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
Skylen Raleigh

Skylen Raleigh

Skylen Raleigh (he/him) is a junior at Columbia Heights High School (CHHS) and is the Feature Editor for The Heights Herald. Skylen is also a dedicated member of CHHS’s Student Council, Yearbook, Speech team and more! Outside of class, he spends most of his time listening to music, watching movies or spending time with friends and family.

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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
The government announced that it would be censoring many things for safety reasons however it seems to be censoring certain groups of people

Claims of government censorship increase

Story by Skylen Raleigh
May 22, 2025
Epps reps his category of serious poetry interpretation before the rounds.

Speech captain of the Hyland Cows is actually the G.O.A.T.

Story by Skylen Raleigh
May 12, 2025
Can you BELIEVE this guy is googling 'what is sports?'???!

Our new Sports Editor both hates and knows nothing about sports

Story by Skylen Raleigh
April 1, 2025
Despite popular belief, this is NOT Harrison Ford as Red Hulk in that new Captain America movie. He too skinny

[Photo] Sports Editorial: Why sports suck

Story by Vaughn Granlund
April 1, 2025
A key governmental agency is facing new challenges due to an executive order signed by President Trump intending to dismantle it.

The destruction of the Department of Education may be near

Story by Skylen Raleigh
March 12, 2025
From horror to drama, the trans experience is finally starting to gain some respect and visibility in the film industry.

Celebrating representation in cinema for Transgender Awareness Week

Story by Skylen Raleigh
November 15, 2024
School board candidates responded to questions in a public forum held in the CHPS Community Room on September 12 by Local 710, the CHPS teachers' union. From left to right: Adam Davis, Corenia Smith, Cheri Ekstrand and Michelle Pettway.

Election Day nears for three spots on local school board

Story by Skylen Raleigh
October 30, 2024
English teacher Ms. Jacquelene Bayless manages to wade through college studies and teaching at several grade and ability levels with resilience.

[Photo] Balancing books and homework: A teacher’s continuing education

Story by Brooklyn Murdo
March 7, 2024
Reduce, reuse and recycle are terms that are often used to describe the authentic cycle that clothing should go through.

The downfall of fast fashion brands

Story by Skylen Raleigh
February 27, 2024
An epic match-up of two of the hottest teams in the league, this year's NFL championship wowed and thrilled.

[Photo] Unlike some past years, Super Bowl LVIII doesn’t disappoint

Story by Colton LaBeau
February 13, 2024
Columbia Heights students Kevin Romero (12), Caroline Raleigh (12) and Leo Pham (11) made it to the Brain Bee finals at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities!

Buzz! Neuroscience knowledge competition makes it to semi-finals

Story by Skylen Raleigh
February 15, 2024
The prevalence of high school and college boys' volleyball is drastically increasing both on a national and local level.

[Photo] Long-beloved game gains popularity nationwide among boys

Story by Makagbe Sanoe, A&E Editor
December 18, 2023
Fans of "RIIZE" point to the sky, rising up, matching the musical group's theme and aesthetic.

New K-pop boy band RIIZE-es to stardom

Story by Skylen Raleigh
November 28, 2023
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