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The official student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper
The official student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper
Hope Darnell

Hope Darnell, Copy Editor

Hope Darnell is a sophomore at Highlands High School. She is going into her second year in publications and is a copy editor for the program. Outside of journalism, she enjoys playing soccer, running track, and hanging out with her friends and family. She is also on the high school varsity soccer and track team. Her goals before and after graduation are to get both academic and athletic scholarships to college.

Content by Hope Darnell
Washington quarterback Jake Browning runs against Ohio State defensive line Jaylee Johnson during the first half of the Rose Bowl (Photo by Wikimedia Commons).

Bengals fans question Browning’s ability

Hope Darnell and Xander Bailey
September 23, 2025
Outside back Maddy Lickert (11) gets ready to throw the ball in.

Girls soccer team overcomes a tough start to the season

Meg Gallagher and Hope Darnell
September 4, 2025
The boys varsity soccer team cheers together before the game.

Varsity boys’ soccer beats Bishop Brossart at their latest game

Hope Darnell and Zac Crawford
August 29, 2025
Hope Darnell (10) showing the current progress of the Highlands High School soccer field.

Tower Park enters this season with a new track and field

Hope Darnell and Ava Muzumdar
August 27, 2025
The Highlands High school students show up and cheer for both the blue and white players. "I love coming to games and supporting my peers, and hanging out with my friends." said Mirabelle Go (10)

[Photo] Highlands Bluebirds start the season fresh and new in Blue and White Scrimmage

Xander Bailey, Staff
August 20, 2025
Sam Cleves (9) adjusts his block before starting the 200m dash.

[Photo] Track birds take flight at Boone County Invitational

Keira Kobida and Luke Deegan
April 23, 2025
Reed Kampschmit (9) Pitches all 7 innings and ends the game with a score of 8-3.

Freshman baseball defeats Dixie Heights

Bailee Class and Hope Darnell
March 26, 2025
Bailee Class's Nike Dunk collection.

Students select stylish shoes for school

Bailee Class and Hope Darnell
March 6, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. gives the “I have a dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

MLK’s enduring influence on civil rights continues today

Hope Darnell, Copy Editor
January 24, 2025
Nathan Rickard (11) shoots two after getting fouled.

Boys Basketball suffers loss to Dixie Heights

Hope Darnell, Copy Editor
January 17, 2025
Softball team poses after a big win. Picture from Highlands softball team.

Softball achieves record-breaking run

Hope Darnell and Bailee Class
January 17, 2025
Avery Barber (11) jogs and high fives her teammates after the announcer calls her name in the starting five before the game.

Varsity girls suffer loss to Scott Eagles 66–57 in rematch

Andrea Suarez Espinosa, Zac Crawford, and Hope Darnell
January 13, 2025
A group of freshmen: Alexis Steinhouser, Layla Zepf, Bailee Class, Carson Jacobs, Morgan Janosick, Mckinley Jones, Sunnie Graft, Kate Class, Charlotte Agin, Sammy David, Gabby Newfarth, and Maren Orme pose for a group photo for homecoming. (Photo taken by Lindsey Steinhouser)

Highlands students reflect on homecoming 2024

Hope Darnell and Bailee Class
November 12, 2024
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