Doing selfless acts for others is a great way to give back to the community. At Highlands, math teacher, Stacey Behrensmeyer, takes the school's given flextime as an opportunity for students to come in...

​​Donald J. Trump, born June 14, 1946, is an American politician, media personality, and businessman, who has made a name for himself over the past decades was arrested last Tuesday. He has established...

Highlands Athletics has invested in a new coach for the Girl’s Tennis Team. Adam Caswell has lived in Fort Thomas for over 10 years. In an interview with highlandsathletics.com, Caswell talked about...

In East Denver High School there was a student who had illegibly been bearing arms on the school campus. The school decided to start patting him down every morning as a safety precaution for the staff,...

The first week of DartWars 2023 is officially over, this means 13 teams with collective juniors and seniors from Highlands High School are out of the tournament. It was a very stressful week for the...

We are following up on one of our recent news briefs about the first candidate of the 2023 LMGO. The founders of the golf outing have found a second perfect participant for the expedition. His name is...

Once a year a ton of people come together for the Luke Muller Golf Outing in support of two candidates with cancer or a disability of some sort. History of the gold outing: “In 2007, Luke Muller was...

On Wednesday, February 22nd, Netflix released a three-part docuseries, "Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal." With the streams on Netflix and the show's overall popularity growing, it's bringing much...

Music has changed a lot over the past century. There is more auto-tune, rapping, and different beats. There are still famous artists in all genres, however, a lot of the Gen-Zs and millennials like to...

Waking up on Christmas morning when you’re seven is different from when you’re in high school, it’s not the same when you don’t believe in Santa. The magic of Christmas is gone. It’s less exciting...

As students at Highlands High School, students are often told to think outside the box, taught to go above and beyond. Two extremely creative students in the HHS Publications and Mass Media course...

It's the end of the third period, and all the students are about to head to flextime.  “Ding- dong… ding dong”. The school bell rings. It's the end of the third period, and all the students are...

The Highlands High School Football Program has a reputation for winning. However, every year since 2016, when it comes time to go up against Covington Catholic High School’s program, despite our efforts,...

The winds are blowing at over 150 miles per hour. It’s almost dark, there's a storm. The only light was coming from the distant sun. There’s officially no power, they can not make food, can not call...

Followup:  Last year the Hilltopper published a story on then Sophomore Brody Benke stepping into the quarterback position during the first game of the year in 2021 against Bowling Green. This year, Benke...

As the sun sets on a hot day, the breeze is blowing and the fans are anxiously anticipating the next play of the game, it's the fourth quarter with just minutes to spare, and as the ball is caught in the...

The sun is shining and the birds are chirping. As the breeze blows, the crowd cheers loud for their team. The smells from the concession stand take over the air when *crack* the batter swings and hits...

The lights are dim and everyone is screaming, the prior band had just walked off and cleared their set. The names are announced. The lights slowly rise and colors stream everywhere. The audience is waiting,...

On Saturday, the Highlands Boys Track teams won first place at the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (KTCCCA) regional competition.  The weekend of February 25 was a very big opportunity...

History of the zodiac:  According to Allure, there has been evidence throughout scrips and drawing and other forms of art that the zodiacs came to be somewhere between 409 and 398 BC, probably within...

Editor's Note: This is an OP-ED and does not represent the opinion of The Hilltopper Editorial Board.      Waking up from a nap in the middle of class, when looking at one’s phone, students see...

      The bowling team kicked off their year great in the first two matches. The second match, however, exceeded all expectations. The team ended up scoring against Brossart High School 4-3. It...

     Everyone has, is, or will live through the unquestionably most awkward stage of their life, being a teenager. Many adults can admit that high school was one of the hardest times of their life but...

     Many middle and high schoolers struggle with finding a hobby, sport, or activity they can get into and stay with. Teenagers tend to be indecisive and it is no different when it comes to interest.   ...

     This week the anticipation is getting the best of the students and staff, coming to the ninth inning stretch of Halloween candy, costumes, and parties are all that come to mind. The students and...

     According to the organization Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), 130 Americans take their own life every day.        Highlands High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders...

     This was his moment.       The stadium was a roaring scene of blue and purple, their screams echoing throughout the seats. This did not help to calm the overwhelming nerves when Sophomore...