Brian Alessandro, a former track and cross-country coach at Highlands High School, has been using the Tower Park Athletic Complex since 1992. That year, as a 7th grader at Highlands Middle School, Alessandro said he scored his first junior varsity goal for the Bluebirds junior varsity soccer team. As a runner, Alessandro participated in countless […]
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Two HMS Students Launch Mask Campaign for Returning to School
HMS students Kate and Fiona prepare for their latest video as a part of a new social media campaign geared towards mask use. (Img: FTM File) By Jessie Eden Two Highlands Middle School students have crated a special mask campaign to help engage with students preparing to return to school this Fall. Start searching today! […]
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Highlands FCCLA Members Win State and National Awards, Elect Officers
Highlands High School student Ashley Coulter has been elected Kentucky State FCCLA Officer. She will serve as the 2020-2021 Vice President of Community Service. (Img: FTM File, FCCLA Competition in Anaheim. CA, Summer 2019) Highlands High School FCCLA members have been busy despite the changes to conferences and competitions. The Kentucky Family, Career and Community […]
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Two Highlands Middle School Students Honored as Global Leaders
Two Highlands Middle School students earned Global Leader awards for their compassion and empathy for their peers. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Two students from Highlands Middle School were honored as Global Leaders at the November meeting of the Fort Thomas Independent Schools District board. Reese Dunbar and Mayson Gindele were nominated by […]
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Newly-installed beacon crosswalk signal damaged after car crash, driver charged
Signal beacon that stood near Highlands Middle School lies on the ground after a motorist knocked it over Friday night. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Less than two months after installation was complete, a motorist, who has been charged with driving under the influence, knocked over the beacon signaling device located on Memorial […]
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Student Collaborative Project Takes Learning in New Directions
Highlands Middle School eighth grade students display their 3D models and presentation materials for a project that brought together all aspects of Portrait of a Graduate skills. Eighth grade students from Highlands Middle School presented on a unique project at the recent Fort Thomas Independent Schools board meeting. The exercise brought together many different aspects […]
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Meet the New Fort Thomas School Counselors
Highlands Middle School counselor Britane Bednar says more counselors means more opportunities to provide proactive support. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The role of school counselors has developed and expanded in recent years, moving from a mostly service-provider model to a more active support system to help students succeed at all levels. Today, […]
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WATCH: Highlands Middle School Student Gets Pulled Up To Play Live With Green Day
Surprise Occurs Thanks to Random Act of Kindness Sadie Aseere comes face to face with her idol, Billy Jo Armstrong (provided) by Colin Moore When you’re eleven, getting to see your favorite band play live is a pretty huge deal. Having great tickets and being right in front of the stage would be even bigger. […]
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Interim Assistant Principal Named at Highlands Middle School
Fort Thomas Independent Schools has selected Kathy Donelan to serve as interim assistant principal of Highlands Middle School (HMS), where she has been a teacher since July 2006. Before joining the faculty at HMS, Donelan was a mathematics teacher at St. Mary School for five years. Donelan earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Middle […]
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How To Protect Our Children On Social Media
Unsplash.com. This week Highlands Middle School (HMS) Principal Michael Howton sent an email to HMS parents and guardians about a situation that involved the inappropriate use of student cell phones. “While this involved a relatively small number of HMS students, we feel that it is important to notify all parents,” the email said. “Following board policy […]