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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
A wolf howling, demonstrating one of the many words used by Gen-Z (alpha).
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Vadim and Evginia skating short program 1994 worlds.
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Alyona Greene snapping photo with her ELA students.
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Recent Stories
A sunset on Siesta Key Beach.
On August 13, 2025, the now 8th graders at HMS will make their transition into becoming high schoolers. This article is meant to provide some tips on what to do when entering the school for the first time.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins cover being shown.
Highlander staff posing for a photo.
Breaking News
Evelyn Morel (12) driving after school.
February marks the first of 1,000 immediate Park Ranger layoffs, this number may fluctuate.
The Fort Thomas Independent School logo.
Federal employees protest their rights and positions.
Sports
Senior and Sophomore teams prepare to face off in the basketball game. " I felt confident going into it. We had people that played basketball and we were bigger. so I felt like we were going to win before the game started, " Harrison Gamble (12) said.
Highlands student completes March Madness bracket for the 2025 tournament.
Hayden Newton (11) focuses before his serve during a tennis match.
Katie Bucher (11) attempts to block Emme Orme (12).
Features
A sunset on Siesta Key Beach.
On August 13, 2025, the now 8th graders at HMS will make their transition into becoming high schoolers. This article is meant to provide some tips on what to do when entering the school for the first time.
Highlander staff posing for a photo.
(cover photo)The color guard smile brightly as the confetti goes off signaling the end of their performance.
Opinion
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins cover being shown.
On  May 28, 2024 at Highlands High School, Ashton Adkins celebrated with his sisters Abby and Alivia Adkins after graduating from high school.
The Attlerock spins in space.
Album cover for "Close to the Edge" by Yes.
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Kaitlyn Ryan is a junior this incoming 24-25 school year. This is her third year in the journalism program at HHS. She is now this year's yearbook editor. She enjoys reading, hanging out with friends,...

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