The Student News Site of Columbia Heights High School

The Heights Herald
The Student News Site of Columbia Heights High School

The Heights Herald
The Student News Site of Columbia Heights High School

The Heights Herald
News
The attack at Annunciation Catholic School and Church in Minneapolis is just one of the several mass shootings that have taken place thus far in 2025.
Tragic school shooting shakes Minnesota communities
Story by Christian Peña Velez, Sports Editor • September 30, 2025
Ja' Sirah Barber (12) reads a passionate speech demanding change for Minnesota gun control.
Local tragedy inspires CHHS students to stand up for change
Story by Skylen Raleigh, Co-Editor-in-Chief • September 26, 2025
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Feature
In 2008, various emos and punks were arrested in Mexico City over a brutal conflict. Whatever happened to these controversial fashion icons and music lovers?
Los corazones negros: What happened to emo Mexicans?
Story by Valentina Rodriguez Galindo, Staff Writer • September 24, 2025
Congratulations to Valley View kindergarten teacher Ms. Cahill, an inspiration to so many!
Local #710 announces 2025 Teacher of the Year
Story by Saara Aden • June 9, 2025
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Sports
Cheerleading is historically a female sport, but this has been changing, especially over the past decade; Minnesota's NFL team is officially adding to the trend.
First male cheerleaders for MN’s Vikings has fans split
Story by Kaisha Diaz, Staff Writer • October 1, 2025
The Hylanders' inaugural boys' volleyball home game was a fierce match against Robbinsdale-Cooper in the Columbia Heights High School (CHHS) main gym.
New boys’ volleyball team inspires
Story by Colton LaBeau • May 19, 2025
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Podcasts
Feature Editor Skylen Raleigh and Staff Writer Finn Knoke-Borris volunteer at the Columbia Heights Activities Boosters hot dog wagon with Adviser Chris Polley to fundraise for The Heights Herald in 2024.
teenVoice Episode 13: Volunteering
Story by Vaughn Granlund and Skylen Raleigh • June 10, 2025
On the latest episode of teenVoice, NFL fanatics Khoi and Eric discuss the snubs and surprises of the latest NFL draft with additional commentary from fellow football enthusiasts at Columbia Heights High School.
teenVoice episode 11: NFL 2025 Season Predictions
Story by Khoi Le and Eric Larson • May 8, 2025
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Our Latest Print Issue
April Fools'
A veritable smorgasbord of delectable treats, a bug feast is disgusting to some but a delicacy to others.
Insects pack a protein punch!
Story by Ritaj Younus • April 1, 2025
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Taste
A performative male holds his matcha and feminist literature. (He's 6'4" by the way.)
Matcha trend leads to global shortage
Story by Mya Vutthikrai • September 25, 2025
Dubai’s viral chocolate has people obsessed
Dubai’s viral chocolate has people obsessed
Story by Vaughn Granlund, Taste Editor & Business Manager • June 3, 2025
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Opinion
Online shopping often gets a bad rap for its insidious algorithmic marketing and fast fashion dependencies, but Opinion Editor Kade Hanson argues it can be a way to support small businesses and high-quality craftspeople too.
Shopping online doesn’t have to mean giving your money to major corporations
Story by Kadence Hanson, A&E Editor • June 11, 2025
Han surgido dudas sobre el uso de IA por parte de Duolingo en el desarrollo de cursos y su efecto en la calidad del aprendizaje.
Duolingo announces AI integration plans, worrying many
Story by Christian Peña, Sports Editor • April 24, 2025
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Arts & Entertainment
Zach Cregger's "Weapons" is getting movie lovers talking and theorizing. Many kids are disappearing? Where did they go!
Innovative horror flick booms at box office, streaming
Story by Sumaya Adan, Staff Writer • September 23, 2025
Popular returning series "The Summer I Turned Pretty" has caused debates online about who protagonist Belly belongs with, or perhaps who the viewer wishes would be with them.
Show of the summer causes discourse over love interests
Story by Ja'Sirah Barber, Staff Writer • September 22, 2025
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Fashion
Media often includes one or more of three influencing tactics: ethical, logical and/or emotional appeal. American Eagle uses emotional and ethical appeal to amplify the audiences reaction towards the advertisement's propaganda, Muhm argues.
Jean advertisement or “gene” propaganda?
Story by Ray Muhm, Fashion Editor & Lead Illustrator • September 29, 2025
Ray Muhm (11) shows off his decked out jacket, which is studded with patches of alternative bands and human rights advocacy.
Fashion for resistance: A revolution of styles
Story by Ray Muhm, Fashion Editor & Lead Illustrator • May 29, 2025
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El Heraldo
Los habitantes de la provincia de Loja distrito de Chaguarpamba se encuentran limpiando las calles debido a los escombros y desechos traídos por las fuertes lluvias.
Cuando llega la lluvia: La lucha de Ecuador por reconstruir tras las inundaciones
Story by Fernanda Mendez Chamba, El Heraldo Editor • May 28, 2025
Han surgido dudas sobre el uso de IA por parte de Duolingo en el desarrollo de cursos y su efecto en la calidad del aprendizaje.
La aplicación de idiomas anuncia planes de integración de IA, lo que preocupa a muchos
Story by Christian Peña, Sports Editor • April 25, 2025
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