00 pm
  • Featured, Music, Students
Our Genesis Student Choir (7th-12th Grades) meets on Sunday nights in the Music… Read More
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Sundays, Resumes Jan. 11

Highland Students Sunday Night Spring Kickoff

  • 6:00 pm
  • Featured, Students
Community Groups help our big church feel smaller. All 7th-12th grade students are invited to spend time together on Sunday nights, from 6-7:30 pm, for dinner, worship, teaching, and community…
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Confirmation

January 11

Confirmation Night

  • 6:00 pm
  • Students
Join us from 6-7:30 pm in the Bell Center to break bread, join in community, and learn more about our Lord. Confirmation is an opportunity for your 7th grade student…
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January 18

High School Senior Lunch

  • 12:00 pm
  • Students
All current Seniors are invited to lunch at Bailey and Sami Ray’s house on Sunday, January 25 after church. We simply want to encourage seniors as they step into their…
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January 24

Church League

  • 9:00 am
  • Rec, Students
Church League Team Registration (Complete One Form Per Team) Church League Player Registration (Complete for Each Individual Player) All 7 – 12th grade boys: join our two-month-long, Christ-centered, basketball league, known as…
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Feb. 13-16

Ignite Weekend Retreat

  • Featured, Students
Ignite Weekend provides a space where 7th-12th grade students can rest from their busy routines, connect with each other, and ignite their faith in Jesus! When?: Friday-Sunday Feb. 13–16, 2026…
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Confirmation

February 22

Confirmation Night

  • 6:00 pm
  • Students
Join us from 6-7:30 pm in the Bell Center to break bread, join in community, and learn more about our Lord. Confirmation is an opportunity for your 7th grade student…
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Confirmation Retreat

March 27–29

Confirmation Spring Retreat

  • Students
All 7th graders who are in the 2025/26 Confirmation class will be attending the Spring Confirmation Retreat. Questions? Contact Sydney Baranowski. Read More
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April 19

Confirmation Sunday

  • 11:00 am
  • Students, Sundays
All 7th graders who completed the 2025/26 Confirmation class are invited with their families to be recognized in the 11 am worship in Elliott Hall. Questions? Contact Sydney Baranowski. Read…
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May 31 - June 3

Texas Hill Country Mission Trip (Middle School)

  • Missions, Students
Current 7th–8th graders are invited to join HP Pres Middle School School for a mission trip to the Texas Hill Country on May 31–June 3, 2026 as we partner with…
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June 13 - June 19

Dominican Republic Mission Trip (High School)

  • Missions, Students
Current 9th–12th graders are invited to join HP Pres High School for a mission trip to the Dominican Republic on June 13–19, 2026 as we partner with Mission Emanuel to serve the villages of Cielo and…
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July 18 - July 25

Ecuador Mission Trip (11th & 12th Grade)

  • Missions, Students
Current 11th–12th graders are invited to join HP Pres High School for a leadership-oriented mission trip to Ecuador on July 18–25, 2026 as we partner with Church Ministries International to serve the surrounding communities of Quito.…
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Confirmation

Confirmation
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confirmation retreat

What Is Confirmation?

One of the most meaningful milestones in your student’s journey of faith is Confirmation, a year-long community group for 7th graders. The goal of Confirmation is to give students the opportunity to confirm their faith in Jesus, walk in biblical community with other believers, and learn what it means to participate in the life of the Church.

Through Confirmation and Community Groups, your student will wrestle with the big questions of faith and explore what it means to follow Jesus as His disciple. Each week, Confirmation students will meet in Community Groups as part of Highland Students to deepen their relationships and grow in faith. Once a month, we will gather separately from the other age groups for Confirmation-specific teaching and discussion. In addition, we will come together once in the fall and again in the spring for two spiritually formative weekend retreats.

Our hope and prayer is that, through this journey, your student will grow in their ability to articulate their faith, experience what it means to be seen, known, and loved in community, and, most importantly, come to know and trust Jesus Christ as their Savior.

Questions?

Contact Bailey Ray, Director of Students