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
Photos of Highlands High School foreign exchange students Elina Kleina (12) and Lennox Wasser (11).
New foreign exchange students take on Highlands high school
September 10, 2024
Elster stares into the distance.
Signalis Is a Masterpiece of Survival Horror and Storytelling
October 1, 2024
Max Merz (11) lifts Gabe Williams (10) after a Bluebird touchdown.
HHS Football Player Max Merz Commits To Louisville
September 13, 2024
A traveler flying through an asteroid belt towards a mysterious anomaly. Image from the No Man’s Sky Interceptor Update video.
How No Man’s Sky Came Back From Failure
September 17, 2024
Recent Stories
The Highlands Boys Varsity soccer team smiles in the goal after winning a district championship.
Jackson Arnold (12) and Ian Garrahan (11) touchdown celebration.
The announcement for Highlands High School 2024 Homecoming theme.
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams visits Highlands High School on September 30 to speak civil engagement.
Breaking News
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
Oliver Martin and Ben Gilkerson as semi-finalists.
Ian Garrahan (11) checks with the official to make sure he’s lined up correctly.
Sports
The Highlands Boys Varsity soccer team smiles in the goal after winning a district championship.
Jackson Arnold (12) and Ian Garrahan (11) touchdown celebration.
Ian Garrahan (11) checks with the official to make sure he’s lined up correctly.
Luis McVicker (11) holds up a heart to the OZONE after scoring.
Features
Breast Cancer Awareness symbol (Creative Commons)
The announcement for Highlands High School 2024 Homecoming theme.
Radiohead performs ‘Paranoid Android’ in Amsterdam, 2007 (Creative Commons)
Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer speaks to four Highlands Journalism Students. Courtesy of HHS Publications program
Opinion
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.
Joe Burrow in front of the Bengals logo.
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Meet the Staff
Aster Bredwell
Aster Bredwell
Head Copy Editor/Website Manager

Aster is a junior this year at Highlands and is ecstatic to be working with the Highlands Hilltopper for another year. He will be collaborating closely with each of the copyeditors and working hard to...

Cydni Martin
Cydni Martin
Social Media Editor

Cyd Martin is a Junior at Highlands High School. She attended Ruth Moyer Elementry for elementary school after moving to Fort Thomas in 4th grade. She is the HHS Journalism Programs social media editor,...

Gemma Cutajar
Gemma Cutajar

Gemma is a sophomore at Highlands High School who loves photography, writing, and music. She enjoys spending time with friends but also treasures her quiet moments alone. Her dad, who inspires and supports...