Before the first light of day even appeared, the locally renowned Francis Scott Key, better known as the “key bridge” collapsed after being struck.   At 1:28 am EST, one of the bridge's main supporting...

February is here and Valentine's day is just around the corner. This holiday represents the strong gift of love.    Gifts for Valentine's Day don’t always have to cost an arm and a leg. Something...

Highlands High School principal, John Darnell, prompted a change to how seniors take exams. Originally, only seniors who were failing were required to take final exams while everyone else was automatically...

As we close in on the NFL playoffs, I thought I’d give my two cents on who I think is going to Vegas and who I believe is walking away with the Lombardi Trophy. I’d love to say the Bengals are winning...

“The more you put into football, you train, you prepare, the harder you play, then the better the results are going to be and that is true in life… you can’t think you’re going to be great at anything...

The mouth-watering aroma of turkey and stuffing crowds the kitchen, football is playing on the living-room television, with the ball slicing through the air to wrap up the family Turkey Bowl—now it’s...

The Cincinnati Bengals started the first four games of their season 1-3. They suffered losses to the Cleveland Browns, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Tennessee Titans. They got their first win against the...

The Cincinnati Bengals opened the 23’-24’ season again at 0-2. In the previous season, they started the same way, just in a different fashion.  The Bengals suffered losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers...

Starting the season 0-2 seems to be a new annual tradition for the Cincinnati Bengals. This is the second year in a row that the Bengals’ have started in this way. The Bengals have had problems on both...

The story dominating the offseason for the NFL was the possibility of Aaron Rodgers joining the Jets for the 23’-24’ season.  Rodgers expressed interest in joining the Jets back in March on the...

High school can either be the best four years of a student's life or the worst. After graduating, most people make the decision to jump right back into schooling at college. But for some people, they simply...

On Tuesday morning, May 30th, Ukraine launched drone strikes on the capital of the Russian Federation, Moscow. These were the first attacks on Moscow since the beginning of the war.  The strikes were...

You wrap up your hands, put on your gloves, and prepare for war. Every fighter must mentally prepare prior to making their walkout to the ring/octagon. They have to be ready to annihilate the man they...

The NFL Draft began yesterday and first on the clock was the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers have been in need of a franchise quarterback since the Cam Newton Era. With the first pick of the draft, they...

The NHL (National Hockey League) playoffs commenced on April 17th. The NHL playoffs work similarly to the NBA playoffs where they play a best-of-seven series and four rounds make up the tournament.  The...

The prolonged and dreadful years of consistently being a bottom-tier football team have long since passed for the Cincinnati Bengals.  The team chose the best year to be the worst in the league in...

Like a rat backed into a corner, the cowardice of Vladimir Putin has forced him into a meeting with the leader of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping.  China has a quenching lust for oil to...

The Carolina Panthers have lacked a franchise quarterback since Cam Newton's glory days expired in 2015. They gave QB Baker Mayfield an opportunity as their starting QB before trading him to the Los Angeles...

English is a ‘lingua franca,’ meaning it’s the most widely spoken language in global economics. This is the reason why other countries prioritize English as a part of their learning curriculum.   Japanese...

One exits their homestead, entering into a bluster of snow. Jack Frost clings to the hands, transforming the skin pink. The time is roughly noon, but the sun has yet to shine—a sequential winter day...

Superbowl Wild Card Weekend was full of surprises. A total of 12 teams participated in the first round of the playoffs, with only six moving on to the divisional. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia...

Joe Burrow proved himself last year as a quarterback, taking the Cincinnati Bengals to the Superbowl in a magical playoff run.   The Bengals, suffering from a Superbowl hangover, started the season...

  Humiliating is the perfect word to describe the Bengal's four consecutive losses to the Cleveland Browns.  In four battles the Bengals were overwhelmed by adversity, in the face of Myles...

Luke Fickell—several best head coach awards, three championships, and two undefeated seasons.  Fickell began his coaching career in 1999 as the head coach of Ohio State before transitioning to Akron...

The ocean is essential for next to every living organism on the planet. Whether that be humans who enjoy the beach, boating, or swimming to animals that live in the ocean and their existence is based on...

  It’s dark, children are running around in costumes, grabbing candy, and aweing at all the spooky lights and decorations.  Before kids ran around on October 31st, asking for candy, other,...

On September 26, 2022, NASA launched its spacecraft, DART, into space to knock an asteroid off its course.  The expedition's purpose was to see if it was possible to change the trajectory of an asteroid,...

This past Monday, the boys varsity golf team took home the regional trophy. The Birds scored a combined number of 328 shots.  Campbell County High School followed closely behind with a combined...

It’s a beautiful day. The birds are singing, the sun is shining, and the grass is freshly mowed. The perfect conditions for a perfect golf outing.  This year, the boy's varsity golf team has been...

The NFL draft began last Thursday, April 28, 2022.  The first team on the clock was the Jacksonville Jaguars, who selected EdgeRusher Travon Walker from the University of Georgia.  One of the biggest...

Mixed-Martial-Arts (MMA) have recently been on the rise. Names such as Conor McGregor, Chuck Liddel, Georges St. Pierre, and Khabib Nurmagomedov are all household names for their achievements in the UFC.  MMA...

Next year, students in the Launch program are in for a change in location.  Launch is an educational program provided by Fort Thomas Independent Schools.  One of the biggest benefits of Launch...

On Sunday, March 27, actor Will Smith walked onto the stage during the Oscars and slapped Chris Rock on live T.V. over a joke he made directed at his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, missing hair due to her alopecia.  Alopecia...

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,...

     Sophomore Carter Frimming has decided to start a parody version of the popular show, “In Between Two Ferns,” which was written by Zach Galifanakis.       For those wondering what “In...

     Walking into the doors of the Performing Arts Center (PAC), the lights dimmed, the crowd was hushed, the curtains were drawn open, and there is Highlands Theater Director and Drama Teacher Jason...

A preschooler hanging out in a classroom after school.

This past Friday, September 3, the Highlands High School varsity football team blew out the Camels, scoring 42-7.           It was a return, as of years prior, the football program at...