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The Hilltopper

The official student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper

The official student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper

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Altars are decorated in honor of Día de los Muertos (Courtesy of Roger Ce, Unsplash).

Families honor ancestors: observing Día de los Muertos

Merary Valdez and Cydni Martin November 6, 2025

The bright orange marigolds line the streets, candles flicker, and people welcome back the souls of loved ones who have passed. From Nov. 1-2, families get together to honor and remember their loved ones. Around...

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#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...

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#SJW2024:  Why Scholastic Journalism is Important

#SJW2024: Why Scholastic Journalism is Important

Ady Klosterman, Photo Editor 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...

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#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,...

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#SJW2024: Why I love being a student journalist

#SJW2024: Why I love being a student journalist

Ellie Rogiers, Yearbook Assistant 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...

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#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...

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#SJW2024 - Why I love being a student journalist

#SJW2024 – Why I love being a student journalist

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor 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...

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#SJW2024 – Why I love being a student journalist

Skyler Frey, Website Editor 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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#SJW2024:  Why I love being a student journalist

#SJW2024: Why I love being a student journalist

Adalyn Armstrong-Cattani, Staff February 21, 2024

Writing is an amazing way to express yourself and your feelings. Journalism consists of numerous writing assignments, taking photos, and making year book spreads. My name is Adalyn Armstrong-Cattani and...

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A classic thanksgiving table spread.

A New Taste: Unique Thanksgiving foods

Jonathan Tinker, Sports Copy Editor November 21, 2023

The mouth-watering aroma of turkey and stuffing crowds the kitchen, football is playing on the living-room television, with the ball slicing through the air to wrap up the family Turkey Bowl—now it’s...

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