Welcome to the home of the Highland Cougars and to another exciting season. This year our teams will continue the tradition of excellence, on and off the courts. Our student-athletes are students first. Our coaches stress the importance that academics and discipline play in being successful.

From Basketball Times magazine

USA's Best JC Programs in the 2000's

by Tony Jimenez

5. Highland Community College, IL Coach: Pete Norman (1994-present) NJCAA tournament: 2004, 2005 (sixth), 2006 (third), 2007, 2009 (seventh). Record: 286-59. Etc: four teams in the 2000s have won at least 30 games. The list of players moving to the Big East, Big Ten and Big 12 is impressive.

Five of our student-athletes have been named Academic All Americans and 11 have been named All Americans by the NJCAA. Check out our Cougars outstanding individual and team  achievements in the record board.

Cougar Den

Highland students have an official cheering section for all home volleyball and basketball games. Look for the "Cougar Den" near the Larry F. Kahl Gymasium entrance.

A letter to Cougar fans from Coach Pete Norman