Covington Catholic High School | Park Hills, KY Today’s world pushes young people toward screens instead of face-to-face connections. But at Covington Catholic, students are taught to speak up, lead boldly, and carry themselves with purpose. From classroom discussions to public speaking and community events, Colonels stand out for their poise, manners, and maturity. “Our […]
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NKY New Media Mavens Settle “Wager” in Prep for HHS-Cov Cath Playoff Battle
FTM chief Mark Collier poses with River City News chief Michael Monks, in some sweet Bluebirds swag/Mark Collier. You can purchase items like this on ApplaudGoodThings.com. As the Bluebirds gear up to hit the gridiron in Friday night’s playoff game against the Covington Catholic Colonels, the editors and publishers of each city’s respective news sites met […]
NKY New Media Mavens “Wager” on HHS vs. Cov Cath
Forget Moeller at St. X. Tonight the center of the Tri-State High School football universe will be held at David A. Cecil Memorial Stadium. That’ll be especially true for myself and Editor and Publisher of The River City News, Michael Monks. Editor and Publisher, River City News, Michael Monks The Covington Catholic Colonels (3-1) take on […]
Van Damme It’s Friday (Walk to School, School Lunches, #BeatColonels, Old Media)
My man Van Damme, pounding some Coors Light. FTM is not a sponsor for Miller Coors…. but we could be. – Superintendent Gene Kirchner checked in with Fort Thomas Matters regarding walk to school day. This is what he said: The walk to school marquee has to do with encouraging students to be active and […]
Highlands Dominates Cov Cath (with video highlights)
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Following a week of the usual hype that saw even some well-known figures get into the act, it was time to decide things on the football field. The result proved similar to the last seven meetings between the two Northern Kentucky powers. The Highlands Bluebirds showed […]
Highlands/Cov Cath Rivalry Playing Out on Twitter
I can’t believe this Highlands teacher didn’t give partial credit on this. Via Twitter. Image being sent around Twitter via Covington Catholic students. It’s no secret FTM has been on the new media/social media bandwagon for a while now. Twitter is probably my go-to source for breaking news, more so than anywhere else. Sure, you […]

