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Chamber choir smile to chorale director Chris Eaton during their performance of "Any Dream Will Do".

Eaton and friends take the stage

Alecia Cogsville, Photo Assistant September 22, 2025

On September 18, the chorus director, Chris Eaton, put on a show with some of his students called Eaton and Friends. These students signed up to sing in the show. They could have sung solos or duets. This...

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Kendall Shields (11) and Lylah Doerr (11) discuss what they are grateful for.

Guest speaker discusses student mental health

Alecia Cogsville, Photo Assistant September 15, 2025

On Sept. 11 and 12, Mike Mizer from 1N5 spoke to students about mental health. Mizer works in the field of mental health and strives to help prevent suicide by breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness. He...

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Avery Nieporte (12) strikes a pose during the ending of the show. "I enjoy the show this year because it is a chance to show off a higher skill level and choreography than in the past," Nieporte said.

Highlands marching band performs at Beechwood

Edy Hobson, Copy Editor September 11, 2025

On September 6, the marching band performed at Beechwood High School for their first competition. In preliminaries, the band competed in Class 3A, where they swept the awards, achieving outstanding...

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Overhead view of PayCore Stadium Home of the Cincinnati Bengals for 25 years 
Courtesy of Kelly on Pexels

The Bengals prepare for their first game of the season versus the Browns

Xander Bailey, Staff September 2, 2025

On Sep. 7, 2025, the Cincinnati Bengals will step onto the field for the first regular-season game in the National Football League (NFL). The Cincinnati Bengals have been a team since 1968, and so far,...

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Girls track and field for 2008-2011 state champions.

Highlands High School celebrates athletic legacy during the Hall of Fame night

Audrina Trauth, Photo Assistant August 19, 2025

On August 15th Highlands High School announced the new people for the Hall of Fame who showed either leadership and or sportsmanship in their graduating class. They valued their achievements of varsity...

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Natalie Hurles (12) accepts her award with a smile. “I felt so grateful all the hard work finally paid off,” Hurles said.

Seniors were honored at annual awards ceremony

Isabella Roderick and Abigail Jennings May 15, 2025

On May 8, the Class of 2025 was honored at the annual Senior Awards Ceremony at Highlands High School, congratulating them on their accomplishments and scholarships. That night, 37 students received a...

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Navigator students at camp last year.

Navigator students are going to summer camp

Xander Bailey, Staff May 9, 2025

When you first walk onto the bus to go to Michigan for your first Navigators summer camp, you can feel all of the excitement from the students around you. You believe this will be a great experience. Navigators...

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Hidden Chapter Bookstore front entrance.

Mother’s Day paint and sip event is held at Hidden Chapter Bookstore

Xander Bailey, Staff May 9, 2025

It is Mother's Day in Fort Thomas and families want to do something special for their mothers.  This year, there is a painting event at The Hidden Chapter that families can participate in.  The...

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A display case honors the 2020 Derby winner, Authentic

Fans celebrate the Kentucky Derby

Carson Hoeh May 2, 2025

The Kentucky Derby is a highly entertaining Kentucky tradition. It is the race that all horse trainers look forward to and one day hope to win–the race that every horse racing fan looks forward to watching.  The...

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The Smith Family displays a few of their Flying Pig medals, won throughout the years.

The Flying Pig Marathon Events Gear Up in Cincinnati this Weekend

Eva Smith, Social Media Editor May 2, 2025

While standing on Mehring Way down from the Carol Ann Carousel at the Banks, thousands of runners suddenly come sprinting towards the famous “Finish Swine” ready to collect their new medal.  The...

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