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[Photo] Cooper Benke commits to Ball State University

Xander Bailey, Staff
May 12, 2026

Cooper Benke (11) lines up on defense.

Students prepare for KSA testing

Xander Bailey and Zac Crawford
May 5, 2026

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...

Cincinnati Reds start their season off red-hot

Zac Crawford and Xander Bailey
May 1, 2026

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...

Dirty Birds fall short against West Clermont

Zac Crawford, Staff
April 30, 2026

Highlands varsity baseball faced Walton Verona on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Florence Yall’s stadium. The birds finished the game losing 9-2. Offensively, Highlands had 5 total hits, all...

Varsity softball dominates Dayton 15-0

Zac Crawford, Staff
April 27, 2026

Highlands varsity faced Dayton on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The birds finished the game winning 15-0. Offensively, Highlands had 11 total hits, including 4 doubles and 2 triples as a team. The Birds...

[Photo] MLB offseason pick-ups from trades and free agency

Crosley Kissee and Phineas Weiss
April 2, 2026

Reds player swings the bat at a pitch.

Tanker explosion halts drivers on I-471

Xander Bailey and Zac Crawford
March 19, 2026

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...

Boys basketball falls to a narrow 79-76 battle

Zac Crawford, Andrea Suarez Espinosa, and Natalie Hinegardner
March 10, 2026

Highlands varsity boys played Connor High School on Saturday, March 7, at Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University. The birds unfortunately lost 79-76 in the Elite 8. Offensively, Highlands...

Excitement builds as the World Baseball Classic begins

Zac Crawford and Xander Bailey
March 6, 2026

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 varsity girls upset Cooper high school in the 9th Region Tournament 51-42

Andrea Suarez Espinosa and Zac Crawford
March 3, 2026

Highlands’ varsity girls played Cooper on Sunday, March 1, at Truist Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University. The birds won 51-42, winning the first round of the 9th Region Tournament. Offensively,...

Boys varsity basketball put down Bellevue in the 36 District Tournament 89-32

Andrea Suarez Espinosa, Zac Crawford, and Lilly Donelan
February 27, 2026

Highlands’ varsity boys played Bellevue on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Bena Flora gymnasium. The birds won 89-32, winning the first round of the 36 District Tournament. Offensively, Highlands...

Probability and Statistics classes host carnival

Hope Darnell, Gabby Houze, and Zac Crawford
February 18, 2026

On Feb. 12, seniors who were taking Probability and Statistics class designed probability games to share with many students. These students made these games to obtain statistics and data for their...

The Indiana Hoosiers upset the Ohio State Buckeyes

Xander Bailey and Zac Crawford
December 18, 2025

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...

JV girls basketball dominates Cooper

Zac Crawford, Staff
December 15, 2025

Girls varsity basketball takes down Dayton 55-11

Hannah Zilliox, Jillian Alverson, Andrea Suarez Espinosa, Natalie Hinegardner, and Zac Crawford
December 12, 2025

The Highlands girls' varsity basketball team played Dayton High School on Wednesday, December 11. In their home opener, the girls won 54-11. The starting five, Avery Barber (12), Kaylee Mills...

Basketball programs kickoff the season with annual “Hoops for Hunger”

Natalie Hinegardner, Andrea Suarez Espinosa, and Zac Crawford
December 1, 2025

Hoops for Hunger is a fundraiser hosted by the boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams. Instead of buying tickets, people bring canned goods to donate. It also allows for the community to see this...

Varsity football gets through the first round of playoffs with a 35-7 win

Ady Klosterman, Zac Crawford, and Peytan Rice
November 17, 2025

The Highlands Bluebirds carried a 35-7 win, gaining a spot in the second round of state playoffs, against the Greenup County Musketeers. Offensively, Highlands had 126 rushing yards, allowing 68,...

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays set to play in the 2025 MLB World Series

Zac Crawford, Staff
October 29, 2025

On Friday, October 24, the first game of the 2025 MLB World Series will take place in Toronto, Ontario, at Rogers Centre. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays will go head-to-head in a best-of-seven...

Soccer program honors seniors

Natalie Hinegardner, Andrea Suarez Espinosa, and Zac Crawford
September 30, 2025

The girls' varsity soccer team celebrated their senior night with a 3-1 win against Holy Cross High School on Sept. 25 The seniors who were celebrated are Katie Bucher (12), Tenley Graves (12), Ariana...

With a loss to Pirates, Reds fall into crunch time for playoff spot

Zac Crawford, Staff
September 25, 2025

As many know, the Cincinnati Reds are in a race for the final wild card spot for the National League. The last time the Reds made the playoffs was in 2020, when the MLB had an extended playoff bracket....

Highlands breaks through with a 28-24 win over Ryle

Audrina Trauth, Andrea Suarez Espinosa, and Zac Crawford
September 23, 2025

Highlands had a 28-24 home field win over the Ryle Raiders last Friday, Sept. 19. Offensively, Highlands racked up 150 rushing yards while allowing 175, with 76 passing yards, and allowed the Raiders...

United States responds following Charlie Kirk’s death

Zac Crawford and Meg Gallagher
September 17, 2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking to a group of college students at Utah Valley University. While people try to grapple with the death,...

Highlands Falls to NDA 1-0

Andrea Suarez Espinosa and Zac Crawford
September 16, 2025

Notre Dame Academy won 1-0 against Highlands on Saturday, September 13. Highlands had several scoring opportunities but could not find the net. Ariana Harms (12) and Hope Darnell (10) each registered...

Varsity boys’ soccer beats Bishop Brossart at their latest game

Hope Darnell and Zac Crawford
August 29, 2025

The boys varsity soccer team beat Bishop Brossart 2-0. Sophomore Ethan Lang (10) scores the first goal of the night for the birds in the first half. Brossart was a fairly competitive team and gave...

The Bluebirds take down Frederick Douglass 21-20 in double overtime thriller

Andrea Suarez Espinosa, Zac Crawford, and Ady Klosterman
August 25, 2025

Highlands secured a 21-20 victory over Frederick Douglass in double overtime last Friday, August 22. Offensively, Highlands racked up 180 rushing yards while allowing 81, with 133 passing yards,...

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Zac Crawford, Staff

[Photo] Cooper Benke commits to Ball State University

Students prepare for KSA testing

Cincinnati Reds start their season off red-hot

Dirty Birds fall short against West Clermont

Varsity softball dominates Dayton 15-0

[Photo] MLB offseason pick-ups from trades and free agency

Tanker explosion halts drivers on I-471

Boys basketball falls to a narrow 79-76 battle

Excitement builds as the World Baseball Classic begins

The varsity girls upset Cooper high school in the 9th Region Tournament 51-42

Boys varsity basketball put down Bellevue in the 36 District Tournament 89-32

Probability and Statistics classes host carnival

The Indiana Hoosiers upset the Ohio State Buckeyes

JV girls basketball dominates Cooper

Girls varsity basketball takes down Dayton 55-11

Basketball programs kickoff the season with annual “Hoops for Hunger”

Varsity football gets through the first round of playoffs with a 35-7 win

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays set to play in the 2025 MLB World Series

Soccer program honors seniors

With a loss to Pirates, Reds fall into crunch time for playoff spot

Highlands breaks through with a 28-24 win over Ryle

United States responds following Charlie Kirk’s death

Highlands Falls to NDA 1-0

Varsity boys’ soccer beats Bishop Brossart at their latest game

The Bluebirds take down Frederick Douglass 21-20 in double overtime thriller

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