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Photo by Kevin Hensley/ The Graham Star Jim De la Cruz placed 14 in the two-mile run.

Photo by Kevin Hensley/ The Graham Star Jim De la Cruz placed 14 in the two-mile run.

HHS cross country travels to Robbinsville

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 21, 2021
The Highlands School Cross Country team traveled to Robbinsville on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to participate in the Currahee Classic. Timothy McDowell placed highest for the day in the two-mile run with a time of 12:58.20 to place fifth. Jim De La Cruz placed 14 in the two-mile run with a time of 14:02.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Ava Schmitt goes up for a kill against Nantahala.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Ava Schmitt goes up for a kill against Nantahala.

Little Smoky Mountain Conference Tourney

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 21, 2021
The Little Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament kicked off on Monday, Oct. 18, with Blue Ridge Early College defeating Hiwassee Dam, 25-15 in the first set and 25-20 in the second set. Pictured above to the right is senior Rebecca Watson killing against Hiwassee.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff A Highlands’ midfielder fights for the ball against Swain County, on Monday night.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff A Highlands’ midfielder fights for the ball against Swain County, on Monday night.

Maroon Devils take down HHS

Highlander Editor
Thursday, September 30, 2021
The Highlands School varsity boys’ soccer team started strong but couldn’t finish off the Swain County Maroon Devils on Monday night, falling 3-1. The Highlanders got things going right away with a couple early shots and a corner, but they couldn’t hit the goal.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff The Lady Highlanders break down the huddle against Nantahala last Thursday.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff The Lady Highlanders break down the huddle against Nantahala last Thursday.

Dominance by Lady Highlanders

Highlander Editor
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The Highlands School varsity girls’ volleyball team dominated last week’s matchup against Nantahala, 3-0. Ashlynn Wilson got things started serving strong for the Lady Highlanders.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Inman Ahrens fights for the ball against a Brevard forward in the Highlanders opening match.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Inman Ahrens fights for the ball against a Brevard forward in the Highlanders opening match.

Highlands School varsity boys soccer falls to Brevard in opening match, 6-1

Highlander Editor
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Despite a hard-fought battle, the Highlands School varsity boys’ soccer team fell to Brevard in its home opener, last Thursday, 6-1. The Highlanders got things started early on with a corner, but the ball went over the top of the goal.
Online Registration Opened on July 5, and will close, July 30.

Online Registration Opened on July 5, and will close, July 30.

Macon County Soccer registration ends Friday

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Macon County soccer registration online closes on July 30. Parents will need to have the birth certificate available for each player that they are trying to register since they will need to upload a photo of it.
Anna Stiehler watches a chip shot roll towards the hole during a recent match at Sky Valley Country Club. Stiehler qualified for the NC High School Athletic Association 1-A/2-A golf state championship at Pinehurst.

Anna Stiehler watches a chip shot roll towards the hole during a recent match at Sky Valley Country Club. Stiehler qualified for the NC High School Athletic Association 1-A/2-A golf state championship at Pinehurst.

Stiehler off to state tourney

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, May 13, 2021
In just two years of high school golf, Anna Stiehler has made going to Pinehurst seem routine. Highlands’ only female golfer qualified for the NC High School Athletic Association 1-A/2-A state tournament at the famed Pinehurst complex beginning on Tuesday.
Highlands forward Reese Schmitt strides past a Lincoln Charter defender during the first half of their NC High School Athletic Association 1-A state playoff game on Monday night.

Highlands forward Reese Schmitt strides past a Lincoln Charter defender during the first half of their NC High School Athletic Association 1-A state playoff game on Monday night.

Undefeated soccer season ends

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Highlands ended the girl’s soccer regular season in style on April 29 with a 3-1 win over Murphy to cap a perfect 10-0 campaign in the Smoky Mountain Conference.
Highlands’ Kaitlyn Doerter (11) takes the ball away from a Swain forward.

Highlands’ Kaitlyn Doerter (11) takes the ball away from a Swain forward.

Highlanders claim conference title

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Highlands kept its perfect season intact with a 3-1 win over Swain County on Thursday night. With the victory Highlands claimed the Smoky Mountain 1-A Conference regular season title and locked up a spot in the NC High School Athletic Association state playoffs.
Summit Charter School began introducing students to lacrosse earlier this spring.

Summit Charter School began introducing students to lacrosse earlier this spring.

Summit Charter adds lacrosse team

News Staff
Friday, April 16, 2021
There’s a new team on campus at Summit Charter School, as lacrosse scrimmages began earlier this month against schools in neighboring communities. The lacrosse program was initially inspired by Summit Head of School Kurt Pusch’s history with the sport.