The Highland Fling -

Most students and teachers at Highland Park High School know how difficult it is to schedule a meeting. There is always something going on, whether it’s another club meeting or a ...

We’ve all been into the cafeteria or auditorium when a teacher is out, and a familiar person always greets us as we come through the door. We’ve definitely heard her stories, whet...

Aurora “Rory” Gibney-Krashen is a senior at HPHS and an accomplished vocalist. Rory has built a strong singing portfolio with roles such as Mama Morton in Chicago , Katherine in ...

Valentine’s Day is a holiday for recognizing loved ones and expressing gratitude. Although the holiday is mainly associated with couples, poll results from Highland Park High Scho...

Oh jeepers, do you hear that? Bzzt bzzt. Is that the sound of your parents wishing you were never born? No, that’s not right… Oh god, it’s so so much worse. It’s a bug. I woul...

Highland Park High School offers a wide variety of clubs for students to delve into, both in STEM and artistic fields. However, it requires a particular kind of person to be able ...

Highland Park Music programs are fundraising! The choir and band programs have been continuously raising money throughout the year and are still working hard. The choir plans to a...

New Jersey residents age 17 and older can register to vote! While 17-year-olds still cannot cast their ballot until they turn 18, they can prepare for future elections. The sta...

Make-A-Wish is an international non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of critically ill children. Highland Park High School has contributed to this organization’s effor...

For over fifteen years, the Borough of Highland Park has aimed to invest in improving local infrastructure. The last several months have seen a major uptick in renovation initiati...

‘Tis the season for winter sports! Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are locking in for an exciting journey on the court. This season, the boys will compete in the Gol...

Numerous students have expressed discomfort with some of the school’s chairs and desks, primarily in Ms. Wilson's classroom. As opposed to those in most classrooms, the chairs and...

Highland Park High School’s music department will perform its winter concert on December 21 from 7 PM to 9 PM in the auditorium. These biannual performances draw audience members ...

Siya Verma, a junior at HPHS, has been creating art for as long as she can remember. As she has grown, her art has evolved. Siya expresses that her current art “does not follow th...

This year, Highland Park students revived the K-Pop Dance Club, bringing back an activity that faded during the pandemic era. New members came together over a common passion for K...

Science. Who is she? Where does she come from? All these unanswered questions permeate my brain as I look into my soup. It’s the seasonal one from Panera, and it’s darn good. But ...

Star soccer, basketball, and softball player Alexis Valenta just committed to Penn State Harrisburg for soccer. The Division III women’s soccer team, the Nittany Lions, is undefea...

In early November, Highland Park High School introduced its very own Islamic Culture Club. Adding to the wide array of student-led affinity groups, the Islamic Culture Club cultiv...

Over the years, Highland Park has embraced its tradition of inclusivity and acceptance by welcoming more identity and affinity groups to the school. Although the Jewish Student Un...

The Christmas bells are ringing, the menorah is now lit, and thousands of students across the country are finding out whether they got accepted, deferred, waitlisted, or rejected ...