Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Helix Charter High School

The Highland Fling

The Highland Fling

The Student News Site of Helix Charter High School

The Highland Fling

Watch out for the Wattwatchers!

Watch out for the Wattwatchers!

Kylie Lintott, News Editor January 14, 2026

“Reduce Reuse Recycle” is one of the most common phrases shared when spreading awareness about sustainability, but what does it really look like? Recently, The Helix Environmental Club is making...

"Scared Straight, by Santa?"

“Scared Straight, by Santa?”

Matthew Powell, Staff Writer January 14, 2026

Have you ever been told that touching an Elf on a Shelf would make it lose its magical ability to fly back to the north pole? How about “If you swallow that gum it’ll stay in your stomach for 7 years.”...

Absence of Passion

Absence of Passion

Allison Thieng, Staff Writer December 19, 2025

Throughout the years, you are given opportunities to test the waters with various activities. Whether that involves sports or art, we often let our experiences growing up influence what we want to do in...

Outgrowing with Love

Outgrowing with Love

Morgan “MJ” Achterberg, Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor December 17, 2025

Have you ever felt like the people closest to you are pulling away, and neither of you realize until it’s too late? This is the sad reality of growing up through all stages of life. Growing up...

A Guide to College Applications

A Guide to College Applications

Reese Tomlinson, Assistant Editor in Chief December 17, 2025

Essays, activity lists, and academic histories, oh my! It’s that time senior scotties, open up your Chromebooks and start, or maybe continue, application submissions. If college is a goal of yours, not...

How to Make the Holidays Homemade

How to Make the Holidays Homemade

Vivian Chapman, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 17, 2025

As the holiday season arrives, it can bring up a mixture of emotions, both anticipation and exhaustion. Between finishing up finals and preparing for break, it can feel like you’re running out of time....

2026 Fashion Ins & Outs

2026 Fashion Ins & Outs

Mia Feldman, Asst. Social Media Manager December 15, 2025

The debate on fashion trends is ceaseless. What was “in” the year prior, may have made its way out of the public eye, and just in time for a new trend to waltz right in! As the year comes to a close,...

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Tim Viethen, Staff Writer December 1, 2025

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy When you do sports, you are automatically at risk of getting a concussion. When most athletes finish their activity without getting concussed, they think that they have...

Black Friday 2025

Black Friday 2025

Azra Cameron, Student Life Editor December 1, 2025

What is Black Friday? The day after Thanksgiving is often chaotic. Whether you anticipate it or dread it, Black Friday has made a memorable name for itself as one of the busiest shopping days of the...

Fall Atmosphere

Fall Atmosphere

Sophie Reed, Editor in Chief October 31, 2025

Outside the leaves are changing (in some places), the weather is getting chilly, the smells are brewing and the sounds are becoming cozier. Fall has come before us and the time to change with Fall is now!...

Mysteries of the Night: What are Dreams?

Mysteries of the Night: What are Dreams?

Lauren Barry, Copy Editor October 31, 2025

Dreams. So strange, yet so powerful. So intricate, yet so simple. What could they possibly mean? Maybe you dream every night; maybe don’t dream at all. There are so many different ideas, connections,...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Highland Fling

Activate Search
Student Life