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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
Renee DeMars Dehn

Renee DeMars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Renee DeMars Dehn is currently a senior at Columbia Heights High School and the Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Heights Herald. This is their third year on the Heights Herald team! Outside of journalism, she enjoys Key Club, Choir and Tech for Heights theater department!

All content by Renee Demars Dehn
Lydia Kennedy (11) arranged the widely supported petition to extend the CHPS Winter Break for a wide variety of reasons.

Winter break petition resonates with many in Heights

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2021
Ms. Baleisis (left), a longtime art teacher; Ms. Pack (top right), a PE teacher; and Mrs. Biederman (bottom right), a special education teacher are all retiring this school year.

[Photo] Retiring Heights staff say final farewells

Story by Greta Wilson, Co-Editor-Chief
June 1, 2021
Top row from left to right: Chair Naty Severson, Trustee Lorien Mueller, former Trustee Dr. Hala Asamarai, and Superintendent Zena Stenvik. Bottom row from left to right: Trustee Molly Lewis, Trustee Laura Palmer, and Trustee Mary Granlund.

CHPS School Board to appoint new member in wake of sudden departure

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
Hylanders faced off head to head on Friday, October 8 with the Brooklyn Center Centaurs.

Homecoming 2021 photo gallery

Story by Kwot Anwey and Renee Demars Dehn
October 14, 2021
The working class is often left to struggle while the rich get richer, even during a global pandemic, argues Co-Editor-in-Chief Renee DeMars Dehn.

Worker shortages causes worry between business owners, economists

Story by Renee DeMars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2021
Some might say that these CHHS students (from left to right: Amara Thompson, Jeehan Mohamoud, Paris Whitney and Jonathon Heveron) are breaking the CHHS dress code.

[Photo] Dress code enforcement draws debate among students and faculty

Story by Haley Vogel, Staff Writer
October 4, 2021
From left to right: Ms. Tenzin Dorjee, Mr. Brett Herbers, Ms. Maddie Kuehn, Mr. Brett Herbers, Ms. Ella VandenLangenberg and Mr. John Kulick are all new staff at CHHS.

[Photo] CHHS welcomes new staff to the building

Story by Amina Jama and Safi Ahmed
October 4, 2021
"Expectations" by Alex Druley (10)

Hearts in the Arts: April 2021

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2021
These baked oats will help you start off your day in the best way possible: with some healthy and delectable food to fill you up.

Give your stomach a scrumptious start to the day with these simple baked oats

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2021
Within only months of vaccines being available to the general public, there are now people from across the board rushing to get a dose, ranging from essential workers to low-risk teens.

[Photo] Vaccine distribution shifts to forefront of nation’s clash with COVID-19

Story by Yasmin Mohamed, Staff Writer
April 7, 2021
The poetry club and the creative writing class are the two biggest sources for self-written poems by our fellow hylanders, featuring a multitude of subject areas.

Hylander poetry sheds light on various urgent issues

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2021
Essentially the brethren of a caramel apple, these caramel pear cookies give a twist on the classic.

Caramel pear cookies supply your stomach with unparalleled taste

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2021
“Untitled” by Lidya Kennedy (10) "Imagine waking up to the sweet, summer air of the countryside. Birds chirp in trees, clouds float lazily across the sky, wind rustles the crops that span as far as the eye can see. As you go about your day, sunbeams warm your face. Now that's the life. At least the one I want to be living. As a child, I grew up in the countryside and I always imagined eventually moving back out there. This is what inspired my piece. While it only took me a short while to complete the painting, it was really fun to paint it. I think my favorite part is the clouds. To me, I think they really help to convey the peaceful, natural vibe that I was aiming for. I enjoyed painting this piece because I really liked the vibrant colors I used such as the sky blue, golden yellow, and even the deeper greens in the trees. Overall, the piece was fun to paint and inspires me to use watercolor more often as I typically just got for pencil and paper!"

CHHS Scholastic Art Awards 2020-2021

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2021
Help Desk hits the virtual stage in Columbia Heights High School's first production of 2021! Clockwise from top left: Dani Plasch (12) as Boris, Boffo and Brin; Sophie Kuether (10) as Talula, Monique, Yamira and Vic; Chrishonna Soward (11) as Jeralyn, Tamara, and Jess; Lily Kleinschmit (9) as Tanner, Marcus, Charlie and Vic; Danquyen Le (10) as Bailey, Mara and Mabel; Catherine Loper (12) as Carter, Preston and Chase; and Yuli Cordova (11) as Angel, Dani, Brent and Brett.

Theater department’s virtual one-act hits the Zoom stage

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2021
"Conceal" by Hanan Hussien (11)

Hearts in the Arts: January 2021

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2021
"Renegade Glitched" by Michelle Mendez Bravo (12)

Hearts in the Arts: December 2020

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2020
Radicals and imaginary numbers are some of the concepts practiced and perfected on the Math Team.

[Photo] Math Team

December 1, 2020
Yearbook Club's 2019 Columbia Heights High School yearbook was available for purchase and pickup this summer even in spite of the sudden switch to distance learning.

[Photo] Yearbook Club

December 1, 2020
Peter Heryla III and John Rockwell have, once again, accomplished a huge milestone for the time, effort and good intentions they have put out into Columbia Heights. This is nothing out of the ordinary considering the four-decade long friendship the two have shared.

Committed citizens share Columbia Heights’ Alumni of Distinction Award

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2020
The 2020 election and popular culture have proven that trans visibility is higher than ever before, but acts of prejudice continue persist, including right here in Minnesota.

[Photo] Representation of trans people improves while violence and discrimination continues

Story by Ny’Jerria Jordan, Staff Writer
November 10, 2020
Due to the Center for Disease Control's guidelines for this holiday season, Halloween is looking to be less spine-chilling than usual and more safety-oriented.

Halloween during COVID-19 prioritizes safety over scares

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2020
A fruit and yogurt ice cream is one of the many dessert options offered in Michoacán.

[Photo] Mexican ice cream parlor brings new flavors to Columbia Heights

Story by Dayton Zgodava, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020
District community garden offers virtual programming

District community garden offers virtual programming

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2020
Media Arts students are just one of over two dozen electives currently being delivered via distance learning.

[Photo] Elective classes suffer, get innovative online

Story by Iona Burton, News Editor
May 28, 2020
AP testing modified due to COVID-19

AP testing modified due to COVID-19

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2020
Teenagers using their phones.

[Photo] Phone addiction among teens real, on the rise

Story by Fuad Hassan, Sports Editor
April 28, 2020
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