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The student news site of Highlands High School

The Hilltopper

Tessa Killen

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor

Tessa Killen is a senior at Highlands High School and is on track to become a Hilltopper at Western Kentucky University. She first took journalism during her sophomore year and instantly fell in love with design. Beforehand, she had a foundational love for writing. 

She began writing in the 7th grade when introduced to the art of playwriting and directing. She took off with writing several adaptations of classic fairy tales including Peter Pan and The Little Mermaid. Her form of writing shifted from scripts to short stories during her freshman year. She joined the creative writing club to learn new techniques in storytelling. Her journey shifted to becoming the President of the Creative Writing Club and the design editor of HHS publications. 

She would like to give a big thank you to past staff member Emrel Woody for encouraging her to take the journalism class and for passing down the Creative Writing Club presidency down to her. Thank you so much, Emrel!

All content by Tessa Killen
The unspoken rules of Highlands grade levels

The unspoken rules of Highlands grade levels

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
January 8, 2021
Digital Illustration for the monthly Unspoken Rules of Highlands series.

The unspoken rules of Highlands student parking

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
November 6, 2020
A wrestling flyer that can be found throughout the halls of Highlands.

The return of Highlands wrestling

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
October 28, 2020
FTIS Logo

UPDATE: The Return of Fall Sporting Events

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
September 4, 2020
Juniors Kayla Bowling, Bella Workman, and Kayma Wolfeibarger stumble around as the three blind mice.

Trick or Treat!

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
October 31, 2019
Junior Jason Noe gets into position before the start of a play.

“A Huge Target has been put on our Backs”

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
October 16, 2019

The Blink Festival Lights Up Cincinnati

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
October 14, 2019
Juniors Sophia Knue and Jeanne DeGraaf huddle for warmth in the cool mist of NIagara Falls.

HHS Orchestra travels to Toronto

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
October 7, 2019
Dresses on a dime

Dresses on a dime

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
August 25, 2019

Senior Week – Pajama Day

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
April 29, 2019

The History of Earth Day

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
April 19, 2019
Trinity Walsh

Trinity Walsh

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
February 8, 2019
Senior Ben Sisson attempts to score a basket while shooting a jump shot.

Dayton Devils Dominated by Highlands

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
December 12, 2018
Should Your BMI be TMI?

Should Your BMI be TMI?

Tessa Killen, Graphic Design Editor
November 9, 2018
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