The student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper
The student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper
The student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper
Trending Stories
Elster stares into the distance.
Signalis Is a Masterpiece of Survival Horror and Storytelling
October 1, 2024
The announcement for Highlands High School 2024 Homecoming theme.
Highlands High school takes on homecoming
October 8, 2024
A photo of Hurricane-wiped Florida, a coastal Gulf town. (Creative Commons)
Florida native and HHS teacher, Beth Fahlbush, is one of many facing damages due to Milton and Helene
October 25, 2024
Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer speaks to four Highlands Journalism Students. Courtesy of HHS Publications program
State Senator, Shelley Funke Frommeyer, serves as principal for the day
October 1, 2024
Recent Stories
Highlands High School High School varsity volleyball team celebrates their district championship award.
A photo of Hurricane-wiped Florida, a coastal Gulf town. (Creative Commons)
Photo by Max Burke, cover for the album LYFESTYLE, by yeat.
Katie Bucher (11) makes a pass up the field. Bucher said, "I thought we moved the ball pretty well. Lex Cath is a good team so being able to get around them and have scoring opportunities was good for us."
Breaking News
Fort Thomas school's most recent testing scores. (Photo from LinkNKY)
Julie Kuhnhein, Jeff Beach, and Noah Gibson ¾ of the candidates running for the vacancy spot on the Board of Education. (Photo provided from Fort Thomas Schools Website)
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams visits Highlands High School on September 30 to speak civil engagement.
Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer speaks to four Highlands Journalism Students. Courtesy of HHS Publications program
Sports
Highlands High School High School varsity volleyball team celebrates their district championship award.
Katie Bucher (11) makes a pass up the field. Bucher said, "I thought we moved the ball pretty well. Lex Cath is a good team so being able to get around them and have scoring opportunities was good for us."
Max Merz (11) and Tommy Ferring (12) our captains wait for the coin toss.
Craig Miller (12) chases after the ball.
Features
Film and broadcasting club students learn how to control and work lighting.
A photo of Hurricane-wiped Florida, a coastal Gulf town. (Creative Commons)
Photo by Max Burke, cover for the album LYFESTYLE, by yeat.
Kids dressed up and ready for Halloween.
Opinion
Photo of Lola and Coco (photo from Saylor Macke)
Elster stares into the distance.
A group of sophomore girls stand together for a picture before last year’s Homecoming.
A traveler flying through an asteroid belt towards a mysterious anomaly. Image from the No Man’s Sky Interceptor Update video.
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Meet the Staff
Caleb Hurley
Caleb Hurley

Caleb Hurley is a sophomore at Highlands High School and a member of the Publications team. This is his second year in the group, and he looks forward to contributing in bigger and better ways. Caleb competes...

Sophie Taylor
Sophie Taylor

Sophie Taylor is a sophomore at Highlands High School who has been enrolled in Fort Thomas Independent Schools science kindergarten at Johnson Elementary. She joined publications this year and took intro...

Mia Shrout
Mia Shrout

Mia Shrout is a sophomore at Highlands High School taking publications this year. This is her second year taking Journalism at HHS and she is super excited to see what is to come. Her favorite thing to...