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

Album cover for “Kid A” by Radiohead.

Debating Rolling Stone’s Top 20 Albums Of All Time (Part 1 of 4)

Caleb Hurley April 9, 2024

Rolling Stone Magazine has been around for nearly 60 years, and though its reputation may have hindered in recent years, its respect as a magazine is among the highest in the world.  Possibly the one...

The album cover for flex music by Osamason.

Underground Rappers Importance to Music

Parker Henegar April 8, 2024

The underground has always been a staple of the rap genre but because of its unique sound compared to most mainstream rap, it is rejected by many. However, if you enjoy this type of music there are many...

Me and my friends at the end of our freshmen season at Milford High School

Why You Should Consider Playing Lacrosse

Ava Kroener March 11, 2024

Lacrosse started in the early 1100s as a strategy to help Native Americans prepare for war.  In the 1600s in Quebec, Canada, the French witnessed Native Americans playing and were given the name lacrosse...

#SJW2024: My First Journalism Experience as a senior

#SJW2024: My First Journalism Experience as a senior

Chloe Guy February 23, 2024

I am a senior and this is my first year with journalism. Although it can be frustrating at some points trying to get interviews and finding things to write about or even yearbook avenue, I wish I would...

#SJW2024:  Why Scholastic Journalism is Important

#SJW2024: Why Scholastic Journalism is Important

Ady Klosterman February 23, 2024

Scholastic journalism emphasizes authenticity, telling real, honest stories. It cultivates skills for expression, activism, and empowerment, illuminates essential events, and serves as a foundation for...

#SJW2024: Why I love being a student journalist

#SJW2024: Why I love being a student journalist

Emma Hood February 22, 2024

There are days in journalism where I sit at my computer and type all day and there are others where I am running around the schools trying to find interviews. There are lots of emotional ups and downs,...

#SJW2024: Why I love being a student journalist

#SJW2024: Why I love being a student journalist

Ellie Rogiers February 22, 2024

Being a student journalist comes with its stress: beating deadlines, arranging interviews, and keeping up with yearbook spreads. But, Journalism also brings a creative element into my life that has evolved...

#SJW2024: What I love about being a student journalist

#SJW2024: What I love about being a student journalist

Jade Farley February 22, 2024

As a student at Highlands High School, I believe that scholastic journalism is very essential not only for the students but also for the teachers and parents. As students, with so much on our plates. It...

#SJW2024 - Why I love being a student journalist

#SJW2024 – Why I love being a student journalist

Sophie Taylor February 21, 2024

As a journalism student, I can confirm that scholastic journalism is essential to all schools, and Highlands is no exception. Our online article, the Hilltopper, keeps students updated on anything going...

#SJW2024 – Why I love being a student journalist

Skyler Frey February 21, 2024

When I first stepped into the Journalism classroom, I was afraid. I’ve been notoriously bad with deadlines, and I wasn’t sure if my writing would measure up to the standards set before me. At the point...

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