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Highland Rambler

The student news site of Highland High School in Salt Lake City, Utah

Highland Rambler

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A Tale Of Two States
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A Tale Of Two States
Olive Grabe, Staff Writer • May 22, 2025

Utah’s wild landscapes—red rock canyons, alpine lakes, and iconic national parks like Zion, are at the heart of why Utahans call this state home. For generations, people like me have taken pride in our outdoorsy lifestyle: hiking, climbing, fishing,...

New Valedictorian Requirements
New Valedictorian Requirements
Hillary Kimball, Social Media Director • May 22, 2025

For years, Highland’s straight-A students shared the valedictorian spotlight at graduation, at times filling the stage with double-digit recipients....

Be Advised, Major Schedule Change Looming
Olive Grabe, Staff Writer • May 22, 2025

As the new school year looms, Highland High School is at the center of discussions about changes to its daily schedule. Proposed adjustments-including...

Prom Night Made Possible For All
Prom Night Made Possible For All
Olive Grabe, Staff Writer • May 20, 2025

In a move to foster inclusivity and school spirit, Highland High School made its 2025 prom completely free for students, a decision that led...

Walking To Freedom
Walking To Freedom
Hillary Kimball, Social Media Director • May 22, 2025

Jin Kang’s first impression of the United States came courtesy of Tom Cruise: gun fights, car chases, people dropping from planes, and conspiracies...

Not Good Enough
Not Good Enough
Rachel Giles, Staff Writer • February 24, 2025

You spent hours the night before studying for the big test, but today just wasn’t your day and you missed nearly half the questions. You didn’t...

Required Reading Tests Are Too Long
Required Reading Tests Are Too Long
Naomi Parnell, Associate Editor • February 24, 2025

Every school year for as long as most of us can remember, standardized testing has always been a constant—whether you’re in third grade or...

Ramble On — Music Review No. 3 — Billy Joel
Anna Moreno, Jane Jardine, and Thomas Hall April 21, 2025

Anna Moreno, Jane Jardine, and Thomas Hall talk about their favorite Billy Joel hits.

Ramble On: Hidden Help Desk 2
April 9, 2025

How to cope with the stress of grades and teachers who won't grade your work.