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Crowds of people gather on St. Peter’s Square to hear the pope speak. (Christian Lendl, Unsplash)

The passing of Pope Francis marks a moment of mourning and reflection for Catholics worldwide

McKinley Jones and Elizabeth Murriner April 23, 2025

On Monday, April 21, at 7:35 AM local time in Rome, Italy, Pope Francis passed. Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope, lived to 88 and served 12 years. Pope Francis' cause of death was a stroke that...

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Hannah Smith (9) takes notes on a book she’s reading.

Exploring High School Study Habits

Gemma Cutajar and Sophia Lippolis February 28, 2025

High school students spend about five hours each week studying after school.  At Highlands High School, on average, the students spend around three hours studying, slightly below the average across...

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Movie theater magic in every bite and sip!

Hollywood delivers the most anticipated movies of 2025

Mia Shrout and Merary Valdez February 27, 2025

As 2025 kicks off, so does the anticipation of new films to come for movie lovers across Highlands High School. A mix of sequels, remakes, and new original hits are to come as the year progresses. From...

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Freshman Kai Anderson (6) swinging on the ball.

Out Standing Season for Bluebirds Baseball

Audrina Trauth, Staff May 1, 2024

This baseball season for the Highlands Freshman Baseball Team is coming to a fast end. Their tournament starts May 11 with their first game going against Beechwood. This team is nearly undefeated right...

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Visual from advocap for Women’s History Month

The Importance of Women’s History Month

Mia Shrout and Abby Gabensech March 20, 2024

As March rolls around, so does Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month is a celebration of the contributions that women have made to history around the world.  This month serves as a reminder...

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Freshman Basketball Team with the final score in the back.

Taking Home the Trophy : Covington Catholic vs Highlands

Audrina Trauth, Staff February 27, 2024

On February 18th, 2024 the Highlands Freshman Basketball Team were going against Covington Catholic’s Freshman Basketball Team in the 9th region championship. The final score was 38-35 with freshman...

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NFL free agents Chris Jones (DE, Chiefs), Kirk Cousins (QB, Vikings) Mike Evans (WR, Buccaneers), and Brian Burns (OLB, Panthers).

NFL free agents- where will they go?

Peyton Fossett, Staff February 21, 2024

With the NFL season wrapping up after the Chiefs Super Bowl win, it is time NFL fans take a dive into their teams' off-season productivity and keep up with the long list of free agents this off-season....

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CAP Stamp

Civil Air Patrol: Garret Cutajar taking his next steps

Emma Hood January 26, 2024

Civil Air Patrol, or CAP, is a non-profit official auxiliary of the United States Air Force and it has three primary missions: Cadet programs, aerospace education, and emergency services.  The Civil...

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Midterm Exams

Abby Gabensech December 20, 2023

The end of the first semester is right around the corner at Highlands High School. Lots of Highlands students are currently preparing for their midterms.  Midterms are one of the very stressful times...

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Resiliency Poll: How counselors connect with students

Merary Valdez and Abby Gabensech November 13, 2023

On Nov. 1st, 2023, students of Highlands High School took the resiliency poll, organized by the school’s counselors.  The Resiliency Poll is a survey created by the counselors. The survey has students’ ...

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