Mary Beth Uberti speaks with Highlands Middle School parents about social media use and teens. Highlands Middle School staff invited Mary Beth Uberti of Operation Parent to share information on social media and young teens at the first in a series of Parent Talks co-hosted by the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization. “Learning to navigate social media […]
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Social Media is a Digital Tattoo, Experts Tell Highlands Students
“Everyone in this room has a digital tattoo. You didn’t ask for it, you don’t know where it is, you don’t know who can see it…and that digital tattoo will follow you for the rest of your life,” social media expert Stephen J. Smith told a crowd of ninth and tenth graders at Highlands High […]
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City Council Roundup: Updates on Traffic, Road Stabilization and Police Work Details
Adam Blau, who owns property on Burnet Ridge, shares photos of the degrading roadway. by Robin Gee City Administrator Ron Dill welcomed all to the October City Council meeting with a brief update on Mayor Eric Haas. He suffered a heart attack on October 8, and had surgery but is doing very well and is […]
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Highlands High Students Participate in Governor’s Scholars Program
Highlands students Bonny Lemma and Savannah Brady participated in the Governor’s Scholars Program over the summer. by Robin Gee
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Board Recognizes Students Competing in National Merit Scholarship Competition
National Merit Scholarship Program students discuss the competition. Bonny Lemma (left) and Samantha Lohner (right) are Commended Students. Savannah Brady (middle) is a Semifinalist.
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Fort Thomas City Council Explores Traffic Safety Issue
Engineers Jay Korros (l) and Rob Hans (r) discuss traffic safety issues with city council members. City Council members met this week to review traffic control policies in an effort to address concerns about speeding and other traffic issues in Fort Thomas neighborhoods. Council members met with traffic engineering experts from CT Consultants in a […]
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Highlands Students Find Community in Summer Programs
Highlands student Libby Birkley discusses her experiences in the Governor’s School for the Arts. by Robin Gee Two special summer programs offer students the opportunity to learn more and work with other students who share their passions and interests. Aimed at encouraging students to explore ideas in depth, both programs also help students build networks […]
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Highlands Students Learn to Combat Cyberspace Threats
Highlands Principal Jeff Schneider introduces NaviGo Scholars (left to right) Hunter Kolb, Chapin Johnson and Cory Gish. (not pictured: Timmy Sieverding) The Equifax breach is one of the more publicized attacks that has happened along the information highway recently. More and more companies are discovering they need cyber security professionals trained in detecting and defending […]
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Highlands Teacher Earns Financial Literacy Award
From balancing a checkbook to making a budget to planning for retirement, the lessons of personal finance can stay with students for a lifetime. At the October meeting of the Fort Thomas Independent School Board, Marlee Barton, a Family and Consumer Science teacher at Highlands High School, was honored for her work teaching students the […]
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City Visioning Kicks Off With Major Advancements on Horizon
City Plan Kickoff Draws High Interest Residents packed the room to learn more about the Fort Thomas Community Plan. by Robin Gee Fort Thomas residents packed the room for the official Fort Thomas Community Plan kickoff meeting on September 25. Nearly 50 residents were in attendance. Mayor Eric Haas welcomed community members who had come […]
