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

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Starfield Review: Overhyped but Good

Nathan Mueller, Website Manager October 2, 2023

Xbox, Microsoft’s player in the console gaming space, has long been 3rd behind Sony and Nintendo. Their answer in 2023 was one of the most anticipated console-exclusive games ever made, Starfield. Developed...

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Fun Investment: Counter-Strike Market

Oliver Just, Staff October 2, 2023

When it comes to the topic of investing, many think of the idea of learning business, analyzing charts, and making economic decisions on the stock market. This is an approach to investing that has existed...

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A near encounter with 9/11: David Hosea shares his experience

Emme Orme, Managing Editor September 11, 2023

For most people, September 11 was one of the most terrifying days in history. That was especially true for David Hosea. Hosea was in Washington D.C. on this day in 2001. He was meeting Senator Jim Bunning...

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[Review] An Evolving World: ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’

Nathan Mueller, Website Manager May 26, 2023

The opening of ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ is one of the most awe-inspiring scenes in video games, the camera panning to reveal the beautiful plains of Hyrule. In ‘The Legend of Zelda:...

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[Review] The Next Chapter: A ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’

Nathan Mueller, Website Manager May 25, 2023

The sequel to EA’s ‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’ has been highly anticipated, with over 600,000 copies being sold (~$37 million dollars in profit) on opening weekend alone. ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’...

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Breaking Free: How I Feel After 6 Months of No Social Media

Nathan Mueller, Website Manager May 10, 2023

Social media has taken over modern society. Its algorithmically generated dopamine stream locks the minds of adults and kids alike into a feed of echo chambers, exponentially radicalizing them politically...

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Out and About: Most affordable travel destinations this summer

Ella Peabody and Kaitlyn Ryan May 8, 2023

Everyone needs a break by the time summer approaches. Looking forward to sleeping in, staying up, and letting the day pass you by without a deadline or school project to complete.  The escape of summer...

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2023 Met Gala: Iconic Outfits

Kayla Lehn, News Copy-Editors May 5, 2023

The 2023 Met Gala was on May 1st in New York City with the theme of Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. This year's Met Gala hosts were Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Vogue's...

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Upcoming movies: See you in theaters

Aleksandra Tsymbal, Staff May 1, 2023

For the fans of costumed crime fighters, intergalactic odysseys, old-school action serials, and creepy classics, 2023 is going to be a very important year at the cinema, with so many exciting upcoming...

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Hurting Teenagers: The Senate Bill 150

Mya Schwartz, Feature Copy-Editor April 24, 2023

On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the Kentucky General Assembly acted to override the Democratic gov. Andy Beshear’s Veto of the controversial Senate Bill SB150.  The bill includes banning “gender-affirming”...

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