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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
Aster Bredwell

Aster Bredwell, Hilltopper Editor

Aster is a senior and this is his fourth and final year with the Highlands Hilltopper, where he will be serving as the Hilltopper Editor. He is thrilled to get to work with each of the editors and ensure that all is going smoothly behind the scenes. Through the program, Aster has found his love for photography and cemented his passion for writing. Although the thought of leaving his publication next year is bittersweet, Aster looks forward to bigger things after graduation.

Content by Aster Bredwell
Kearns smiles for the camera.

Teaching Expertise From Psychology Teacher

Aster Bredwell, Hilltopper Editor
April 10, 2024

Unlike many schools in the area, Highlands is lucky to be able to offer a psychology class, and even luckier to have a psychology teacher like Nina Kearns. Kearns has been teaching for 26 years, all of...

The cover of Four for the Road by K. J. Reilly depicts Will, Henry, Sloane, and Asher standing on a stone wall.

Book Review: Four for the Road by K.J. Reilly

Aster Bredwell, Hilltopper Editor
December 1, 2023

I have been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. Whether it is poetry or prose, I can never resist a good book. I’ve enjoyed all kinds of books from The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera...

Sophomore Maria Bohmer Poses with her mural of bluebirds

Art in the Halls: Tape Murals

Aster Bredwell, Hilltopper Editor
November 10, 2023

Art pieces made of tape are currently being displayed in the hallways of Highlands. Students made a variety of different pieces, including birds, optical illusions, and even a smurf with the highlands...

A handful of Highlands cheerleaders sit in the front of their float.

Photo Gallery: Homecoming Parade

Aster Bredwell, Hilltopper Editor
October 10, 2023

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, clubs, teams, and homecoming court members took part in the homecoming parade. Celebrating the coming of homecoming, those involved marched from the post office to the high school....

Stress can easily take over a person’s life if not properly managed.

Managing Life: Stress in Highlands

Aster Bredwell, Hilltopper Editor
February 13, 2023

Stress happens. No matter what, people will never be able to eliminate stress from their lives. Instead, learning how to manage stress & learning about what it does to the body is the best way to deal...

The library is a go-to place for many students who are trying to pursue something specific.

Flying into the Future

Aster Bredwell, Hilltopper Editor
September 2, 2022

Applaud ripples through the crowd, parents cry, and caps fly into the air. It is high school graduation. Students anticipate the future, and are filled with a mixture of excitement and worry. Most wonder...

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