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Elijah Hamm (9) and Myles Yeager (9) play the trombone at the winter band concert in the Highlands High School PAC.

Band brings spirit

Cora Bolser December 17, 2024

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Dominic Cantrerra sits up on the stage, about to give a speech about suicide prevention. Highlands High School students gather together to listen to the compelling story of Dominic and his experience with mental health.

Guest speakers emphasize student emotions

Eva Smith and Harper Teismann December 17, 2024

On December 12, 2024, Dominic Centralla and Alex Meacham visited Highlands High School to talk about suicide prevention.  The pair shared Dominic’s story of depression and isolation during COVID-19...

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Artificial intelligence comes in contact with the human mind. (Unsplash)

AI is redefining english literature and creative expression

Andrea Suarez Espinoza and Meg Gallagher December 16, 2024

For the longest time, humans have created.  Whether it was art or articles, humans have had the urge to create and think of ways to do it. As students get older, they see technology advancing which...

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Alecia Cogsville’s (9) Spotify Wrapped including the most listened to song over the year, the amount of times it had been streamed, and the percentage of listeners for the song. (Photo from Alecia Cogsville)

Spotify wrapped inspires learning

Maisy Wilson and Alecia Cogsville December 13, 2024

At the end of the year, listeners on Spotify excitedly check out their Spotify Wrapped waiting for their listening habits to be revealed.  Throughout the year, Spotify has tracked every listener's...

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The logo for ChatGPT, the most popular chatbot created by OpenAI that a lot of us use on a daily basis. (Photo from Unsplash)

Can AI exist at Highlands?

Max Bauer December 12, 2024

In 2020, AI use has grown rampant across the world. Here at Highlands, students and teachers now recognize ChatGPT and other AI as being useful for learning and creativity.  Teachers use AI in preparing...

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Taylor Short (10) joins the flute section to create the melody.

Highlands band whistles winter tunes at annual concert

Kara Laber, Photo Assistant December 9, 2024

On Tuesday, December 3rd, the band program took the stage for their second concert of the year. Coming off of their huge win at state, the band was sure to impress the audience at this event. They...

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Mandarin orange chicken, a menu item in Highlands cafeteria. (Photo by Coco Grimm)

The good, the bad, and the edible is served

Haidyn Kelsay and Coco Grimm December 5, 2024

As hungry students and faculty flood the hallways and cafeteria, the smell of prepared meals fills the air. Past the clatter of trays and chatter of friends, a deeper conversation is unfolding about what...

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President-Elect Donald Trump gets his picture taken. Photo from Library of Congress.

Trump wins the 2024 presidential election

Skyler Frey, Copy Editor November 21, 2024

This election will be one to be written in history books. President-Elect Donald Trump has become the second-ever president to be elected to serve two non-consecutive terms, only being preceded by Grover...

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Ty Berry (12) speaks on how special it is being recognized at the athletics signing.

Highlands athletes participate in annual athletic signing on 11/13

Kara Laber, Photo Assistant November 15, 2024

On November 14, 2024, three students who have decided to continue their sport in college gathered in the PAC to be recognized and signed the national letter of intent. These students were Ella Cox (12),...

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