On April 17th a Graeter's ice cream truck showed up outside near the football field during 5th period for Kelsey Sentney’s, culinary teacher, class. The ice cream truck parked out front was a great surprise...

The dancing Birds coach Ashley Wrobleski commented on her views regarding the performance of her team. “The dancers performed AMAZING at nationals. They had large improvement from last year jumping 21...

It’s that time of year again for leap day! A leap year occurs every four years in February. With leap year, we are given one extra day. But how did leap year come to be? This article will unveil all...

Over the long weekend, the wrestling birds attended state. Boys wrestling competed on February 15 and 16, while the girls competed on February 17.  Senior Zach Russ said: “I was a bit disappointed...

On Jan. 18 the wrestling team had their senior night. Our four wrestling seniors Will Gallagher, Zach Russ, Rilen Pinkston, Tyler Parks, and Kristen Heilman were surrounded by all their friends and family....

Capstone is the infamous year-long research project of English IV. The purpose of Capstone is to help students improve their public speaking, group dynamics, and long-term project planning skills.  Capstone...

Highlands High School is full of familiar, friendly faces. Many of Highlands’ teachers have been teaching for quite some time. This year, we celebrate Willie Schlarman’s 30th year of teaching. A math...

This year Highlands High School gained a new math teacher, Kelsey Etherton. Highlands High School’s faculty, staff, and students are so excited to welcome these new teachers to the nest. She taught...

Throughout the years, many books have been challenged by government officials. Most commonly, these books are banned from schools & public libraries but are occasionally banned from distribution entirely.  For...

Highlands High School's very own Art teacher Andrew Eckerle has earned the title, “Teacher of The Year.” There are so many factors that go into selecting the “Teacher of the Year,” Highlands High...

Barbara Walters, unfortunately, passed away on December 30, 2022. Barbara was an inspiring American broadcaster for all women. Even after her death, she is still an inspiration to many, with her incredible...

Throughout the years many families have shared the same holiday traditions, one, in particular, is going out in the elements and picking the perfect tree. A beautiful tree decorated with lights and family...

Have you ever wanted a nice cup of coffee to relax you at the end of the day? Well, Fort Thomas Coffee has everything you need and want. Their new location is in the One Highland building right in the...

It’s October and you know what that means… Spooky Season! Time for jumpscares and staying up, walking around your neighborhood collecting tons of candy. The most difficult part of Halloween is deciding...

Last night, September 29th at 7:30, the varsity boys soccer team played the Wyoming Cowboys with a close win at 3-2.  The first half was rough with the halftime score of 1-1, but the boys ‘ramped’...

Highlands High School has welcomed a ton of new teachers to the nest, including the new Chemistry teacher, Andrea Higgins.  Higgins explains what she likes to do in her free time. She described her...

Between 1941 and 1945, the Nazis sought to eliminate the entire Jewish community of Europe, where the Holocaust mainly took place in Eastern Europe, such as, Poland or Ukraine. Jews were murdered by...

On March 3, the Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Jamee Flaherty posted a lunch survey for all students at Highlands. This survey was focused on gathering the opinions on lunch from both...

One Direction is one of the biggest boy bands in the world, even after their break-up. In their six-year career, One Direction came out with five albums. Four of those five were recorded with Niall Horan,...

On February 21 the Highlands High School girls wrestling team had matches against 64 different schools for state at Harrison County Middle School.  The first wrestler to go up was Freshman Abigail...

Last night, February 14, in a harsh back and forth game, the Cincinnati Bengals lost to the Los Angeles Rams 23 to 20 in Super Bowl LVI. This year, the Bengals were the home team. With that being said,...

Famous actor and comedian Bob Saget recently passed away on January 9, 2022, at the age of 65. Saget’s cause of death is unclear at the moment. Saget had numerous roles, one being a stand-up comedian...

     Here at Highlands High school the Counseling department recently got an intern, whose name is Rachel Stephenson.      Stephenson grew up in California and she enjoys doing yoga, watching...

    Have you ever been in that sticky situation where you're very hungry and your lunch is hours away? Have no fear, Bluebird Snack Shop is here.     The Bluebird Snack Shop is a little stand in...

     Here at Highlands, the HHS Art Teacher Andrew Eckerle has a radio show called “ Eckerle@8”, which airs on Thursday nights at 8 P.M. The next airing is on tomorrow Thursday, October 21, which...

    This year's Spirit Week at Highlands High School is different from last year's Spirit Week, with a Penny War and Spirit Stick being added. Students and staff also participated in a pep rally on Friday,...

     What does back to basics really mean?       This year, students at Highlands High School have had the opportunity to do just that.       Some of these changes include all of the students...

     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...

     If you are wondering what to do over the upcoming summer break. This article is for you, I will be sharing five fun and engaging activities to do over summer break.      Get outside  ...

With the change in the world, new teachers are difficult to come by. However,  Samuel Volpenhien stepped up to the plate and has been a great addition to the Bluebird nest.  Originally teaching at Lloyd...

Are you wondering what to do over Spring Break if you're stuck at home? This article provides four different ways to spend Spring Break this year to make it a good break, even in the middle of the pandemic.  1....

     On Friday night, the boys varsity basketball team played the Conner Cougars, winning 77-67.       After the first quarter, the Birds had a good head start against the Cougars with a score...

     On Saturday night, the girls varsity basketball team played Dixie Heights Colonels, but had an unfortunate loss, ending the game 54-42.       The team was led by seniors Emma Riccobene with...

Last night, the girls' varsity basketball team took on the Holy Cross Indians at home, winning the first round of the regional tournament by a large margin of 59-43.  Despite the win, the game began...

     Last night, the boys varsity basketball team took on the St. Henry Crusaders at Holmes for the regional semifinals, winning the game 74-68. The boys went in looking for nothing more than a good...

     Last night, starting at 7:00 p.m., the Highlands boys varsity basketball team took on Ryle High School at home, crushing them 104-62 in the first round of the regional tournament.       ...

      After winning the District Tournament for the seventh consecutive year, beating out Newport and NCC, the Highlands girls varsity basketball team is heading to the KHSAA Regional Tournament, where...

     In a board meeting held Wednesday, February 17, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Board of Control voted to revise the swim and dive postseason format for this year only and...

      Highlands High School art teacher Andrew Eckerle wakes up and gets to school before 8:05 a.m. to prepare for his first art class of the day. He works all day until about 3:00 p.m., teaching students....

You might be thinking what should I do this Christmas? Well, I have a solution for you. This article is all about fun Christmas Activities. These activities are great to do with friends, family, or by...

Senior Patrick Clukey: “I was kinda happy, but I have mixed feelings because I can’t see my friends as much.”                 Junior...

     During the 2020 season, the Highlands marching band and guard had a thrilling ride to nationals. There were preparation and guidelines the band had to work with to compete in both in-person and...