On May 8, Cooper Benke (11) publicly committed to Ball State University to continue his academic and athletic career in football. Benke had offers from Middle Tennessee University, Eastern Kentucky...

On May 5-7, students will be taking the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA). KSA is a test where students take all the knowledge they have learned throughout the school year and put it into one single...

The Cincinnati Reds have been off to an extremely good start in the 206 MLB season. According to the MLB, the Reds have a 19-10 record, tied with the third-best record in the league. This is the best start...

Caleb Hurley (11) listening to Sprain’s “The Lamb as Effigy.”

It's a nice spring day with the smell of flowers flowing through the air. For wrestlers it means that they have to learn the other styles of wrestling, which means they spend their days in a hot gym with...

Caleb Hurley (11) looks at new album.

On Friday, March 13, near the I-471 Memorial Parkway exit at the 4.33 Mile point, there was a major tanker explosion. The semitruck got hit by a car, flipped over and exploded. There were no casualties...

The crack of the bat fills the stadium as the players are warming up before the game starts. People are arriving at the stadium to watch the World Baseball Classic, where the smell of hot dogs fills...

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) first-ever card on Paramount+, UFC 324, has concluded after months of anticipation, and the results have exceeded some expectations whilst also raising some...

The crowd roars, whistles blow, and nerves are high for wrestlers while they are warming up. Coaches give words of encouragement for people who have never been before. This is Wrestling State Duals.  Highlands...

For years students have found the installed vending machines to be very helpful. Before or after school students were able to get a snack at a low price. Recently, the administration has taken the machines...

On Saturday, Dec. 6, Ohio State and Indiana faced off in the Big Ten Championship. Both teams had a perfect 12-0 record heading into the game; Ohio State ranked  number one and Indiana number two in the...

The stadium roars as the Cincinnati Bengals face their opponent. Fans scream their hearts out as their star quarterback, Joe Burrow, makes his return to football after his devastating turf toe injury. On...

Combat sports fans cheer as the stadium roars to life while the fighters prepare for the fight. Fans start cheering louder as soon as they hear the walkout music. The bell rings; it is fighting time. Zach...

Many kids at Highlands want to wear their hoods, but teachers tell them to take them off, and the students do not know why. The teachers tell them it is because it is a school policy, but it is way deeper...

On Sunday, Sept.14, the Bengals faced off against the Jacksonville Jaguars when disaster struck. Beloved quarterback Joe Burrow went down with a severe toe injury. Burrow suffered from turf toe, caused...

There are a few people here at Highlands who manage extracurricular activities and also manage a business. These kids are often interested in business, specifically in starting their own company. This...

Fans are roaring because the Cincinnati Bengals have just won their first game of the National Football League (NFL) season versus the Cleveland Browns. The last time the Bengals have won their first game...

On Sep. 7, 2025, the Cincinnati Bengals will step onto the field for the first regular-season game in the National Football League (NFL). The Cincinnati Bengals have been a team since 1968, and so far,...

The fans were cheering in the stands, players about to make the next play, tension was high. The coaches called out plays for the players. There was no room for error, or they risk losing the game....

Tower Park shows through the trees.

When you first walk onto the bus to go to Michigan for your first Navigators summer camp, you can feel all of the excitement from the students around you. You believe this will be a great experience. Navigators...

It is Mother's Day in Fort Thomas and families want to do something special for their mothers.  This year, there is a painting event at The Hidden Chapter that families can participate in.  The...

It’s a hot spring day, and players are anticipating the game's kickoff, hoping to get noticed by recruiters or college coaches. Fans are excited for the players, and coaches are giving key advice. All...

Earth Day is a global movement focused on environmental awareness. The first ever Earth Day was April 22, 1970, and that was just the start of the long history that this holiday will have.  Earth Day...

On February 27 to March 1, the Highlands High School boys and girls wrestling team went to the KHSAA Championships to compete for the state title. The only girl that went to state was Emma Hood (10) while...

Invented in 1910, kickball became a very popular game in the 1920s and is a staple of public school physical education classes. On February 26 and 27, Highlands High School held an event where students'...

Bo Bassett is currently the number-one ranked wrestler in the class of 2026. He had many options for where to commit to college including the University of Oklahoma and Ohio State. Even with the variety...

March Madness is a big deal in college basketball. Although it has been going on for a long time, fans still love making brackets and talking about it with friends. March Madness has been an annual...

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events of the year in the USA and people will be making predictions for who will make it to the Super Bowl. Many believe that the Philadelphia Eagles will win but...