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The Hilltopper
The official student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper
The official student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper
Trending Stories
Rio Litmer (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in last year’s rivalry game on Aug. 30, 2024.
The Bluebirds and Colonels' longstanding rivalry continues this Friday
October 1, 2025
Natalie Abdon and Stella Taylor visit Kings Island Haunt (photo by Juli Abdon)
A closer look at Kings Island’s Halloween attractions: what is worth your wait?
October 1, 2025
Piper Lang (10) enjoys time on her phone during lunch.
Kentucky enacts cellphone ban in schools
August 25, 2025
Picture of one of many SOJEA tee T-shirts (Wade Fedders)
Highlands student entrepreneur starts orange juice business
September 17, 2025
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Recent Stories
Kings Island displays different colored lights for their Halloween special.
Picture of the U.S Capitol Building, Washington, D.C, where the shutdown decision was made (Courtesy of Darren Halstead, Unsplash).
Alex Pereira poses with his belt following his Light Heavyweight Championship victory (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).
Ella Cunningham (‘25) is congratulated by her friends after winning homecoming queen at the football game (Provided by Ella Cunningham).
Breaking News
Picture of the U.S Capitol Building, Washington, D.C, where the shutdown decision was made (Courtesy of Darren Halstead, Unsplash).
Federal officers patrol city streets on bikes, Clay Banks, Unsplash.
The new maternity leave policy as of August 11, 2025. Image from Kentucky School Board of Administration.
Yearbook photo of the discovered WWII Veteran Joseph Allen DeJarnette (Photo taken by Carson Hoeh at the City of Fort Thomas Museum).
Community Features
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Kings Island displays different colored lights for their Halloween special.
Alex Pereira poses with his belt following his Light Heavyweight Championship victory (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).
Album cover of Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl (Courtesy of Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Republic Records).
Stella Taylor (10) and Natalie Abdon (10) rate Kings Island Haunt dessert.
Meet the Staff
Sophia Lippolis
Sophia Lippolis
Yearbook Assistant

Sophia is a junior this year at Highlands High School, and this is her third year in the Publications program. She is an assistant editor for the yearbook, where she enjoys capturing special moments and...

Meg Gallagher
Meg Gallagher
Social Media Editor

Meg Gallagher is a sophomore at Highlands High School. She is going into her second year of publications and she looks forward to gaining more opportunities within the program. Outside of school she is...

Andrea Suarez Espinosa
Andrea Suarez Espinosa
Photo Assistant

Andrea Suarez Espinosa is a sophomore at Highlands High School. She is on the Track and Field team and enjoys spending most of her time with family and friends. Andrea spends a lot of time investing in...

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