Anxiety can't help itself but fit its way through a student's mind. Students could find themselves being the most anxious during testing days. Wether it’s a math test or standardized tests, stress and...

Every school year HHS juniors prepare for their upcoming ACT test. The ACT is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States.  Many students cram months of work into one evening and begin...

On Wednesday, the Highlands High School boys' basketball team will play in the 9th Region quarter-finals against Cooper High School. This past Friday, Highlands finished as the runner-up in the 36th District...

Looking around and seeing the many familiar smiling faces. Hearing the different types of cars and buses with just one, having the HHS dance team performing on it. With many people gathering around the...

Highlands High School has welcomed multiple new teachers into the nest this year. Stephanie Beiting, Highlands’ new art teacher is one of them. Beiting not only teaches art but also teaches photography....

The chatter starts to quiet as the bell rings, signaling the beginning of class. students are ready to learn with their materials out. The daily life of a teacher can be extremely stressful but also...

Many Highlands High School students would rather go home, play on their Xbox and waste time on their phones. However, some go home and clean their paintbrushes for their next order for the week. These...

Bright lights from the Duke Energy convention center fill the night sky spelling out “Cincinnati.”   It is a hallmark of the Cincinnati skyline coming south on I-75. Last week, the Duke Energy...

     Working in a building that constantly stays consistent with updates and renovations to better their workspace for not only staff but students as well can be extremely beneficial. Being able to...

The Highlands High School Basketball Ladybirds lost their first three games of the season. The teams the team played against were Dixie Heights High School, Cooper High School, and Owen County High School.  After...

     Entering the doors of the new Orchestra Teacher Lubitza Hershberger’s class, rising in our seats to practice our songs. Opening our music books, reading the music note for note. Standing next...

Cleats hit against the hot grass. You look over at your peers while sweat drips off your chin, sighing in relief that you no longer have to mask while running.  It’s that time of year again. Cross...

     With the 2020-21 school year coming to a close, final exams are approaching. Final exams can put a lot of stress on students, due to the pressure of wanting to do well to prevent failure and retaking...

     On May 10, the Highlands High School girl’s softball team defeated the Dayton High School Green Devils 8-0. The night also included senior night, honoring seniors Caroline Class, Jules Shonkwiler,...

     Highlands High School Co-ed Wrestling team had a game last Sunday, February 14th. They were competing against Campbell County High School, where the team played an individual event, not a team...

Deven Mckim makes sure he gets enough rest for his classes and activities.

     You're feeling weak and sick to your stomach. Your head is spinning and you can't catch your breath.  Your mom, dad, friend, sister, and brother try to help but can't understand how. You feel...

     Recently at Highlands High School, the amount of student and faculty quarantines has risen along with the number of overall cases in the county and state. Following the old Fort Thomas Independent...

     COVID-19: something I selfishly joked about and never thought would happen to me. It started out as something that didn’t really have anything to do with me. It now takes away people’s lives...