Voices from home: How are you preventing cabin fever?
Tessa Killen, Megan Benzing, and Libby Spiess
March 24, 2020
Senior Cameron Riley “I have been cooking and baking to distract myself, so I don’t get cabin fever.” Senior Jessica Kreeger “In order to avoid getting cabin fever, I’ve been going outside and playing with my dogs.” ...
Five activities to do while quarantined
Lexie Crawford, Editor in Chief
March 16, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put out an announcement Sunday evening advising against gatherings of over 50 people for the next eight weeks. Additionally, both Ohio and Kentucky have put out announcements stating that all restaurants are closed for sit-down dining. All across the...
Voices From Home: How is your first day of NTI going?
Tessa Killen, Megan Benzing, and Libby Spiess
March 16, 2020
Freshman Lela Grillot “[I’m] feeling pretty cozy, actually. I have my setup and I'm already halfway done with stuff, but I'll probably hate it by Friday. [I’m] about to eat lunch 38 minutes before I'm supposed to!” Freshman Bellamy Martin "It just feels so weird to be h...
ACT Preparations: What can you do to improve your score?
Tessa Killen, Head Graphic Design Editor
March 5, 2020
With the ACT right around the corner for juniors and some sophomores, testing preparations have been a hot topic in many core classes. For some students, this is the first attempt at the official ACT. For others, this is their second, third, fourth, or possibly fifth attempt. Wherever you stand, here...
Getting into guitar- a few quick steps
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 to do because if not, you’re likely to set it down in a corner and it will never see the light of day again. Guitar works the same as most instruments. If...
Voices in the Hall – Reactions to the passing of Kobe Bryant
Tamra Armstrong and Libby Spiess
January 27, 2020
Junior Mac Russell "I was heartbroken. Kobe Bryant was one of my favorite basketball players. The world is cruel." Sophomore Faith Broering "It was really upsetting because it was someone I really looked up tom and a lot of people looked up to him. He had a lot of rea...
Running out of time? Do not fret!
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 spare, the concept of gift-giving can get a little chaotic and sometimes stressful. However, for those last-minute shoppers, handmade...
Voices in the Hall: What are your plans for winter break?
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 and catching up on sleep, some students have some bigger plans in store. Freshman Adam Pawlak "I'm just going to hang out with family." &n...
Dear Teeka: Motivation
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 ZooDog11, Motivation is a tricky thing to discuss as it is a self-redeemed thing....
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.”
Hiren Lemma, Guest Writer
March 25, 2020
This is not how it was supposed to be. Spring semester of senior year - this is just not how it was supposed to be. The past two weeks have been an...
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
