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The Hilltopper
The official student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper
The official student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper
Sophie Taylor

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor

Sophie Taylor is a copy editor for the Hilltopper. She has been in the publications program for three years. She is going into her junior year in High School and enjoys reading, writing and spending time with her friends. Sophie also participates in cross country, track and swim.

Content by Sophie Taylor
Girls' varsity team a few minutes before their race.

Cross country team competes at Centerville

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor
August 28, 2025
The new maternity leave policy as of August 11, 2025. Image from Kentucky School Board of Administration.

Fort Thomas Independent Schools to offer paid maternity leave to teachers

Kara Laber and Sophie Taylor
August 26, 2025
Responses to a form depicting who would be the best actor to play Haymitch Abernathy.

Fan predictions for the newest Hunger Games

Kara Laber and Sophie Taylor
April 30, 2025
Laine Venneman (10) jumps over the hurdle.

Varsity track scurries to the finish

Kara Laber and Sophie Taylor
April 18, 2025
Ava Gwisdalla (10) begins her leg of the sprinters relay.

Varsity track sprints into the season

Sophie Taylor and Kara Laber
April 8, 2025
Nora Shadwell participates in last year's one-act rehearsals.

Students direct their own one-act play

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor
February 28, 2025
Katie Bucher (11) congratulates Jenna Richey (12) during senior night.

Varsity girls basketball brings the shots

Andrea Suarez Espinosa, Zac Crawford, Kara Laber, and Sophie Taylor
February 27, 2025
Katie Bucher (11) defends the basket.

Girls basketball falls short to Sacred Heart

Jenna Richey, Kara Laber, Sophie Taylor, and Ashley Franco Cestary
February 11, 2025
Adelaide Foley (12), Addison Tinkler (11), and Sophia Caballero (11) cheer on their teammates as they race.

Swim team competes at prelims

Sophie Taylor and Kara Laber
February 7, 2025
Sarah Jones (12) races 10th lap of the 500 Freestyle.

Swim takes on Moeller and Ursuline at meet on 12/10

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor
December 17, 2024
Ryan Nickelman (10) playing along with the rest of his class.

Strings on the Streets of NYC

Kara Laber and Sophie Taylor
November 1, 2024
Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer speaks to four Highlands Journalism Students. Courtesy of HHS Publications program

State Senator, Shelley Funke Frommeyer, serves as principal for the day

Kara Laber, Sophie Taylor, Meg Gallagher, and Edy Hobson
October 1, 2024
Madison Barlow serves the ball hoping to score a point.

Highlands Varsity Volleyball challenges Villa Madonna on 9/18

Kara Laber and Sophie Taylor
September 23, 2024
Ellie Mohr (12) serves the ball over the net.

Highlands Hosts Cake Classic Volleyball Tournament

Sophie Taylor and Kara Laber
September 18, 2024
Julianna Russ, reporting at the Paralympics in Paris. (Provided by Julianna Russ).

HHS Journalism alumna Julianna Russ covers 2024 Paralympics in Paris

Ella Peabody, Sophie Taylor, and Emme Orme
September 11, 2024
The Club Day dates, locations, and times. (Photo from Sophie Taylor)

Highlands High School Changes Annual Club Day

Sophie Taylor and Kara Laber
September 6, 2024
Sam Lang (12) warms up for goalie.

Boys Soccer Comes Back to Beat Boone County 2-1

Jenna Richey, Kara Laber, and Sophie Taylor
August 26, 2024
Colin Utz (12), Harrison Gamble (12), Sarah Jones (12), Kate Fausz (12), and Aaliyah Haretuku (9), and Amy Shaffer, Executive Director of the Fort Thomas Education Foundation, throws dirt in the air to celebrate.

Fort Thomas Community celebrates Tower Park Complex

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor
August 19, 2024
A photo of Brian Alessandro.

Brian Alessandro Steps Down From Thirteen-Year Coaching Position

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor
May 2, 2024
Poster of One Act Plays Auditions.

Students Produce Their Own One-Act Plays

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor
April 12, 2024
Cover of the student and parent handbook.

Students Give Opinions on Exam Exemptions

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor
March 25, 2024
Varsity Basketball team in huddle

Highlands Girls Basketball Compete in the Regionals Tournament

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor
March 7, 2024
Varsity Dance Team at basketball game against Lloyd

Traveling to Compete: Dance Team Prepares for Nationals

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor
February 29, 2024
The cafeteria at Highlands High School.

Where are the Calzones?: The late arrival favorite

Jade Farley and Sophie Taylor
February 29, 2024
#SJW2024 - Why I love being a student journalist

#SJW2024 – Why I love being a student journalist

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor
February 21, 2024
Zoë Hyden volleying the ball.

Serving it up: Girls tennis practice

Kara Laber and Sophie Taylor
February 15, 2024
THC test used by schools.

Vaping: Taking Over Students’ Life

Sophie Taylor, Copy Editor
January 8, 2024
The front of Highlands High School

Small town: How living in a small community can affect the school environment

Emma Hood, Kara Laber, and Sophie Taylor
December 8, 2023
The HHS library; where the meeting occured

SBDMC: Council Discusses Recent Events, District Changes, And Policies For FT. Thomas

Jade Farley and Sophie Taylor
October 13, 2023
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