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The official student news site of Highlands High School

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Alecia Cogsville

Alecia Cogsville, Photo Assistant

Alecia Cogsville is a sophomore at Highlands. This is her second year doing a journalism class and her first year in publications and mass media. Alecia is a photo assistant and is so excited for this year. Outside of school, she participates in theater and is elated to start this theater season. Alecia is so excited to publish in the Hilltopper this year.

Content by Alecia Cogsville
World History teacher, Ryan Hahn poses for a picture.

Highlands welcomes Ryan Hahn back to the nest

Alecia Cogsville and Eva Smith
September 4, 2025
Cast and Crew List for Peter and the Starcatcher.

The cast and crew of “Peter and the Starcatcher” begins production

Alecia Cogsville and Eva Smith
September 3, 2025
Musicians from the mixed string class play “Battlesong” by Randall Standridge.

Strings students play final concert of the year

Alecia Cogsville, Lilly Ahlfeld, Maisy Wilson, and Riley Tolle
May 8, 2025
One of highlands many cappies previously awarded in 2019.

SpongeBob Musical ties for having most Cappies nominations of all time

Alecia Cogsville and Eva Smith
April 29, 2025
Natalie Abdon (9), Carson Hoeh (9), and Liam Delany (12) participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge. Made by Isaac Pieper.

The ice bucket challenge makes a return over a decade later

Isaac Pieper and Alecia Cogsville
April 25, 2025
Abby Smith (9) and Bella Haake-Taylor (9) point out their favorite art pieces. "I thought that the art show was really impressive seeing how everyone is able to create such different interesting things." Haake-Taylor said.

Students create grand displays at spring art show

Alecia Cogsville, Elina Kleina, and Isaac Pieper
April 21, 2025
Lorenza Schweitzer (10) performs at the Tri-M concert. "I think it's really cool for the different music programs to perform together," Schweitzer said.

Tri-M recital brings spring cheer

Alecia Cogsville, Photo Assistant
April 16, 2025
Evelyn Morel (12) driving after school.

Kentucky’s senate votes to lower permit age to 15

Maisy Wilson and Alecia Cogsville
March 25, 2025
Jake Hagerty (11) performs "When the Going Gets Tough" from The SpongeBob Musical.

[Photo] “The SpongeBob Musical” is one of Highlands’ best productions

Harper Teismann
March 24, 2025
Elliot Martin (10) plays Pearl in the upcoming SpongeBob Musical.

Theater rehearses for SpongeBob The Musical

Alecia Cogsville, Photo Assistant
March 17, 2025
Poster for upcoming spring musical "The SpongeBob Musical."

Theater presents The SpongeBob Musical

Alecia Cogsville, Photo Assistant
March 7, 2025
Vincent Listerman (11) makes his way to the basket, ball in hand. "Shooting the winning shot of the game felt pretty good. I felt confident in doing it," Listerman said.

[Photo] Boys basketball prepares for districts

Haidyn Kelsay
March 4, 2025
Maia Mcintyre (10) watches the audience applauding as the concert comes to an end.

Band, strings and choir show off their tunes at recent concert

Alecia Cogsville and Maisy Wilson
March 4, 2025
Nathan Rickard (11) drives in and goes for a floater. “I love the competitiveness of basketball and getting to play with my friends,” Rickard said.

Varsity boys face off to Beachwood

Ashley Franco Cestary and Alecia Cogsville
February 25, 2025
Cale Harris (10) contests for the possession of the ball and gets it. “We just had a game plan going in, didn’t come out the way we wanted it to, but we try to stick to the game plan,” Harris said.

A gritty fight, a tough loss, Highlands falls to Holy Cross

Alecia Cogsville and Ashley Franco Cestary
February 20, 2025
Brennan Bucher (12) asks questions to the guest speakers Julie Kuhnhein and Ben Pendrey about their role in the Fort Thomas community and what got them there.

Guest speakers share personal stories during legacy hour

Alecia Cogsville, Eva Smith, and Maisy Wilson
February 18, 2025
Liam Payne at a red carpet event. Photo from L.A. Times.

Remembering Liam Payne’s legacy

Alecia Cogsville and Maisy Wilson
January 16, 2025
Alecia Cogsville’s (9) Spotify Wrapped including the most listened to song over the year, the amount of times it had been streamed, and the percentage of listeners for the song. (Photo from Alecia Cogsville)

Spotify wrapped inspires learning

Maisy Wilson and Alecia Cogsville
December 13, 2024
Rachel Beckmeyer (11), Natalie Hoover (11), and Macy Davis (10) perform at winter strings concert.

[Photo] Strings bring holiday tunes to the ears of Fort Thomas residents

December 9, 2024
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