Megan Benzing and Libby Spiess
January 7, 2020
On Saturday, January 4th, the HHS Freshman swim and dive team made their way to Scott High School to compete at Freshman Regionals. The team had set high expectations for...
Maggie Schroeder and Lexie Crawford
January 7, 2020
Starting out with a game against Ryle, the Boys Varsity Basketball team has played many regional teams such as Bishop Brossart, Holy Cross, and Scott. The Birds have won every...
Maggie Schroeder, Yearbook Head Editor
December 17, 2019
On Friday December 13, and Saturday the 14th, the HHS archery teams set out to St. Henry High School to play in the 4th Annual St. Henry High School tournament at the SHAC...
Maggie Schroeder, Yearbook Head Editor
November 11, 2019
On Thursday, November 7, the HHS Bowling team competed in their first match of the season at La Ru Lanes versus St. Henry High School. The Birds emerged successful, beating...
Tessa Killen, Head Graphic Design Editor
October 16, 2019
Bright lights shine down on the turf-speckled field. The crowd is holding their breath as the clock ticks down. Sweat glistens off the foreheads of the exhausted players as...
Lexie Crawford, Editor in Chief
October 2, 2019
Megan Benzing, Staff
September 16, 2019
Formals, friends, and dancing all have one common thread: Homecoming. This remarkable event sets the stage for the rest of the year. Dances such as this one can easily lift...
Megan Benzing, Staff
November 5, 2019
On the 23rd of October, the Highlands varsity girls’ soccer birds fought till the finish in their game against West Jessamine at their home field. With a blow of a whistle,...
Lexie Crawford, Editor in Chief
November 4, 2019
On Saturday, November 2nd, the Varsity Coed Competition Cheer team placed first at the Bluegrass Championship and received a bid to Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA)...
Tessa Killen, Head Graphic Design Editor
October 31, 2019
This year, the Highlands High School varsity volleyball team had a knockout season with wins, triumphs, school spirit, and more. October 21st marked the start of the 36th...
Samuel Hauck, Staff
January 28, 2020
If you want to get into guitar there are a few steps that you have to take in order to get started. First, you have to make sure that guitar is something you really want...
Megan Benzing, Staff
December 18, 2019
Nothing sparks the holiday spirit more than some clever “Do it yourself” gifts from a friend or family member. With many presents to go purchase and not much money to...
Tessa Killen, Head Graphic Design Editor
December 17, 2019
With exams right around the corner, many of the students around Highlands High School are looking forward to a well deserved, restful winter break. While most will be relaxing...
Teeka, Advice Columnist
December 16, 2019
Dear Teeka, How do you get yourself motivated to do homework? After I get home from a 7 hour school day, I don't want to spend 3 hours doing more work. What should I do? Sincerely, ZooDog11 Dear...
Senior Maggie Seibert, who plays Rona Lisa Peretti, performs during “Prayer of the Comfort Counselor” while surrounded by spellers Leaf Coneybear (senior Grant Sower), Logainne Schwartz (senior Izzy Moses), Marcy Park (junior Lizzy Roeding), lunch ladies (junior Mehryn Toole and freshman Madeline Dadosky), and the reporter (junior Molly Bucher).
Senior Grant Sower, who plays speller Leaf Coneybear, stands in triumph after spelling a word correctly in “I’m Not That Smart.”
Sophomore Zoe Zoller, who plays speller Olive Ostrovsky, dances around the stage singing “My Friend, the Dictionary.”
Sophomore Zoe Zoller, who plays speller Olive Ostrovsky, belts out notes with senior Kenzie Gabbard and sophomore Peter Laskey, who play her parents, during “The I Love You Song.”
Senior Lillian Reynolds, who plays comfort counselor Mitch Mahoney, sends a guest speller of the stage during “Prayer of the Comfort Counselor.”
Sophomore Hank Slaby, who plays speller William Barfee, lets his “magic foot” take the lead while dancing and singing with junior Cassidy Perme, freshman Ashley Kelly, and senior Kenzie Gabbard, who play cheerleaders.
The spellers in the Bee complain about the easy words other competitors are getting during “Pandemonium.”
Senior Maggie Seibert, who plays Rona Lisa Peretti, introduces the spellers of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Junior Lizzy Roeding, who plays speller Marcy Parks, shows off her many talents during “I Speak Six Languages.”
Senior Izzy Moses, who plays speller Logainne Schwartz, sings “Woe Is Me” with fellow seniors Alex Harrison and Carter Bechtol, who play her fathers.
Sophomore Justin Gabbard, who plays speller Chip Tolentino, belts about his distraction during “My Unfortunate Erection (Chip’s Lament).”
The spellers, cheerleaders, boy scouts, and janitors gather around sophomore Hank Slaby, who plays speller William Barfee, during “Magic Foot.”
Maggie Schroeder, Yearbook Head Editor
October 14, 2019
Just two short weeks ago, Mrs. Colleen Epperson, the AP Environmental Science (APES) teacher made a shocking and terrible discovery when scouting the campus...
October 9, 2019
Sydney Cooper, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2019
"When Fox News first launched in 1996, their slogan was “Fair and Balanced.” Seeing this now would probably make a lot of people snicker given the...
