High school athletes and their parents feel the pressure, and Yahoo Sports writes 45 states and the District of Columbia allow full or limited Name, Image and Likeness deals. Whether it comes from fellow students, fans, colleges or entire communities, the mantra is the same: The only way to earn a college scholarship – and maybe have a shot at becoming a professional – is to specialize in one sport. But a nagging question persists: do children who concentrate […]
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Kruger finishes Notre Dame career with two state titles
Whenever Lainy Kruger was in the swimming pool Friday, she showed the rest of the field the soles of her feet. Notre Dame’s senior and University of Florida commit capped a stellar high school career at the University of Kentucky’s Lancaster Aquatic Center. She won her second straight state 200-yard freestyle in 1:46.36 and her […]
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Notre Dame, Ryle claim Region 7 swimming titles
It had been four years of Notre Dame watching Ryle or Dixie Heights win a girls Region 7 swimming title. That streak ended Saturday. Notre Dame captured its first team title since 2019 by dethroning three-time defending champion Ryle, 372-353, at Silverlake The Family Place. “Notre Dame had a 20-something-year record, and it was beaten […]
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Nine Highlands Students Accepted to Governor’s Scholars Program
Nine Highlands High juniors have been accepted to attend the 2020 Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program. (FTM file photo) By Robin Gee A total of nine Highlands High School juniors have been accepted into the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program for 2020. Students are nominated by their schools for academic achievement as well as extracurricular activities. Overall, […]
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Highlands Director of Bands takes dedication to new levels
Lori Duncan conducting (provided) by Colin Moore Most teachers have a pretty full timetable during the school year but Highlands’ Director of Bands Lori Duncan really takes it to a new level. With classes during the day, marching band practices, plus football games on Friday, plus competitions on Saturday life is pretty busy. Oh, and […]
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C.A.S.T. brings Les Miserables to Fort Thomas, While Changing for the Future
Jake Moses from Seven Hills High School and Maggie Seibert from Highlands High School, playing Valjean and Cosette by Colin Moore Starting Friday the 21st of July C.A.S.T. will begin their latest production, Les Miserables, at Highlands High School. On stage it may not look like much is different, with Les Mis following in the […]
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Mike Dunn Golf Scholarship Outing Masters Thirty Years
Mike’s family at the 29th annual outing (Mike Dunn Scholarship Fund) On Friday June 9th a couple of hundred people will gather at AJ Jolly Golf course in Alexandria to play some golf and raise some money in memory of Fort Thomas resident Mike Dunn. That someone is so well liked and remembered that they […]
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Portrait of a Teacher as a Young Man
Charles (Chuck) Keller He is the reason I am able to write this story. My husband calls him the “best teacher he never actually had”. Many of his other 4,000 students call him “Uncle Keller”. But I guarantee you, every single one of them remembers him and if all were to comment on this article, […]
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BREAKING: FTPD Charge Bellevue Man for HHS Bomb Threat
Fort Thomas Police have charged 20-year-old Tyler Swope of Bellevue with first-degree terroristic threatening and reporting a false incident, in connection to a bomb threat that was called in to Highlands High School on the morning of January 15.
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BREAKING: Start Time Changed for 4A State Champ Game Between HHS and Collins
HHS will go for their 23rd state championship on Saturday, at a rescheduled time. Image courtesy KHSAA.org. by PAT LaFLEUR Reporter, Fort Thomas Matters BOWLING GREEN — The KHSAA has announced a time change for tomorrow’s 4A State Championship football game between Highlands High School and Collins High School.
